a full moon rising
reflects in the still water
bucks alert, listen
THIS MONTH IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE "FULL THUNDER MOON AND IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IT IS THE SALMON MOON.
BUCK FULL MOON, IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THIS MONTH'S FULL MOON BY THE ALGONQUIN PEOPLE.
BUCKS SHED THEIR ANTLERS EACH WINTER ,AFTER MATING SEASON. SOMETIME IN MARCH OR APRIL SMALL BONEY NUBS BEGIN TO REGROW WHERE THE OLD ANTLERS HAD BEEN.
THE NEW ANTLERS ARE COVERED WITH A SOFT VELVET SKIN THAT IS RICH IN BLOOD VESSELS, IT NOURISHES THE ANTLERS. ANTLERS REACH FULL GROWTH AT ABOUT MID SUMMER, THE EXACT TIMES VARY. ANTLERS WILL CONTINUE TO HARDEN. BEGINNING IN EARLY FALL,THE DEER WILL RUB THIS LAYER OF VELVET OFF WHEN IT HAS SERVED IT'S PURPOSE.
