With all the rain we had this spring and summer the vegetation in the woods and the woods themselves have really grown. A couple weeks ago I got started mowing and reopening the "bird farm trails". I now have about 1/3 of the trails mowed and in good condition ,except for the "face slapping" branches, vines and various brush.
In the last month we have entertained a few guest.
The other day the neighbor boy took a friend of his riding , it was getting close to dark and I couldn't hear them anymore ,so I went looking for them. I finally found them at the far end in the weeds and brush asking me "where are the trails". They were lost. We had better get headed back before it gets dark because these trails are so overgrown at times I am having trouble following them in the light. To their credit they had a plan on how to get back and it would have worked.
The work load with the pheasants is starting to get a little lighter so I am hoping in the next week or two to finish mowing the trails. Clearing the encroaching branches and weed whacking the parts I can't get to with the mower will be what remains.
If any one wants to come ride with pruning shears in your pocket clearing as you go you are welcome to.
We have made some improvements/changes , the bridge being the main one. The area around the bridge is a lot nicer now with more , better groomed trails and options. The woods are very different now than last fall, much more canopy, many times it is almost like riding in a tunnel. Oh yes , there is even a "jump off the side of the bridge with your bike" for those daring enough.
In the end it appeared she chose not to use the convenient bridge.
If you have a lot of pics off the game camera you could load them to your computer and/or youtube to make a cool time-lapse video.
