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Monday in Nature January 16, 2017


Laura Weishaupt

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<p>Good Morning,<br>

Recent snows receded and left patches of crumbly ice on the forest floor. It was one more obstacle to food for the creatures that scurry about in the morning hours. In time vultures began to circle around in their normal patterns. They were buffeted by a stiff wind that rendered the sunshine ineffective. It was the kind of wind that crows seem to enjoy. More vultures came, then even more. They flew into the woods, landed in the trees, then flew in low. Soon, the branches looked stratified, with vultures on every level and their heavy wind beats pulsed as they went to the ground. There, at the base of a small rise near the creek was the reason for the assemblage of avians. A small raccoon lay in the leaves and ice, to become a meal, to become part of the soil, and in a way, live on.</p>

<p>It's the great circle that spins through life, every season, everywhere and even Monday in Nature. Thanks to the night owl, up at wee hours.</p><div>00eJqw-567376084.thumb.JPG.422aad5842e6a86b934506718a4fc430.JPG</div>

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<p>Laura<br>

I am fully aware that photos submitted to this forum should not contain any "hand of man" elements.<br>

But this sight is what greeted us at our hiking park this morning.<br>

I just wanted to show what "hand of man" elements can do to our beautiful wild and natural things.<br>

The doe was very much alive when I took this photo but had to be dispatched due to the extent of her injuries<br>

You can clearly see how this poor doe thrashed and struggled to free herself from this "hand of man" deer killer.<br>

If you choose not to allow this photo I will understand. </p><div>00eJsq-567381984.thumb.jpg.1d751ea72c987c7c1af5e860b371eaac.jpg</div>

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<p>John P, Definitely a disturbing photo for any wildlife lover, but trying to figure out if it is otherwise useful. We're probably not going to get rid of fences. This certainly doesn't look like the type of fence waiting to injure a deer. Etc. So I think this is just a gruesome picture of an unlikely occurrence for an unfortunate whitetail doe. Whitetails typically judge and clear fences (and numerous other potentially dangerous obstructions) like this frequently and easily. </p>
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<p>This is organic but I have no idea what it is. Fungal? Mold? Extraterrestrial? It brings to mind the movie The Blob. Two days later it had deteriorated considerably. It was growing on a few of the almond trees and in soil around the trunk out in the orchard. I would try to research it on the internet if I knew what to call it. I'm hoping someone here can help identify it. I have uploaded a few more photos to my gallery.</p><div>00eJtY-567382884.thumb.jpg.239cda78b13b92479a31ee6c43bcc29f.jpg</div>
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<p>John, from your description a couple of things come to mind. What looks to be growing on soil may be coming from buried wood, such as roots of the almond trees, or oozed up flakes of bark that have fallen. There has been a lot of rain. The goo may be a response to injury or disease and with all the rain there is enough moisture to make goo. (this is real rough, not scientific, just making a point) It may be a fungal infection. We see a lot of this sort of thing on wild and garden variety cherry trees as well as peaches. Take a look at Ceratocystis of Almond. It looks like more of a summer thing, but you may get an idea from there. Good lookin' goo.</p>
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