Backyard Wildlife

Trying to decide whether or not he could haul you off. ;) I had 1 climb up on my boot & do the same thing one time. If weasels weighed 25# the woods wouldn't be safe.
 
I needed to trip some vine maples that were starting to overhang the roof. I trimmed out the tip branches that had leaves from the main trunks and piled the leafy tips up outside my office window. As expected, the deer herd found the leaves irresistible.
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At one point, there were four does and two fawns munching on the pile. This is actually a traditional strategy to supplement grass known as "tree hay".

Steve
 
It's amazing how well those fawns blend in. At first glance I missed the topmost fawn.
 
Trying to decide whether or not he could haul you off. ;) I had 1 climb up on my boot & do the same thing one time. If weasels weighed 25# the woods wouldn't be safe.
Both of us probably oughta’ start thinking about carrying Weasel Spray for protection πŸ˜‚
 
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