tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64131778854652507502024-03-04T23:38:12.305-08:00The good lifeSome random thoughts and observations about life here and elsewhereMuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.comBlogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-42902396993605693052023-12-18T09:22:00.000-08:002023-12-18T09:22:25.611-08:00A Blue Bull-Frog!<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Found this in one of the ponds September 9th.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">"The frog becomes blue when it has axanthism, a
mutation that interferes with an animal’s ability to produce yellow pigment"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">Evidently Blue frogs are very rare. I'm not surprised. It's a once in a blue moon sighting. :-)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSlSIHl-Lewza0b-10GBywRRykZhwldU8FYB5cRJDqN3UrRvTSGRxqb2SBPNYv1XUnvizKfmZDoGBomXv5Sj7cXndSW3T6xABqF8UFJynFbgUfM1-YZarfj8NHycSKpVIIzQvsgram3WLJOdWIvDGkcEx2IsgGpQE_N1ol_Yl6ltOuwWxXZqxVuFMxLAo/s1885/Z9V_8917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="1885" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSlSIHl-Lewza0b-10GBywRRykZhwldU8FYB5cRJDqN3UrRvTSGRxqb2SBPNYv1XUnvizKfmZDoGBomXv5Sj7cXndSW3T6xABqF8UFJynFbgUfM1-YZarfj8NHycSKpVIIzQvsgram3WLJOdWIvDGkcEx2IsgGpQE_N1ol_Yl6ltOuwWxXZqxVuFMxLAo/w549-h365/Z9V_8917.jpg" width="549" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.5pt;"><br /></span><p></p>MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-15003111763646436102021-03-03T20:38:00.001-08:002021-03-03T20:38:57.234-08:00 Strange Bedfellows. Got to wonder what they are thinking.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a6rh8S3ZqRU/YEBj5xqT2lI/AAAAAAAAQoQ/6RiM5TR6aAw-bg8VXH-CMZ8sQSbyYtVVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1354/850_1326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="905" data-original-width="1354" height="429" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a6rh8S3ZqRU/YEBj5xqT2lI/AAAAAAAAQoQ/6RiM5TR6aAw-bg8VXH-CMZ8sQSbyYtVVgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h429/850_1326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-56964294430443940022020-12-06T19:50:00.007-08:002020-12-06T19:57:37.706-08:00Roosevelts<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ssISlI3lt0/X82n7B0GQCI/AAAAAAAAQjU/rMWfrycWEZEhyfLGiXJqT9ubk54O84y1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s3675/850_4433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2450" data-original-width="3675" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ssISlI3lt0/X82n7B0GQCI/AAAAAAAAQjU/rMWfrycWEZEhyfLGiXJqT9ubk54O84y1ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/850_4433.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mhGAvnQzopc/X82lj1JAsyI/AAAAAAAAQi4/qIngQ8778wQMugxn1ZKUtfuQo4rLtxQKACLcBGAsYHQ/s2752/850_4324-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="1835" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mhGAvnQzopc/X82lj1JAsyI/AAAAAAAAQi4/qIngQ8778wQMugxn1ZKUtfuQo4rLtxQKACLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/850_4324-2.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qFi2ej2ne4Y/X82l2YQVGTI/AAAAAAAAQjA/HFmXUozLPHEFpBrQyswRlgxzoVugR7oxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3983/850_4458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2655" data-original-width="3983" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qFi2ej2ne4Y/X82l2YQVGTI/AAAAAAAAQjA/HFmXUozLPHEFpBrQyswRlgxzoVugR7oxQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/850_4458.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VEfbQVXug6Q/X82mL7h1FLI/AAAAAAAAQjI/qz9--sFn5GszLVAarxF7irTKRgmMFk9TACLcBGAsYHQ/s2155/850_4547-Edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1437" data-original-width="2155" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VEfbQVXug6Q/X82mL7h1FLI/AAAAAAAAQjI/qz9--sFn5GszLVAarxF7irTKRgmMFk9TACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/850_4547-Edit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-23377579149392271192020-10-15T09:50:00.005-07:002020-10-15T09:51:42.799-07:00 "Commander in Chief" by Demi Lovato.<p> Demi: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h0xSJQDRH2Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="h0xSJQDRH2Q"></iframe></div><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0xSJQDRH2Q&feature=emb_logo <p></p>MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-66967339968854217522020-09-16T18:41:00.004-07:002020-09-16T18:47:47.973-07:00Dragons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Blue Dasher</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-41lK99VXoL4/X2K-lVJNXAI/AAAAAAAAQfc/7ZpkT6hhEjQBU0BT6b35WE8dksbUeHIUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2010/Z72_4147-Edit-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="2010" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-41lK99VXoL4/X2K-lVJNXAI/AAAAAAAAQfc/7ZpkT6hhEjQBU0BT6b35WE8dksbUeHIUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/Z72_4147-Edit-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLaD4A_3SsM/X2K_IaS7dOI/AAAAAAAAQfk/WbRIS02MfQQFdnrPZImkr-CXVcb1bcNyACLcBGAsYHQ/s593/eye.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="593" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLaD4A_3SsM/X2K_IaS7dOI/AAAAAAAAQfk/WbRIS02MfQQFdnrPZImkr-CXVcb1bcNyACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/eye.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fC5Xxc8jUtA/X2K_mwwNOzI/AAAAAAAAQfw/GbTGrD-DpzkesxwM1ilRbW-PyInb58EcACLcBGAsYHQ/s4208/Z72_4155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2809" data-original-width="4208" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fC5Xxc8jUtA/X2K_mwwNOzI/AAAAAAAAQfw/GbTGrD-DpzkesxwM1ilRbW-PyInb58EcACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h268/Z72_4155.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wqAUrmdbqJ4/X2K_Y4wK60I/AAAAAAAAQfs/RmEFJWSSWxI2AWiT7eW-Wt_1QrLrFeEJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2751/s.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2751" data-original-width="1834" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wqAUrmdbqJ4/X2K_Y4wK60I/AAAAAAAAQfs/RmEFJWSSWxI2AWiT7eW-Wt_1QrLrFeEJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/s.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-54944864483990010312020-08-20T14:14:00.002-07:002020-08-20T14:18:09.978-07:00This week's dragonfly: The Flame Skimmer<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5kOLg6gLWYk/Xz7nPt7LdHI/AAAAAAAAQdc/vWO6C0f8CmkIMyXb_KOAlstlU8kIvg1vACLcBGAsYHQ/s4094/Z72_3738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2728" data-original-width="4094" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5kOLg6gLWYk/Xz7nPt7LdHI/AAAAAAAAQdc/vWO6C0f8CmkIMyXb_KOAlstlU8kIvg1vACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Z72_3738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ao1i-xmfDm4/Xz7nGyGAXcI/AAAAAAAAQdY/EdVKF4rqKoYCYr_V9yo5dRZRJKsZP1KZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s3988/Z72_3695-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3988" data-original-width="2660" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ao1i-xmfDm4/Xz7nGyGAXcI/AAAAAAAAQdY/EdVKF4rqKoYCYr_V9yo5dRZRJKsZP1KZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Z72_3695-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Libellula saturata</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-70232893649028334242020-03-22T15:45:00.001-07:002020-03-22T17:58:17.175-07:00Western Pond Turtles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Male on right (thicker tail) Female on left</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SRVvh3mXj0U/XngJW3bC_7I/AAAAAAAAQLc/VR-nmGrCwmoS0tu6F8uFyISQrKrcNr7-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/850_0753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="951" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SRVvh3mXj0U/XngJW3bC_7I/AAAAAAAAQLc/VR-nmGrCwmoS0tu6F8uFyISQrKrcNr7-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/850_0753.