Ballad of Shirley and Doodle (Bright Pond)

Our local Canada goose couple, Dan and Shirley hatched a brood of three goslings recently. The male, Dan, lost his life protecting the family from the fox that also carried off two of the goslings. So far Shrley and the remaining gosling, who Ruth & I have dubbed Doodle, are OK. 

Interestingly, a second goose couple has arrived and seems to be acting as a guard for the mother and child.

We wish them well.

Good friend Aggie

 Our local crow celebrity.

Adele 's visit to the zoo

Ruth and I had Adele over for a visit. We went to the Reston Zoo and to Reston's Lake Anne Plaza for lunch.

Fun. A touch of magic. Family. 

And a big-headed cow.

Our deer neighbor

Ruth and I have been seeing this deer nearly every day in the park near our home. 

A lovely creature.