A velvet-antlered buck strolled into my backyard like he owned the place, and I knew he knew where my garden was. I tossed my walking staff to scare him off, but he didn’t flinch. So, I did what any logical gardener would do... I grabbed my guitar. Deer really don't like my music. I ended up picking some well-earned garden goodies: zucchini, squash, jalapeños, and cucumbers. The tomatoes will be ready in about two weeks.

A Phone In My Pocket Production Produced and Directed by BDaddySlim The Great Blue Heron stands nearly four feet tall. Herons migrate to the south to locate areas with unfrozen waters in the winter. They return north as soon as the ice melts, usually by this time of year in March. I filmed this last summer and have yet to see him this year. Herons feed during both day and night and eat fish, snakes, frogs, crustaceans, birds, small mammals, and insects.

Take a hike on a beautiful summer day along a running stream with a beaver having a snack for lunch. Channel, "A Phone In My Pocket" created by BDaddySlim for your entertainment. Enjoy :-)

Red Fox Kits are playing to establish the hierarchy. This was a long shot, but I got closer at the end of the video without them seeing me. This was fun to watch.

The coyote lurked along the side of the pond eyeing the geese and their goslings, but they had seen the coyote and knew the danger. The struggle for survival begins. Who will emerge victorious?

The pair of Canadian geese are protecting their two goslings from the inquisitive white-tailed deer. Onlookers are a pair of mallard ducks, a Grackle, and a barely visible rabbit.

So, what is the difference between a woodchuck and a groundhog? They’re the same type of animal (Genus and species: Marmota monax). The differing common names likely come from different etymologies from around the world. The animal was called wejack, woodshaw and woodchoock by some Native American cultures. Its scientific name for species (monax) is likely derived from a Native American word for "the digger."

Cat Toy!

On an early morning sunrise a couple of young doe stopped by to look at themselves in the pond an may have gotten a drink, but the larger doe spotted me. Regular and Bowhunting Deer Season is over and Muzzleloading Deer Season will end on January 1, 2024. I'm sure I'll see them again, maybe?