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A few from one of the ponds</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_nduZqfSBwU/Xnfn5R9Ko1I/AAAAAAAAQKM/NHpWEwT_k0YihCdWCn735OYVEB_xH0qawCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/500_0935-Pano-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="1600" height="181" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_nduZqfSBwU/Xnfn5R9Ko1I/AAAAAAAAQKM/NHpWEwT_k0YihCdWCn735OYVEB_xH0qawCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/500_0935-Pano-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3kgiLG-Cic/Xnfn5Wy8jCI/AAAAAAAAQKI/2XP0Xs4_-a0fWjT8rg1oq_hr0Ig626saACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/500_0940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3kgiLG-Cic/Xnfn5Wy8jCI/AAAAAAAAQKI/2XP0Xs4_-a0fWjT8rg1oq_hr0Ig626saACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/500_0940.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVbP_EbwP9M/Xnfn1isAFPI/AAAAAAAAQKE/I4mispGPocoO0il_gMVD2Ko4nuOfySo8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/500_2159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVbP_EbwP9M/Xnfn1isAFPI/AAAAAAAAQKE/I4mispGPocoO0il_gMVD2Ko4nuOfySo8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/500_2159.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YfVDdXzXDKg/Xnfn6evVZhI/AAAAAAAAQKQ/z462Rnjvu5UotrONfpLiHt3w-Y6noq0AgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/850_0947-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YfVDdXzXDKg/Xnfn6evVZhI/AAAAAAAAQKQ/z462Rnjvu5UotrONfpLiHt3w-Y6noq0AgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/850_0947-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h2362k2gHrQ/XnfoggKUIzI/AAAAAAAAQKk/_bxR1U6aOS8H3liomDZgXcMb9OcsnirzACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/850_4867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h2362k2gHrQ/XnfoggKUIzI/AAAAAAAAQKk/_bxR1U6aOS8H3liomDZgXcMb9OcsnirzACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/850_4867.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5udftOPNyos/XnfoVcEnG1I/AAAAAAAAQKY/sDedOft_nPQ-pX54pYhfD1x0-puBlhyLACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/500_0942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5udftOPNyos/XnfoVcEnG1I/AAAAAAAAQKY/sDedOft_nPQ-pX54pYhfD1x0-puBlhyLACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/500_0942.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kPkRQ6Ejzbg/XnfoN0diPNI/AAAAAAAAQKU/2u0xwPAdVxUIHOMQ9qtiKt_61PHgLOkOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/850_0859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kPkRQ6Ejzbg/XnfoN0diPNI/AAAAAAAAQKU/2u0xwPAdVxUIHOMQ9qtiKt_61PHgLOkOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/850_0859.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-APmko38nah4/Xnfooy5aAvI/AAAAAAAAQKo/cp1XBttAURgSB7jwSA5_fzppFya8OUx9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/850_9671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-APmko38nah4/Xnfooy5aAvI/AAAAAAAAQKo/cp1XBttAURgSB7jwSA5_fzppFya8OUx9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/850_9671.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8e14MIAMu8c/Xnfoy3-OSQI/AAAAAAAAQKw/i0-0hRraNvAl0Qi0YdL6ecHTKsarp9esgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/850_3206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1347" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8e14MIAMu8c/Xnfoy3-OSQI/AAAAAAAAQKw/i0-0hRraNvAl0Qi0YdL6ecHTKsarp9esgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/850_3206.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0Iu5OTw1nE/XnfqL_T9Y3I/AAAAAAAAQLQ/iRlYmdYOCa8DnaamMLcXp71chyAlye9kACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_3582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0Iu5OTw1nE/XnfqL_T9Y3I/AAAAAAAAQLQ/iRlYmdYOCa8DnaamMLcXp71chyAlye9kACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/DSC_3582.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iWVsJZwF_vg/Xnfp2jvoAyI/AAAAAAAAQLI/usETdZW_XpAaraMV4iJU_xMvk6MBSSQ8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/850_9669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iWVsJZwF_vg/Xnfp2jvoAyI/AAAAAAAAQLI/usETdZW_XpAaraMV4iJU_xMvk6MBSSQ8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/850_9669.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-81387005434981059232019-10-27T12:10:00.000-07:002019-10-27T12:10:53.785-07:00Fall off of the porch in the morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEbZl_wUroE/XbXrTFetk1I/AAAAAAAAO80/DRitjOeI-7kaYYdbW4GtmEm41Fm_x7b7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/850_6727-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEbZl_wUroE/XbXrTFetk1I/AAAAAAAAO80/DRitjOeI-7kaYYdbW4GtmEm41Fm_x7b7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/850_6727-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Click for bigger photo & black frame better than white!</div>
MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-51021360210864747592019-06-16T09:18:00.002-07:002019-06-16T11:08:03.671-07:00Spiders,Bees, and Dragons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Walking around photos.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Click on one to see better.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3uYNmMtCQs/XQZnK0h00RI/AAAAAAAAOm0/qb3xSsWhCW4HVVPjBa_NQCwq6KwVjCPKgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_7770-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3uYNmMtCQs/XQZnK0h00RI/AAAAAAAAOm0/qb3xSsWhCW4HVVPjBa_NQCwq6KwVjCPKgCLcBGAs/s640/850_7770-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Crab spider & M<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">egachile or Leaf cutter</span> bees</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uVTci-VqYUo/XQZobR7SuXI/AAAAAAAAOnM/pxf37-fTGLQ20Pchlh4DJ7kEWg4bmO1SQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_8333-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uVTci-VqYUo/XQZobR7SuXI/AAAAAAAAOnM/pxf37-fTGLQ20Pchlh4DJ7kEWg4bmO1SQCLcBGAs/s640/850_8333-2.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sweat bee landing</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_f7ANb6uEWs/XQZo9wTBq5I/AAAAAAAAOnc/2oOVAs1-csknKz-r5qRufN7SfukkSi4FQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_8336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_f7ANb6uEWs/XQZo9wTBq5I/AAAAAAAAOnc/2oOVAs1-csknKz-r5qRufN7SfukkSi4FQCLcBGAs/s640/850_8336.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sweat bee on blackberry</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9sgx5nZFiIU/XQZn1_4Aj6I/AAAAAAAAOm8/K50kojBvUwomlc38bogQd1DRpMAbN6ZHACLcBGAs/s1600/850_8354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9sgx5nZFiIU/XQZn1_4Aj6I/AAAAAAAAOm8/K50kojBvUwomlc38bogQd1DRpMAbN6ZHACLcBGAs/s640/850_8354.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Honey Bee on Blackberry</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijgqaOTJDLY/XQZn5EsOMuI/AAAAAAAAOnA/BebQMb41ZAs4JT45Sgr04WGuP3MRVPozwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_8452-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijgqaOTJDLY/XQZn5EsOMuI/AAAAAAAAOnA/BebQMb41ZAs4JT45Sgr04WGuP3MRVPozwCLcBGAs/s640/850_8452-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Red-veined Meadowhawk</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sympetrum madidum</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmWb-vQTqZ4/XQZocUXKR4I/AAAAAAAAOnQ/-w54wgFKMIEVjRvm1oEHJis3ledvHAeVACLcBGAs/s1600/850_8470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmWb-vQTqZ4/XQZocUXKR4I/AAAAAAAAOnQ/-w54wgFKMIEVjRvm1oEHJis3ledvHAeVACLcBGAs/s640/850_8470.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Red-veined Meadowhawk<br />
