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NEW EDITION 9/11/07
"Past and Present"

Hello, Birders and nature lovers.

I have three different subjects for you today.
Things are always in a state of change, and I wanted to keep you updated.
Fall is quickly approaching, and I noticed a female Grosbeak at the feeders a few days ago. I'm hoping that the males will follow soon on their migration path. (no shots, sorry)
Below are a few friends that visited Two Acre Wood this past week.

 
This little fawn was born sometime this summer. Mom recently brought her out in the clearing just this week. We are always happy to see new additions to T.A.W.!
The Doe kept a very close eye on the fawn while I was shooting photos. Mom will eventually change her coat to a soft gray that will blend into the color of the winter landscape of the trees. Her face is already changing color.

The little fawn's face is also changing color.

The spots will fade in a few months.
Mom decided that I shot enough photos and slowly walked back into the woods.
"MOM! WAIT!"
Laughing out loud (LOL)......Look at that little tail! She held it so high.
When you see this, they are on alert or frightened.

This photo was taken in July.

Notice the size of the baby.
I used this photo in the Turkey and Fawns video. (Link below)
You can see the size difference of this baby in the next photo.

This photo was taken two days ago.

The baby is no longer a baby.

FYI: Baby turkeys are called 'poults'.
However this little guy is no longer a poult. A 16 week old turkey is called a fryer.
(oooo..That name sure doesn't give much confidence to this young bird!)
Well, he's safe here at TAW. Check out the look on the squirrel in the background. I believe he's contemplating a detour! Remember the Turkey and the curious fawns video? (The two fawns in the video were last years.)
RUN, SQUIRREL, RUN!
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Fun facts:
Ben Franklin, in a letter to his daughter, proposed the turkey as the official United States bird.
The wild turkey is native to Northern Mexico and the Eastern United States.
The male turkey is called a tom.The female turkey is called a hen.
The turkey was domesticated in Mexico and brought to Europe in the 16th century.
Wild turkeys can fly for short distances up to 55 miles per hour.
Wild turkeys can run 20 miles per hour.
That's it on Wild Turkeys for now, I'll keep you posted on updates of these TAW inhabitants. :)

Tammie, a friend of TAW, sent this to me. Her husband built this feeding station for her. It might be a project you would like to include in your yard.
I really love this.

Simplistic, and so very functional!

What a great idea!

Tammie Writes:
My husband built me a new bird feeding station in the backyard this week. The main post is made from 8 foot tall 3" black abs tubing. He put a T about 4½ feet up and built a 2 foot wide platform out to the left. At the top, he put a wooden cap and I have 2 feeders (so far) hanging from the top of the post. It's all a huge hit with the birds: grackles, goldfinches, siskins, chickadees, nuthatches .... and the best part of all, I'm sure you've already guessed: the squirrels and chipmunks are relegated to the ground only. All trees are too far for them to jump from and they cannot climb 3" plastic tubing. So far, so good!
Tammie In Ontario, Canada, North of Lake Superior
I love her beautiful yard and fountain.

A wonderful habitat for the critters!

Tammie is also an avid nature photographer. And has a great collection of her birds and flowers.
We thank you so much Tammie for sharing this wonerful idea with us!
And your hubby is a real keeper! ;)

Life is always in a constant flux. Sometimes it's really great, and sometimes it's very trying. When I look at an old photo of my daughter when she was just a baby, it gives me joy. When I look at a photo of my granddaughter, it gives me joy and makes me think of the future. We can work together to shape the future, but we can't change the past. However, we need not ever forget it.
Your friend in nature,
Patty Peeples
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