Monday, April 11, 2011

Herp Walk

To avoid becoming despondent, the wise often seek the solitude of the forest, therefore I will be taking this lovely day (temps expected to reach the 70's) to undertake my annual vernal pool pilgrimage. Yeah, you get depressed when banksters aren't made to perp-walk, so lift your spirits with a herp walk.

Mud boots? Check
Oceans of Kansas Tylosaurus proriger T-shirt (gotta show those allegiances!)? Check
Water bottle? Check
Kick-ass camera? D'OH!!! Never did pick one up... I'll never be "Thunder" at this rate...
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20 comments:

  1. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©April 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    It just hit 70 degrees here, out of nowhere!

    (Or perhaps, Wisconsin.)

    Should bring out many more critters (some of which will be biting insects, unfortunately).

    Canon G12: handy, very good. You can probably get one for around $400.
    ~

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  2. Big Bad Bald BastardApril 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Thanks for the tip! How much is a kick-ass zoom lens to get my beloved, though extremely shy, belted kingfisher?

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  3. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©April 11, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    The Canon G12 does not take another lens, it has 5*1 with the built-in lens.

    My best bird pictures are taken with a telephoto lens as you suggest, but now you're talking much bigger bucks.

    Example: Canon 50D
    ~

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  4. VonnieApril 11, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Pics or it didn't happen....

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  5. Hunger Tallest PalinApril 11, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Herp walk? Sounds like a meat wrapper or two might be in order. Hur hur hur.

    We were out beating the bushes yesterday. It was too cold for our snaky friends.

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  6. Smut ClydeApril 11, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Herp walk? SNAKES GOT FEET!!!

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  7. Dr.KennethNoisewaterApril 11, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I'm glad they're finally raising money for and awareness of Herpes.

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  8. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©April 11, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    I hiked up Cacapon Mountain. I used to this this hike to the top in under 20 minutes. I must have gotten old and fat in my few years in Ohio.

    Anyways, there was a cool tan lizard with a turquoise belly (a skink, I'm guessing). So I'm hoping those pics came out nice.
    ~

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  9. JenniferApril 11, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Yes, we demand photos!

    Animules!!!

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  10. Big Bad Bald BastardApril 11, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    I must have gotten old and fat in my few years in Ohio.

    You're just contemplative, so you amble in a more leisurely fashion.

    Anyways, there was a cool tan lizard with a turquoise belly (a skink, I'm guessing).

    Did it look like this?

    Yes, we demand photos!

    Tomorrow's post- but they'll suck compared to Thunder's photos. Really must look into a good camera.

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  11. Substance McGravitasApril 11, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Wack-ass cameras do just fine, discounting zoominess.

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  12. GlennisApril 11, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Wear tall boots.

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  13. JenniferApril 12, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Well... we're waiting...

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  14. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©April 12, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Waiting patiently, right Jennifer?

    ;)

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  15. Big Bad Bald BastardApril 12, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I'm ON IT!!! I didn't go Galt, peeps!

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  16. VonnieApril 12, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Hoping you survived the walk. Hoping for...
    PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!

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  17. Big Bad Bald BastardApril 12, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Ahem...

    Clumsy bastard's meat-hook hand hit "Enter" by accident.

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  18. JenniferApril 12, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    That's what they all say. :)

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  19. M. BouffantApril 12, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Thought for a moment you were entering Cheever country.

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  20. Big Bad Bald BastardApril 12, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    With short stories being the topic, I figured I'd mention "Axolotl"- I seem to recall Smut Clyde making reference to this story, but my brain is as soft and cloudy as a salamander egg mass.

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