Veruca Salt was Here by darylo

Veruca Salt was Here

What a day. It started out horrible. We had big storms last night and the wren bird house literally started to come apart at the seams--I found that there are FOUR babies now--and I went into a panic because with the top of the house in bits, I had to think quickly to save them and not let the parents abandon them. I'll post a photo later if I can, but let's just say, the pink zebra duct tape is keeping the WHOLE THING together for now. UGH!

Today was also my daughter's Lake birthday party--forecast rain, rain, rain. But you know what? We went anyway and had a blast. The waterpark closed by 1 pm and I got comp tickets for another time--score for us!

This ride I call the "toilet" but it looks like the area in Willy Wonka where Veruca Salt says she wants her very own squirrel. So like a nut, this kid (I don't know) gets shot into this bowl and then circles before going down the shoot to a pool below. I'm borrowing my daughter's Nikon waterproof camera today!

All in all , we are surviving. The birds are still managing, and I'm worrying about their fate. Can't wait to put up a REAL bird house next time.
What a day!! And the chaos of the action shot captures the feeling of your narrative.
June 6th, 2013  
Great action capture-Happy B'day to ur daughter:)
June 6th, 2013  
@taffy @jodimuli thanks! Stressful day but fun nonetheless. :)
June 7th, 2013  
Fabulous shot! Great job catching the action! So glad you saved the wren nest. Looking forward to your photo of their funky new abode.
June 7th, 2013  
Very cool shot! We have your storm now.
June 7th, 2013  
What a great shot, Daryl. Hang in there, weather-wise!
June 7th, 2013  
that really is fun-looking! and i feel your bird anxiety - here's to duct tape. i pray all goes well.
June 7th, 2013  
Great fun shot. Really cool.
June 7th, 2013  
Oh poor you Daryl. The shot is great fun and kids enjoy what ever the weather. Hope the little wrens stick out the house repairs :-)
June 7th, 2013  
what a fun shot! Well done!
June 7th, 2013  
Oh my, that sounds like a really chaotic day, but I'm glad you found some fun in it! And this photo is pure fun too!! I really hope the birds will be ok!
June 7th, 2013  
Cool pov! Nice shot! :D
June 7th, 2013  
What an awesome capture and oh my goodness what a day!! Hope the babies are doing better in the birdhouse and happy birthday to your daughter!
June 7th, 2013  
Brilliant shot. I think it looks a bit like she is being sucked into a giant flower - kind of surreal. Happy Birthday to your daughter.
June 7th, 2013  
Looks fun!!!!!!!!
June 7th, 2013  
from the thumbnail i thought it was macro shot of a yellow flower haha! fantastic POV and composition, superb shot!
June 8th, 2013  
We call that the toilet too!! Fun shot!
June 8th, 2013  
wow that is so cool!!
June 8th, 2013  
what a whirlwind of a day! love this action shot with the rain and unusual slide shape. you captured it superbly!
June 8th, 2013  
Amazing shot—at first I thought you'd photoshopped a kid into a sunflower—and excellent heroics on the fledglingers' crisis... hope it all works out.
June 9th, 2013  
Great shot! Looks fun, love the title
June 9th, 2013  
@squamloon Hahahaha, that's an awesome idea to photoshop a kid into a sunflower. I think @gsanemone would know how! :)
June 9th, 2013  
Wonderful shot, thought it was a giant eye at first, these 'toilet' rides are great, but I am still a kid.
June 14th, 2013  
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