Sympetrum madidum</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBlIZh_AWPU/XQZplkXcsoI/AAAAAAAAOnk/h6fV5V1CLh0bVTeAXvhvMWb1kSyUsDoRACLcBGAs/s1600/850_6309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBlIZh_AWPU/XQZplkXcsoI/AAAAAAAAOnk/h6fV5V1CLh0bVTeAXvhvMWb1kSyUsDoRACLcBGAs/s640/850_6309.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
California Darner (male)<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dd9GpOUddKA/XQZtgcfmmrI/AAAAAAAAOnw/x_jTTb3s3QIXcSUwxfQUPkx0769GxMY_wCLcBGAs/s1600/Califdarnerfemale6867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dd9GpOUddKA/XQZtgcfmmrI/AAAAAAAAOnw/x_jTTb3s3QIXcSUwxfQUPkx0769GxMY_wCLcBGAs/s640/Califdarnerfemale6867.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
California Darner (female)</div>
<br /></div>
MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-10757260290947338082019-03-16T10:47:00.000-07:002019-03-16T10:56:59.407-07:00Redtail Hawk and a levitating young elk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In an oak (um, the hawk!)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c9aVCmEWqMY/XI02ZDAIfbI/AAAAAAAAN4w/QyA6gcvv9JMKmbkhR8bz4R5O5F61GGrTgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_4729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c9aVCmEWqMY/XI02ZDAIfbI/AAAAAAAAN4w/QyA6gcvv9JMKmbkhR8bz4R5O5F61GGrTgCLcBGAs/s640/850_4729.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-07boCnteUTU/XI0229DZmlI/AAAAAAAAN44/cruTMCO5uws_H4zBYdLXkHiSJkZhNiqHQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_4749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-07boCnteUTU/XI0229DZmlI/AAAAAAAAN44/cruTMCO5uws_H4zBYdLXkHiSJkZhNiqHQCLcBGAs/s640/850_4749.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L_ETOmfwXqk/XI04kM3X-vI/AAAAAAAAN5E/KtIHBTq-3VQ5PSGrzPxem2YJ1zvHlx2_QCLcBGAs/s1600/850_4110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L_ETOmfwXqk/XI04kM3X-vI/AAAAAAAAN5E/KtIHBTq-3VQ5PSGrzPxem2YJ1zvHlx2_QCLcBGAs/s640/850_4110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-78660008047509474122019-02-22T14:59:00.003-08:002019-02-22T16:16:01.080-08:00News from the USDA - Good news for farmers?<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It doesn't look like it.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NKsICHYaS14/XHB_H4wMGYI/AAAAAAAAN28/HfhZnKG3uLsKLQxsh1_6s8sRcCdb6iJmgCLcBGAs/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="239" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NKsICHYaS14/XHB_H4wMGYI/AAAAAAAAN28/HfhZnKG3uLsKLQxsh1_6s8sRcCdb6iJmgCLcBGAs/s320/images.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The USDA estimates a <a href="https://farmpolicynews.illinois.edu/2019/02/the-2019-outlook-for-u-s-agriculture-from-usdas-chief-economist/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">net farm income of $66 billion</span></a>
for 2018, compared with $134 billion in 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Early last year Trump admitted farmers would
take a hit in the trade war, but he insisted that <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/382292-trump-says-farmers-will-side-with-him-in-trade-fight-even-if-theyre" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">they would “understand.”</span></a>
These are “great patriots,” he added, referring to the farmers. “They
understand that they’re doing this for the country.” The Farm Bureau, which
represents the nation’s farmers, has <a href="https://www.fb.org/news/farm-bureau-details-trade-tariff-impacts-on-agriculture" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">spoken out against tariffs </span></a>and
the trade war. The administration has <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-to-offer-billions-in-aid-for-us-farmers-caught-in-his-trade-war_us_5b574f40e4b0de86f490fa1d" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">set aside $12 billion to bail out
farmers</span></a> hurt by the president’s trade war.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Russian farmers are one of the beneficiaries of
the trade war. Their soybean exports to China <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-exploits-u-s-china-trade-tensions-to-sell-more-soybeans-11550745001" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">more than doubled last year</span></a>,
according to The Wall Street Journal. Russia’s overall trade with China
rose more than 27 percent to over $100 billion last year, according to the
Journal. The increase in trade between the nations has been reportedly nurtured
by an <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-and-china-show-off-ties-with-putin-visit-1528467295?mod=article_inline" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">increasingly powerful relationship</span></a>
between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who
are taking advantage of an America that is on the trade sidelines. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The trade war has also been linked to the <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trade-war-record-farm-bankruptcy_us_5c611dcee4b0910c63f251ad" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">highest number of Midwestern farm
bankruptcies</span></a> in a decade, according to an analysis of court records
by the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-one-here-is-gonna-kick-my-buttfarm-belt-bankruptcies-are-soaring-11549468759" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Journal. </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Farmers’ fortunes could change if the United
States and China work out their trade differences in talks that are underway.
But even in the event of a trade deal, China’s recently developed commercial
relationships with farmers in other countries could continue for years.
Johansson also warned that unsold American soybeans now stored could take years
to “unwind.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: 15.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">As for the near future, the South American soy
harvest “would make exports more competitive in the rest of the marketing year,
dimming the prospects for an export recovery,” Johansson warned, according to
