StephanieL Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Another Buy Nothing win: a terra cotta roaster large enough to fit a chicken. N has been wanting one for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 10 minutes ago, StephanieL said: Another Buy Nothing win: a terra cotta roaster large enough to fit a chicken. N has been wanting one for a while. A romertopf? She'll LOVE it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 We've been trying to teach the kid how to ride a bike for a while now and today finally clicked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 This morning I was serenaded by northern cardinals, house sparrows, house finches, brown-headed cowbirds, American robin, ruby-throated hummingbird and common nighthawk. The hummer and a couple of squirrels put in personal appearances. They were too hungry to wait for me to go inside. As you'll notice, the severe storms that we've had in the mid-west this Spring have been very hard on my furniture covers. I had to throw out some that were completely destroyed by hail and wind, but if that is the worst damage, I can live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Woke up in Chicago in beautiful weather which was good but RTBC was I would be in Harlem before midnight, which I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 It will be beautiful weather today until evening when more severe storms head into the area. My sisters and BIL are coming and we will go decorate family graves since the rest of the weekend is supposed to be wet. My morning songsters included some newbies again. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Great-crested Flycatcher, who need to get busy because it is really buggy out there, are new to my immediate area. Singing along were Northern Cardinals, ?House Sparrows, American Crows, Brown-headed Cowbirds and Carolina Wrens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 You almost make me miss Bridgeport where the range of water birds was fascinating and we had a sparrow glee club outside every morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I'm working to downsize and get this place listed soon. I will certainly miss my Wildlife Diner patrons when I move. I don't think I posted here about the other day. I was driving down the highway. An Indigo Bunting flew down just to the right of me on the center line and sat there briefly. First time I have actually seen one, though I have picked up their songs at home a few times lately. Their electric blue color is just stunning. Then, on the way back on the same highway, either a crane or heron flew down low to look at me, dip a wing, then take off. When those things happen, I feel like I'm being sent a message of some sort by the PTB. Yesterday we visited cemeteries to decorate family graves. We did an abbreviated version this year since so many of us have health issues right now and stamina is low. At any rate, while at one of the Independence cemeteries, we pulled up to our family plot and there was a beautiful fox running across the way toward a wooded area. I didn't have my phone out yet to get a photo. Then a bit later I observed a cardinal flying around from one gravestone to another. As many believe that viewing cardinals are loved ones visiting from the other side, it was a sweet thing to see in a cemetery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Making dinner - not sure what wine to serve with it so I text my wine guy who responds with a suggestion based on my collection within minutes. I am so spoiled and lucky to have found someone who takes care of me like this. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Was greeted this morning by House Sparrows, Cooper's Hawk!!, Carolina Wrens, Tufted Titmice, Northern Mockingbirds, Downy Woodpeckers, Great Crested Flycatchers and Northern Cardinals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 No, you making some of those up 😂Where the four-feather finches and the willow wanderers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 10 hours ago, Wilfrid said: No, you making some of those up 😂Where the four-feather finches and the willow wanderers? I use the wonderful and free Merlin ID app from Cornell, so if they are fictional, blame them. 😆 I do often wonder where they come up with the names for some birds. There are some crazy ones out there. I also think that all the storm activity/climate change has brought many new birds to our area either temporarily or permanently--time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 30 minutes ago, maison rustique said: free Merlin ID Bummer. It requires an iOS newer than my phone can handle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 When I was in Bridgeport I used to identify birds by describing them to Goole search. It usually worked, but an app would have been easier. Or I posted a photo on Instagram and waited for GG Mora to tell me the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Cornell is the greatest for birds… and Big Red is awesome: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 If you're looking for a place to visit, I strongly recommend Ithaca. Both the Sapsucker Woods and the Cornell Botanical Gardens are beautiful. Great state parks. Good green markets. Lots of wineries on the west side of the lake. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinghiale Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 +2 on Merlin. Works great here in Italy, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I am cheerful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 I am too but worried about my adrenalin levels. It’s almost like I was at a Hinds gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Panthers are one game away from the Stanley Cup final. It was a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 13 minutes ago, bloviatrix said: It was a good day. For some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 22 hours ago, bloviatrix said: If you're looking for a place to visit, I strongly recommend Ithaca. Both the Sapsucker Woods and the Cornell Botanical Gardens are beautiful. Great state parks. Good green markets. Lots of wineries on the west side of the lake. Good to know! I have in-laws in Rochester. I was planning to ship the family mantel clock to them, but maybe I need to plan a driving trip in the fall. I could take the clock, visit Ithaca and try to relax a bit. I love driving trips and I already know that area is gorgeous in autumn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 @maison rustique - the whole Finger Lakes region is great. Last summer I drove a significant part of Rte 20 which pre-dates the Thruway and it's a beautiful drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Much to be cheerful about today... First of all, NBA play-offs begin tonight. I hope the Celtics haven't gotten rusty while waiting! Secondly, while Kansas City was one of the first Google Fiber installation cities, our little Liberty (about 2 miles from KC) was one of the last. It is finally ready. I ordered it up yesterday and they will install on the 18th--it will cut my monthly costs by about $60. Since they do not offer TV now, I also ordered a free trial of YouTube TV, which I am watching local news on at the moment. Took me a minute to figure it out, but I think I've got it now. As of right now with the little TV I watch, I have not seen any channel I can't get that I would miss. And I was greeted this morning by House Sparrows, Carolina Wrens, Tufted Titmice, Northern Cardinals, Mourning Doves and Northern Mockingbirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 On 5/30/2024 at 10:32 AM, bloviatrix said: If you're looking for a place to visit, I strongly recommend Ithaca. Both the Sapsucker Woods and the Cornell Botanical Gardens are beautiful. Great state parks. Good green markets. Lots of wineries on the west side of the lake. Ithaca is gorges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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