Showing Restraint

Bright and early this morning Kristy and I pulled the boat to Volga Lake to catch bluegills, crappies, and maybe a trophy catfish. According to the weekly fishing report in the paper and online, our chance were pretty good for enjoying a meal of fresh fish tonight.

Well, like anything you read in the paper or on the Internet, reality might vary some from the written/typed word. In several hours of fishing Kristy pulled in two little bluegills. I, on the other hand, restrained my angling skills so any/all fish that did enter our area would be likely to thrill Kristy. That is what you do when you are a sensitive, loving spouse - you refrain from catching fish so others can.

While I was holding back on the fishing I was shooting pictures of birds. We saw herons (green and blue), warblers, and vireos. Following is a sampling of pictures.

I want to share an image from last night. My neighbor Allan Ray spotted this brown stuff on my tree. We learned it was chocolate tube slime. Interesting, huh?