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Evening all

Many posts back, i posted some pix of the Osage Orange “fruit” that is now in growth here in Maryland. Here’s a reminder of what the fruit looks like up in the trees:

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And here’s the pulpy/seedy inside. Not much to eat, but plenty of seeds.

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Do people actually eat it? They sell something like that at florists here, saying though that it’s for decoration only. Might be another type of green balls, of course. A plant is a plant is a plant for me... [emoji85][emoji23]
 

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Evening all - I'm a bit late popping in.
Weather has been lovely today sunny but not too hot.
Went for a lovely forest walk with a few friends and dogs.
Was in the valley next to the one that was burnt last month.
It was sad to see the logging trucks passing with all the burnt trees that had to be felled .
The have to make it safe for the mountain bikers and walkers who use the area and so that they can start re planting with native trees.
Hope you are all well and having a good Weds.
Not see you tomorrow!
Nos Da.

God knows how long it would take to replant the area. Sad indeed. :( Glad you had a lovely walk though!
 

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Good afternoon my friends!! Today I worked with a customer that pumps oil in one of the last remaining fire-flood zones in the US.. he is a long time customer & a friend... ANYWAY, he pointed out a large tree on the property that was HEAVY with fruit. He said the deer work it over. It was a min pear tree ( my name, not scientific) the pears were the size of figs! He told me that in the winter I could transplant some of the smaller ones because it populates quickly.. the main tree is huge.. I’m so excited (even though I’ll probably kill it) lol..
Just doesn’t take much for me[emoji6]

Wishing you all a pleasant evening!

So, would you plant it for the deer? :confused: Good luck with it :) Glad your life is complete once again.
My husband is away now — on and off for the entire month. We’ve booked a ton of play dates. At my place and under my responsibility, of course. :rolleyes:
 

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Will Google it Ed, to see what comes up in my area.
Thanks, Lyn.
I've ordered one from Malaysia again. But this time through Ebay so I have some kind of assurance that I'll actually get it.
I ordered one from an early Corolla. Not exactly the same. It'll require some cutting and welding. But I'll be done with it.
I appreciate the gesture.
 

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Good morning CDRers the end of another week fast approaching!
I am going to try to cram all the things I've been putting off all holiday into the next few days!
Also have visitors for weekend so will be very busy.
Off to see Evita tomorrow night and then a blues band on Sat night and goodness knows what in between.
But meanwhile better make a start on my 'to do' list.
Have a good Thursday and not see you later.
 

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Thanks, Lyn.
I've ordered one from Malaysia again. But this time through Ebay so I have some kind of assurance that I'll actually get it.
I ordered one from an early Corolla. Not exactly the same. It'll require some cutting and welding. But I'll be done with it.
I appreciate the gesture.
You're welcome Ed.
Was going to ask you if the car was also known as a Starlight but as you seem to have found the part it doesn't matter now.
Hope it arrives without any problems.
Have a good day.
 

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You're welcome Ed.
Was going to ask you if the car was also known as a Starlight but as you seem to have found the part it doesn't matter now.
Hope it arrives without any problems.
Have a good day.
The KP61 was also known as the STARLET. After 1984 it became front wheel drive, and in my opinion, very boring. (And no longer imported here anyway)
The name STARLET didn't translate very well in my opinion.
It was the PUBLICA before that. But it was never imported here.
Later models were the Starlet Glanza and then, eventually the Yaris. The car my wife drives.
 

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Do people actually eat it? They sell something like that at florists here, saying though that it’s for decoration only. Might be another type of green balls, of course. A plant is a plant is a plant for me... [emoji85][emoji23]

Not really...apparently native Indians used to use it as a treatment.
  • The fruits secrete a sticky white latex when cut or damaged. Despite the name "Osage orange",it is only distantly related to the orange,[4] but rather is a member of the mulberry family, Moraceae. Due to its latex secretions and woody pulp, the fruit is typically not eaten by humans and rarely by foraging animals, giving it distinction as an anachronistic "ghost of evolution".
  • The Comanche tribe historically used a root/water infusion for eye conditions.
 

