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Harvest Time

I had previously said that I wouldn't be blogging very often during harvest, but that when I did I'd have some fresh pictures. Well, I am nothing if not a man of my word so here they are. This first image is of the gathering crew in a beautiful red ring of berries. I was blessed to be in some waders on today when I took this and so I was very close to the fruit.

Next we see from a week or so ago the hands of Santa (seriously) in so

me fresh picked cranberries.

When we flood a bog to get ready for picking, millions of little (and some not so little) spiders scamper away from the water and end up making webs on the sides of the dam. Here is a picture depicting such an event.

and finally, Beauty and the beautiful beast. This is a wonderful picture of a spider on the berries (ergo the beauty and the beast reference), but take a close look at the back of the spider and you'll notice that this icky critter is actually a mommy walking away from danger with all her icky babies on her icky back. How wonderful; icky but wonderful.
More to come...

Tom

The Russian Bar (not a hangout in Moscow)

If you don't watch America's Got Talent, or you missed this one, I think you'll be impressed with The Russian Bar. Thank you to everyone who expressed enjoyment at the last few trips into my old notebook. I have others I'll put on later. I have to toss something else in the mix or I feel weird and self-serving. Enjoy The Russian Bar. Keep in mind that she is on a bar that is only 4 inches wide; about the width of her foot.
Tom