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Bill Oakes

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At first I thought it was kind of cool when this t At first I thought it was kind of cool when this turkey vulture circled around me on while riding my bike, letting me get plenty of pix. Then, I noticed he was looking right at me, like a potential meal? Was I really riding that slow?
Meanwhile, back in Pleasentville Meanwhile, back in Pleasentville
A couple low flyers yesterday at Middlefork A couple low flyers yesterday at Middlefork
Back to home trails, and seeing summer slip away. Back to home trails, and seeing summer slip away. It's pretty out, but c'mon summer...hang in there a little bit longer!
I came across these pondweeds(?) when walking the I came across these pondweeds(?) when walking the bridge over the Des Plaines river this summer,near the Metra line, this song came to mind. C’mon summer, hang on just a little longer.
Our last full day in Michigan hiking with Huck (an Our last full day in Michigan hiking with Huck (and Lauren and Katie) tooling around Holland and the “Steel People” ending in a birthday lunch on the waterfront at Boatworka. Good times.
Hiking with Huck (and Lauren and Katie) all around Hiking with Huck (and Lauren and Katie) all around SW Michigan. Good times.
Michigan monarchs Michigan monarchs
What a crop, what a season. What a crop, what a season.
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.
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