Rondeau Ric

Sometimes the kids need a break. , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Not sure what the sign is for. Do you really drop of your parents? If it is to give care takers a break that's great, otherwise it seems odd.

Yellow Warbler , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Haven't had much opportunity to get out for a few weeks. This is from last May

Hey Jackson, you want to go to lunch , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. In a small texas town and yes the food was good.

misty sunrise , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Early morning, just grabbed the camera, opened the door and shot.

FOOD FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. When we were in New Zealand in 2009 we went on a pelagic trip, a fancy name for taking a boat out into the ocean to see sea birds. They put a bait ball bull of fish bits over the stern of the boat and albatross and other birds came in. Occasionally they were very aggressive. The bird on the right has a 10 foot wing span.

The Emerald Isle , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Can you see the Leprechauns?

Thrush , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. When I was a young fella there was a brand of mufflers named Thrush. They were desined to be fairly loud and rumbly. Considering how melodious thrushes are I don't understand the muffler name. You can hear the wood thrush here. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wood_Thrush/sounds

Burrowing turtles a video by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Something different today. A short video of hatchling soft shelled turtles burrowing into the mud. When your small and something big comes along, you hide.

It's hard being green , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. A green tree frog on a branch. He's about the size of two thumbnails.

Home Inspector , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. Mike Holmes would be proud. For those of you who don't know the reference, Mike Holmes has a show on HGTV called Holmes on Homes. It deals with homes that need repairs despite what the home inspectors said in their reports.

Rusty Mackaw , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. The Mackaws of Rondeau like pine cones and grass seeds on occasion. This one turned up in our yard and I was able to get a shot of one eating a pine cone. I think the propane delivery guy is playing a trick on us. I like his sense of humour.

Now THAT is a steep hill. , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. As seen in northwestern Ohio. If you have ever been to northwest Ohio you know it is flat as a table.