Ever wondered what the forest looks like from a laser’s point of view? This image of Smith Forest at Wavecrest was captured using LiDAR—a technology that uses pulses of light to create high-resolution 3D maps of the ground.
We use LiDAR to help monitor our Wavecrest Open Space property, but during a recent scan, something caught our eye. The lighter patches in the grass weren’t random—they’re deer beds, the cozy spots where deer curl up to rest.
It’s a rare and fascinating glimpse into wildlife habits, revealed not by a trail camera, but by lasers from above. Nature’s patterns are everywhere—you just have to know how to look.
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