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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - Candy Cane RV Park, Steelville MO

Killdeer nest, Site 4, Freeman Community Club RV Park, Freeman MO, May 11, 2010
Killdeer nest, Site 4, Freeman Community Club RV Park, Freeman MO, May 11, 2010

What's a poor mother to do?

You find a good mate, carefully pick a site, sculpt a nice nest amongst those hard old crushed rocks, lay 4 eggs coordinated to match the rocks, array the eggs just so with the pointy ends down and in, keep them nice and warm day and night rain or shine.

Then some jerk nearly steps in the nest.

And has the gall to come back later with a camera 'cause he thinks the whole thing is a work of art.

Sheesh man - it's a freakin' NEST! What's a poor mother to do? Freak OUT!

Night camp

Site 4 - Candy Cane RV Park & Campground, Steelville MO

Nights I've camped here

Canning the Blueberries

Another wait of more than an hour and he was back in the berry picking business. He found some good patches and was really canning the blueberries. Only room for so many and what appeared to be about two gallons spilled out behind. Now and again he used the claws of a front foot to rake a bush in front of the picker head.

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