Michael's class Valentines Party...

Due to Michael's teacher being gone today they had their Valentine party last Friday...

Learning how one of their Valentine gifts worked...it was a small balloon in a bag. You shook it up and then bopped it with your hand and it popped out of the bag and puffed up like a small balloon...It was pretty neat, but alas Michael's didn't work. We did get to watch the other kids do theirs though..

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Gotcha without a goofy face!
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Opening his Valentines...sheesh he had a lot and of course a lot of candy too!

I think the kids enjoyed the party and having a bit of a break from schoolwork too!
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Bird photography on a tight budget...

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I just found this great article on B&H's site regarding Bird Photography and I thought I'd share the link!

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How to take photos of Birds on a budget click here

Another Frosty morning...

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More Ice and Tadpoles...

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Our tadpoles are growing.

They're getting frog faces and are approx. 1/2 inch. I tried to get a decent photo but it isn't easy. I'm thinking they are either leopard frogs or bullfrogs, only time will tell.

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Weds. morning we had freezing temps and rain...everything started to get coated with ice. Thank goodness the rain stopped before it turned into a major ice storm.

I came home from town with an ice coated truck and saw these icicles on the eaves.

This is South Texas we are not suppose to have icicles on our eaves, ekk.

It's still cold and I've been wearing my snow pants.
It is suppose to warm up this weekend and I am looking forward to warmer temps., yeah!
Michael and I are headed to San Antonio this weekend to meet up with Dawn, Dacey and Dawn's Mom, Donna...Can't wait!
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Sunday evening walk...

Fred had just started to watch the Super Bowl and I decided to go for a walk before the sun went down...

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I was watching them and they were watching me, lol.
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peek a boo I see you...(like she hasn't seen me before :o)

I can't help but laugh...They see me all day long, every day but I never cease to amaze them!

These does with the fawns have been around here for a long time.
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I refer to this group of Oak trees as "The Ladies"

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It was a beautiful evening and I enjoyed my walk.

Fred is happy Green Bay won the Super bowl,

so a pretty good night all the way around!

Our Sunday at the 8N ranch...

After breakfast and helping Michael with some target shooting I went for a walk down to the San Antonio river...

Saw a Bluebird...

but couldn't get any closer for a better shot. He sure was blue and really stood out in the trees.

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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
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Tufted titmouse, drinking water from a hole in a tree. There were also chickadees drinking water from the same hole but once again I didn't manage to get a decent photo of them.

I laid down for a bit on the trail and just looked up into the trees...

(fire ants aren't out in full force yet, yeah)

Spotted this squirrel. He sure was being awful quiet up there.

China berry's are awful good!

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A view of the San Antonio river with the Wide-angle lens.

Love this river and all the history that surrounds it.
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Trees, Trees, and more Trees...Beautiful!
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Fred brought his 22 rifle to target shoot with, Dad was trying it out!
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Daddy helping Michael...
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Aunt Diana wanted to try...
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Michael called me to come have a look...seems there were mice in the back of the 4x4 mule and when anyone walked over there they would jump out! Michael got the biggest kick out of it. I had a hard time getting a photo, they're fast! Got this one in mid-air!
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That was our day at Mom and Dad's ranch. It was absolutely gorgeous and so enjoyed spending time with family and being outside!

Green jays...

I went for a walk over to Mom and Dad's ranch today and spotted a group of Green Jays trying to get corn out of the deer feeder. I sat for awhile and took photos...I love these birds. They're entertaining and their colors are beautiful.

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In the tree above me chewing me out...

I moved a bit closer to try for better photos but they stayed in the brush and screamed at me, lol...Ah well I had fun watching them.
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