Rondeau Ric

Anne was at Erieau Tuesday December 30/08 looking for ducks and white fronted geese. The white fronted had moved on but she did hear a kingfisher from the orther side of the Erieau channel. Another birder pointed ou this bird taling shelter behind an old willow. If you look closely you can see a clump of ice around its ankle. Way past time to migrate dude!

CHIN UPS Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur 98...99....100!

Help, I've fallen and can't get up Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur The tragic after affects of Christmas Eve.

See I ate all of it... Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur now can I have desert?

Dude, I don't think we're in Hawaii any more. Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur to paraphrase Dorothy

The buck and the corn Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur This is a new one as far as we know. We haven't had an antlered deer in close before. Anne puts out a small cracked corn for the deer. Photo by Anne

She's back Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur Notch is back for the third year in a row. Normally she has a young one with her, but not this year. It's nice having an identifying mark so you know it is the same one returning each winter. Taken through the wonderful wildlife window.

The rare Moustache Tree Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur The moustache tree is very rare and the handlebar moustache variety is rarer still I have yet to see a soul patch tree.

Is there an owl here? Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur

This doesn't taste like peanuts. Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur

What's that delicious smell? Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur

I feel like I'm going in circles and never get anything done. Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur Ever have days like this?

Sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong. Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur Stuck!! Our as our younger son said when he was little -- duck, duck-- This downey decided to raid the hummingbird feeder. He became a regular to the displeasure of the hummers

He's not sharing! Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur The fights at the suet feeder are escalating in hte cold weather.

The Conductor Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur and a one and a two.....

Natures lace Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur The little lace making bugs have been busy