What a treat Debbie Jarve had recently when she was able to photograph some cute little fox cubs and their Mama. Those little furry faces are so sweet in that first photo, with Mama standing guard over them. Mama looks like she’s got something to feed them in her mouth in the second photo, so she’s taking good care of her pups/kits.

The turkey photos are from Laurie Bashaw. She said she had a turkey call on her phone and when she played it this Tom Turkey got all fluffed UP and proud, thinking there was a female around or another male that he could show dominance to. So why did the turkey cross the road? To see where that lady he could hear was!

Debbie Jarvi actually captured a video of a turkey strutting his stuff AND crossing the road, with feathers puffed out, tail fanned and wings dragging in the mating display by male turkeys. Nice captures all around ladies!

Good morning everyone!
Cool critters on the cam today!

Here in northern Indiana the Tom Turkeys have been puffed up and
strutting too.

Hi
I wonder what outbuilding mama fox is near. Hopefully
she's cleaning up the rodent population. I recently saw
a woman wearing a sweatshirt with "Tired Mom's Club" on
it. That thought probably goes for moms of whatever
species.

With regard to Laurie & the turkey call, that's what
the naturalist does when I've gone on owl walks: play a
recording in hopes of making the owl call out to defend
it's territory and possibly come close enough to see.

What wonderful pictures of the wildlife we have
around here. I haven't seen a fox or a turkey yet
this year. I don't mind having the foxes hanging
around because they're just as afraid of our cats
as our cats are of them, and maybe more so. We've
had our cats chase foxes out of our yard. They're
very territorial also. But I'm not looking forward
to the bears coming around. I know they've been
here because the neighbors saw them. I have yet to
see one, though. It can stay that way. We've really
got raccoons here, though. Not fond of them either,
though they are cute.

Awesome, awesome pics!! Those Babies are so
adorable. And turkeys...I had years of feeding them. What fun!

Welcome Cindy...I don't think I've seen you on here before...maybe you have been and I just am clueless.

Sir David Attenborough turned 100 last Thursday. They did specials on BBC over the weekend, and King Charles wrote him a letter....and that just melted my heart. Check it out on the link here below:

King Charlie III enlists creature couriers to Congratulate Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday

No Donna, not clueless- you are good!
I just jumped on the other day.
Been a silent PastyCam watcher for years, and have contributed
photos after various trips to the UP:)
When we visit, we’re always on the hunt for another waterfall that
does not require a rock climb.

Mary, you do an amazing job, and thanks to Deb & Donna
for the welcoming words!!

Hi Cindy,
So nice to see you posting!! Thank you for the kind words! I sent Donna a few links from past photos you've shared with us here on the Pasty Cam. As always, thank you for sharing your adventures with us!

Awesome, thanks Mary!

Cindy, As I'm sure you've noticed, I'm not really
noticing who's doing pics, but I am glad to see
you've jumped on to comment...we need more people
to jump in...Thanks!

Nice pics!! If the Fox and her babies were around
here, I'd be in trouble because I'd be feeding
them (yes, I know you're not supposed to) and once
they became friends and could trust Whitaker and
vice versa, I'd probably bring them in the house
as well, lol, I could hear the boss yelling at me
and it's not even happened!!! lol

Cindy glad you posted today!! Like MS Donna
say's..... "We need more people joining in and
posting their thoughts". Welcome and please join
in more often, Cindy!!

We need to rally all the Pasty viewer's and get
this site booming again, like it used to!!

Question for George and other property owner's on
the big lake and inland waters.. how are the lake
levels? Haven't really heard of anyone mentioning
possible flooding on their land... Hey Jeff Dennis
or others around Big Traverse... how are your
beaches, hopefully not gone!!

Lastly- my follow up appointments are going well
at U of M and I feel good and progressing right
along. I keep being reminded by Vic and my
Caregiver's, and friends on here... not to
overdue it!! Sometimes I really have to remind
myself, I don't need any setbacks from being
careless that's for sure, lol!

Yes, welcome Cindy! Some of us "old time PastyCammers" have been around here for many years.

And UC, if I'm the George you're referring to, I'm actually in CT (but wish I was back in the UP visiting for the summer). And your post about the fox made me recall an old joke:
An old farmer took in a stray kid goat one summer. When the weather started leaning toward the cold months, he told his wife that the goat would be living in their house all winter. The wife replied "But what about the smell?" "I don't think he'll mind the smell," said the farmer.

Hi
Uncle Chuck, I haven't been up to my cabin since last
fall. However, it is on a stabilized dune so I think &
hope any water kept going down into the sand. And it's
a safe distance from Lake Huron.