Remembrance Day

As you all know today is Remembrance Day. We had a assembly at our gymnasium about it, here is my story of it. At Period 4 our class was called down to the gymnasium for the assembly. We sat down there and waited for the other classes to show up. Once they did we began the assembly. Two people from each class and Mr. Grobe (our principal) carried a reef filled with Poppies. Then the Grade 7's read the poem "In Flanders Fields". Then Ms. Pealcha gave us ideas on what to think about in the two minute moment of silence. Then they played the advertisement about Remembrance Day shown on Television 2006 and 2007. Then we did our moment of silence and Mr. Grobe did a speech and we left. It was Period 5 by the time it was over.
Goodbye,
Birdman

My Weekend (posted on monday)

Major Aquarium Clean-Up

Today I cleaned my aquarium, I did the following changed 20% of the wwater, cleaned the cover and filter. and more.

Stunning Sighting

Today as I was walking Max I saw a snake eating a frog. Read more about it tomorrow.

Centre Island Trip

Yesterday after church we went to Centre Island, Toronto. At the parking lot there, we meet the Panterllesco family (we had planed to meet them there.) I asked them if they brought there DS's because I was hoping to go on via Bark Mode with them on our nintendogs game. Unfortunately, Lucus had broke his and Jacob wasn't interested in it anymore so they didn't bring them. Lucus brought his skateboard and Jacob brought his scooter. We walked while Lucus and Jacob rode their skateboards and scooters. On the way to the fairy our parents talked with Lucus' and Jacob's parents Joe and Heather. There was a long line up to the fairy but we didn't have to wait that long after we got our tickets.

Spectacular Fishing Day

This morning we went to the St. Jacob's Market. Like always it was very hot but the first few minutes we arrived there we spotted Michael, Lacy and Lacy's parents. We went shopping for a while and then grabbed something to eat. After that we went fishing at ______ _____ ___________ ____. It was amazing we got fish from bass to catfish and from sunnies to chubs. It was an amazing day on how many fish we caught. First Jesse caught a small catfish, then a small sunnie but after that we all started catching tons of fish! In fact the biggest fish weighed almost 5 pounds. That's a record for us! At about 7pm we left to go to a Grand River Trail. There the sign said there was pike and crappie and a guy told us there was bass. So we dropped our fishing rods in and my mom caught a bass and I almost caught a very strong fish and I think it was a trout. Anyway it was getting late so we left. All the species we caught were, Mudpud Catfish, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill Sunfish, Pumkinseed Sunfish and... you'll have to read tomorrow to find out. For the full inside story read my blog tomorrow. But for now, yawn! I got to get some sleep. Its almost 9:30pm! Anyway, Goodbye until tomorrow.

Fishing

Today we went fishing to the backwater pond again, although this time there was very little fish biting. Possibly it was because we fished in the early afternoon, but I don't know. Anyway here is our story. At 3:45pm we went fishing to a backwater pond. Soon there was a lily pad moving across the pond as if it was doing it by itself. We didn't see anything pushing it so I was a little spooked but curious on what was causing it to do that. About 20 minutes later it happened again but that time I noticed a brown thing pushing it. Few, that's a relief! Ahh, my mom just spoke and I didn't know she was there. Man, bad day for me because I'm getting scared and startled a lot. Anyway back to the story. Lily pads had moved for the second time but that time we knew a otter, beaver or muskrat did it. Then all of a sudden a fish jumped leaving ripples in the water. So, I tried to cast there but it didn't turn out so well. Neither did it when my mom casted there. Oh well, after that my mom caught a sunfish and small bass. Of course we let them go but I wanted to keep the sunfish but my mom says we can't eat sunfish...I know you can its just my mom won't believe me...isn't that right mom? Ha ha. Oops, my mom me type that. Ahh, stop tickling me mom! Sorry, but I still ain't deleting that sentence. You know what why don't you tell your side of the fishing story for once. No? OK. Anyway I had a good time which would have been better without the mosquitos though. Thanks anyway mom! Goodbye, Birdman.

Gone Fishin' ... Again!

Yesterday night my mom and I went fishing to a logal backwater pond off the Grand River. I had put a Grasshopper on my hook and my mom put a Nightcrawler on her hook. The fish kept nibbling the Grasshoppers off the hook so eventually I switched to Nightcrawlers. Then I caught a Pumkinseed Sunfish. Then my mom caught many small White Suckers, again I caught a fish but this time it was a small Largemouth Bass. After that my mom caught large White Suckers. Finally after an hour and a half we caught a fish we could eat. Its weird that everytime we go there at 8:30pm we start catching Rock Bass. Wait, at about 7:30pm a heron goes to the exact place and so do the geese. With the Rock Bass at 8:30 comes a night-heron and at 9:00pm bats come. Its like animals have a routine or can tell what time it is by how dark it is...Weird! Anyway, back to the story. Where was I, oh ya my mom finally cau

More Fishing

Yesterday night at 8:00pm we went fishing at a backwater pond. First I caught a sunfish, then my mom caught some suckers but around 8:30pm, everyone accept me caught many bass. Although we only kept 3 because most of what they caught were small. We came home at 9:20pm and I filled our laundry sink with cold water and placed the fish in it. By the next morning they were dead so I weighed and measured them and the largest Rock Bass (the one my mom caught) was 1 kg. and 21 cm. long. Then I cleaned them and placed them in the freezer. Now its evening and I'm typing this post. Even though everyone accept me caught "good fish" I still had a good time helping by putting worms on and taking fish off the hook. Thanks mom and dad!
Goodbye,
Birdman

Fishing, Fishing, Lots of Fishing!

