Day Lily Devouring Deer
Nature Journal entry, July 17, 2015...
Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 30164327 - White-tailed Deer; Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. July 17, 2015. ©williamwisephoto.com
I love to see the neighborhood deer. It is good to know that we humans haven't been able to eradicate every habitat and animal on the planet yet. However, the deer love our Day Lilies. I wouldn't mind, except I paid money for them! And now I'm forced to spend more money on deer repellent to spray on the desired vegetation. I wish the deer would just be satisfied with the persimmon tree planted in our backyard.
I mostly see does and fawns, but this morning at 6:30 AM on my way to morning prayer, I managed to spot a young buck still in velvet chowing down at the better landscaped yard up the street. I'm sure when my neighbor awakes they too will make trip to Lowes in frustration to purchase some repellent!
Athens, Georgia