There is no connection between the two subjects of today’s post that I am aware of. Although I do enjoy watching both.
Tuesday evening, the Falcons played their regular-season home opener. The JV took to the water first and were beaten quite soundly in a 13 to 2 loss. Then the varsity teams met in their match. The Falcons were led by co-captains Briana & Eliza.
Briana (our granddaughter) scored two goals and had a few assists. Eliza was like a brick wall for most of the match. The opposition managed to get one goal in the net. The Falcons scored a total of nine.
Briana was showing strong leadership with her encouragement to team members and getting spectators to participate in cheers. She was constantly on the move. Blocking holes on defense and getting open on offense. The two trimesters of weight lifting have paid big dividends. Her shot is looking more and more like a bullet as the ball streaks for the goal. She is able to make effective use of the bounce (off the water) shot.
I’ll try to get better pictures later. I didn’t have the settings quite right.
Chickadee
The black capped chickadee is one of our favorite birds at the feeder.
This is a great picture of a chickadee. I have to watch mine at the edges of the forest, and I always love seeing them.
Go Team!
I miss chickadees!
You must be very proud to see your grand daughter performed well 🙂
Lovely bird too, been trying to get a photo of bird like this.
Dawn, Yes, she is!
Vanilla, Agree and thanks.
Shark, Same here.
Lin, It really is a small world pally. It is quite dramatic.
BA, Good point. I suppose that falcons don't worry about chicks swooping down to snack on them.
Just a side note: the East Kentwood "Falcons" were playing the Zeeland "Chicks"…So, I thought that was where you were going with the title. (I think Falcons sound a lot more intimidating than Chicks, don't you?)
I have a friend who calls her friends "chicadee", so I think you made a lovely connection here today and you didn't even know it!
Go Falcons! I can see how weight lifting would give Briana upper body strength to get those power shots in!
Enthusiasm for two beautiful birds!
Beautiful little bird.
No apology for the pool shot needed.
Your grand daughter looks like a tough opponent!
Love the cheerful chickadee 🙂