looking great bro. I was reading in one of the threads about that lady lol. It had to be someone if you heard someone, unless you arent that far from roads etc, which it does seem like you are, it is your gut, unless the bud was THAT good, it was someone. I dont ever bring anyone i know to my sites anymore, well one person one time this grow, but i know if my nugs are gone where to go, but when i go i usually try not to smoke right before i go, i get too paranoid. I can say though, i have been next to my plants ducked down among the brush tending to them, and have heard people nearby, but thats still within at least 1/4 mile, sound travels damn good in the woods/fields. I do not get as worried because my spot is death for me even to get into, every single time i get at least 3 thorns, i sweat balls, and like 5 bugs/other sticker balls avg. just going in there, and i am almost 10000 percent there is no other way to get in there, it is just too overgrown. My plants look pretty similar to yours, i supercropped a little late so i am hoping they are gunna recover, i have seen first signs of budding as well, so im hoping for them to start getting in action, isnt it a little late to just start budding?