Reuters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://youtu.be/kOeZC5og-Yw">https://youtu.be/kOeZC5og-Yw</a></span>MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-5972251462662312892019-02-08T14:57:00.001-08:002019-02-08T14:57:51.876-08:00Young Roosevelt elk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MtsOuE5i1rQ/XF4FhVQ-wQI/AAAAAAAAN0A/bAVxAjTa8eofTvZf_m9ku1oqQDmBwgn-gCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MtsOuE5i1rQ/XF4FhVQ-wQI/AAAAAAAAN0A/bAVxAjTa8eofTvZf_m9ku1oqQDmBwgn-gCLcBGAs/s640/850_3683.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HHMCZF-l8Dc/XF4EukIL19I/AAAAAAAANz0/9P73lfd2ArQsIKm8V3BS4Da9aSWDHjFkACLcBGAs/s1600/850_3703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1065" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HHMCZF-l8Dc/XF4EukIL19I/AAAAAAAANz0/9P73lfd2ArQsIKm8V3BS4Da9aSWDHjFkACLcBGAs/s640/850_3703.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V6VonCIR6Gs/XF4EufqWrXI/AAAAAAAANzw/rCdGSB3WtK8GlptEjughvWZsYQemqbAnwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V6VonCIR6Gs/XF4EufqWrXI/AAAAAAAANzw/rCdGSB3WtK8GlptEjughvWZsYQemqbAnwCLcBGAs/s640/850_3728.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IT-eE8GeCJk/XF4HHE-mh3I/AAAAAAAAN0U/PMUmYgDPi-cMHUP60cUObezg9-IqeLHyACLcBGAs/s1600/850_3733-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IT-eE8GeCJk/XF4HHE-mh3I/AAAAAAAAN0U/PMUmYgDPi-cMHUP60cUObezg9-IqeLHyACLcBGAs/s640/850_3733-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gzUSaQd304/XF4IIoQ8DfI/AAAAAAAAN0k/XkJJSHfFu4ArMUrURy5Ehan4T73bvftXwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gzUSaQd304/XF4IIoQ8DfI/AAAAAAAAN0k/XkJJSHfFu4ArMUrURy5Ehan4T73bvftXwCLcBGAs/s640/850_3744.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvad_RlSK8U/XF4G2jk5llI/AAAAAAAAN0M/TfqFKO0iIqMPMS42bOESPn_hTdrHWR6QgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3753-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1068" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvad_RlSK8U/XF4G2jk5llI/AAAAAAAAN0M/TfqFKO0iIqMPMS42bOESPn_hTdrHWR6QgCLcBGAs/s640/850_3753-3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-216VXFn7BH0/XF4He87GzPI/AAAAAAAAN0c/HvubJpwQSrUYCX0j4SAA8LryDj0pJRJOwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3763-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1068" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-216VXFn7BH0/XF4He87GzPI/AAAAAAAAN0c/HvubJpwQSrUYCX0j4SAA8LryDj0pJRJOwCLcBGAs/s640/850_3763-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-23766732991367621412019-01-31T18:27:00.002-08:002019-02-05T15:59:52.227-08:00The Coot is sold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
One of the best of these out there. Sold new in Dec. 1971.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm the 2nd owner, always kept under cover.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Original Coot trailer</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
all wheel drive</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Rear steering linked to front</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Trailer could use some cleaning up but has good tires.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Has the extra gas tank, all original paperwork, inc. build sheet, assembly sheet, receipts,etc.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm looking to break even on what I paid for it. $3,800 for both, trailer & Coot for a quick sale.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The Coot's been garaged, but the trailer was in the barn & because of the barn owls, needs cleaning.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
With two Willy's jeeps, this is not just not getting used.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Google Coot ATV for more info.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Click on a photo for a larger image</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQyBR20ApGE/XFOrzVCKAHI/AAAAAAAANwo/zA9dI24yjVEKgHugXWKhMdFnvRAU16azACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQyBR20ApGE/XFOrzVCKAHI/AAAAAAAANwo/zA9dI24yjVEKgHugXWKhMdFnvRAU16azACLcBGAs/s400/DSC_8396.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWoRjMTAOpY/XFOrysBZPVI/AAAAAAAANwk/onQ9EY4WdSYudFOT0efNiSee102WyMJ3gCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWoRjMTAOpY/XFOrysBZPVI/AAAAAAAANwk/onQ9EY4WdSYudFOT0efNiSee102WyMJ3gCLcBGAs/s400/DSC_8403.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcNRNLbQoekhMDuZ7D1p5e3XAsMDQJY-03FayqhAMC1FL7F7pm9jiZmw-CxkZjviRBfLe5GXWho4-rUWZAJDUZS7FcE7bGqEGRx5sgyyoClXlxYJ9FgbwGkAjUdrSuBpSyygZlGgoPU4/s1600/DSC_8406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcNRNLbQoekhMDuZ7D1p5e3XAsMDQJY-03FayqhAMC1FL7F7pm9jiZmw-CxkZjviRBfLe5GXWho4-rUWZAJDUZS7FcE7bGqEGRx5sgyyoClXlxYJ9FgbwGkAjUdrSuBpSyygZlGgoPU4/s400/DSC_8406.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F4zcEs4d0dA/XFOr0V5kG-I/AAAAAAAANww/j-2383rDfhsbvLaYiicHWiXB1f3Lp7DpgCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F4zcEs4d0dA/XFOr0V5kG-I/AAAAAAAANww/j-2383rDfhsbvLaYiicHWiXB1f3Lp7DpgCLcBGAs/s400/DSC_8416.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MrbYH84cDNI/XFOr0sDyhCI/AAAAAAAANw0/llN4cDs6c1YM05bJLtTl3_Sm1tHin2XzACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MrbYH84cDNI/XFOr0sDyhCI/AAAAAAAANw0/llN4cDs6c1YM05bJLtTl3_Sm1tHin2XzACLcBGAs/s400/DSC_8419.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-feLse2kZi0I/XFOr1TjTrDI/AAAAAAAANw4/w2Kpqc7fkwUIWwg1S16CFQVxilm1ZBe8gCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-feLse2kZi0I/XFOr1TjTrDI/AAAAAAAANw4/w2Kpqc7fkwUIWwg1S16CFQVxilm1ZBe8gCLcBGAs/s400/DSC_8420.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i7JlTQ7Xr0o/XFOr3BFNSnI/AAAAAAAANw8/4HM3KMSwheYLoOBTMCI-SGh0q439PwJPACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i7JlTQ7Xr0o/XFOr3BFNSnI/AAAAAAAANw8/4HM3KMSwheYLoOBTMCI-SGh0q439PwJPACLcBGAs/s400/DSC_8421.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qebwc_SRaS4/XFOr4TpI6XI/AAAAAAAANxE/hgNsY3I9MFcad79wx2-fNXO0oAEbHikCwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qebwc_SRaS4/XFOr4TpI6XI/AAAAAAAANxE/hgNsY3I9MFcad79wx2-fNXO0oAEbHikCwCLcBGAs/s400/DSC_8422.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynTvNT_IUGM/XFOr3pxx0aI/AAAAAAAANxA/xc1NOw9q0xMJpzIRePaYz-q_7rTlwQ1cACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynTvNT_IUGM/XFOr3pxx0aI/AAAAAAAANxA/xc1NOw9q0xMJpzIRePaYz-q_7rTlwQ1cACLcBGAs/s320/DSC_8426.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAaNAT_uFaE/XFOr40sLdpI/AAAAAAAANxM/uhTRt_rrimsyCcBO7vss9mVhQfFihaS1gCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAaNAT_uFaE/XFOr40sLdpI/AAAAAAAANxM/uhTRt_rrimsyCcBO7vss9mVhQfFihaS1gCLcBGAs/s320/DSC_8427.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bEQGfi47CZg/XFOr4pAxPfI/AAAAAAAANxI/UMR_ap3Mtx4-_u7ONAQGDFkPr2LSjWp9ACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bEQGfi47CZg/XFOr4pAxPfI/AAAAAAAANxI/UMR_ap3Mtx4-_u7ONAQGDFkPr2LSjWp9ACLcBGAs/s320/DSC_8430.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L3s-3yhmwG0/XFOr5e9I7-I/AAAAAAAANxQ/FeGKA5s9LIMKgs8AuUteDRnxF8h2tLRcwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L3s-3yhmwG0/XFOr5e9I7-I/AAAAAAAANxQ/FeGKA5s9LIMKgs8AuUteDRnxF8h2tLRcwCLcBGAs/s320/DSC_8432.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HegJcoeTyc/XFOr5qjqb_I/AAAAAAAANxU/2pHIp9Ps28ok4SSYZtvk814dupSLgOuCACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HegJcoeTyc/XFOr5qjqb_I/AAAAAAAANxU/2pHIp9Ps28ok4SSYZtvk814dupSLgOuCACLcBGAs/s320/DSC_8434.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W_LlPeNBd9g/XFOr57he5jI/AAAAAAAANxY/6IzBcWrBcLYGBTCt3WC8TNNeYMKPzR3nwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W_LlPeNBd9g/XFOr57he5jI/AAAAAAAANxY/6IzBcWrBcLYGBTCt3WC8TNNeYMKPzR3nwCLcBGAs/s320/DSC_8436.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iQyGzyY3S5c/XFOr6VaTJOI/AAAAAAAANxc/HdRVj0pf_3MYVWbH8i48GKBeBm4ZuMQtACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_8437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iQyGzyY3S5c/XFOr6VaTJOI/AAAAAAAANxc/HdRVj0pf_3MYVWbH8i48GKBeBm4ZuMQtACLcBGAs/s320/DSC_8437.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Email me if you are interested. (my profile)</div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-18948715238885589572018-12-14T17:00:00.003-08:002018-12-24T12:29:07.008-08:00The Egret and the roughskin newt<br />
