What a clown!

Partners in Crime

It's always fun to see a best buddy at the fair!

First Day of Fifth Grade

Last Day of Summer Vacation - Activity #3; more fishing!

Last Day of Summer Vacation - Activity #2; shopping at Classic Outfitters

Last Day of Summer Vacation - Activity #1; fly fishing

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Today is Patrick's last day of raptor camp. After working with a goshawk, large owls, and a red-tailed hawk at the Animal Rescue, this little one-eyed screech owl is not quite as exciting, but Patrick enjoys it anyway. He even received some kudos for his handling of "Screech" when he tried to fly away; Patrick calmly held on and helped Screech back to a perch position.

While he poses for the cameras, he tells the leaders how he was feeding a goshawk once and...well, his story went on for awhile and he just held that little guy still the whole time. Patrick was also proud to be able to wear his own gauntlet and not one from camp.

Breakfast of...falconers!

The first day of raptor camp.

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Patrick's next "wish list" item...a recurve bow.

Eye exam time...do we see glasses in our future?

Another fly fishing catch!

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Patrick is enjoying a little alone time with Oma and Opa in Isle LaMotte today (Katherine stayed home with me...she'll get her turn another day).
Of course fishing was on the top of his to-do list, especially since he is trying to hone his fly fishing skills now that he has had his fly fishing camp.
This is Patrick with his first ever fly casting catch. He was very excited!

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Shopping for a new (larger) bike helmet before mountain biking camp starts tomorrow.