Trailcams and Plot Prep

 I was wondering whether the ground would be dry enough this week to turn some dirt.

 We attended a wedding in KY and then drove out for a few hours on Sunday.  The pumpkin vines are starting to run.

 And there are many flowers.

 I saw what I thought was a leaf at the gas tank in the driveway.

Upon closer examination, it was some type of moth.

 Really a pretty big one.

One of the atv trails always washes out and we attempted a repair with some large gravel.  After one good storm, the gravel is gone.

 The prairie seems to have new blooms all the time.

One of the apple trees has a branch with leaves turning brown.  I don't see evidence of a lightening strike.  Wonder what caused it?

I did get two food plots disked up.  I hope to plant around August 1.  We've had a season's worth of rain already (it seems).  Usually dry by now.  Just barely dry enough to disk.

 I believe that this is a paw paw tree.  It is right in front of one of the cameras.

Note: Steve at Bluejay Barrens correctly commented that this tree is a shagbark hickory.  Not the first time that I've blown a species identification.  Anyway, I found a real paw paw and will include it on a future post.

 And it continues to get a lot of attention.

There were a few shots on the cameras from last weekend.

Amy, Lucy, and Charlie were still in town.

A little pruning.

 Quite a bit of fawn frolic on camera.

 Oops - here's one I missed.

More fawn frolic.

 And the bobcat made an appearance.

 The usual coyote activity,

Marking the mineral lick.

Turkeys were active too.  Mostly males.

 One bedded.

 And there were a few bucks around too.

It's bachelor group time between now and September.

Oops, missed some fawns earlier.

 Another paw paw visitor.

This looks like a mess on his head.

 Just checking whether you were paying attention.

CYA.