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Agh! Overload! Thanks for the vids. And that video was taken with my little point-and-shoot Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ7, the camera I take most of my photos with.

Most of rangering is dealing with people. They can be the most frustrating or the most rewarding part of the job, depending on how they act.

Big group of herons together is called a rookery. They nest communally. I hear not only are they noisy, but also very smelly.

See my comment below.

The range map in my ancient bird book has them covering the entire lower 48 during the summer, and a few parts of Canada. I'm guessing that's expanded since my field guide was published.

I went to put my uniform pants on, and let's just say I have joined you on the weight loss train. Good news is, I've been able to buckle my belt one more notch in the past week.

The first couple of weeks back are always like this for me, plus it's a fairly physical job, especially while we're getting the park ready for spring. And I had company on my days off this week.

Sorry about your uncle. Jason's grandfather passed away on Monday morning in hospice, so we've been dealing with that ourselves.

Ugh! Mechanical failure! I hate that! I'm so glad I have reliable, honest mechanics. I bake them cookies and brownies every once in a while, just to let them know how much I appreciate them.

Happy birthday, oh very young one! I've got you beat by almost 20 years. Mmm...beer.

I use Flickr, and I'm pretty sure KnightDriver does, too.