Sure got quiet around here in the last week. The non-stop singing House Wrens, Red-winged Blackbirds and Cowbirds, tanagers and orioles suddenly still. Hope they are all right after Wednesday's storm - 80 mph winds plus here, 109 mph on Mt. Sentinel in Missoula, some friends still without power, and many others lost dozens of trees. Whew. And an omnipresent Tree Swallow in the yard by the now-empty nest box.
A great tour inspired by 40-year-long pal Robert Petty and a tour for the YellowBay Biological Station of Flathead Lake students of Paul Watson. I met Paul while attending a summer Animal Behavior class in 1980, and he is now the instructor for that class in the summers, up from Albuquerque and here today. We met the Raptor Ranch Raptors, toured the art, photography, and books and then a favor. Could you friends install the bridge across the slough, out since the spring high waters. YEP, great work, pals except Mose the dog would not stay out of the way, on top the whole time! Bridge on the left in the background.
Today a tradition started about 30 years ago, Missoula Community Access Television MCAT Young Filmmakers Camp, and some of the best kids (and staff) ever. Video recording starts with "Counting down from 5," and then "....cut." Sonora, Little Billie, Sonny and Nigel and Portia the stars. Plus Mischa had a special lunchtime presentation on the front deck. They all wanted little photos of Mose, smiling.
On Claybord with acrylic, printing ink, Arteza Brush Pens, lots of stuff and ...whew, putting that one to rest and next an etching! Got a pile of new PETG plastic in the mail from Blick Art Supplies, along with a magnifying glass arrangement on the desktop to get the details.
I have been working on a Claybord painting of a Raven for several days, and took it out of the trash this morning to give it another chance. "You can fix it," suggested Tom with great optimism. Or at least a good acting job...HA! Not the same Ravens here, but down at the river. We shall see about that painting, and just rolled on a whole second layer of printing ink, currently drying in the sun. Fingers crossed.
Have a great 4th! We have a fantastic fireworks display across the highway from us here in Florence, and I always sit in the front yard with the camera.
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