Fawn Drop

It would appear to me that reproduction levels of the resident deer population is successful by-and-large. 

Neither of the two hunting dogs have as much as located a fawn yet.  I suspect that is because mama is hiding them carefully and their natural camouflage and lack of scent helps.

There is no hiding from a carefully-placed trail camera however.  Here is a very pregnant doe.

Not the best shot in the world - a pair of fawns filing by - lower right corner.

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Bumper Crop of Bumper Stickers

Am I alone in thinking that this has gone too far?

I have a Share The Road With Bicycles along with a Hunt For The Hungry bumper sticker on my pick-up truck.  A Whitetails Unlimited decal is on the rear window of my Saturn commuter car and a National Wild Turkey Federation and Pheasants Forever decal may be found on the rear window of my GMC Acadia.

Stickers in moderation I say!

Why is it whenever I see something like this there is always an Obama-Biden bumper sticker included? 

Kayak Nation

Lest you think I have some sort of weird obsession with kayaks - I ask that you consider this.

According to Chicago-based National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) - between 90,000 and 105,000 canoes and 350,000 kayaks are sold annually.

The kayak has supplanted the canoe as the quiet, personal watercraft of choice.

Baby Boomers want their kayak!

Learn more about it here.

Smile For The Trail Camera

Good idea to let those yearling bucks walk last fall.

Here's a pair of fellas sporting some antler growth.

There's the deal - leave a trail camera out for a two week stretch, good location (heavy cover or a game trail) no human scent, no bait nor attractant and I'm getting 145 to 175 deer pictures per camera.

Build it and they will come.

Wild Iris

Blue Flag Iris -  Iris versicolor

Also commonly known as the Northern Iris.  As you can see it comes in several color variations.  A beautiful and delicate wildflower it propagates by means of an underground rhizome.  Native cultures used the root for medicinal purposes.

As wet as it has been this spring this is the largest crop of wild iris we can recall in decades.

Restaurant Review - A's

If you like fine dining you need to check-out A's Restaurant and Music Cafe.

Located a 112 North Broadway in DePere this establishment offers a relaxed and slowly- paced dining experience.  In a word - exquisite!

I had the rack of lamb and The Frau had the baked apple and Brie chicken.  Fresh salad, homemade soup and salad dressing.  They construct a fine martini too.

We shared this for dessert.

A decadent (but light) Key Lime torte.

More at www.asmusiccafe.net

Taking Time To Smell The Flowers

The little blonde dog is growing fast.  She's 25+ pounds and gaining 1-2 pounds per week.

She learned some basic tricks and is completely unfazed by gunfire.

Amazing.

On our morning walks with Girlfriend sometimes it's nice to stop and smell the flowers.

Ox-Eye daisies - Chrysanthmum leucanthemum.