<div class="MsoPlainText">
The rough-skinned newt or roughskin newt, (Taricha
granulosa), produces a neurotoxin called Tetrodotoxin or (TTX).<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
The neurotoxin TTX is said to be 10,000 times more toxic
than cyanide and two to three times stronger than the venom of the world's
"deadliest" snake, the Inland Taipan from Australia. It is the same
toxin found in Puffer Fish and is exuded through the skin when the newt is
disturbed..<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
Some of the common Garter Snakes have evolved with
an immunity to the toxin, but no other animal has and to the best of my knowledge egrets
have not and will die shortly after eating one. This egret played with the newt
for at least a half hour, holding it gently and washing it often. When the bird
finally saw me, it flew farther away, carrying the newt with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I did not see it swallow the newt, I
looked up, and the newt was gone. Perhaps it was washing out the TTX to a point
where it wasn't toxic enough to harm the bird and then ate it? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or it was just playing with it.<o:p></o:p><br />
I looked around today and couldn't find a dead egret, so I guess he's ok.</div>
<div class="MsoPlainText">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;">
700mm<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;">
f/5.6<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;">
1/1600sec<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;">
iISO-160<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;">
ex bias -0.7 step<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="text-align: center;"> As usual, click on one for a better view.</span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5a5xIEwHZw/XBRPavfEoeI/AAAAAAAANsk/HqNPiklgmc0h1nUepuq9iCVXSmeFTYYqACLcBGAs/s1600/850_2286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5a5xIEwHZw/XBRPavfEoeI/AAAAAAAANsk/HqNPiklgmc0h1nUepuq9iCVXSmeFTYYqACLcBGAs/s640/850_2286.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1sV1VOjm_nQ/XBRQtlqvruI/AAAAAAAANs4/f3CQQSH0u2MI9n_MfjjsO8P6qcxmHxNtQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1sV1VOjm_nQ/XBRQtlqvruI/AAAAAAAANs4/f3CQQSH0u2MI9n_MfjjsO8P6qcxmHxNtQCLcBGAs/s640/850_2305.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VuM80XKKfeQ/XBRORNBrVTI/AAAAAAAANsc/ueIQPTC9ANwCbDp16g002wzrAF-E05z7gCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VuM80XKKfeQ/XBRORNBrVTI/AAAAAAAANsc/ueIQPTC9ANwCbDp16g002wzrAF-E05z7gCLcBGAs/s640/850_2515.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The above shot reminds me of the Simpson's Mr Burns</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxkhLjZx-i4/XBRPgRtjxsI/AAAAAAAANso/IKP0w13DG_UVOkAsGKD7JRCDODSdfzMNwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2225-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxkhLjZx-i4/XBRPgRtjxsI/AAAAAAAANso/IKP0w13DG_UVOkAsGKD7JRCDODSdfzMNwCLcBGAs/s400/850_2225-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q52eslVJf1Q/XCFBc5mq_KI/AAAAAAAANvU/uSBklbCab_sWGpd9dgWE16tMIYY_mlYLgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q52eslVJf1Q/XCFBc5mq_KI/AAAAAAAANvU/uSBklbCab_sWGpd9dgWE16tMIYY_mlYLgCLcBGAs/s640/850_2383.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-236892388601827502018-12-04T09:19:00.000-08:002018-12-04T09:29:34.501-08:00Winter Birds around the farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
All look better when clicked on.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--_PrU0T5Bos/XAaw6imddKI/AAAAAAAANqc/P3-nBbJRevAYs6eFlejkQ_FGkk6EWFzSQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_1643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1065" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--_PrU0T5Bos/XAaw6imddKI/AAAAAAAANqc/P3-nBbJRevAYs6eFlejkQ_FGkk6EWFzSQCLcBGAs/s320/850_1643.jpg" width="212" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqM_L70TDvw/XAayxUgQ2zI/AAAAAAAANq0/JBrSdu21CJQvyJZKli0HFktnYJoTK_0bACLcBGAs/s1600/850_2167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqM_L70TDvw/XAayxUgQ2zI/AAAAAAAANq0/JBrSdu21CJQvyJZKli0HFktnYJoTK_0bACLcBGAs/s400/850_2167.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-te0CXztDUjo/XAaw6bK4cvI/AAAAAAAANqY/m0XLmoVQC7EQJkfDbJF2ZCiBIHdSzR_1gCLcBGAs/s1600/850_1932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1571" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-te0CXztDUjo/XAaw6bK4cvI/AAAAAAAANqY/m0XLmoVQC7EQJkfDbJF2ZCiBIHdSzR_1gCLcBGAs/s400/850_1932.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KHBjSqPiBzQ/XAa4Ljb_VZI/AAAAAAAANrw/Cb76FBqpMfoGfqUbStMIOo4u7syXJlDTQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_1649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="984" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KHBjSqPiBzQ/XAa4Ljb_VZI/AAAAAAAANrw/Cb76FBqpMfoGfqUbStMIOo4u7syXJlDTQCLcBGAs/s400/850_1649.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H8ebcsZstfk/XAa4KBu-SsI/AAAAAAAANrs/oV8QN_t1y44vDeGdPz42GNwrda_reuhjgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_1650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1346" height="213" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H8ebcsZstfk/XAa4KBu-SsI/AAAAAAAANrs/oV8QN_t1y44vDeGdPz42GNwrda_reuhjgCLcBGAs/s320/850_1650.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-imIhJorEZec/XAa4hU9gOJI/AAAAAAAANr8/dT_haJDAgOwDDfDIzQp6b1vGc4K4pgKiwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_1665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-imIhJorEZec/XAa4hU9gOJI/AAAAAAAANr8/dT_haJDAgOwDDfDIzQp6b1vGc4K4pgKiwCLcBGAs/s320/850_1665.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2MXkDHLlZvjgT_Kdu08GRwbgp9RoVzi0iv880HUB98axehT_m4n9XlCH0-2lTn-tDnnvT2xYItFOF4BKwNrqrZv5XZkXol6Gkyjvxt5D4q9Gl1wWRiyW8tZQfDZduoQWCeyLwZ1wpOo/s1600/850_2141-Edit-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2MXkDHLlZvjgT_Kdu08GRwbgp9RoVzi0iv880HUB98axehT_m4n9XlCH0-2lTn-tDnnvT2xYItFOF4BKwNrqrZv5XZkXol6Gkyjvxt5D4q9Gl1wWRiyW8tZQfDZduoQWCeyLwZ1wpOo/s320/850_2141-Edit-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7xz2CUzS9Os/XAayjwlnENI/AAAAAAAANqs/XelK6d9IgJUq3IbvQDv6qHFsSRDcTJdJwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2141-Edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7xz2CUzS9Os/XAayjwlnENI/AAAAAAAANqs/XelK6d9IgJUq3IbvQDv6qHFsSRDcTJdJwCLcBGAs/s320/850_2141-Edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o6trad7Jgjo/XAay-jsXofI/AAAAAAAANq8/hD2wmcXbqPwSbm6TXHePgVicrrLDex6iACLcBGAs/s1600/850_2161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o6trad7Jgjo/XAay-jsXofI/AAAAAAAANq8/hD2wmcXbqPwSbm6TXHePgVicrrLDex6iACLcBGAs/s320/850_2161.