This tree is owned by Pileated Woodpeckers! I've been lucky enough a few times to watch one at work here. The "shavings" just fly off the tree. These birds should have concussions!
Early this morning, we had three deer beside the house. While two moved into the bush before I could sneak around and get their picture, this one stayed to watch me for a while.Now, a little warning for the picture below....it is meant to be be informative, or of interest to many people that may never see something like this. So, here it is - moose poop and deer poop!
Of most interest to us, we rarely see so much of 'both' in the same areas. This picture shows the difference between the two, the deer at bottom corner, the moose at top. Deer and moose do not normally live or travel in the same areas. There was just so much together, we are wondering if the deer are staying in the 'moose areas' for safety. There have been a large number of coyotes and wolves this winter, travel has been easy for them. We're just guessing, it is very odd, and I'll have to inquire with someone from MNR perhaps.
