Eight Deer in the Preserve

One after the other crossed the trail in front of me.

Several were this year's fawns. 

 

Praying Mantis

The brown one was in the brown leaves of the iris.

The green was on the trim board of the cubby.

They are very friendly. 

 

Wasp Nest

This little wasp nest is near the entrance at Schmitz.

It hangs over the trail. 

Shelf Fungi, Conks

Should I remove fungus from tree?

When you see mushroom conks growing out of your tree's wood (on the trunk or branches), DO NOT knock them off or disturb them. A mere jostle could cause a single conk to release billions of spores into the air, potentially infecting and eventually killing other trees, shrubbery, and plant life.

 

The Preserve Late Summer

Fred and Kristina walking.

So many pretty views.