Peaceful Morning

Hike this morning was ALIVE with birds. I did see three Scarlet Tanager's high in the tree tops. On the return trip  poking along light breeze in my face   this young buck walked out of the wood line about twenty yards from me. It passed not 20 feet from me, then caught my scent and was GONE!

Yesterday while hiking to Rattlesnake Hill this porcupine was out for a afternoon snack.

Below are two views from Rattlesnake Hill . South view

North view

 Jim