The Picture Thread X... marks the spot.

[RJDiogenes]

Still, it's a good scenario for a story. That's quite a project. Your neighbors probably thought you were putting in a bomb shelter.

[scottydog]

^ Yes, a good story might be a Trojan horse story -- the new septic tank is far from empty and delivers unwelcome misery to the Lupy family

[Lupine]

"They thought their lives were going down the toilet. They never considered what might be coming back up....

[RJDiogenes]

That's fantastic.

[Lupine]

A mountain bluebird that made its way to the desert (along with others).

[RJDiogenes]

Wow, that's a fantastic shot. I hope Maddie sees that one.

[scottydog]

A mountain bluebird that made its way to the desert (along with others).

That looks identical to our Eastern US bluebirds. They come to our feeder all the time. Great photo

[Lupine]

I can't recall seeing them here before. I even consulted mom's notebook where she kept a log of bird sightings.

[Madeliaette]

. I hope Maddie sees that one

seen...if not straight away - and liked!!
i have a few up at \FB...but here are more.

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[RJDiogenes]

Ohhh, nice countryside, but I really like those ruins. What's that about?

[scottydog]

Nice shots, Maddie

[Madeliaette]

I forgot to say what the pics wre...sorry! the first is our picn ic lunch spot - over looking a small pond behind the castle with a couple of benches and over looking the swamp in the distance. the second is Amberley castle - which is ruined. the fthird is a waterrail taken at WWT Arundel. we saw two and i got pics an d video of the rare-ish bird.

[RJDiogenes]

That sounds like a great spot. Very English.

[RJDiogenes]

I made a short jaunt to the Blue Hills this morning:



The woods were still full of snow.



It was a nice sunny day.



The ponds were still frozen and covered with snow.



Look, a selfie.

[scottydog]

^^ I'm checking that shadow to see how much weight you've gained You don't look too bulbous to me.

Great pics overall. Did you see any deer? I bet the ice on that pond is too thin to walk on.