Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff

[Marilynne]

Bath time

 

[Marilynne]

Least Bittern sitting on four eggs.

 

[Marilynne]

Tree tunnel

 

[Marilynne]

Took the grandson car shopping yesterday.

In the showroom (a salesman moved a table so I could get this shot)

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Fort GT

 

[Marilynne]

He was approved for this 2014 Mustang, but mom decided after four hours at the dealership, she wasn't co-signing.

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[Marilynne]

Black Hooded Parakeets - not sure if these are the same ones from a few days ago. These were taken about a mile and a half from the other day.

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[RON_RIP]

Tree tunnel

Saw th b & w version on your Gallery. Both are super but I like the b & w just a tad better.

 

[Marilynne]

Saw th b & w version on your Gallery. Both are super but I like the b & w just a tad better.

Thanks Ron. Haven't gotten around to posting the B/W version yet, so here it is.

 

[piperbarb]

Thanks Ron. Haven't gotten around to posting the B/W version yet, so here it is.

Marilynne,

I like the B&W better, too. It is just more interesting.

 

[weebee]

Marilynne,

I like the B&W better, too. It is just more interesting.

I agree, it does look nicer.

 

[Marilynne]

Thanks Barb and Steve. I agree with Ron, the B/W is just a tad better than the color.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

Marilynne....what the heck is a tad? lol

 

[Marilynne]

Marilynne....what the heck is a tad? lol

A little bit
Tad - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

I kind of figured....but wonder where that word came from? It's kind of a funny name....a 'tad' of something....makes me smile! And good morning Marilynne! Nice pictures as always!

 

[Marilynne]

Thanks Chris. I thought you were joking. I just threw in the link for fun.

 

[mikew_RIP]

I kind of figured....but wonder where that word came from? It's kind of a funny name....a 'tad' of something....makes me smile! And good morning Marilynne! Nice pictures as always!

This was all i could find on the origin

1877, "young or small child," probably a shortened form of tadpole. The extended meaning "small amount" is first recorded 1915.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

This was all i could find on the origin

1877, "young or small child," probably a shortened form of tadpole. The extended meaning "small amount" is first recorded 1915.

I figured the origin went way back...it's been used for years, and I was just wondering if it had its origin from the word 'tadpole'. Thanks for your research on that...interesting.

 

[Marilynne]

Not sure what bird this is and don't know how I missed the splash down.

This is not a great shot (should be in the almost thread), but posted it in sequence, no break in number

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[Marilynne]

Juvie Moorhen

turned shy

 

[Marilynne]

Same mom as post #3822. Got there just as she sat on the eggs.

Any one have a clipper??