At home with the critters

Always deer - getting closer and closer to the house. And we will have to start protecting our landscaping very soon. So far, all that has been installed is deer-resistant. We will have to come up with a plan for defense against deer as we complete our plantings. With the ice storm this week, we have observed some very interesting bird movements. Dozens of robins and cedar waxwings have flocked to our yard and trees, especially the large hackberry tree at our entrance. The tree is loaded with berries that attracts these birds, and the ice storm has deposited many berries on the ground, so we observe huge groups on land and on limb. As I've said before, it doesn't take much to entertain us! Always click on the pics to see full size - and in this case, be sure to click on the bird pic - they sure are pretty little things.