March 27, 2012:   Whenever we find a
discarded antler, it's always an
unexpected treat!

Recently Paul came across this one, most
likely shed by a mule deer passing through.
Lightweight, dry and a little rough to the
touch, I moved it closer to one of the
rosemary bushes, reveling in its sculptural
beauty.

We used to bring these treasured, shed
bones indoors. Now, we prefer to leave them
outside so they can be naturally recycled by
small critters who feed off the abundant
source of calcium.