Friday Night Photos

Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 7:10pm

Trying to finish cooking dinner, so this will be short.

I call this Elizabethan Beam, as it's a beam from Elizabeth I's time, in an old farmhouse in the nether regions of Suffolk (the lane doesn't even have a real name).

Feel the Fern...

From the local nature centre... a turtle enjoying the sun.

Now, off to finish the Thai green curry....

Cheers pour le noo.

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Submitted by Daenerys on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 7:48pm

Good Friday night all.

I have many photos to share, but I'll start with just one story. When hubby and I first got back here there were a family of green herons living in our trees. I'm pretty sure they had a nest in the big blue spruce. We watched them for a few days and I took a lot of photos. They would perch on the horse pen and catch bugs. They are smaller than other herons, and usually quite compact.

But then they stretch their necks out!

And then he started melting!

Silly bird!

It was a joy to watch them in our own yard! They disappeared a few days later. There were at least four; the cats did get one of them. (We have a lot of barn cats who are very good at their job.) Hopefully they safely headed south.

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 8:00pm

A while ago, spending time up North in Minnesota

@Daenerys @Daenerys

We noticed a Green Heron just sitting in a tree. I usually associate herons with water and fish.

Funny birds.

And thinking about it, I passed one, a couple of years ago, on the local bike path.

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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 8:04pm

I once zoomed past an American Bittern in WNY

@Daenerys who I could spy in wetlands on the Salamanca rez. I have heard Canada geese moving S, and from photos from Canada the big goose migration should start soon. A bird deficit here now as summerlings leave. Owls and most woodpeckers hang tough.

No one likes my newish birdfeeder. Hummer feeder can come in for winter.

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Submitted by Daenerys on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:42pm

migration season

@riverlover Yep, lots of Canada geese moving now. Now there are yellow-rumped warblers everywhere, even in our yard which I've never seen them here before. They are only with us a very short time, passing through. Lots of cool things to see during migration.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 9:10pm

It's good to hear from you

@Daenerys

I have been wondering how your move went and if you were able to take some pictures of the birds in your area.

Wowzer! Talk about a stretched neck. I am so amazed by how many different species of animals adapt to their environments.

This picture is from the daily bucket diary on DK by Besame. She posted this picture of an acorn woodpecker which doesn't eat acorns. They spend a lot of time filling trees with acorns

Let's talk about squirrels who have way too much time on their hands

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Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 1:51am

Neat photo, and very kewl video--thanks, SD! EOM

@snoopydawg

Mollie

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Submitted by Daenerys on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:46pm

acorn woodpecker!

@snoopydawg I'd love to see one of those one day. They have such a small range in the southwest US. We have lots of woodpeckers here; saw my first yellow-bellied sapsucker the other day. I have yet to see any pileated woodpeckers though. I've gotten about a dozen lifers just since coming back, mostly warblers.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:31am

What a great welcome home.

@Daenerys

The way they stretch their necks must be very entertaining! Thanks for capturing the image of it for us.

Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 2:04am

Thanks, Daenerys! Always

@Daenerys

look forward to your bird photos; these were especially delightful, with the 'neck action' and all.

Mollie

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Submitted by Daenerys on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:47pm

Thanks Mollie and Janis

@Unabashed Liberal Glad you enjoyed them.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 8:06pm

The tool user

Nice set of photos BR and thanks for the open thread tonight.

I shot these yesterday morning at the San Diego zoo.

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:35am

Great series, Socialprogressive.

@Socialprogressive

What contemplation! Some of us have to take a taste to divine what it all means ; ).

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 8:59am

Thank you Janis

@janis b

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Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 1:49am

Fascinating photos--thank you, SP. Absolutely luv zoos

@Socialprogressive

and chimps/apes!

Mollie

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."--Will Rogers

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 9:02am

You're welcome Mollie

@Unabashed Liberal I'm glad you liked them.

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Submitted by magiamma on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 9:40pm

Thanks as always for hosting

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Celery Seed
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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:37am

I especially like the sunlight and celery seeds.

@magiamma

Thank you, magiamma.

Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 2:01am

Good to see you, magiamma! Agree

@janis b @magiamma @magiamma

with Janis--your photo of celery seed is especially striking, although both photos are beautiful.

Have a nice weekend . . .

Mollie

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."--Will Rogers

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Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 10:41pm

Thank you for tonight's Photo OT, BR. Also,

thanks to the many excellent C99P photographers for sharing your work!

