The Campfire Trail: September 24 - DIY Homestead

September 24, 2022

Day 358 of the Adventure

Camp Wildlife is always welcome around here and never gets old. Early this morning I caught some movement out of the corner of my eye just down the hill. It turned out to be three deer passing by on their way from somewhere to somewhere else. I got one quick picture with my phone, but they were gone by the time I could retrieve a video camera with zoom lens. It was early enough that the light level was very low, so the picture is a bit grainy and dark. Nevertheless, deer on the property are always a welcome event.

It's not the first time we've had deer, they are actually very common. The times when I get excited are times like the Bobcats that got into a growling match just down the hill from the cabin. Or the "OH WOW" birds that venture near early in the mornings. Coyotes tend to be heard at night but never seem to venture close during the day. A fox will stand your hair straight up in the middle of the night with their eerie calls. Our friend Pat insists we have Bigfoot around here although I'm not sure what they sound like. Besides, they seem to much better at Hide and Seek than all the other wildlife around here. I'll be sure to let you know if we ever get a Sasquatch on video. Until then, we'll just have to leave them in the category of "Legend".

Have I mentioned how much I love living in the backwoods?

Carry On

Adventure Quote: “Adventure has the gravitational pull of a black hole. The more you do it, the more you find a way to keep doing it.”

― Josh Gate

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