Dragonflys and Damselflies

Nathan caught this Dragonfly. It was pretty patient, probably because it was sort of cool out that day. The Damselfly was hanging around within camera shot.

 
 
 
  

Microscope Photography

I made a attachement for my Canon A620 to attach it to the ocular of my fisher stereo microscope. The first pic is the eye of a dried fish, the second is Jackson's eye, the eagle from a $20 and, Lincoln from a $5.



 
 
 
  

More Pictures of the Camera

Here are some more pictures, everything seems pretty nice on the camera. So far I am pretty pleased.




 
 
 
  

My Cool New Camera

Here are a few pics of my cool new (old) camera.

 
 
 
  

Tripods

This is my new spiffy (really old, TS find) tripod, it stands almost 7 feet extended.

 
 
  

Blood Sucking Mosquito

This is my bloodsucking mosquito video.

Tag Sale Season In Full Swing

The tag sale season is in full swing. This has been a great year so far. This weekend was pretty good.

I got a old but good binocular compound microscope, a Busch Pressman Model "D" bellows camera, a Lane Cedar Chest and a LCD Monitor, just this weekend.

John's Demo

This is my third attempt at putting a video up, I really think it is going to work this time!

Variety in Eggs

Sometimes you get way too many eggs from your chickens, and this happens. Still it is better than going to the store! There are Bantam eggs, Arucana (sp?) eggs, and Wyanadotte(sp?) eggs. I think that cover it.

  

Bugs and the Cannon A620

I thought it was pretty neat that the Cannon A620 I got could do this.
Basically I took a pic of this beetle that Nathan and Sarah captured and took a macro pic in 7.1 megapixel size. Within the pic I can zoom right down to the hairs on it's legs!


 
 
  

Got The Juke

Got the Juki LU-563 Saturday Morning, it was heavy. I think it is complete but I have to go over it. I should be very nice when it it is running again. It was used for making canvas awnings.


 
 
 
  

Pond Life - Beaver

We found a beaver taking residence in our pond this weekend, the dog took particular interest, and jumped right it to thwart off the tresspasser. The dog chased and the beaver swam and after a bit the dog would get too close for comfort and the beaver would dive while slapping it's tail on the water.



 
 
 
  


This is a movie of the Beaver and Dog.

Frog Dug From Ground!

This is a frog Marie dug up while planting her raspberry bushes. Imagine her surprise and the frog's! Imagine my surprise when Nathan runs upstairs clutching something in his fist whilst exclaiming "look what I found!"

Don't worry, the frog was released no worse for the experience. Well no worse than your average "Alien Abductee".

 
 
 
  

Vex Has Tracks

Built 2 versions of the Vex, the 4wd version then broke that down to use the accessory tank traks. They are surprisingly robust, yet the instructions are somewhat lacking, perhaps to make the kids think more?


 
  

Ration Points for Wartime Meals!

I came across this and it made me think of all those folks who had to sacrifice so a "good" war could be fought. It might have been from Gertrude McKinnon or maybee from one of the hundreds of old cook books we have. Truth be told I have so much stuff it is sometimes hard to figure out where it came from.




Place in Electrolux to chill? (Molded Ginger Pear Salad) What the heck is that? Probably what they called a fridge back then:-) Today it is a vacuum cleaner.
And Soy Muffins? Yum.