nice hike

[timberdoodle]

three broods of grouse all within 1/2 mile of each other What I could count 4in the first, 7 in the second, 3 in the third. First and third broods had difficulty flying out of the taller grass the second brood was stronger. Unfortunately all 3 mamas had broken wings....

Other news to report is the mountain laurel is getting near peak!  and another dead bear in the dump

[Dutch]

Hope the west nile doesn't get them. Of course, maybe with the low numbers of the two broods, it may have gotten them already

[timberdoodle]

That was my count...could have been more in each

[Loggy]

Good report Timber!!  Hopefully a sign things may be turning around.