The grass on the hills is all a golden tan, and only the faintest traces of green grass remains around hillside springs and low lying valleys, in the North Bay Area. Deer are being concentrated in the evening and mornings on the few places where green feed is still abundant. In the rural/suburban interface, these are usually lawns and golf courses that are kept green with sprinklers. Since the Blacktail bucks are still grouped up in bachelor bands, it can make for some great wildlife watching.
At first glance, you might think that the high fence is part of a deer farm, but that is NOT THE CASE. One of my friends was kind enough to send me these photos of some bucks who were in the city limits at a manufacturing facility. Goes to show what kind of blacktail genetics are in Sonoma and Marin County.
