Let's get together at McGraw's in East Rochester on Monday, Dec 3rd.
I'm thinking about 6:30 for those who want to get something to eat there.
Dan told me already that he will be there.
Larry O

Well I'll be there as long as my bus arrives on schedule Monday afternoon. Fingers crossed! 

Yes Donna the calf is safe and sound back with its mama. And I found out why the bull down in the back of the ranch that I was talking with is secluded from the rest of the bulls-it would seem he is an escape artist! Yep a regular Papillon!!! With no motorcycle!!!!! 

  Day 25 in Paradise featured the mystery hawk/eagle and a Red-tailed Hawk-both in a field on Dove Road. While driving along Looney Road I came across a flock of Guinea Fowl rummaging in the leaf litter for a snack, a few Shetland ponies and a cute little kitty. I also saw a llama which I photographed. My first video is of the Guinea Fowl and the second has me following a stray calf that escaped it's confinement!

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 http://youtu.be/LGdAtGWH6y8

http://youtu.be/qyYyuQy7eeI

    AWESOME! 

 

I'm ecstatic to have a camera again and YES I have the best sister EVERRRRR!!!!  

In addition to or in lieu of?  

   2 weeks ago my nieces' dogs knocked my camera out of my hand and it needs repair. I explained it on my day 15 in Paradise post. I don't know if Canon can fix it but when I get home I am sending it to them. So this new one will either replace it or I will have a back up when the other one gets fixed.  

I'm ecstatic to have a camera again and YES I have the best sister EVERRRRR!!!!   

   Day 24 in Paradise is going to be known as my lucky day! My sister Mary Ellen has given me a new camera, my first sighting this morning was a Bald Eagle,the gorgeous Red-shouldered Hawk was out in plain sight,I saw the Red-tailed Hawk in a tree by the bull pasture and 4 Bluebirds stayed put for a couple pics! I'm back in the picture taking business and it feels GREAT! Seems everyone came out today for old MAK-how did they know I would be needing some photo ops!? lol Also included are 2 short videos-in one I try to make nice with a mama and her calf and the other shows Heifers and calves running across their pasture for some nom noms!

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http://youtu.be/o4YTBb-yGQE

http://youtu.be/5GEpqp_li18

Kinda expensive but well worth it if you can afford to do so. Certainly cheaper than a nursing home.   

Hopefully he will fly free again real soon! 

    Very cool!   

Tragic! 

Holy COW!! I get it!! Cool vids MAK!! Love the E-Goose!!

I know right! I didn't even realize I said it until I watched the video. What a dork I am!! lol

I am definitely going to watch and then visit the library this weekend.  

Next time I come to Rochester, I'm bringing a voice recorder!  

     LOL Donna!!

   Day 23 in Paradise brought cool temps in the 40's but the sweet sunshine has returned after a day off. I saw the Egyptian Geese hanging out near the pond by ranch headquarters. 4 Turkey Vultures were perched in the dead tree on the ranch where I spotted a Bald Eagle 2 years ago and last winter when I visited-so I'm naming it the eagle sucking tree!  I see Bluebirds everyday for they are very abundant here but today I had an up close look at one in the sun showing off it's gorgeous blue wings. Can't get enough of these flighty little beauties! I have included a video of the Egyptian Geese swimming in the same pond I saw them near this morning and a video of a bull calf who wanted a meal!

 http://youtu.be/OVC8dcBvVKA

 http://youtu.be/Kg-oqgsEVOk