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I put my trail camera out in front of my house on Tuesday and completely forgot about it until yesterday evening, when I decided to bring it in to make sure the batteries didn't get run down by having it so close to a popular bird feeder. The batteries do seem to be OK but there was quite a bit of activity in the time I had it out. Here are some of the more than 300 photos that were taken: ________________________________________________________________________ Here are some previous trail camera photos:  Trail Camera Photos (7/23/2026-7/24/2026) Trail Camera Photos (7/25/2026-7/26/2026) Trail Camera Photos (8/23/2026) Trail Camera Photos (11/10/2024-11/12/2024)

It was a bit cool out today, but I figured it is only a matter of time before the temps become much colder so, since the sun was out, I did get a walk in at lunch. Unfortunately, I didn't have too much luck photography wise. Most of the critters I saw were keeping their distance, making it hard to get a good photo even with the zoom lens on max. And I don't know what's up with those ducks. The second they spot me, they fly off, even if they are on the other side of the pond. I did, however, spot this squirrel as I was walking back to my car and managed to snap a photo of it before it too decided to go into hiding. _____________________________________________________________________ Here are some of my previous nature photos: Frog Photo A Couple Heron Photos (10/7/2026) Hiding Ducks Muskrat Photos

Synopsis: After famed explorer Quentin Mitchell goes missing on an expedition in South America, his wife, Louise, hires private detectives Jack Packard and Doc Long because she believes her stepdaughter Janet and Janet's boyfriend Rex Kennedy plan to kill her. Meanwhile, Janet and Rex believe Louise murdered her husband with the help of Quentin's partner, Arthur Logan. Things take a deadly turn when an assailant with a blowgun kills Louise's butler and the family dog, who always barks at strangers, remains quiet, raising the possibility of Quentin still being alive. The answer may come from a mysterious shrunken head discovered as cargo on a crashed plane. Who's in it? The movie stars Jim Bannon, Michael Duane, Barton Yarborough, Anita Louise , Mona Barrie, Frank Wilcox and Paul E. Burns. Review: I had planned on watching a different movie this morning but as I was looking for it, I came across The Devil's Mask and was intrigued enough by the description to give...

Synopsis: After being stranded on the island for 15 years, Gilligan finds a metal disc the Professor uses to fix their barometer just in time to predict a storm severe enough to cause a tsunami. They survive the storm by lashing their huts together as a boat and wind up at sea, where they are finally rescued. However, they find their return to society difficult, plus Gilligan is stalked by two Soviet spies seeking to retrieve their disc. Who's in it? The movie stars Bob Denver , Russell Johnson , Alan Hale Jr. , Jim Backus , Natalie Schafer , Dawn Wells and Judith Baldwin. Review: It had been decades since I last watched Rescue from Gilligan's Island, and I didn't remember a whole lot about the movie other than a few bits and pieces. So, when I came across the film this morning, I decided to take the time to watch it again. Overall, I would describe it as a film that was a good reunion movie but also far from perfect. I thought the overall premise about them being rescu...

Synopsis: Widow Gloria French has developed a reputation around the Cotswolds Hills as a woman who both pursued men, including those who are already married, and liked to borrow things without returning them. She has even resorted to stealing the things she wants, including a case of homemade elderberry wine that winds up being her undoing when someone poisons one of the bottles. Fearing what an unsolved murder will do to his community, village leader Jerry Tarrant   hires Agatha Raisin to find Gloria's killer. However, rather than being torn apart, Agatha finds a village that wants to believe it was done by an outsider and shuts her down at every turn. When her own life and the lives of her detectives and friends are put at risk, Agatha must decide whether to admit defeat or keep pushing forward. Review: I requested another book through my library's exchange program but while waiting for it, decided to give Agatha Raisin another read and checked out Something Borrowed, Someo...

Synopsis: Florist Miranda Green craves for the adventure she finds in the mystery novels she reads, especially the newly written books by Agatha Christie. When she receives an unexpected invitation to a dinner party hosted by reclusive billionaire Lewis Findlay, Miranda decides to attend and learns she is one of six guests who don't know each other and have never met their host.  When one of the guests is found stabbed to death and, later, one of the servants, Miranda finds herself embroiled in a real-life murder mystery. Using what she learned from her books and her ultra-strong powers of observation, she attempts to figure out who the killer is while knowing her own life is likely in danger. Who's in it? The movie stars Mischa Barton , Chris Browning, Bianca A. Santos, Giles Matthey and Grace Lynn Kung. Review: I've had Invitation to a Murder in my library for a few months but temporarily forgot about it until coming across it again last night. I decided to finally wa...

 Here are my thoughts from today's Green Bay Packers' 20-17 loss at the Detroit Lions: The offensive line injuries are starting to reach ridiculous levels . A team that has had to patch all season lost both their starting and backup centers on the first drive of the game. Hopefully Sean Rhyan and/or Jacob Monk aren't seriously injured. A shout out to John Williams though. For someone who has probably gotten few, if any, reps at that position, I thought he held up pretty well. He wasn't perfect but also wasn't as much of a disaster as he could have been. I love Daniel Whelan as a punter but after seeing Trey Smack miss a chip shot field goal in what seems to be a continuation of ongoing problems with the kicking game, I am starting to question if he, as the holder, is a big part of the issue. He is the one constant as the Packers have made multiple changes at the kicking position the past few years. If Matt LaFleur loses his job after this season , his decision not...