Day 58

Only two more days of work left! Hard to believe Day 60 is right around the corner. We've been working pretty hard trying to finish up so we can all enjoy a couple weeks of summer before school starts again on August 20. Actually this past weekend we took a quick trip back to Blacksburg to drop off Lupita since she had to get back to Mexico. Chris and I will check out of the house on Thursday!

The past few days have included some amazing up-close ruby-throated hummingbird sightings. The flagging that I use to mark points is orange, so one actually flew right up a few feet from my face this morning, checking out the "orange flower." I would love to get a good picture of one, but they are just too quick. The best pictures can be taken while watching a hummingbird feeder (see my mom for these, she's got some good ones!

http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/224/_/Ruby-throated_Hummingbird.aspx


Chris also had another black bear sighting the other day, a young male probably. I think they are pretty skiddish in the area where we work because it is really remote and they don't come into contact with people very often. I guess that's good for us! Most of the time I think they know we are there, they just stay out of our way.

Modeling some ticks! The newest fashion!! Please note, my right leg was in the grass for a matter of 15 seconds while standing alongside the road, and this is what happened!

How many can you count? Chris holds the record for the most ticks crawling on him in one day- almost 100. Definitely won't miss these guys!