Kip’s Comments - November 21, 2024
Hiding From That Which Cannot Be Seen
Even though today’s temperatures are above freezing, this relentless wind is making being outside miserable. Imagine you are a bird or deer… any wild animal. How would you escape the wind that seldom slows when a front is going through? Remember too that you need to eat. Sitting out until the wind settles down is not necessarily an option. I just cannot imagine having to weather this wind day after day.
Two species I found feeding this morning before the gusts kicked up were trumpeter swans and a whitetail deer. My best guess is the swans left the exposed hillside when the breeze began. The deer was already in a protected area so likely did not move too far.
Trumpeter Swans in Corn Stubble - Image 929664
Young Whitetail Deer - Image 929647