Instead of a stock photo, thought I'd share a temperature graph of Puebla (Mexico)--yes, that Puebla! Seriously, the recent quake hasn't discouraged us, since most of the most damaging earthquakes in Mexico have occurred in other parts of the country.

Anyhoo, as someone who absolutely loathes extremely hot weather, these year-round temps are very appealing.

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Hey, Everyone have a nice and safe weekend!

Mollie

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures--they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive."--Gilda Radner

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Submitted by janis b on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:41am

Hi Mollie!

@Unabashed Liberal

I can hardly wait for you to get to beautiful Puebla!

Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 1:41am

Thank you, Janis--me too. Wow! What

@janis b

gorgeous scenery--thanks for sharing. Hey, I'll take some of that Thai green curry, too!

Have a nice weekend.

Mollie

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures--they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive."--Gilda Radner

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."--Will Rogers

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Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.

Submitted by janis b on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 2:51am

Now I understand your attraction! Mexican food ; ).

@Unabashed Liberal

I had ceviches in Mexico, that in my wildest dreams (or culinary endeavours) I could never have imagined. I’d not trade them for Thai green chili, or any other deliciously spicy delicacies.

Fresh fish, delicately cooked in lime, flavoured with cilantro and company, and enjoyed in beautiful surroundings is my idea of heaven.

When you get there please post food photos and recipes as well ; ).

Can Mr. B easily come with you to Mexico?

Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Sun, 10/01/2017 - 1:14am

You must be a mindreader, Janis--absolutely luuuuuuuuuuuuuuv

@janis b

Mexican food!

Hey, I should be able to muster a crummy (cell camera) photo of some of the most delicious food; but, gotta admit, I'm not much of a cook, so may not come up with a whole lot in the way of recipes.

There'll be no problem with taking 'the B'--the Visa-like requirement is very similar to traveling in Canada--we'll just have to have our vet to fill out a Health Certificate, a routine form. Also, sounds like there'll be no problem regarding our bird, either, since we're not coming from an area affected by Avian flu, etc.

Mollie

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures--they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive."--Gilda Radner

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Submitted by janis b on Sun, 10/01/2017 - 2:43pm

No mindreading necessary, Mollie ...

@Unabashed Liberal

Your enthusiasm — "Hey, I'll take some of that Thai green curry, too!" — gave you away ; ).

I'm glad that your furry and feathery family can easily accompany you to Mexico.

I’ve been looking at photos and reading a bit more about Puebla. It’s such a beautiful landscape and very rich in culture.

Submitted by janis b on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:24am

Evening all

Thank you for posting tonights POT, Bollox. I'll trade you some green ferns for some Thai green curry.

Submitted by riverlover on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 4:28am

Do those drilled-in acorns ever sprout?

@snoopydawg I have several cherry-ish trees that rooted seemingly in mid-air. Trees growing 1-2' off the ground, stumps gone beneath. I don't think the same species, however. @janis b

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Submitted by Bollox Ref on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 9:13am

The curry has all gone I'm afraid

@janis b

Just a bit of rice left.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 2:19am

I haven't been posting pictures because I

have no room on my computer for downloading the pictures I have been taking. Hopefully if I remove some and then empty the trash on iPhoto I can start posting again. The leaves are slowly changing here and I'm hoping to get up in the mountains to capture some.

Thanks again for posting this, Bollox.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 9:16am

Snoopy, Best Buy

@snoopydawg

has 1TB external hard drives for about $55.

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Submitted by Daenerys on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 12:49pm

Try Newegg too.

@Socialprogressive Hubby got a 1Tb internal hard drive from there for around $50.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 1:24pm

And there's the rub

@snoopydawg

I have an external hard drive and have backed up my computer. Actually, I have 3, but the first two just died out of the blue for no reason. Both are name brand hard drives so I thought that I was safe.
I could back them up to DVDs, but then the drive on my mac mini doesn't accept new discs to write on.
The joys of poverty are unending. But at least I have my health,, right? Hmmm, this is debatable.
Thanks for the suggestions though

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Submitted by boriscleto on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 7:48am

I took these the evening before my grandmother passed away

That was Sunday. It remains to be seen how much I'll get out this fall.

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Submitted by janis b on Sun, 10/01/2017 - 2:49pm