It started out small, cottontails dotted the campground. Soon white tailed deer crisscrossed my path including a beautiful buck with an impressive rack.  Coyotes howled in the distance.  A huge flock of vultures rose from the treetops.  A pair of great horned owls hooted with some attitude as they swooped past me from their treetop perch.  Two tom turkeys faced off with tails spread and wings outstretched to impress a group of hens. The song of dozens of cardinals cut through the quiet morning air.  Flickers and mockingbirds added their raucous calls.  What a great way to start the day!