Today was the Fall Foxfield Steeplechase Races in Charlottesville. The day started with Jack Russell Terrier races Through the course of the day they had three races over jumps one race on the flat. and my wife worked as one of the outriders (basically hall monitors on horseback) but also to watch to make sure the riders actually jumped the required jumps. She was concerned that since her horse was a retired steeplechase racer, that he might get out there and see the horses go thundering by, and decide to join in. (He was fine though)

Will be on a big bus, this time tomorrow, going to Branson!

Magnificent animals, beautiful pics, Casey! The closest I have come to getting a picture of a Monarch butterfly this year. I have had perhaps only a half dozen sightings of one fliting about in the last 2 months or so. This one refused my pleas to show itself better for a pic. Sure hope it has a safe journey to Mexico.

Elizabeth...so U got me to wondering...what is the diff between a Lynx & a bobcat. Quote: "Lynx have an entirely black tail tip, while the tip of a bobcat’s tail is black on top, and white on the bottom." and the bobcats tail is longer than a lynx. Otherwise.....location is key. No Lynx anywhere near Colorado. So now I know....:0) Photo of how to tell Lynx & Bobcat apart