Wild Turkeys

Over a dozen turkeys this morning getting some breakfast of cracked corn.   And, yes, it is March 28th and it is snowing again.  Everyone is waiting for Spring to arrive!

Turkey Trot down the Driveway - Video

http://youtu.be/ygjVjozkPQc

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Juvenile) with bird kill

Unfortunately, from time to time, we have a bird kill in the yard by various hawks which reside in the surrounding woods.  We are partially to blame when a bird is killed because we have multiple bird feeders on the property.  Today this juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk captured a dove this morning.   He did not take his catch away (as they usually do) but de-feathered and eat his catch on the lawn.  He stayed on the lawn for over 30 minutes until we went out and chased it away.

Young Buck

Another buck showed up in the late afternoon today along with the 8-point buck from the other day.  At one point, we thought there was going to be a fight between them.  This young buck has beautiful markings!  He is probably about 2 years old.

Beautiful 8-point Buck

Beautiful buck on the property yesterday.  He was intently watching our does eating their breakfast and followed them into the woods.  Bridget got the first photo early in the morning.

Video of Cider, Pie and the Gang on Election Day - Nov. 4th

 http://youtu.be/RHYSwmXdDxE

Cider and her fawn, Apple-Cider

All summer we had no sightings of our resident deer, Cider, but she is back now on a daily basis with her new fawn, Apple-Cider.   

Cider's 2014 fawn, Apple-Cider