On Monday after Easter it's business as usual here. Our 3 day weekend usually starts Friday. But we had mail delivery which used to not happen. I even saw a mail truck yesterday and the grocery stores were open.
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Back from a day on the water. My kayaking partner and I headed inland to the reservoir/river that we “train” on. No power boats, no waves - we can do some extended power strokes to get our upper bodies back in shape.
Tons of turtles basking by noon. Found a very cold & floating Garter Snake. Was able to coax it back to shore where it sat quickly on the first rock.
Plenty of Eagles, turtles, hawks & the one snake.
First the Snake - Balled Up & Floating
Definitely Liked this Rock
Tons of turtles basking by noon. Found a very cold & floating Garter Snake. Was able to coax it back to shore where it sat quickly on the first rock.
Plenty of Eagles, turtles, hawks & the one snake.
First the Snake - Balled Up & Floating
Definitely Liked this Rock
See what I mean about your pictures. I never dreamed our baby robins were black and speckled with white until I got the privaledge of viewing one in person. Most people don't get to see baby birds and what they look like until they are able to fly.?
Poor little guy or gal. It's good you came along to help ?
They’re speckled brown rather than black. But I agree they’re cute and it’s definitely a privileged view ogf how they grow and develop ?
The ones I saw here at my house looked black but it could have been the lighting. I still think the dad was a robin that was in my yard as a baby out of the nest. He would sing with my finches. I found him several places in the yard and just protected him. Even told the neighbors because he was in their whole house air conditioner on a metal part. They stopped mowing there for a few days. Then later, in the year, I kept seeing a robin fly in and out of a low fork in the tree next door. I got pictures of the babies but it wasn't a good camera. I was really surprised at what they looked like compared to the parents.?
Your Robins are not European Robins. They’re actually a species of thrush and more closely related to blackbirds.
European Robin - small than the US robin and not a close relation.
American Robin. (named by early settlers because its red breast reminded them of the one above)
Blackbird (the female is brown)
Yes. I remember when you told me that a while back. I really appreciate your knowledge of birds. I love them too ?
Saw lots of Eagles today as well. This guy sat still & let us get pretty close.
Also the picture I posted recently, I think was a female robin. I've never noticed the difference before and from what I read it's hard to tell. She looked really close but just a suttle difference. Less vibrant but since she was different I took a picture and she let me.?
Nice ?.
Lots of turtles too
While on a conference call, I looked out my window and saw an unlikely battle going on with one of the wild ducks and this guy... after about 5 min, the bird gave up and this guy headed in to my shore!
I will check that out.
I took a video out of my gallery on my phone. I have done it before. Now with the format change, I might have to go the YT method.
What kind of snake is that?
Ok my bad! I am losing my mind.???
When I went to use the YT method. I noticed the last video I posted was thru YT.
Don't know where I thought I used my gallery on my phone before. ???
Our schools are on the 2 week Easter break until next Monday, but back to normal for everyone else here. The shops were only shut on Easter Sunday and had reduced hours for Good Friday and Easter Monday but they'll be back to normal today too.
Good morning/afternoon all.
Still very chilly but bright and sunny here again.
I'm off on a dandelion hunt, they are still a bit thin on the ground, but hopefully I'll find some in more sheltered spots
Have a good Tuesday
Still very chilly but bright and sunny here again.
I'm off on a dandelion hunt, they are still a bit thin on the ground, but hopefully I'll find some in more sheltered spots
Have a good Tuesday
Good morning !
Lyn, I wish I could send you some of mine! They are growing everywhere they’re not supposed to be here ?. Little Crusher has got some really nice growth lines goin on already! Maybe he will surprise me this year and do a little catching up!
not a lot in my agenda today.. I’m off the first half of the day for a hair appointment and then lunch with a friend.. the second half I will spend organizing an upgrade project for a paper mill.. ? oh yes, and one Skype meeting with my co workers... .. gotta Go tend the critters now and head out! Have a good day.
Lyn, I wish I could send you some of mine! They are growing everywhere they’re not supposed to be here ?. Little Crusher has got some really nice growth lines goin on already! Maybe he will surprise me this year and do a little catching up!
not a lot in my agenda today.. I’m off the first half of the day for a hair appointment and then lunch with a friend.. the second half I will spend organizing an upgrade project for a paper mill.. ? oh yes, and one Skype meeting with my co workers... .. gotta Go tend the critters now and head out! Have a good day.
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