Summer

It's terribly hot these days, but typical of summer.  Talked to a neighbor this morning and he said the snakes were on the move looking for cool places to hide.  He killed a rattlesnake that was between 2 and 3 feet long. 
Calves are slowly growing more independent, tho at least one mama is still calling her baby to nurse through the fence. 
We're fixing to have a few bits of fencing built:  around the bales and an area to help with sorting activities. 
The birds have fledged their first round of babies and it looks like another round of babies for a couple of species.
When the mama hummers brought in their babies to the feeders a couple of weeks ago, it was like watching Peanuts' Woodstock with the landings they were making.  Very entertaining!!!
The fallow deer has moved into the pasture it seems.  Know she's lonely but is spending her time hanging out with the cows.  She has plenty of grass and water so I think she'll be okay for now.