Lately we have been catching lots of catfish, suckers, sunfish, bass and more but I will write about that tomorrow.

Praying Mantis (Video)

Praying Mantis Attacking Camera

Birding With My Mom (Pictures)

7 new species

Two days ago I saw 7 new species including the Northern Rough-winged Swallow and the Eastern Kingbird but I'm still not sure what the exact species of the rest are, all I know is that I've never seen them before.

Harold & Lois Chamberlain's 50th Anniversary: Family Reunion

Chipping Sparrow and Mourning Dove Feeding on Mixed Seed on a Platform Feeder
Jesse Jumping on the Trampoline

Our Family

Tom, Tim and Ruth Taking

Max being silly

Max playing with Tim

Tom playing horseshoes with my mom Michele

Uncle Bruce playing horseshoes with Aunt Ruth

My dad and Uncle Bruce at the BBQ

Becka and Mellisa being silly

This morning I woke to find Chipping Sparrows feeding young Brown-headed Cowbirds. Unfortunately, its just another bird that's been fooled by the cowbird. Anyway at 1:00pm people started coming and everybody got to meet each other and get some pics of each other. Around 6:00pm we started racing our ATVs and Dirt Bugs which was also very fun. We all had a fabulous time! It was a great day but now my dad wants to go birding with me so I got to go.

Goodbye,

Birdman

eBird

Today I have joined ebird to see what its like. Ofcourse it will not show my complete list of birds I've seen because I've been birding for over six years.

Cirque Du Soleil

Yesterday at 4:30pm we left to go to Toronto, while Jesse traveled with our parents I traveled with our grandparents reading books. At 6:00pm we arrived in Toronto and I then found out by my grandpa that people aren't allowed to take cameras inside because it may distract the artists at the Cirque Du Soleil. At the entrance of the Air Canada Center, security guards also didn't let us bring water for safety reasons. Our dad then took the water bottles back in the car and as soon as he came back we went inside showing the security guards our tickets. When we went inside we used the washroom and bought some popcorn, hot dogs, etc. At 7:00pm we went inside the room where the the artists would be preforming and waited until 7:30pm when the show started. The artists were amazing acrobatics and the clowns were hilarious. It was a very good circus although it was in french. They preformed until 9:00pm for a "intermission". During those 10 minutes we went to the washroom until 9:10pm. Then the show started again and they were very funny and agile. Then at 10:30pm the show ended and we drove back to Breslau. By the time we were home it was 12:00am so we all went to bed. Although Cirque Du Soleil was in french I would recommend anyone watching it! Thank you grandpa for buying those tickets!

Goodbye,

Birdman

Circus Du Soleil

Today at 4:00pm we're going to the Circus Du Soleil at the Air Canada Center (ACC.) We are coming back at 12:00am so I will do at blog about it tomorrow. My grandparents bought the tickets and they were very expensive. At the ACC there is thousands of rows or seats, and we got tickets for six (Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Jesse and I.) Even better still we got tickets for the seventh row! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa! I've never been to a circus before and this is one of the best circuses in the world! Although I'm going to be very tired because we are going to be back around 1:15am. We are going to be gone for over 10 hours! We are leaving at 3:45pm and coming back at at 12:00am. It also takes an hour and 15 minutes to get there and on the way back. Although I'm going to be very tired its going to be very exciting to go to the Circus Du Soleil. Anyway I will write a blog about tomorrow.

Goodbye,

Birdman

Very Quick Post

Yesterday, I saw a Eastern Cottontail (Check for 2008). Today I saw a Eastern Bluebird (Check for life list).

Working With My Dad

This morning as I was taking Max for a walk I spotted many birds and insects. Including robins, blue jays and monarchs. Around lunch time I went to work with my dad.

Today's Adventures

This morning as a awoke I found myself on Max's side of my bed and Max on my side. Unfortunately he had sneezed and scratched leaving hairs and mucus on my pillow! So I traded pillows, there problem solved. So I got dressed and cared for my fish and my crab. Then went downstairs and fed Max. He wanted outside so I let him out and got myself breakfast. I had Frosted Flakes and Max had dog kibble or chow, whatever you call it. So I let him back in and brushed my teeth and cleaned my face. Then Max and I had free time until 10:30am. I walked to church (its right beside our house) and sat with Grandma until my parents came. They did and the singers began our first morning Praise & Worship. Then they did the thing with thing with the bread and blood (which is really a cracker and grape juice.) Then my Grandpa the leader of the church began preaching until the second morning Praise & Worship. Then my Grandpa dismissed the kids and we walked to the upstairs Connect Kids room. My cousins Lacy and Michael began teaching the story until noon. After church I played with Jamie, Mark and Dave. They went home and I walked back over to our house. I then made Jesse a blog which is http://dogsuperhero.blogspot.com . Check it out. We then had lunch and I wrote for Jesse on his first post. If he could type he would be a pretty good writer. After that we went on the trampoline and then I started taking Max for a walk. My mom followed and all of a sudden the sky got dark. So we had to walk back to the house. Then hundreds of Monarchs surrounded our Spruce trees but it just started hailing and a thunderstorm came. Unfortunately I watched the unsightly sight of hundreds of Monarchs falling to the ground. I could not bare watching the death of these beautiful creatures. After the hail-storm ended, I went on the computer and here I am writing this blog. Anyway, be sure to check out Jesse's blog at http://dogsuperhero.blogspot.com .

Goodbye,

Birdman