All About Pocket Knives

Boji wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:41 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:40 pm

Boji wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:46 am
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I never put up feeders until last year but most years I see the Orioles around. One year they built a nest less than 10 feet from where I park my car.
I'm missing the goldfinches this year, haven't seen a one. Last summer they were frequent diners.
Hopefully one of these days I'll catch a picture of the hummingbirds

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:16 am Crossed paths with some baby Turkeys and Peacocks recently

TPK wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:40 pm

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:16 am Crossed paths with some baby Turkeys and Peacocks recently

Thanks for sharing that Scott. I didn't know there are wild peacocks in Florida. Have they always been around, or are they passing through, or are they an invasive spiecies?

cudgee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:39 pm Today is the first day of spring here, 4 days ago i saw an egg that had fallen out of a nest, had been very windy. Straight away i thought it may have been a magpies egg, we have a family of them around here that have new chicks every year. Thought i would show this photo of a male magpie in full protective mode, they are very protective and aggressive at this time of the year and will swoop and attack anyone they perceive as a threat to their chicks.

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Giving it's intended target the evil eye.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:08 pm

cudgee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:39 pm Today is the first day of spring here, 4 days ago i saw an egg that had fallen out of a nest, had been very windy. Straight away i thought it may have been a magpies egg, we have a family of them around here that have new chicks every year. Thought i would show this photo of a male magpie in full protective mode, they are very protective and aggressive at this time of the year and will swoop and attack anyone they perceive as a threat to their chicks.

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Giving it's intended target the evil eye.

Good looking bird and large enough to be wary of when showing aggression. The North American version of Magpie is not found in the Eastern/Midwestern portion of the U.S. where I live, so, I only see them when vacationing in the West. Thanks for posting.

cudgee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:39 pm Today is the first day of spring here, 4 days ago i saw an egg that had fallen out of a nest, had been very windy. Straight away i thought it may have been a magpies egg, we have a family of them around here that have new chicks every year. Thought i would show this photo of a male magpie in full protective mode, they are very protective and aggressive at this time of the year and will swoop and attack anyone they perceive as a threat to their chicks.

7NfnPoyD8SNVOwvR1JwA.jpg

Giving it's intended target the evil eye.

Paladin wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:09 pm I am attaching a couple of photos of a grackle I have named 'Re-Hab'. I detest these birds but since this one is sorta injured, I have not chased him off. For one thing, he has no friends and he seldom goes after the bird seed I put out. He is missing all his tail-feathers and has a little something of a hang-down by his right leg. I'm guessing he came out second best to a load of buckshot or maybe a cat or a hawk. He feeds on bugs and such in the back yard. Hopefully, he'll recover and move on soon.

Ray

Paladin wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:09 pm I am attaching a couple of photos of a grackle I have named 'Re-Hab'. I detest these birds but since this one is sorta injured, I have not chased him off. For one thing, he has no friends and he seldom goes after the bird seed I put out. He is missing all his tail-feathers and has a little something of a hang-down by his right leg. I'm guessing he came out second best to a load of buckshot or maybe a cat or a hawk. He feeds on bugs and such in the back yard. Hopefully, he'll recover and move on soon.

Ray

TPK wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:40 pm

cudgee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:39 pm Today is the first day of spring here, 4 days ago i saw an egg that had fallen out of a nest, had been very windy. Straight away i thought it may have been a magpies egg, we have a family of them around here that have new chicks every year. Thought i would show this photo of a male magpie in full protective mode, they are very protective and aggressive at this time of the year and will swoop and attack anyone they perceive as a threat to their chicks.

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Giving it's intended target the evil eye.

Good looking bird. I wouldn't want to make him mad though.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:07 pm

Paladin wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:09 pm I am attaching a couple of photos of a grackle I have named 'Re-Hab'. I detest these birds but since this one is sorta injured, I have not chased him off. For one thing, he has no friends and he seldom goes after the bird seed I put out. He is missing all his tail-feathers and has a little something of a hang-down by his right leg. I'm guessing he came out second best to a load of buckshot or maybe a cat or a hawk. He feeds on bugs and such in the back yard. Hopefully, he'll recover and move on soon.

Ray

You old softy, Ray! Can he fly in a normal manner?

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 2:24 am A Kingfisher on the prowl in Poulsbo Wa.DSCN7199.JPG

Boji wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 2:17 am I get wild turkeys right in town here. Had one in my back yard until I let the dog out. He remembered how to fly real quick.

Hummingbird question, do you ever see aggressive hummers?
I seem to have one. He perches on the hanging flower basket about 3 feet from their feeder, another one comes to the feeder and he dive bombs it till it leaves then right back to his perch. It is like he sits there waits to chase others away