Sweetie Pie
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- UK
It looks like Canada.
In truth, I am a city type of girl, but, I am warming to the idea of a place away from the rat race.
Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
- Start date
It looks like Canada.
In truth, I am a city type of girl, but, I am warming to the idea of a place away from the rat race.
The 15th of this month marked the completion of our fourth year here
Guess we’re no longer sourdoughs
Funny, the first season I couldn’t get over all the deer
Dozens of them
In our garden
They usually had a buck with them
And he’d face me
A sorta challenge
Once I raised my arms and charged, they’d back off
Now I know they were just migrating
Their winter grounds are in the lower Christmas Valley a hundred miles east
They’ll be passing thru again soon
Yeah, we’re rather seasoned here now
The seasons here are quite distinct, defined
I do like that
Get tired of the heat, well, winter’s coming
Get weary of the cold and the snow, spring does spring
Like now
The snow is all but gone
Just little berg like islands here and there
Seasons are now predictable to us
But ever day is a bit different
There is no redundancy
It’s why I love it so
Day is breaking
coffee is extra good this morn
Year five is upon us
The surprises will be fewer as we've learned to plan for the unexpected
Guess we’re no longer sourdoughs
Funny, the first season I couldn’t get over all the deer
Dozens of them
In our garden
They usually had a buck with them
And he’d face me
A sorta challenge
Once I raised my arms and charged, they’d back off
Now I know they were just migrating
Their winter grounds are in the lower Christmas Valley a hundred miles east
They’ll be passing thru again soon
Yeah, we’re rather seasoned here now
The seasons here are quite distinct, defined
I do like that
Get tired of the heat, well, winter’s coming
Get weary of the cold and the snow, spring does spring
Like now
The snow is all but gone
Just little berg like islands here and there
Seasons are now predictable to us
But ever day is a bit different
There is no redundancy
It’s why I love it so
Day is breaking
coffee is extra good this morn
Year five is upon us
The surprises will be fewer as we've learned to plan for the unexpected
Aunt Bea
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- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Happy anniversary!
Hope year five and the next twenty five are every bit as exciting as the first!!!
Hope year five and the next twenty five are every bit as exciting as the first!!!
RadishRose
SF VIP
- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Gary those paths are widening nicely! Are you lettuces coming up yet? 
funny funny girl
I’m a bit nuts for my feathered friends
Thing is, I’m at a loss for identifying some
Last summer seemed we had an overabundance of hawks
Then I found a Jay mimicking one
I think I could detect a suppressed grin on his beak
Anyway
Here’s a couple of my goofy vids
One is Jay hell
But the next has some bird voices I’ve heard most my life but have yet to identify
Yer welcome to offer yer opinion as to what they are
Heard our first mourning dove of the season, so I grabbed the phone to record
Of course never a peep after that
Forgive the video of the sea container…sheeesh
Anyway, if anyone can identify the tropical forest sounding bird in the 2nd vid, I’d be grateful
It’s sorta like we often hear in jungle movies
Like ‘COO..COO…COO...CAW…CAW’
Thing is, I’m at a loss for identifying some
Last summer seemed we had an overabundance of hawks
Then I found a Jay mimicking one
I think I could detect a suppressed grin on his beak
Anyway
Here’s a couple of my goofy vids
One is Jay hell
But the next has some bird voices I’ve heard most my life but have yet to identify
Yer welcome to offer yer opinion as to what they are
Heard our first mourning dove of the season, so I grabbed the phone to record
Of course never a peep after that
Forgive the video of the sea container…sheeesh
Anyway, if anyone can identify the tropical forest sounding bird in the 2nd vid, I’d be grateful
It’s sorta like we often hear in jungle movies
Like ‘COO..COO…COO...CAW…CAW’
Morning java on the porch ritual
Typical spring dawn
Went back in
Got a fresh cup
Stepped back out
Just in time for Yamsay to transcend into an isle
Floating above the marsh’s ethereal mist
‘twas a nice foretoken
Not disappointed
The day was grand
...couldn't be helped
Typical spring dawn
Went back in
Got a fresh cup
Stepped back out
Just in time for Yamsay to transcend into an isle
Floating above the marsh’s ethereal mist
‘twas a nice foretoken
Not disappointed
The day was grand
...couldn't be helped
‘twas a nice foretoken
Not disappointed
The day was grand
...couldn't be helped
Breath takin'..................I miss the mountains...........
It's official
70 now, today
Lordy
I have held to years of age beginning at conception
So, I’ve been claiming 70 for the last nine months
And why not
As for what folks call ‘birth’ (going thru the canal), is a misconception
Hell, that’s just goin’ outside
Here’s where I came to be
Kinda fitting, huh
Anyway, gonna have my happy birthday breakfast of oatmeal
Gonna have my happy birthday cup of java
Then, the happy birthday poop
See where this is goin’?
Yeah, everthing is a happy birthday event today
And why not
Didn’t think I’d get here, let alone 50
Not due to health, but due to misjudgments in difficult situations I let myself get into
But, hey, that’s all passed
I know, I know, several of you cool ol’ dudes and dudettes are up into yer 80s
But still
70 has gotta be wunna them special milestones
Gonna go outside now
….and have my happy birthday pee
Aunt Bea
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- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Happy Birthday!
Ronni
Well-known Member
- Location
- Nashville TN
Thanks, kid
Yes, it was a very happy day.
My Lady got me a decadent bag of York peppermint patties
I have vague childhood recollection of restaurants providing them after diner
(maybe it was a dream)
Anyway, I’ll have one after ever dinner ‘til they’re gone
Got plenty done today, and ended with a bath in the feeding trough, and drying in the sun
It got to 70°F today
Sweet sweet day
Yes, it was a very happy day.
My Lady got me a decadent bag of York peppermint patties
I have vague childhood recollection of restaurants providing them after diner
(maybe it was a dream)
Anyway, I’ll have one after ever dinner ‘til they’re gone
Got plenty done today, and ended with a bath in the feeding trough, and drying in the sun
It got to 70°F today
Sweet sweet day
So, my running water sounding birds came back
Flocks of ‘em
Somebody said they’re some sorta cow birds
I asked how she knew
She googled ‘birds that sound like running water’ (head slap)
My crude little feeding station does attract more than squirrels and chippies
The odd birds like to stop by
And these ‘cow birds’ are not the exception
They’re rather flighty
One goes, they all go
One comes back, they all come back
Kinda purty with the dawn background
went well with the morning java
Flocks of ‘em
Somebody said they’re some sorta cow birds
I asked how she knew
She googled ‘birds that sound like running water’ (head slap)
My crude little feeding station does attract more than squirrels and chippies
The odd birds like to stop by
And these ‘cow birds’ are not the exception
They’re rather flighty
One goes, they all go
One comes back, they all come back
Kinda purty with the dawn background
went well with the morning java
She’s right. They are cow birds. They are dark birds with a brownish head. We don’t get too many of them here. We get flocks of grackles which look similar but have a metallic navy blue head. They come in the thousands as this is an area that they stop by yearly while migrating. It seems they like eating from all the fields and such but together they can make such a loud sound.
Like your cow birds when one gets spooked they all do and you really do here the ‘woosh’ as they flee. It’s such a beautiful sight and sound. Enjoy your day.
Cow bird
These are the ones we get lots of
Like your cow birds when one gets spooked they all do and you really do here the ‘woosh’ as they flee. It’s such a beautiful sight and sound. Enjoy your day.
Cow bird
These are the ones we get lots of
