Ground Hog Hilton Update....

Friday afternoon, AHHHH the start of the weekend. After a hectic week of running from shotgun blasts it is time to relax. Hmmm, wondering about the sanity of that woman that lives here?!? One minute she's trying to send me across to the final acorn patch. The next minute she has me posing to the left and right, up and down, for two different cameras....a couple of short movies no less.(for private viewing only; internet connection to slow) ; ) Man! Who does she think I am?!? I'll be having to call in my stunt double here pretty soon! Well folks, after a nibble or two of those tastey morsels among the greens, I found myself headed for the balcony. Taking a load off my feet - giving me time to plan the next feast before heading off to bed for the night. Sure am glad it won't be long 'til I get a good long nap. One way or the other ; ) P.S. Hope to catch you next spring in the on going saga of the "Ground Hog Hilton".

Bambi Alert ...

The wonder of motherhood has hit the timber. It has been a time filled with expectation. There was a pregnant doe staying close to my yard; feeding and bedding down. Continuing to watch for signs of life on the outside my observation was met with a confirmation last week when I was mowing an extended section of my front yard. The doe had been sticking close - watching where I went. I became suspicious so I "watched where I went". The little darling came bounding out of the tall grass when it felt panicked. Distress was seen on its expression. I couldn't hear it because of the noise of the brush mower but could read its reactions. Watching the doe at the same time it was clear she was calling to her baby as well. A short time passed before the baby decided to go in the direction of safety. ; ) Since then I have seen them traipsing through the growing corn more than once. Mother by herself and occasionally baby in tow - trying to nurse on the run. Other births of note - the ground hog has produced two new babies again this year. The bunny families have young almost a month old with more on the way...Mother squirrels with large paunches will be in labor soon, they haven't made nests yet. They still have hair on their tails. Heard some turkeys last night . Have been wondering how many new babies have hatched this year. A neighbor had a nest by his pond but the mother didn't return when the farmer came to cultivate the field a month or so ago - lost 13 eggs in that clutch. The coyotes have been actively calling to the kids to round them up in the evenings. What a clamourous event! Have you seen "New Life"? What an awesome time of year! So, is the perpetuation of the generations that continue to populate the Timber I call home...