They can be found wherever grass and other ground cover grows more than several inches high. Voles eat the grass, as well as seeds from many plants. These small brown rabbits with white tails are sometimes flushed from thick grass and shrubs. While they are active in the day, they are rarely conspicuous, for the brush rabbit is prey to a great many animals. Deer are plentiful in the Canyon, as attested by their often-sighted footprints and scats, but their fear of human hunters makes them a relatively uncommon sight.
Deer often travel in small groups, and communicate with each other by stamping their feet.
The best place to see deer is along the creek near the less accessible pools. Look for the trails that they use to travel from the hillslopes to the pools. Copyright 1999, University of California, Natural Reserve System Send feedback to Webadministrator .