Lookout!

Lookout!
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This morning I got to the land about 8:45 am, much later than I had hoped. But I was still rewarded.
After I closed the gate, I spotted the first Turkey of the season. Amazingly, she was alone and walking down the paths that we had mowed, hunting and pecking. Too far away for a good shot. Then I realized that between us standing stock still was a doe and her fawn, blending in with the brush along Copsey Creek.
As I climbed the little hill, thru the oaks I could make out a large bird on what I think of as the vulture tree or osprey tree depending on who is there. Today they both were...one vulture and two Osprey. One stayed with the Vulture and the other flew on down to the creek.
Next up was the doe and her twin fawns. Really on a roll, I found a small flock of Green Herons but they are always just out of range. Tomorrow I will take the camera with the stronger telephoto and see what I can get.
Forgetting all about the turkey, I was suddenly reminded when she appeared on the bank of the pond, practically under my feet. Of course by the time I regrouped, all I got was a blurry shot of her board back.
Next up was another, or the same, doe and fawn, and this quail warning everyone of my walk along the edge of the field.
All in all a lovely morning.
Tomorrow a friend and I are meeting at 7am to see what we might be able to see...extra batteries, two cameras and luck!