Pics and more pics...

[fishing4sanity]

The last couple of matches my sons have shot have had a boat simulator stage (shooting from a platform suspended by a chain at each corner). Today we decided to duplicate that type of stage, but just using an old rowboat. It was very interesting and fun, definitely something to try again.

 

[Rancho Loco]

Newly fledged Peregrine falcon, Sonoma county coast.

 

[BearFoot]

Nice falcon

 

[Backcountry Hunter 2]

 

[netman]

 

[Little Big Man MT Chris]

Came across this old 70’s DATSUN pickup in a new clearcut out scouting yesterday , loggers just put it on a stump ! Maybe in another 100 years it will finally rust away

 

[Rancho Loco]

Bloody mary on the coast, in remembrance of departed friends.

 

[1_pointer]

Along the same vein as Rancho, a wind chime memorial gifted to me from my oldest son's baseball team. My mother passed away unexpectedly on 6/18. She loved and had multiple wind chimes at her place.
Untitled by Tyler Staggs, on Flickr

 

[Festus]

Very thoughtful gift 1_pointer. Sorry to hear about your loss.

 

[1_pointer]

Thank you Festus.

Last weekend of baseball for our household this weekend.
Untitled by Tyler Staggs, on Flickr

 

[Festus]

On my way to work Wednesday morning...

 

[dirtclod Az.]

He looks like you owe him money and haven't paid up...

 

[el unit]

That's one cool gate keeper, Festus.

 

[Festus]

That's one cool gate keeper, Festus.

I don't think anyone was getting in that gate that morning...

 

[el unit]

Recent selfies

 

[1_pointer]

Baseball season is over for our household. My oldest son's team won their last tournament of the year with the championship game going into extra innings! This team as been together for the past 4 summers. It's been fun to watch them play baseball and grow, both within the game and off the field.
Untitled by Tyler Staggs, on Flickr

For a bit of a dad-brag, my son caught the last two innings. Score tied in the 6th; runner on first and one out. He throws the runner out trying to steal second!! For those not aware, this is quite the feat at 10u with 65' bases and leadoffs allowed. In extra innings, both teams start with 1 out, runner on second, and all batters have a 1-1 count (an effort to speed up the game). Top of the 7th, second pitch their runner takes off for third and Spencer's throw beat him by a step and a half! Two of the better throws he's made all season.

With their younger siblings who by default spend A LOT of time at the ballpark.
Untitled by Tyler Staggs, on Flickr

The team finished the season winning their final 3 tournaments and on a 15 or 16 game winning streak. Final season record of 34-15.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Couple of shots from the holiday weekend, from my wife & friend. Great action on a bluebird day on the upper Big Hole & the pup working the bumper on the Capitol lawn.

 

[BearFoot]

good times!

 

[Northwoods Labs]

That's a cool shot of the lab at the Capitol.

 

[Backcountry Hunter 2]