Being a deer
Originally uploaded by BayRoadPhoto/Laura
It was so nice to find the deer at the Quabbin today actually 'being deer'. Those of you who follow my stream know that I don't agree with feeding the deer and yet there were tons of people who would bring them apples and carrots and all manner of things. Well the Quabbin finally got involved. They didn't plow the turnout where the deer hang out waiting for handouts, barricaded the turnout for good measure, and put up more signs with 'no parking' and 'don't feed the wildlife'. When I drove through today, there were no deer standing near the rotary, but I did find them further up the road, in the blueberry meadow, chomping on the underbrush. Doing what deer are supposed to do, not acting like some desperate pan handler! It was really nice to see and yet on another level, I hope they can all manage to find enough to eat to make it through the winter. But that is nature. The natural thinning of the herd is a necessary evil.
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