Tag Archive for ‘mule deer’ at Beside the Stream

Tag Archive for 'mule deer'

Published on January 29, 2008 in Snow storm and deer herd. 0 Comments

When the snow is so deep, the deer hide under the trees.

Published on January 26, 2008 in deer herd, roadkill and time. 0 Comments

Here is a span of exactly 14 days.

On January 10, a mule deer didn’t look before crossing the road

By January 24, it has become a pile of hair and bleaching bones.

Published on January 12, 2008 in birds, deer herd, roadkill and what they eat. 0 Comments

Two days later, there is so little is left of the mule deer that there aren’t any crows around it.

The body cavity is empty

and the antlers are sawn off.

Scavengers are the original recyclers.

Published on January 3, 2008 in deer herd and elk herd. 0 Comments

When the snow gets deep in the mountains, the elk herds move into the valley and the deer stick close together.

In the backyard, the deer herd concentrates on the grass that is left uncovered.

Downstream, an elk herd crowds together and climbs on boulders

they graze in the trees

and in the fields.