I deliberately put them on opposite ends of the list. Why do I bother?
Random Thoughts 14: I can see clearly now 2020 edition
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3 guys did all that work so even though you don't have to tip roofers, I gave each of them a $20 tip. It was over 90 out there.
Our feeders get so jammed with house finches and sparrows, the not-so-social birds like cardinals and chickadees have been mostly absent. The goldfinches still come, though. And there are hummingbirds everywhere!
There was a video clip on channel 13 news yesterday at noon a lady sent in - she had 3 nectar feeders, and at one point I counted NINE hummingbirds in the picture.
There was a video clip on channel 13 news yesterday at noon a lady sent in - she had 3 nectar feeders, and at one point I counted NINE hummingbirds in the picture.
Mowed the lawn last night. DND. The vixen rewarded me with a yummy steak and some fresh corn on the cob.
Winning.
Winning.
I learned something yesterday. Saw an ad that caught my attention. Apparently instead of wearing bras, some women just wear this bra cup thing with tape straps on the top and basically tape up their top side. The ad is distracting because it looks like they keep showing a woman topless, and something like that does catch my attention.
Our feeders get so jammed with house finches and sparrows, the not-so-social birds like cardinals and chickadees have been mostly absent. The goldfinches still come, though. And there are hummingbirds everywhere!
There was a video clip on channel 13 news yesterday at noon a lady sent in - she had 3 nectar feeders, and at one point I counted NINE hummingbirds in the picture.
Pecking order here for the black oil sunflower seeds is always cardinals on the top, all seasons. They own it. Chickadees own it when the cardinals aren't there. House finches come and go. Not much else at the feeder itself in the summer months. All of the ******* neighbors cats sorta spook the less bold birds. Chased that damned calico POS away again yesterday. ****** camps out watching the feeder. Too ******* fat to catch the ground squirrels.
We have had quite a few goldfinches recently. They are king of the hill among the smaller sized species - surprisingly aggressive for their size.
We've had a recent influx of goldfinches as well, joining a huge army of house finches (many juveniles) as well as Cardinals, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, some chickadees, a stray oriole or two, and even an indigo bunting, to say nothing of some species of birds that include Pileated and Red-headed sorts, with a flicker here and there.
Getting errands run and finished before noon today. Ain't nobody wanting to be out after that. The lawn guys started early today, and for good reason
The squirrels here have been mostly absent during the hot months. They've started showing up again recently, guess I'll have to get the pellet gun out again.
Cats aren't a problem in our neighborhood, but the neighbors a couple doors down have 2 big dogs that bark - LOUDLY and sharply - at anything that happens to wander by. Pretty startling when it's quiet outside.
I think it's incumbent on pet owners to educate their animals.....i.e., teach the dogs when it's necessary to bark, and when it isn't. (That ship has probably already sailed, though.)
Cats aren't a problem in our neighborhood, but the neighbors a couple doors down have 2 big dogs that bark - LOUDLY and sharply - at anything that happens to wander by. Pretty startling when it's quiet outside.
I think it's incumbent on pet owners to educate their animals.....i.e., teach the dogs when it's necessary to bark, and when it isn't. (That ship has probably already sailed, though.)
You probably get different levels of success with different breeds of dogs, but there are definitely some dogs of all breeds that are better behaved than other dogs of the same breed. Some of the difference may be due to inherent temperament but most is due to the work - or lack there of - of their owners when they were developing.
Too hot to bike yesterday. Maybe try today but can't till 2ish or so since I have a doctor thingie at 1230. Need to get out since I am still trying to hit my old man goal of 1000 miles. Will probably die but the righties want me dead anyway since I am old and should do it for my country.
I would say something to add on to your comment, but I don't want to get too cave-ish.Too hot to bike yesterday. Maybe try today but can't till 2ish or so since I have a doctor thingie at 1230. Need to get out since I am still trying to hit my old man goal of 1000 miles. Will probably die but the righties want me dead anyway since I am old and should do it for my country.
Let me just say that we have given up our season tickets this year because we know that we all have to do our part to keep the vulnerable safe. We are doing it for my octogenarian mother and my septuagenarian in-laws.
We've had that many one year. They're mostly Ruby-Throated, but there's a larger breed we see every once in a while. I haven't been able to positively identify them, but I think they're Rufous. This year we've only seen two or three overall, and I swear they spend more time chasing each other away from the two feeders than they do actually feeding from them. Lew almost got them to feed off his hand a couple of years ago.Our feeders get so jammed with house finches and sparrows, the not-so-social birds like cardinals and chickadees have been mostly absent. The goldfinches still come, though. And there are hummingbirds everywhere!
There was a video clip on channel 13 news yesterday at noon a lady sent in - she had 3 nectar feeders, and at one point I counted NINE hummingbirds in the picture.
The cardinals like this mix we get that has black sunflowers & dried mealworms (among other things).
Still planning on turning 69 in two weeks assuming the hot weather biking does not kill me.
I've been seeing a good number of himmingbirds too.Our feeders get so jammed with house finches and sparrows, the not-so-social birds like cardinals and chickadees have been mostly absent. The goldfinches still come, though. And there are hummingbirds everywhere!
There was a video clip on channel 13 news yesterday at noon a lady sent in - she had 3 nectar feeders, and at one point I counted NINE hummingbirds in the picture.
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