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5QnwDF4hwqY/XAa0vFCSH3I/AAAAAAAANrc/lo3W799v1j4twEUEjUuS-kWecze9FzHgQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2169-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5QnwDF4hwqY/XAa0vFCSH3I/AAAAAAAANrc/lo3W799v1j4twEUEjUuS-kWecze9FzHgQCLcBGAs/s400/850_2169-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4F_U9bdKP8g/XAa0HET32oI/AAAAAAAANrI/VhTCz8-34wwnnfhgjPAyCB3Wnjs3I_kWACLcBGAs/s1600/850_2173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4F_U9bdKP8g/XAa0HET32oI/AAAAAAAANrI/VhTCz8-34wwnnfhgjPAyCB3Wnjs3I_kWACLcBGAs/s320/850_2173.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqKIundiiVo/XAa0uUGtcdI/AAAAAAAANrU/9XWxL3roGIUzQvM69gKQAopNgyI7THbbQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqKIundiiVo/XAa0uUGtcdI/AAAAAAAANrU/9XWxL3roGIUzQvM69gKQAopNgyI7THbbQCLcBGAs/s320/850_2181.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3DiFbKpnSI/XAa4jCuRsuI/AAAAAAAANsA/m5rI39SwECs94FMxYFFI02e6i0hAb4a_gCLcBGAs/s1600/850_1811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1065" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3DiFbKpnSI/XAa4jCuRsuI/AAAAAAAANsA/m5rI39SwECs94FMxYFFI02e6i0hAb4a_gCLcBGAs/s320/850_1811.jpg" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-78088098547420867092018-08-12T17:29:00.003-07:002018-08-12T17:29:38.365-07:00Another Small Dragon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Striped meadowhawk Sympetrum pallipes</h3>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Click on for larger view</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zucEnaB_DWA/W3DQMyfALpI/AAAAAAAANfE/b8wkTKdA6WUSYgtzubDZ655M3GXAdBcaACLcBGAs/s1600/850_8877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1068" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zucEnaB_DWA/W3DQMyfALpI/AAAAAAAANfE/b8wkTKdA6WUSYgtzubDZ655M3GXAdBcaACLcBGAs/s640/850_8877.jpg" width="425" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgVHUC3PMBU/W3DPKYHCtgI/AAAAAAAANew/nzgM16lVmEgabLEi56jbMQlIgIDITk7nQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_9041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgVHUC3PMBU/W3DPKYHCtgI/AAAAAAAANew/nzgM16lVmEgabLEi56jbMQlIgIDITk7nQCLcBGAs/s400/850_9041.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b3LLRl5_GG8/W3DP4cwxafI/AAAAAAAANe4/G2rRcpjEVPsB1QF-Rxza2Aqgc1nUxUMjQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_8867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b3LLRl5_GG8/W3DP4cwxafI/AAAAAAAANe4/G2rRcpjEVPsB1QF-Rxza2Aqgc1nUxUMjQCLcBGAs/s400/850_8867.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N_BMrnKtN34/W3DP_zH9oxI/AAAAAAAANe8/7AaPXOfbqLwAPeSW2yh0SyaoesYd1I8hACLcBGAs/s1600/850_8875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N_BMrnKtN34/W3DP_zH9oxI/AAAAAAAANe8/7AaPXOfbqLwAPeSW2yh0SyaoesYd1I8hACLcBGAs/s400/850_8875.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MCbD1Wg9vFY/W3DQYXsOZ9I/AAAAAAAANfM/fsaPreGykwsz2aaN2Zhd7u2jU9FjNGXogCLcBGAs/s1600/850_9020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MCbD1Wg9vFY/W3DQYXsOZ9I/AAAAAAAANfM/fsaPreGykwsz2aaN2Zhd7u2jU9FjNGXogCLcBGAs/s400/850_9020.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-83939057486442987092018-08-01T17:23:00.001-07:002018-08-02T06:44:31.321-07:00Dragonflies are here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Best clicked on for larger view.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
All taken with a hand held Nikon D850, Nikkor 500mmFL & Nikkor TC1.4E III, @700mm</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FgrsTvINS1g/W2JIYQoeinI/AAAAAAAANbE/8LyBiUCmYOQg7CU8e8OhuqVjfr8x8iY-QCLcBGAs/s1600/850_8327%2BBlack%2BMeadowhawk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FgrsTvINS1g/W2JIYQoeinI/AAAAAAAANbE/8LyBiUCmYOQg7CU8e8OhuqVjfr8x8iY-QCLcBGAs/s640/850_8327%2BBlack%2BMeadowhawk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Black Meadowhawk</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k6BxXm7x6So/W2JI9YYnUvI/AAAAAAAANbQ/nzmEumiG1SIZQXwJwceMhg1QuFf1dsRFACLcBGAs/s1600/850_7351blue%2Bdasher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k6BxXm7x6So/W2JI9YYnUvI/AAAAAAAANbQ/nzmEumiG1SIZQXwJwceMhg1QuFf1dsRFACLcBGAs/s640/850_7351blue%2Bdasher.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Blue Dasher </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sy16vNDxzQk/W2JI8LzLMYI/AAAAAAAANbM/vogU5dfiklMt1-n2ojeTYPLgydKWcV0wgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_7413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sy16vNDxzQk/W2JI8LzLMYI/AAAAAAAANbM/vogU5dfiklMt1-n2ojeTYPLgydKWcV0wgCLcBGAs/s640/850_7413.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: center;">Blue Dasher </span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T3faHNmNWdg/W2JJBs0CkOI/AAAAAAAANbU/JIcq1pTKexUu6PSJjwhQtfMVGlQlJnuXACLcBGAs/s1600/Blue%2Bdasher-7801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T3faHNmNWdg/W2JJBs0CkOI/AAAAAAAANbU/JIcq1pTKexUu6PSJjwhQtfMVGlQlJnuXACLcBGAs/s640/Blue%2Bdasher-7801.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Blue Dasher </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DI3vkHpoMhs/W2JKELc2l-I/AAAAAAAANbw/I5CYtNtgeE4Py9Q7v9GP8jBKCp91BXX2gCLcBGAs/s1600/850_5357x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DI3vkHpoMhs/W2JKELc2l-I/AAAAAAAANbw/I5CYtNtgeE4Py9Q7v9GP8jBKCp91BXX2gCLcBGAs/s640/850_5357x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Dot tailed Whiteface</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZmCMt1o240/W2JJRlnHxgI/AAAAAAAANbk/zSyD4mYBwSoV6FXwnbz7dranzRvZOoypQCLcBGAs/s1600/Blue%2Bdasher-7802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1068" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZmCMt1o240/W2JJRlnHxgI/AAAAAAAANbk/zSyD4mYBwSoV6FXwnbz7dranzRvZOoypQCLcBGAs/s640/Blue%2Bdasher-7802.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Blue Dasher</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X9jrWP_9vzg/W2JLUr3SEbI/AAAAAAAANb4/Hbv2aj0jaOY6Y1CePwvJsW3p05SPU5kpwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_7383young%2Bmale%2Bwest%2Bpondhawk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X9jrWP_9vzg/W2JLUr3SEbI/AAAAAAAANb4/Hbv2aj0jaOY6Y1CePwvJsW3p05SPU5kpwCLcBGAs/s640/850_7383young%2Bmale%2Bwest%2Bpondhawk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
young male Western Pondhawk</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxmiEhm13cE/W2JMWwMqNBI/AAAAAAAANcA/3kZsPE4_7KIH_Yjhsf0yeQzrRbkkVtGGgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_7421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxmiEhm13cE/W2JMWwMqNBI/AAAAAAAANcA/3kZsPE4_7KIH_Yjhsf0yeQzrRbkkVtGGgCLcBGAs/s640/850_7421.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
Eight spotted Skimmer<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjUq0LymO2M/W2JMhE-3ltI/AAAAAAAANcE/77P6urMOgIQOjbGUQPfIYSyHyUup6SHhQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_7425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zjUq0LymO2M/W2JMhE-3ltI/AAAAAAAANcE/77P6urMOgIQOjbGUQPfIYSyHyUup6SHhQCLcBGAs/s640/850_7425.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
