This instalment of the Nearby Nature Project touches on policy-making as a means to address biodiversity loss and garden "pests." I also share some birdwatching highlights, gardening successes and some cute backyard visitors.
Tag: mule deer
Aylmer Pass – Banff NP
Fall is a great time to undertake the long hike to Aylmer Pass in Banff National Park. Next time we'll do the Lake Minnewanka Trail portion on mountain bikes so that we have the time/energy to make the side trip to Aylmer Lookout.
Rocky Mountain Mule Deer
We continue to enjoy regular visits from a small herd of Rocky Mountain mule deer - a couple of young bucks and several does. On Christmas Day, a lone doe settled into our backyard for a long stay, chewing cud and doing her best to stay warm. I didn't feel like dashing outside (it was …