Before I go ...

Wednesday at about 10 a.m. we'll be on the road west, heading to Minnesota in general and the Twin Cities in particular. Today I've been doing stuff I have to do before leaving (including writing this). This time I have plenty of critter updates.

First of all, the robins. Yes, we have developments. We had looked on Saturday, and the three eggs were still there. Monday at about 8:30 a.m., I looked again. And the mirror showed ...


Today, at about 6:30 p.m., I looked again ...


Does it seem they have gotten larger in a day and a half?

My wife was with me, and I said something to her. Immediately upon hearing my voice ...


So that's the latest from the nest for a little while. By the time we get back home, we know they will be a lot larger.

Robins are not the only Northwoods babies around. I had to leave early this morning to see the well company at my mom's house. I left early enough to have my eye open for picture candidates. At around 7 a.m., I spotted a turkey by the side of the road.

We see turkeys from time to time--it's getting increasingly common. This time I discovered why--the turkeys are doing what comes naturally. I doubled back to get the picture, and the car approached so slowly that the little family didn't panic. So ...


I turned around and got this shot from the other side of the road ...


It was cloudy, warm and humid for most of Monday, and some storms moved through about 6 p.m. Heavy rain, a little wind and lightning. Nothing too extreme. The cold front blew through, and this morning was cool, crisp and breezy.

While waiting for the well guy at my mom's house, I looked up--and then reached for my camera to record one of the prettiest skies you could ever hope to see ...


One more critter to show you today. Another snapping turtle. But this one seemed to be guarding several large piles of wood ...


This one seemed to be sleeping. Let sleeping snapping turtles lie, I always say ...


But how could he sleep when he was sitting so close to the road?


Ahh! Not much traffic. I see.

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I had lots of things I wanted to do today besides meeting the well guy. Nearly got all of them done.

1. Oil change
2. Write to S
3. Prescription renewals
4. Haircut
5. This blog entry
6. Packing

I did them all except No. 4. I passed by the barber shop several times, but there were always at least three old guys (with hardly any hair) waiting their turn. So my thick hair has to wait until next week.

And No. 6. That's what I've got to do now.