Learned that white-tailed deer are a keystone species in my area. They influence plant growth and habitat.

We've had many generations of deer living in our backyard.

Being a responsible pet owner by keeping Louis on a leash, even in the yard. 🐕

Learning to be a responsible pet parent by keeping Louis up to date on vaccinations.

Learning to be a responsible pet parent by keeping this guy indoors.

Here is an image of Baby Tsar enjoying the birds:

Leave the leaves
One of our backyard friends enjoying the leaves.

I also learned that leaving the leaves protects fireflies. If you've noticed a decline in fireflies over the years, it is because firefly larvae (who live and develop in moist environments like leaf piles) are getting raked up, bagged, and discarded before they have a chance to develop :(