COLD DARK ROOM

[Kristoff]

Just wanted to show you all the little box turtle hatchling I found in my box turtle yard. He's about the size of a U.S. nickle coin:
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He doesn't live in there with Leonard (the leopard I'm keeping). I just put his soaking container in there to keep him warm. Sh-h-h-h-. . . don't tell anyone, but the two hatchling sulcatas that were turned in to me DO live in there with Leonard.

Much cooler than finding a nickel! I really don’t know how you manage looking after them all. Respect! [emoji173]️

 

[Moozillion]

@Bambam1989
Sorry I did not get a chance to do a summary.
So lets see:
Yvonne just had her friend over for the weekend who had lots of chores to do for her. He was picking up the babies she had ready for him.
Linda has been stung on her finger by a wasp and has been busy with governor meetings. Her shoulder is doing much better due swimming and she is back at yoga again.
Lena is away visiting Italy and Rome and the Vatican etc. And Some other places (I forget which)
Lyn has been having computer problems again but has been on sparodically. Otherwise she is good and Lola is his normal self.
Anne had to evacuate her house to her Moms place while storm/hurricane Michael was visiting. Anne has a lot of animals so it was not an easy job.
Mark has been building a new night box for sully and sending us teasers. We are still waiting for the full picture.
Todd has introduced Spud to us and is expecting a redfoot egg to arrive from Tortstork at the end of the month.
Ed has gotten himself a job at Lowes as he just did not like being retired. And his Mom survived Hurricane Michael.
Sabine is busy with her torts and has been popping in every now and then.
Bea has also been lurking.
Adam is still out there somewhere beneath the big blue sky.
Dan has not popped in for a while.
Dipa hasn't popped in either.
Heather has been busy. However her nephew is still giving her grief and just does not want to let her in.
Kathy is now completely fed up with all their renovations going on and has shot herself in the foot by inviting family around this weekend when everything is still in chaos.
Gillian and Luara both pop in and say Hi every now and then.
I hope I haven't forgotten anybody.

Well done, Carol!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Good Afternoon all.

We took the day off to go explore the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. A few weeks back our group kayaked around this island refuge, but I’ve never been over to explore the trails on foot.

Gorgeous cold start, blue skies, slight chill in the air....great for exploring. Spotted a ton of finches, geese, turkey vultures, a few Bald Eagles and as we were departing, we saw a Peregrine Falcon perched on a pole.

Plenty of great things to snap, here are a few.


The Marsh Grasses of Eastern Neck



Bogle’s Wharf Boat Launch



Isolated Pond on the Eastern Neck

 

[JoesMum]

Good Afternoon all.

We took the day off to go explore the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. A few weeks back our group kayaked around this island refuge, but I’ve never been over to explore the trails on foot.

Gorgeous cold start, blue skies, slight chill in the air....great for exploring. Spotted a ton of finches, geese, turkey vultures, a few Bald Eagles and as we were departing, we saw a Peregrine Falcon perched on a pole.

Plenty of great things to snap, here are a few.


The Marsh Grasses of Eastern Neck

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Bogle’s Wharf Boat Launch

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Isolated Pond on the Eastern Neck

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Your pictures are so lovely!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Your pictures are so lovely!

Thanks

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Hmm. What a nice scene to wake up to.
I have a question for you. I have two of those birds that I had in my picture on my walk the other day. It was the small one with the brown. Anyway these two live in my garden and every morning they keep on flying into my bedroom window. Over and over again. Why would they be doing that? Do you by any chance know?

They could be seeing their reflection, or you do a wonderful job of keeping the windows clean, and your bedroom looks like a great place to hang out in!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

.....and before I forget, an upward view into our banana grove. Their days are numbered.

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Your photography is always so beautiful! (At least the ones you post!)

 

[Pastel Tortie]

The little birds did it again this morning. So somehow I will need to find some stickers for my window this weekend in between all the other stuff that is going on.