Eight spotted Skimmer<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_IvLZdqO2fY/W2JMiY1A7gI/AAAAAAAANcI/V8KvjJrWANE9wgoiDnDSoZcG_nBk6XPCQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_7729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_IvLZdqO2fY/W2JMiY1A7gI/AAAAAAAANcI/V8KvjJrWANE9wgoiDnDSoZcG_nBk6XPCQCLcBGAs/s640/850_7729.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Eight spotted Skimmer</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o-iQHQRdM84/W2JM8tS-uqI/AAAAAAAANcU/Qy7n9G0hFcgPZI_02aaOtrUz0xU8Ozi3wCLcBGAs/s1600/850_5925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o-iQHQRdM84/W2JM8tS-uqI/AAAAAAAANcU/Qy7n9G0hFcgPZI_02aaOtrUz0xU8Ozi3wCLcBGAs/s640/850_5925.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Common Whitetail</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxe7DlKycGc/W2JNahanw7I/AAAAAAAANcc/d8ZA-aMdISEAeB7QO-9MnCi5FqTHBpiNQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_7422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxe7DlKycGc/W2JNahanw7I/AAAAAAAANcc/d8ZA-aMdISEAeB7QO-9MnCi5FqTHBpiNQCLcBGAs/s640/850_7422.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Mature Male Neon Skimmer</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AtqwsIsGgog/W2JONXd9zyI/AAAAAAAANco/kDLKO5RMMx87kDTNJCcr3O8djLHHLmMRACLcBGAs/s1600/850_7680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AtqwsIsGgog/W2JONXd9zyI/AAAAAAAANco/kDLKO5RMMx87kDTNJCcr3O8djLHHLmMRACLcBGAs/s640/850_7680.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Flame Skimmer</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oAOMeUBSnXQ/W2J2TRQB_gI/AAAAAAAANc0/ZTPjmtBEJe0JSJZMAblMo7-o1U4jR7i-gCLcBGAs/s1600/850_8284-Edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oAOMeUBSnXQ/W2J2TRQB_gI/AAAAAAAANc0/ZTPjmtBEJe0JSJZMAblMo7-o1U4jR7i-gCLcBGAs/s640/850_8284-Edit.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-77325963070584525682018-06-03T18:27:00.000-07:002018-06-03T18:27:01.125-07:00Longhorn BeetleMy best guess: Dimorphic Flower Longhorn - Anastrangalia laetifica<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cMgtEuWmIAw/WxSVDNSSp-I/AAAAAAAANSQ/Xy7BOhAOrLQ_0hUmHGAEELjF9sNnl_PxwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_6281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1394" height="426" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cMgtEuWmIAw/WxSVDNSSp-I/AAAAAAAANSQ/Xy7BOhAOrLQ_0hUmHGAEELjF9sNnl_PxwCLcBGAs/s640/850_6281.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-40221524403180445052018-03-19T19:54:00.001-07:002018-03-19T19:55:41.202-07:00More bird photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Click to make them bigly & scroll w/ the mouse wheel</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fnbjb7FhE3pmPhqmRwptQOLOREcaAuuVRZk-uuf4KmLRVAmvs8ZsWl0TcsqyfYustk5yXIXO9rIxh-8wo4MqzDluOsq5zqiyqGKfk2NvANwJkR50UGrdPD_h-lku56i-r9E5vSn1nYM/s1600/850_3170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="990" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fnbjb7FhE3pmPhqmRwptQOLOREcaAuuVRZk-uuf4KmLRVAmvs8ZsWl0TcsqyfYustk5yXIXO9rIxh-8wo4MqzDluOsq5zqiyqGKfk2NvANwJkR50UGrdPD_h-lku56i-r9E5vSn1nYM/s400/850_3170.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZamVUJdLhUo/WrBx3CExF4I/AAAAAAAANEk/B6nItkGqky8aTfHo3J9NiZqkYVfAzHcVgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="990" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZamVUJdLhUo/WrBx3CExF4I/AAAAAAAANEk/B6nItkGqky8aTfHo3J9NiZqkYVfAzHcVgCLcBGAs/s400/850_3182.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ObU6juYv9QI/WrBx4qokrrI/AAAAAAAANEo/Ej43htCQMj8iuZYONgx2Ew5zUp5Ki4wXACLcBGAs/s1600/850_3185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="990" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ObU6juYv9QI/WrBx4qokrrI/AAAAAAAANEo/Ej43htCQMj8iuZYONgx2Ew5zUp5Ki4wXACLcBGAs/s400/850_3185.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pzkr3aEk8rQ/WrBx_r44wDI/AAAAAAAANEs/vzVupmImdPIUN-V4tTseE6k1faVWuzu5gCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1485" height="266" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pzkr3aEk8rQ/WrBx_r44wDI/AAAAAAAANEs/vzVupmImdPIUN-V4tTseE6k1faVWuzu5gCLcBGAs/s400/850_3187.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sIKHJqc1FEI/WrByFxcDH0I/AAAAAAAANEw/8Q8X0ka320Epib7B-GD-5a4iL4L1dQCcQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="1485" height="266" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sIKHJqc1FEI/WrByFxcDH0I/AAAAAAAANEw/8Q8X0ka320Epib7B-GD-5a4iL4L1dQCcQCLcBGAs/s400/850_3190.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwmCI_MqTBA/WrByHD_RH_I/AAAAAAAANE0/ft0yIaCX2hoEPvQbsb9DSp76a-kKPsokACLcBGAs/s1600/850_3191-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="1485" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwmCI_MqTBA/WrByHD_RH_I/AAAAAAAANE0/ft0yIaCX2hoEPvQbsb9DSp76a-kKPsokACLcBGAs/s400/850_3191-2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GEDoVh8jvVk/WrByO-KS-_I/AAAAAAAANE4/LYZaKjNIVKUfVuU5-rELlGESlPlez-zEACLcBGAs/s1600/850_3191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="1485" height="266" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GEDoVh8jvVk/WrByO-KS-_I/AAAAAAAANE4/LYZaKjNIVKUfVuU5-rELlGESlPlez-zEACLcBGAs/s400/850_3191.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ia8R0dd3SA/WrByRtgS4qI/AAAAAAAANE8/wnyTWM_aGp8PmIdhdbCrLY8wr9qsdhb-wCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3197-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1485" height="266" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ia8R0dd3SA/WrByRtgS4qI/AAAAAAAANE8/wnyTWM_aGp8PmIdhdbCrLY8wr9qsdhb-wCLcBGAs/s400/850_3197-2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YrCE-DMfp48/WrByTeIFneI/AAAAAAAANFA/ITEFOg3egsoG9-cCPK-8ZEG6e4eF0x2WACLcBGAs/s1600/850_3197-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1485" height="266" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YrCE-DMfp48/WrByTeIFneI/AAAAAAAANFA/ITEFOg3egsoG9-cCPK-8ZEG6e4eF0x2WACLcBGAs/s400/850_3197-3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-57158361704912022092018-03-19T10:35:00.002-07:002018-03-19T10:36:57.070-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Kestrels and Buffleheads</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Click & scroll</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F8c-Nbu1ofI/Wq_zGrfO6NI/AAAAAAAANDg/P-0Uiwc_18wx3yXeHHJ05yhNRLDbdfBPQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F8c-Nbu1ofI/Wq_zGrfO6NI/AAAAAAAANDg/P-0Uiwc_18wx3yXeHHJ05yhNRLDbdfBPQCLcBGAs/s640/850_2680.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Hvm5j404Gw/Wq_zChX7YzI/AAAAAAAANDY/mWMj4H2UIBQZceaOlX-nueJUNNI_2YV1QCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Hvm5j404Gw/Wq_zChX7YzI/AAAAAAAANDY/mWMj4H2UIBQZceaOlX-nueJUNNI_2YV1QCLcBGAs/s640/850_2683.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h-kkuA-WqGs/Wq_zt5r2SOI/AAAAAAAANDw/TTuXYGH8n_s1kHy-YIGDNrrngujw9a7_wCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3132-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h-kkuA-WqGs/Wq_zt5r2SOI/AAAAAAAANDw/TTuXYGH8n_s1kHy-YIGDNrrngujw9a7_wCLcBGAs/s400/850_3132-2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HojfC0c8bpc/Wq_zh7kDkUI/AAAAAAAANDk/orF9cYytIgQ98iSA2XCb1byb8k76WupGwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HojfC0c8bpc/Wq_zh7kDkUI/AAAAAAAANDk/orF9cYytIgQ98iSA2XCb1byb8k76WupGwCLcBGAs/s400/850_3133.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B7Zu4V6Hpzc/Wq_zmdLQk7I/AAAAAAAANDs/UB6Z7WmsrA0OtLHvDshUiYF0unDRNL8BwCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B7Zu4V6Hpzc/Wq_zmdLQk7I/AAAAAAAANDs/UB6Z7WmsrA0OtLHvDshUiYF0unDRNL8BwCLcBGAs/s400/850_3135.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KElhNQYnong/Wq_0fS9pisI/AAAAAAAANEI/lZ5xF3pQJSUZMnylSh7WrBoZaCJL-Aw2ACLcBGAs/s1600/850_3137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KElhNQYnong/Wq_0fS9pisI/AAAAAAAANEI/lZ5xF3pQJSUZMnylSh7WrBoZaCJL-Aw2ACLcBGAs/s400/850_3137.