Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Lakeland living]

Live and let live I say....Many happy days to you both.

 

[Gary O']

Been hearing this of a morning

Can't seem to locate where it is, so can't readily identify

Anybody got a clue?

https://youtu.be/fuSG9IeaUlc

 

[Aunt Bea]

Been hearing this of a morning

Can't seem to locate where it is, so can't readily identify

Anybody got a clue?

All I hear is a low gravelly sounding voice.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Been hearing this of a morning

Can't seem to locate where it is, so can't readily identify

Anybody got a clue?

Gary. My guess is it's a male Finch.

 

[C'est Moi]

I guess I need to take that free hearing test; I can't hear anything but you, Gary.

 

[Gary O']

I guess I need to take that free hearing test; I can't hear anything but you, Gary.

Y'know, on the playback it came out rather muted

I'll try it again later

Gary. My guess is it's a male Finch.

Thanks, AM, I'll check that out

 

[Aunt Marg]

Y'know, on the playback it came out rather muted

I'll try it again later

Thanks, AM, I'll check that out

Very enjoyable, Gary, I'm glad you posted it!

Looks like a slice of heaven you own!

 

[Lakeland living]

Can hear you find, the bird's song on the other hand not so clear. sorry.

 

[Lakeland living]

Can hear you find, the bird's song on the other hand not so clear. sorry.

 

[Gary O']

Can hear you find, the bird's song on the other hand not so clear.

I thought the same thing

Thanks for telling me, LL

 

[Gary O']

So I'm getting into the chipnic table thing
Even doing a bit of a promo

Took some pics today for it

If you'd be so kind, need y'all's help in picking which pic to use

Which one gets to ya:

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

The star of the show (rather cheap too, got him for peanuts)

 

[treeguy64]

#5. Janet and I agree!

 

[Gary O']

#5. Janet and I agree!

That makes three of us

 

[C'est Moi]

I like 1, 5 and 6. So cute!

 

[Aunt Marg]

So I'm getting into the chipnic table thing
Even doing a bit of a promo

Took some pics today for it

If you'd be so kind, need y'all's help in picking which pic to use

Which one gets to ya:

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

The star of the show (rather cheap too, got him for peanuts)

All the above, but the last picture, the star of the show takes all!

What a cutie!

 

[Gary O']

Had some folks over
They're builders
Their appreciation of my wood butchering did this ol' heart good

What I enjoyed most was them noticing I hadn't raked up the pin needles, noting no pumice dust
And their appreciation of me not cutting up ever downed tree that has fallen in this forest

They seemed to know downed trees, branches here and there, slow the four legged and two legged creatures down a bit

Made me glad

Some old logs have been here a long time
Some call 'em silvers, due to their color
they're still hard as nails
can dull a chain in minutes






Nice moon last night
Thru the trees made it even nicer

Singing coyotes woulda been nice, but didn't happen last night

 

[Gary O']

All the above, but the last picture, the star of the show takes all!

What a cutie!

Yeah, he's my bud

Been finding my peanut stashes.....filching some

While posing this afternoon, he dropped a peanut, shell and all
Then sat back on his haunches and looked at me, like 'Well?'

 

[Aunt Marg]

Yeah, he's my bud

Been finding my peanut stashes.....flitching some

While posing this afternoon, he dropped a peanut, shell and all
Then sat back on his haunches and looked at me, like 'Well?'

That's a sign you're spoiling him, and I like it!

I'd be spoiling them too!

 

[Gary O']

That's a sign you're spoiling him, and I like it!

The little turd has wiggled his way into this soul of mine
I'll give him whatever he wants

 

[Lakeland living]

Can't decide between 5 and 6. Why not use both??

 

[Gary O']

Can't decide between 5 and 6. Why not use both??

I jus' might use 'em all

Thing is, the pics would be smaller

Prolly goin' with 5

And maybe this'n;

 

[Lakeland living]

They all have their good points.

 

[Ken N Tx]

#5.....

 

[Gary O']

Got a lot done today, but a portion of the afternoon was dedicated to filling the Nikon with chippie antics

My little buddy saw me from afar

came a runnin'

Had to put my tools down and go get a pocket full of peanuts

seconds were involved

...and thirds

some petting ensued

Wife sez she wouldn't be surprised to see me come into the cabin with him in my pocket

I'll be working on that

 

[Gary O']

I swore I'd not take any more deer pics, as they graze our meadow most every evening around dusk.
I do get a hankering for some backstrap ever time I look out the window and see 'em

But I trudged out for a few pics, as they neared our garden

I wouldn't down one if I wanted to (the does s/b carrying)

….and there's always one to ham it up in front of the camera

Nice alien pose, Bambi