We are always getting deers in out garden during the night, but last night they somehow pulled up two flowers and left it undamaged next to where it dug it up, it's as if a human had dug them up very carefully. I have never known this to happen, how could they do this and why?
Out of curiosity, has anyone else experienced this?
That's circumstantial evidence. Or it could be a plant. . .
Bill
Plants don't usually uproot other plants .
Perhaps it was the old dears from next door?
Probably a bloody cat.
In message , Phil L writes
Or possibly dug up by a Fox (lots of naive cubs about) if planted with bone meal.
Well are you sure it was a deer, and not a fox? I found a complete garden light in my garden this morning, and nobody would throw one over the fence, so I suspect a fox took a fancy to it and brought it with them. Brian
Circumstantial evidence. It might have stood there but something else dug it up. Do you have frogs? Brian
But the droppings were identical roundish small pellets in a circle, which I know is typical of deer. Fox poo is long also much thicker and
*very* smelly.No but some animals dig them up if they suspect there is a nice juicy worm or insect underneath them, Hedgehogs and birds do this as do all sorts of other creatures like voles and even some frogs apparently. Too much listening to nature programs. Its a wonder that the whole world is not full of mole hills and excavations by little critters. Brian
You obviously haven't seen our garden. And I looked out this morning, and a deer looked back at me.
We get deer wandering around here regularly at night, so I know what deer droppings look like. Fox poo is totally different and much larger.
A pile of deer droppings right beside the plant gives it away really. Haven't seen a frog in our garden for a few years.
Ha, a few years ago we had mole mounds all over our lawns for a whole summer, they eventually moved on. One of our cats caught and killed one of em. Cute little creatures.
Now you mention it, neither have I. The old bloke used to come around on his bike every year selling his onions... probably passed on by now :(
Ho ho ho, how very droll ;-)
In message , Bod writes
And has pointy ends.
I don't think anyone is disputing the Deer. Just the Deer digging:-)
You don't mention size but solitary Deer in gardens are usually Muntjac. (small) We have an occasional visit. They like Violets and Crocus in spring. Something munched the hearts out of some miniature lettuce recently but there are also Pigeons and over friendly French Partridge.
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