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cJtQeyELQoU/Wq_0RVpyLiI/AAAAAAAANEA/usd9B9awzMIjPl9wSDkks4Zkd8N-aW-YQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cJtQeyELQoU/Wq_0RVpyLiI/AAAAAAAANEA/usd9B9awzMIjPl9wSDkks4Zkd8N-aW-YQCLcBGAs/s400/850_3142.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ljs6qv2EBcU/Wq_0MPeXlBI/AAAAAAAAND4/UDjMVYStlHEWQP_ViEODMnuYejexQvQjgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_3145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ljs6qv2EBcU/Wq_0MPeXlBI/AAAAAAAAND4/UDjMVYStlHEWQP_ViEODMnuYejexQvQjgCLcBGAs/s400/850_3145.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-er5ChsGLU6w/Wq_0bZVPeMI/AAAAAAAANEE/37C9c1Isl3s2XJInGPd2fU5AVLdwOJMMACLcBGAs/s1600/850_3155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-er5ChsGLU6w/Wq_0bZVPeMI/AAAAAAAANEE/37C9c1Isl3s2XJInGPd2fU5AVLdwOJMMACLcBGAs/s400/850_3155.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-67619699264223752882018-02-20T15:42:00.002-08:002018-02-20T15:51:49.990-08:00Oregon winter & Roosevelt Elk<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Click to see de tail</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrN1KTmIVeP8Jbyg62ZK1wsU0IUNec4n7lGb6YFHC6_JC3CpJgg8dlc1NcipXrxNXmkKGBNtGwLgAD6zjXhNXtEJce7-pKDBAZVpST6Ynd-oH46FW431pALKPYXQNGsCjky9Dso8Sf9o/s1600/850_2107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="947" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrN1KTmIVeP8Jbyg62ZK1wsU0IUNec4n7lGb6YFHC6_JC3CpJgg8dlc1NcipXrxNXmkKGBNtGwLgAD6zjXhNXtEJce7-pKDBAZVpST6Ynd-oH46FW431pALKPYXQNGsCjky9Dso8Sf9o/s640/850_2107.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3O2NQYhCs4c/WoyxbBSaMxI/AAAAAAAAM_0/PnyKiWlVlv0M4ArXWqfBCP-sEbct-Q7fgCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3O2NQYhCs4c/WoyxbBSaMxI/AAAAAAAAM_0/PnyKiWlVlv0M4ArXWqfBCP-sEbct-Q7fgCLcBGAs/s640/850_2108.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zl8kLJeazGY/WoywuB4lNfI/AAAAAAAAM_o/4KcGjzQMi6EapeB9cyVStOfuLGMWF3M7wCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zl8kLJeazGY/WoywuB4lNfI/AAAAAAAAM_o/4KcGjzQMi6EapeB9cyVStOfuLGMWF3M7wCLcBGAs/s640/850_2115.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EEi_qUTYeBI/WoyxbrvZekI/AAAAAAAAM_4/10xVdNEqD_4EkftkIfNqujLwIeDOY3gOQCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EEi_qUTYeBI/WoyxbrvZekI/AAAAAAAAM_4/10xVdNEqD_4EkftkIfNqujLwIeDOY3gOQCLcBGAs/s640/850_2116.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WctI-IhPd7M/WoyxyA6r3AI/AAAAAAAAM_8/-I6kDr-_0v4EbGab4JnMaOs3IbT6BxaagCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WctI-IhPd7M/WoyxyA6r3AI/AAAAAAAAM_8/-I6kDr-_0v4EbGab4JnMaOs3IbT6BxaagCLcBGAs/s640/850_2075.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And a goose for those that may like one!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j5-i7HdBrBM/Woy0MFvCydI/AAAAAAAANAQ/x12rILKZcPEsXzucD6Uv2Sukr9bcTTi5QCLcBGAs/s1600/850_2157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j5-i7HdBrBM/Woy0MFvCydI/AAAAAAAANAQ/x12rILKZcPEsXzucD6Uv2Sukr9bcTTi5QCLcBGAs/s640/850_2157.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-71243101241749216212017-12-10T11:05:00.000-08:002017-12-10T11:05:16.508-08:00December 2017 Super Moon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It was cold, I waited, It came! :-)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Rising across the valley from me.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DWm-c5OW9z0/Wi16YROM4iI/AAAAAAAAM48/_ndkL9uydY0dDagIMFT5CBvFtowlHyXJwCLcBGAs/s1600/850-8501008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DWm-c5OW9z0/Wi16YROM4iI/AAAAAAAAM48/_ndkL9uydY0dDagIMFT5CBvFtowlHyXJwCLcBGAs/s640/850-8501008.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-55525707639198640202017-12-04T10:36:00.003-08:002017-12-04T10:43:31.765-08:00Another Fall photo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I3aSdFIxoi0/WiWVdWZB9-I/AAAAAAAAM4Y/k2E9aiwyKkQEUEnSKXoMkmINnxn67ilAgCLcBGAs/s1600/fall%2B17-8500174sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="1600" height="438" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I3aSdFIxoi0/WiWVdWZB9-I/AAAAAAAAM4Y/k2E9aiwyKkQEUEnSKXoMkmINnxn67ilAgCLcBGAs/s640/fall%2B17-8500174sm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
From the front porch.<br />
I thank the farmer who built our house over a hundred years ago for building it in the middle of the property and not up by the road. It means that once and a while when the creek floods we can't get out, but this is what we get in return. (as usual,click on it for full size)MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-91240265175626705972017-11-20T19:06:00.000-08:002017-11-22T20:46:30.572-08:00It's elk season.<div style="text-align: center;">
They have been camping out here for three weeks. The local hunters are upset.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xVh8-GsBpl0/WhOVm_wopsI/AAAAAAAAMxc/GZr4qrxqwAwl7h8iJ9Bvxce3r23WOTo8QCLcBGAs/s1600/8500781-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xVh8-GsBpl0/WhOVm_wopsI/AAAAAAAAMxc/GZr4qrxqwAwl7h8iJ9Bvxce3r23WOTo8QCLcBGAs/s640/8500781-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
They don't mind me taking pictures.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8zH_U1SjFpw/WhOZBQG4_-I/AAAAAAAAMx4/ng4TukpW5_M1GmOFtiamYEh6c-8UIWbvgCLcBGAs/s1600/850-8500515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1219" height="425" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8zH_U1SjFpw/WhOZBQG4_-I/AAAAAAAAMx4/ng4TukpW5_M1GmOFtiamYEh6c-8UIWbvgCLcBGAs/s640/850-8500515.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vtetm5l8fZM/WhOWZSa6NPI/AAAAAAAAMxk/Rn_dO2W6Brc4lzOT4Jj0sFsmHYeYHEshQCLcBGAs/s1600/850-8500782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vtetm5l8fZM/WhOWZSa6NPI/AAAAAAAAMxk/Rn_dO2W6Brc4lzOT4Jj0sFsmHYeYHEshQCLcBGAs/s640/850-8500782.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uAApTupYMSk/WhOWymnF7bI/AAAAAAAAMxs/WQRW_e6HqDsNO_O8uQaWgjEwEez-1Al_gCLcBGAs/s1600/850acrop-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uAApTupYMSk/WhOWymnF7bI/AAAAAAAAMxs/WQRW_e6HqDsNO_O8uQaWgjEwEez-1Al_gCLcBGAs/s640/850acrop-.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The above is a crop from the panorama below, which I made of them the other day. I had my 105mm macro lens & wasn't expecting to photograph anything closer or bigger than a bug. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XvaFuEX03mM/WhOWlYVHlXI/AAAAAAAAMxo/qNX-6Er65xkXhYvBeFQ9YZniMdOJzxRzgCLcBGAs/s1600/8502-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XvaFuEX03mM/WhOWlYVHlXI/AAAAAAAAMxo/qNX-6Er65xkXhYvBeFQ9YZniMdOJzxRzgCLcBGAs/s1600/8502-.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6413177885465250750.post-16104476358181205712017-10-25T19:26:00.002-07:002017-10-25T19:26:33.625-07:00fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Autumn afternoon</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E2pwrMoTYmQ/WfFG-Ih619I/AAAAAAAAMss/JCBa_bUySD8J6wj8axsleOH9IYkJleQJgCEwYBhgL/s1600/FALLsm-0019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E2pwrMoTYmQ/WfFG-Ih619I/AAAAAAAAMss/JCBa_bUySD8J6wj8axsleOH9IYkJleQJgCEwYBhgL/s640/FALLsm-0019.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nV6mlWtJWAU/WfFHQz-a0kI/AAAAAAAAMsw/8UhIgCU1zD41_eE8-nXBwZKlUk0qrmyVACEwYBhgL/s1600/fall%2B17-8500127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nV6mlWtJWAU/WfFHQz-a0kI/AAAAAAAAMsw/8UhIgCU1zD41_eE8-nXBwZKlUk0qrmyVACEwYBhgL/s640/fall%2B17-8500127.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />MuddyValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com4