A peculiar virtue in wildlife ethics is that the hunter ordinarily has no gallery to applaud or disapprove of his conduct. Whatever his acts, they are dictated by his own conscience, rather than that of onlookers. It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of this fact. - Aldo Leopold

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Bobcat And Turkeys

Our game camera got some nice shots last week.

First, a Bobcat (Lynx Rufus), kindly identified by my friend and fellow Master Naturalist, Tom Hausler, based on the spots on its legs. In 4 months of operation, this is the first time we got a bobcat.

Second, a nice shot of a Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) couple. We frequently capture wild turkey shots, but this is one is special because they both seem to be displaying. I think they’re doing a mating dance!

They nest on the ground, so now I'm going to be on the lookout for turkey nests!

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