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So, would you plant it for the deer? :confused: Good luck with it :) Glad your life is complete once again.
My husband is away now — on and off for the entire month. We’ve booked a ton of play dates. At my place and under my responsibility, of course. :rolleyes:

Lena, you just might be my twin soul, LOL!! I always try to have anyone over at my house instead of me going anywhere.. because of the vast age differences in my children, it’s just so much easier to accommodate everyone.. plenty of times I’m rolling my eyes too, but it’s really my setup the whole time[emoji4]. And for the pear tree, yes... I would plant it for the deer. I have a nice herd that hangs out in the pasture with the horses pretty often.. love to watch them... in all that free time that I don’t really have [emoji23][emoji6]
 

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Good morning CDRers the end of another week fast approaching!
I am going to try to cram all the things I've been putting off all holiday into the next few days!
Also have visitors for weekend so will be very busy.
Off to see Evita tomorrow night and then a blues band on Sat night and goodness knows what in between.
But meanwhile better make a start on my 'to do' list.
Have a good Thursday and not see you later.

Blues band sounds really cool!! You have lots of fun and record a song for us:) hope your visitors are the enjoyable kind!
 

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Evening all - I'm a bit late popping in.
Weather has been lovely today sunny but not too hot.
Went for a lovely forest walk with a few friends and dogs.
Was in the valley next to the one that was burnt last month.
It was sad to see the logging trucks passing with all the burnt trees that had to be felled .
The have to make it safe for the mountain bikers and walkers who use the area and so that they can start re planting with native trees.
Hope you are all well and having a good Weds.
Not see you tomorrow!
Nos Da.
Good evening. So even you went out for a walk? I did however, it was rather hot. Temperature was about 22 degrees C just before sunset. It had reached 34 degrees C during the day - very hot.
 

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Going back to my county road widening project -

Many years ago, when I started a turtle club in my town, one of the charter members was an older couple who attended every meeting. We got to be friends of sorts. They are very nice people. Come to find out, his son has a house just around the corner and across the street from me. Before he retired, the son was in some branch of local government, so is familiar with the ins and outs involved with this road widening thing-a-ma-bob. Because of my friendship with his parents, he has taken me under his wing, so to speak, and has told me he is happy to be my advocate.

So far he has sent a couple emails to the county requesting a larger version of the site map, and scheduled an appointment for the county to come out tomorrow morning to re-survey my property with my driveway in mind.

I feel so much more settled, knowing I have someone in my corner. I was starting to become a nervous wreck.

This a.m. when I was driving home from shopping I saw that the power company has started replacing poles further down the street from me - at the beginning of the project.

I'll be so glad when this is all settled and I can breathe again.
 

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Going back to my county road widening project -

Many years ago, when I started a turtle club in my town, one of the charter members was an older couple who attended every meeting. We got to be friends of sorts. They are very nice people. Come to find out, his son has a house just around the corner and across the street from me. Before he retired, the son was in some branch of local government, so is familiar with the ins and outs involved with this road widening thing-a-ma-bob. Because of my friendship with his parents, he has taken me under his wing, so to speak, and has told me he is happy to be my advocate.

So far he has sent a couple emails to the county requesting a larger version of the site map, and scheduled an appointment for the county to come out tomorrow morning to re-survey my property with my driveway in mind.

I feel so much more settled, knowing I have someone in my corner. I was starting to become a nervous wreck.

This a.m. when I was driving home from shopping I saw that the power company has started replacing poles further down the street from me - at the beginning of the project.

I'll be so glad when this is all settled and I can breathe again.

I am so glad you now have someone to help with this Yvonne. Stressful nonetheless, but better when the load is shared
 

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Good evening all. Sorry I haven’t been around for a couple of days.

We went to The Camargue today. It’s a wetland area of international importance for wildlife and is listed by UNESCO as well as the various wildlife organisations.

The area is famous for its black bulls - beef cattle - and for growing a kind of rice that has a red colour. Also there are huge salt pans where sea water is collected and dried to make sea salt for cooking.

The “Gardiens” (cowboys) ride white horses that can also be found roaming the area. I took this photo for @Bee62 - some horses with a Cattle Egret riding the back of one!
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The area is also famous for its Greater Flamingoes and there were huge flocks today; more than we have seen before. Mostly they were too far off to photograph with my phone, but some were closer
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The bird watching generally was excellent today. We also saw other wildlife though...

Like this spider with a leg span getting on for 2 inches (5cm)... actually we saw at least 5 of these!
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And Coypu, known locally as Ragondin, which are actually not a native species
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And... a European Pond Turtle; we have only ever seen one before so this was special!
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Some scenery
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with flamingoes
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It’s been a long day, so I’ll say bonsoir and not see you all tomorrow!
 

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Thanks, Lyn.
I've ordered one from Malaysia again. But this time through Ebay so I have some kind of assurance that I'll actually get it.
I ordered one from an early Corolla. Not exactly the same. It'll require some cutting and welding. But I'll be done with it.
I appreciate the gesture.
These cars have been sold in Germany too. Right ? Maybe in Germany there are still parts to get.
 
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