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Topic: Quiet before the storm
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PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2083 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011
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posted April 02, 2015 07:11 AM
These past few mornings have been exceptionally still and quiet. My ears easily pick up the pitter-patter on the roof from the squirrels jumping on and off the adjacent tree. At first I though the cats were up to mischief, but then I realized it was the squirrels outside. Everything is calm. It's almost like the quiet before the rainy stormy weather enters in, to water the budding bushes, perky crocus and daffodil plants peeking through. The new season of perennials shiwing themselves marks the springtime awakening. do you notice the quiet where you are located ? IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 02, 2015 11:57 AM
Yep! Today, in fact. Just two squirrels hopping on trees.IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2083 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011
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posted April 03, 2015 07:44 AM
Aha, now I know why it is so quiet... I forgot to refill the bird feeders in the tree outside my bedroom window. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 05, 2015 10:28 AM
Makes sense!IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 12, 2016 10:52 AM
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 06, 2016 12:26 PM
Hungry birds!IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 07, 2016 01:19 PM
Is there lots of singing now?IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2083 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011
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posted June 09, 2016 04:46 PM
Feeders empty again. Digging up beetle grubs and slugs for the backyard birds. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 18, 2016 11:01 AM
Awww...IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 19, 2016 10:47 AM
I bet they love those!IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted June 20, 2016 09:59 AM
Happy birds!IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 2083 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011
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posted July 01, 2016 11:15 PM
Yep, every time I turn over the garden or plant I save the insect larva for the robins who are searching for food. I pile up the grubs and slugs and watch the birds eat up the garden pests. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted July 20, 2016 04:29 PM
Yums!IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted July 21, 2016 12:33 PM
I was feeding a duck bread and saw it suck down a worm that slithered by like a spaghetti noodle.IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted July 22, 2016 12:46 PM
The duck ignored my bread. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 67309 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted July 23, 2016 12:59 PM
Wormsies taste better.IP: Logged |