It's mid-August, and I'm just now beginning to hear bob-white whistles on my local bird lease. I had just about concluded that the last of the few covies here that survived Hurricane Ike a few years ago had succumed to varmits ants disease or whatever. I sure am happy to hear them whistling now, and in at least 3 different areas of the property. But it sure seems late, and I've been listening. I wonder why they've been silent all summer.

Anyway, I haven't checked in here in a while. Best of luck to everyone this season.