May 18, 2011 – Spring has been very slow, very cool, and very wet this year.  In the past there are usually lots of turkeys around the yard and woods and this year I have not seen any.  My big feeder is still waiting for me to rebuild it (and I'm afraid the bears are waiting for it too!)  A bright red male cardinal has been hanging around the front of the studio the last few days and that's inspiring me to get busy with that feeder.