The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes

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Let the harvest begin.

Let the harvest begin.

The perfect last “runner” we saw at the Bix 7.

The perfect last “runner” we saw at the Bix 7. Made us all smile.

We started as spectators when the weather looked d

We started as spectators when the weather looked dicey, but got guilted into our own version of the Bix 7 this year.

aaaaaaand we’re done! So much fun, really lucked

aaaaaaand we’re done! So much fun, really lucked out on the weather. More pix later.

Helllo for New Hartford

Helllo for New Hartford

First stop, Ackley!

First stop, Ackley!

And we’re off! One day of RAGRAI! Iowa Falls to

And we’re off! One day of RAGRAI! Iowa Falls to Cedar Falls!

Best Welcome Back Cotter spin off yet

Best Welcome Back Cotter spin off yet

Had a great day birding today, it will take a long

Had a great day birding today, it will take a long time to get through the hundreds of pix of shot today, but first...can anyone explain what's going on here?
I came across this Cormorant spreading his wings at the bottom of the ski jump ramp on Liberty Lake, then noticed a bunch of Mallards (?) laying around on the ramp. Then, the Cormorant spread his wings out again, the Mallards lined up, and then all moved along together.
Are those Mallards? Is the Cormorant leading the pack somewhere?

Part 2 of our weekend in the city was up north a l

Part 2 of our weekend in the city was up north a little all around Montrose Beach and harbor. So fun.

City weekend part 1 included a visit to the Art In

City weekend part 1 included a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago, a gospel music festival at Millennium Park, a RUN along the lakefront, and general goofing off around town.

Some pix from "the big camera" of our weekend on I

Some pix from "the big camera" of our weekend on Indian Isle. Life on the river is like no other. Priceless.

Back on Indian Isle. A little slice of heaven than

Back on Indian Isle. A little slice of heaven thanks to Jean Baty Young and Sean Young

Well, that retirement didn’t last long. Three mo

Well, that retirement didn’t last long. Three months later, I’m back “on staff.”

Nah, just kidding about the retirement part, but I’m excited that I’m now officially on the volunteer photo staff for the Lake County Forest Preserve. Shot my first “assignment” at Bonner Farm and have a couple more waiting for me to start on.

Most importantly, I get to wear a “Photo Staff” vest again. Right, Todd Rosenberg?

Some pix from my ride up to Mile 0 today. Gotta lo

Some pix from my ride up to Mile 0 today. Gotta love the Des Plaines River Trail.

Thanking our lucky stars all of our trees made it

Thanking our lucky stars all of our trees made it through the storm. Our neighbors just a block to the south won’t be seeing power for a while. Thanks also going out to the crew of ComEd for scrambling through the night in this mess.

Storm rolled through, trees went down, power went

Storm rolled through, trees went down, power went out, neighbors converged at the corner. ComEd says power should be back by 11.

So many "babies" on my walks lately I had to break

So many "babies" on my walks lately I had to break this into 3 groups. Here, the Mallards

So many "babies" on my walks lately I had to break

So many "babies" on my walks lately I had to break this into 3 groups. Here, the ever popular Canada Geese.

So many "babies" on my walks lately I had to break

So many "babies" on my walks lately I had to break this into 3 groups. Here, the Wood Ducks

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