Butterfly and Squirrel

Signs of spring are everywhere. I love this time of year. This tiger swallowtail butterfly was in a field of flowers and the squirrel was in our backyard looking for anything to eat.

RUF Crawfish Boil

Don't worry, its not real!

At the annual RUF crawfish boil, Phillip was playing in a band called Suicidal Margarine...(you know when you open the door of your refrigerator and the margarine falls and hits the floor...). No relation to the music they play, but it sounds cool... sort of. Anyway they sounded great and played contemporary Christian music as well as some oldies. They are planning on playing again soon and Phillip really enjoys it.

Doctors Without Boarders 5k

Tee and I ran together in this weekends 5k. It was my first race for the year and in about 6months. His time was great and he did very well for a hilly course, needless to say he was way ahead of me... (for the first time I might add.) He is in great shape and I hope he runs more often.

Even Closer

This is the closest I could get.... after this shot I haven't seen these ducks on the pond again. I guess they are on their way north.

Merganser Ducks This Morning

I found out that these ducks were hooded mergansers. They migrate north. I hope they stick around for a few more days so I can get closer next time. From across the pond these ducks are beautiful. (80-400 Nikon VR lens at 400... D200 10mp.)

(From dictionary.com)
mer·gan·ser/mərˈgænsər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciat[mer-gan-ser]
any of several fish-eating diving ducks of the subfamily Merginae, having a narrow bill hooked at the tip and serrated at the edges.

Also called fish duck.

Pond is getting Deeper

The pond was deep enough to tempt Michael and Joseph to try out the inflatable kayak. It was a beautiful day.