This is probably the one that broke into the neighbors RV.

Momma?

Looks fluffy, do the coats thin out during summer?

Quote from: Rick on August 04, 2022, 04:18:46 PMMomma?

Looks fluffy, do the coats thin out during summer?

Could be a momma, but I don't want to get close enough to be certain.

Coat? Yeah, but it's not really noticeable, the hair is thinner and allows heat to escape in the summer.
They rub up against tree bark and walk through heavy brush like manzanita to get rid of their winter coat, nearly the moment they come out of hibernation.
That's why you seldom see really heavy coated bears in the wild on video.

New video of one of the doe and here fawns.

https://rumble.com/embed/v1casvj/?pub=14ql2a

https://rumble.com/embed/v1catef/?pub=14ql2a

Did you move the camera?

Last video, last deer. Looks like something is wrong, large growth on the side of it's head.

Quote from: Rick on August 05, 2022, 03:37:11 PMDid you move the camera?

Last video, last deer. Looks like something is wrong, large growth on the side of it's head.

This is another camera on the neighbors property.  Yes that fawn does have some sort of growth.  Toy

Quote from: Rick on August 05, 2022, 03:37:11 PMDid you move the camera?

Last video, last deer. Looks like something is wrong, large growth on the side of it's head.

Just a guess, but it looks like a thorn broke off in its cheek and got infected.
Possibly from an old fruit tree regressing to its earlier ancestor. The thorns can get as long as 3", and their are a lot of old fruit trees up here planted by Ca early settlers.
And the fruit is as hard as an avocado pit, but the deer and bears love them, especially when they ferment..
They get drunk and stumble about.

So to follow up the fawn with the lump on its face.... we have a one eyed bear.  He is a big one for sure.

https://rumble.com/embed/v1cejmd/?pub=14ql2a

In this video he is just below the house.

https://rumble.com/embed/v1ceknl/?pub=14ql2a

Poor thing.

On the deer, is there state rescue and repair for injuries.

Quote from: Rick on August 06, 2022, 03:43:45 PMPoor thing.

On the deer, is there state rescue and repair for injuries.

Yah, there are tons of rescue services in the county, all volunteer, and all well funded.
I'm sure if  it gets picked up, the vets will do everything possible to heal it.

If not, they'll euthanize it and the meat will go to the larger predators for feed.

Linx

https://rumble.com/embed/v1cemox/?pub=14ql2a

https://rumble.com/embed/v1cejyb/?pub=14ql2a

I don't know, are they getting enough to eat. Look pretty lean.

Quote from: Rick on August 08, 2022, 11:17:38 AMI don't know, are they getting enough to eat. Look pretty lean.

I'm pretty sure they are since our historic mouse invasion.

One eyed racoon....one eyed bear???  Is this just a coincidence?

https://rumble.com/embed/v1d0ql5/?pub=14ql2a

With insects in decline, and yes, this is the first year in memory, we've gone without pests, no mosquitoes, flies hardly visible, etc.
So I've taken to offsetting their diets with apples and nuts since grub are an important part of these critters diets.

I'll throw out meat if it ever goes on sale.

This goes against what I believe, that you never interfere with wildlife, but with so many fires surrounding us, the animals lost their refuge/habitat and are in essence starving, as noted in the bear and raccoon losing an eye, they're fighting for their very existence!