Rain at Last

 

Starting to rain as I write my blog, not the result of Arthur just a storm from the West.  While fishing with Will I managed to get my phone in the river and that was the end of the I Phone.  Luckily I had insurance on it and was replaced for the cost of the deductible. Service was fast and replacement sent overnight, however the paper work on line required more time than the phone to arrive. Now have a water proof case, not a cheap lesson. 

I volunteered to be a "Trained Citizen Scientists" for the James River Association.  At training I said to myself what have I got myself into?  Has been a long time since taking a scientist class.  Below is a picture of my assigned water testing location for the James River Watch.  First time I will be on my own is July 17, but I am working on getting Edna to go with me.

 

Both granddaughters competed in the Deep Run A Horse Show.  Abby first time at an A show at 3 feet won a ribbon.  So I went at captured a few pictures for them on one of the days they both competed.

 

Abby on Legend

Elizabeth on Linda

 

                                                   Elizabeth with her championship

Will and my trapping for the month at the bird feeder in June was 12 squirrels, 2 raccoons and captured 4 black snakes in the chicken house.  All successfully relocated to new homes.  We did wonder why so many squirrels, so we painted one with blue paint on his tail (named blue tail).  Several days after we released him on the far end of the farm Blue Tail was back at the bird feeder again. Now have a more distant relocation zone for the critters. 

 

HAPPY 4th ALL