A few days ago we had an earthquake that was 6.2 on the rector scale! It was my first ever and we woke from a deep sleep at 1:00 am with the bed just shaking away like mad!

In spite of rain all week this red legged male honey creeper comes by each morning to share a banana and cheer us up.

Backyard beauty found with Eric’s perspective and great macro lens.

This afternoon our neighbor came by to let us know that the river was flooding in town today so we went in to check it out. I have been busy writing an article for an international online magazine, more on that later when we know how it goes. So off to town and a big break to trapse around in the rain in search of the perfect photo. Not mine but Eric’s. Mine are fine and fun but he’s the photographer. For now here is the photo update of the flooding we are in; and it continues to rain.

Right in town this is how it rages

The river has reclaimed a lot of land today

This last hold out was part of a large point on the bank that we watched dissappear.

We all watch hoping that the pigs aren’t the next to go and hope the people are out!

I don’t think any contracts will be written on these today and they just might be a tad close to the banks. We will know more tomorrow. Right now the new brand new bridge is standing (although the opening was canceled last night due to inclement weather) and the older one further up the river is rumored to be gone. More on that tomorrow too when we find out for sure. That will make it hard on the businesses that are on the other side of the river. Hope they dry out soon!

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