OK, jokes over, make it warm again. I am really tired of single degree temperatures and wind that takes the wind chill to minus 25 Fahrenheit. It would be different if I was trying for the South Pole or doing Everest but I’m just trying to get to work. I’ve taken to sitting in the sauna with a drink and listening to Jimmy Buffet, trying to pretend I’m down in the Islands. Desperate man.
We got in a little birding on Saturday. Lise and I hit a couple places along the Red Cedar and the Grand Rivers where there is still some open water. One of the spots is across the Grand River from a power plant. I’m pretty sure we disturbed a drug deal in process. These guys had to figure nobody was going to be at the park with 3 degree temperatures and a wind chill around -15. Anyway, we picked up a few hardy aquatic birds like common mergansers, canvasback, lesser scaup, black duck, and a belted kingfisher. Lise is up to 43 species and I’m at 36.
Sunday was the first water polo skirmish of the year. They call it a scrimmage but considering the scratches and bruises they come out with I think skirmish is more appropriate. A couple club teams got together down in Saline, a bit south of Ann Arbor. Most of Molly’s club team are the same girls that will be on the high school team. They looked pretty good since they haven’t played together for about a year. Molly got three goals including one where her head was being held under water.
On the offense.
Are we talking Esther Williams? Million Dollar Mermaid?
So when things are slow, what’s to do except mess with the lizard. Molly keeps saying she wants a rabbit so Lise made the lizard into a rabbit for her. I’m pretty sure Fido is patiently waiting for us to croak so she can eat us at her leisure.
Here comes Fido Cottontail, Hopping down the lizard trail.
Got in a little Photoshop time too. Haven’t taken any serious photos since the ice age set in so I played with some from time gone by. Digital darkroom is a lot cleaner than a traditional wet darkroom, but no easier. I can do some basic things but got a long way to go. So much to learn and so little time.
Great blue heron.
Snowy egret.
Star of India.
Ed's and Lise's Biggish Years 