This last, highly unpredictable Winter has thrown us for a loop. The snow seen on the Feb. 16 is mostly gone. The river is crossed by some new sets of tracks. It’s interesting that the ice is still strong enough to hold up a person, probably deer, and even bicycles, even as the temperature rises. Farther north, deer will walk onto frozen lakes in the Winter and eat from the cedars along the shores. This creates a visible grazing line which can be seen all year round. Deer will also eat bark during times of great hunger. Certain types of bark contain chemicals which help sick or injured deer heal, but the consuming of the bark can kill the tree. As cute as they are, the lack of predators in the Natural Lands make white tailed deer a potential threat to plant conservation if not closely managed. Some people also think that our mallard population is a bit too high, take a look at this video and decide for yourself! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m3OeFmantPSIjX3_kBVUiUpvEyW5tVtm/view?usp=drive_link
I hope you enjoyed my seasonal time laps of the Natural Lands!
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