Trail cam fun

 A year ago I was gifted with a trail camera, and for the longest time it was mounted at the back of our yard, focused on the path beyond the fence. There have been a lot of photos of Ed and Reub and myself because we're out there all the time.

 Still, it was worth it just to see who else shares that space. Here the local population of turkeys sneaks into the back yard on one of those mornings when the dogs are napping at my feet in the house.

 Disappointed mountain bikers, who had probably hoped to find a way further up into the hills.

 Quite a few deer, hurrying past.

Finally, when I found the fresh carcass of a turkey not far back in the trees, I decided to move the camera to see if it would capture one of the likely predators lurking there. Heh. I wonder whose terrier this is?

First diner to appear was a possum.

Second to show up was a raccoon. But wait...is that just possibly... the crouching shape of a bobcat on the right, in front of the little fir? No, it seems too small, and anyway the bobcat is extremely camera shy. Hmmm.

 Recently I moved the camera to the edge of a grassy clearing. The first visitor was a young doe.

 She makes her way up the path.

 She pauses.

 Maybe she notices the blink of a light as the camera takes its shots.

 She investigates!

 Becomes bored.

 Hogs the lens for almost 3 minutes. The camera-driven by its motion sensor-merrily takes this shot over and over.

 At last she ambles away.

 The next day introduces the first fawn of 2015. I have yet to see this little guy, but the camera knows he's there. I'm really enjoying the camera's new location! Who cares if I can't seem to capture a big cat? I release myself from the pressure of having to photograph exotic megafauna in my back yard.

 And then, guess who shows up? Here is the bobcat, at last, passing through in the moonless night. Hello Kitty. I am delighted.

I expect the bobcat comes this way a lot, and the camera tells me why.