Saturday's Critters

 It's both hunting season, and mating season for deer. I noticed some deer scrapes in the forest. They scrape out a clear spot, and urinate on their glands to spread their scent. They nudge low hanging branches with the same purpose. They've 5 sets of glands, I believe. 

Sure enough, a young buck.

The does are hanging around now. We didn't see them most of the summer after the fawn was born in the front yard.

   

 I heard the owl, and figured out it was in the back 40.

 

Butch in the rain, they are bulking up for winter!

   

 I found this caterpillar on the driveway. I put it in the leaves, in a safer place. Time to sleep!

   

 The coyotes continue to take advantage of the driveway. Only in the dark.

 

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