While returning from our daughter's school yesterday morning, we were greeted with a once in a lifetime view...in the area right past the powerline crossing nearest Hwy 41A on Rippy Ridge Rd, , an adult woodcock with two fluffy young ones were just beginning to cross the road. We slowed to a stop and watched (with jaws dropped) as it did the little strut with each step and the little striped fluff balls also doing that same forward backward gait/strut- except theirs looked more bouncey up and down appearance with all of their fluff...we watched as they dispapeared into the grasses... silence followed, still in disbelief! I was then disgusted I for once lacked a memory shot... for the camera that is ALMOST always in the car beneath my feet was at home (a video cam would have been great as well)... Alas, really busy yesterday and the week is no dofferent...I realize yesterday's date was folly to many (April Fool's) but I assure you the woodcock and babies were no joke! May you have a bird moment today as well... Melissa Turrentine Bedford Co