jeanner: Yes, that's my top pond in the fourth pic down. Here are some pics of my water lillies in the top pond. These were taken over the weekend. The most blooms I have ever had open at one time: 9: These were taken at around 9 a.m. before all the lillies opened. These were taken around noon after they all opened. Here is one of the many pond spiders that live at the edge of my pond. I absolutely hate, hate, HATE spiders. I was shaking so bad when I took these pics some of them are blurry. Was trying to get my floating duck and ducklings unstuck with a stick when I hit the web and noticed it. Wonder how they get that web spun from one floating planter to the next without going into the water. This spider is so colorful I couldn't resist. After I took the pics I was shaking so bad I had to go ay down after I hurled. I still get the creeps looking at it. My son can't believe I did this either. What we won't do for our ponds!!!! Lol Enjoy. Jenny

Thank you all! Sowngrow Jasper and Banff National park are known for it's wild landscape with high mountain peaks but really not that much wildlife, guess the area are so vast that these animals are spread out pretty good. Nevertheless, hope you had a good time in Canada. To see moose, I think Yellowstone park is a better bet. Catherine, Yes,..you said it, for over 25 years I have spent every free time there,..most all grown from seeds, incl. several hundred spruce trees. My main goal with this property is pretty well done now. Still allot of work for up keeping.

Sharon, I am trying to fathom quail eggs for a reasonable price. I am lucky to be able to get them for free, I have seen them for sale for more then $1 a piece. They are a convenient size when baking as well when you think a recipe would benefit form a little more egg. I am sure all of the topics will help me and be of interest. I struggle with both those topics. Especially the artificial lights in the winter as al our meals are after dark. I am using a DSLR that my DH recently got me and these still apply. -Robin

Got to say yes to some of the Virchand Gandhi quotes and really like the William Feather statements. Thank you, Don.