Red pond worms (that was strangly anticlimactic). Probably very unhealthy, but I think I was looking at a list of steam indicators, not pond indicators. No clue what bird. It's not horse reed, but it is in the family gametophyte--not sure exacly what it is.
Alright, now that you have realized just *how little* you really cared, I will continue with my life.
I'm going downstairs to eat some pumpkin bread. Made it myself. It's really good...
Hey Jay, look at this:
http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/004306.php