tonight Lucca disappeared into the basement and didnt return. Suspicious, I went down and this is what I found!  He was tossing it around. I think it actually had his lip clasped at one time.  It went flying, I screamed, and then realized it was another I opportunity!  I stick with my original one since Glen already has a great insect, but I couldnt resist sharing!  K           

here it is really close up!

A fast disappearing part of the landscape, an old barn, and wildflowers to boot!  K

Hunt buddies

Spinone Italianos waiting for the start of Hunt training class. Poor German Short hair pup is definitely outnumbered. Arent they good boys and girls?

                2nd try at my G photo.  Just using a thumbnail this time .  This is really wierd, not sure why I am getting the underlining so I hope this works.  Geology in the Desert. 

Kathy

a visit to the duck swamp a short time ago showed off the early spring arrivals, along with the flooding in southern Iowa.

warm sun brought out turtles

ducks

and green buds and watergrass

flooding on the mississippi as the river crests several feet over flood stage, closing the port buildings,covering rail tracks and creeping into the municipal auditorium. I took the flooding with my cell phone. not bad for a 1.3 mp camera!