X-rays and Birding

Today my parents were super nice and drove down from Salem so that I could use them as x-ray patients. I was hoping this would make it more relaxed, but I decided to do two new techniques on them, so I was a bit out of my element. My mom's mouth was difficult because she has had a very sore TMJ lately, so she couldn't open very wide. Let's just say it was the first time I got a film stuck in someone's mouth. My dad's mouth was easy, but I used direct digital on him, and the sensor is huge and has a wire running out of it. All in all it was good though, just stressful. But that's usually how that class is anyway.
Afterwards we got some delicious Thai food and then went on a search for a Mandarin Duck that has been hanging around Eugene. While searching I took a few pictures of the Canada Geese and mallard ducks.



I know mallards are so common, but they really are pretty still.


Then we found him...what a crazy looking bird! So much going on all over the place. He seemed to have found a friend in a female mallard and they stuck together. She must have been the popular girl to get such a handsome mate. Or no one else would have her, not sure which, but they seemed happy. Check out the crazy wing feathers!




He was very beautiful though and tolerant of my picture taking, which I appreciate.
Then we went to an antique store and to Harlequinn Beads before they headed home. I wish I could say this week was over...but it's not at all. I need to be on campus tomorrow at 8 am for observation and to get my teeth cleaned. Then Saturday there at 8:15 am for a class and a free sealant clinic for kids. I'll be happy to keep Sunday all to myself :)