As a temporary measure, you can put ANY stickers on the window, just to interfere with the reflection or the view into the room. Or you could use window clings. With Halloween coming soon, there may be window decorations of flying bats or silhouettes that would most likely get the birds' attention. Owl decorations or silhouettes might have a similar effect. I suppose even decorations that look like pairs of eyes in the forest could work.

 

[EllieMay]

I remember having herds of hogs coming though our pasture and completely tearing it apart. Ive seen what they can do to dogs and people too, very dangerous.

No I didn’t get one..I don’t have any deer coming to that spot so I didn’t expect to.. I just needed to sit a while and enjoy the view... I HATE hogs.. they ripped up one of my labs a couple years ago badly just for wandering in their patch of woods..miraculously, he pulled through...

 

[EllieMay]

This “youngun” is in the NO Kill zone.. he’s a gorgeous guy with plenty of room to grow. Good genetics.. I have a doe that I have photographed live for 4 years now. I have a real passion for following the progress of the ones I can recognize and see consistently..

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I HATE hogs.. they ripped up one of my labs a couple years ago badly just for wandering in their patch of woods..miraculously, he pulled through...

Feral hogs are a nuisance in many parts of Florida. Unfortunately, everyone couldn't agree to just eradicate them, mainly for two reasons: Some people like to hunt them, and (more importantly) the Florida panther will eat them. Just not ALL of them...

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Pee Wee Herman???

"Large Marge"

 

[EllieMay]

Feral hogs are a nuisance in many parts of Florida. Unfortunately, everyone couldn't agree to just eradicate them, mainly for two reasons: Some people like to hunt them, and (more importantly) the Florida panther will eat them. Just not ALL of them...

I love that you told me that. Was not aware Florida had native panthers.. I wish we had more!

 

[EllieMay]

"Large Marge"

Awesome!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

I love that you told me that. Was not aware Florida had native panthers.. I wish we had more!

Well, it's a very small population, mostly confined to South Florida, in and around the Everglades. The Florida panther has been flirting with extinction for a long time.

Truth be told, there may no longer be a pure "Florida panther" bloodline left in Florida. Years ago, in an attempt to save the Florida panther and perhaps to strengthen its limited gene pool, other (non-Florida) members of the species were imported (immigrated?) from the western US. I don't think they're called panthers out west, though... cougars, mountain lions...

 

[Pastel Tortie]

@EllieMay - As if you didn't already have enough reasons to detest feral hogs, in Florida they are known predators of gopher tortoise nests. :-(

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all! Today, JoesDad are heading to the town of his birth to watch his beloved Luton Town FC play Walsall in Football League Division 1 (the third tier of soccer in England)

This isn't highly paid glamour football. Luton Town did make it to the top tier in the 1980s, but a series of bad owners asset stripped and bankrupted the club and it crashed right out of the football league for a while. They're recovering though and got promoted into League 1 at the end of last season

 

[CarolM]

Good Afternoon all.

We took the day off to go explore the Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. A few weeks back our group kayaked around this island refuge, but I’ve never been over to explore the trails on foot.

Gorgeous cold start, blue skies, slight chill in the air....great for exploring. Spotted a ton of finches, geese, turkey vultures, a few Bald Eagles and as we were departing, we saw a Peregrine Falcon perched on a pole.

Plenty of great things to snap, here are a few.


The Marsh Grasses of Eastern Neck

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Bogle’s Wharf Boat Launch

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Isolated Pond on the Eastern Neck

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Looks beautiful. I can actually smell the fresh and cold early morning air while looking at those photos.

 

[CarolM]

They could be seeing their reflection, or you do a wonderful job of keeping the windows clean, and your bedroom looks like a great place to hang out in!

Whahaha. I put up the picture and it did not help. So I will need to find a sticker somewhere.

 

[CarolM]

As a temporary measure, you can put ANY stickers on the window, just to interfere with the reflection or the view into the room. Or you could use window clings. With Halloween coming soon, there may be window decorations of flying bats or silhouettes that would most likely get the birds' attention. Owl decorations or silhouettes might have a similar effect. I suppose even decorations that look like pairs of eyes in the forest could work.

Hmmm. That is a good idea.