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Bill Oakes

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Korrina Grom, found your next Mini. Korrina Grom, found your next Mini.
Even the grasshoppers are liking my tomatoes this Even the grasshoppers are liking my tomatoes this year
Finally, Car Fun on 21! Finally, Car Fun on 21!
Summer storm Summer storm
Morning track walk, with some company Morning track walk, with some company
People sometimes ask me why Grattan Raceway is my People sometimes ask me why Grattan Raceway is my favorite place to race. Here’s one reason, for sure.
Just another Wednesday night in Pleasantville Just another Wednesday night in Pleasantville
Captured pix of all types of creatures on the walk Captured pix of all types of creatures on the walk through the Cuba Marsh on Monday. From herons swooping over swans, caspian terns flying over everyone, spiders lunching on other spiders (?) and Mallards flying over photographers. A good day indeed.
Barney (the Green Heron on George's Pond) wasn't s Barney (the Green Heron on George's Pond) wasn't so successful fishing this morning.
The heirloom’s are a meal in themselves . The heirloom’s are a meal in themselves .
Catching up on some very successful bird walks at Catching up on some very successful bird walks at "George's Pond" recently. It's become quite the hang out for George (the Heron), Ernie (the Egret), and now newly named Barney, the Green Heron. 
He was named with the help of a fellow birder/biker/photographer, because even though the heron was smaller than of most of the birds, he liked to stand guard at the entrance to the pond, pump up his chest, and act as, well, a sheriff, even though he was more of a deputy.
Let the harvest begin. Let the harvest begin.
The perfect last “runner” we saw at the Bix 7. The perfect last “runner” we saw at the Bix 7. Made us all smile.
We started as spectators when the weather looked d We started as spectators when the weather looked dicey, but got guilted into our own version of the Bix 7 this year.
aaaaaaand we’re done! So much fun, really lucked aaaaaaand we’re done! So much fun, really lucked out on the weather. More pix later.
Helllo for New Hartford Helllo for New Hartford
First stop, Ackley! First stop,  Ackley!
And we’re off! One day of RAGRAI! Iowa Falls to And we’re off! One day of RAGRAI! Iowa Falls to Cedar Falls!
Best Welcome Back Cotter spin off yet Best Welcome Back Cotter spin off yet
Had a great day birding today, it will take a long Had a great day birding today, it will take a long time to get through the hundreds of pix of shot today, but first...can anyone explain what's going on here? 
I came across this Cormorant spreading his wings at the bottom of the ski jump ramp on Liberty Lake, then noticed a bunch of Mallards (?) laying around on the ramp. Then, the Cormorant spread his wings out again, the Mallards lined up, and then all moved along together. 
Are those Mallards? Is the Cormorant leading the pack somewhere?
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