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Chat - Monday, December 15, 2014.; Good morning!
Topic Started: Dec 15 2014, 06:33 AM (860 Views)
Naturegal
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Posted ImageHave a super day peeps :}^
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Posted Image Ozzie incubating the 2 eggs

Posted Image Romeo incubating. Pipping expected around Dec. 21st
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The pond is very shallow this year so I'm not expecting too many visiting critters, hope it changes. :X:

Finished all the grocery shopping yesterday and it's a good feeling to have a full pantry, fridge and freezer. We went to Costco as soon as it opened Sunday, and by the time we left, the parking lot was full. Good timing on our part.

Mina - Hope your DD feels better and gets her health issue resolved soon. :X:

Praline - You look great, love the new hair >O<

Karen - Hope your plumbing problems get fixed soon :X:
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Hi Carole, how are you doing? That is a long drive. Time for a time out and rest up!

Hope the two nests don't get hit with a lot of snow at hatch time! :( Take care!
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Hi Marti - All is well here. Both these nests are in Florida, one in the northeast and one just 1-1/2 hour drive south of us, so snow will not be a problem.
We will visit the Fort Myers nest when the chicks hatch :^: :^: can't wait.
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oh my gosh my forum isn't working right :(

it is taking forever to load and the buttons aren't appearing - after a bit, a couple blank boxes pop up so I had to click thru them to figure out how to post! eegads

I tried a different browser and same thing - is it just me :P

maybe the critters will still come Carole :X: glad to hear you are safely there and settling in for your visit - exciting

sun is out here this AM a little chilly but nice! more weather coming late tomorrow ??

having now to kick into gear for holiday gifts since I ignored it all this time :<:: trying to get ES on board to help but ...... well let's just say he is easily distracted

lots to do at work
court of honor tonight for the boys and then we won't see them until "next year"
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yeah my buttons finally appeared

boss needs a meeting room in manhattan :o for next monday
so now I have a bunch of researching to do :( - near penn station cause he doesn't want to drive!

off to the internet .... :D
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POND CRITTERS :wub:

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WHAT IS THIS BEAUTIFUL BUSH?

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GOOD MORNING FRIENDS... :}^


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:}^ CAROLE...Beautiful photos this A.M....love the reflections in the pond too. The plant is Bougainvillia. :D
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Good Morning from the plant pot owls Peeps<3 <3 <3

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It has cooled off today -11C/12F currently but hoping for a high of -1C/19F. Still overcast though, so the downside of all the warmer weather is that it is dismal looking instead of the bright blue skies we are used to seeing. The little creatures have been very active gathering nuts and digging caches for their treasures and the birds are enjoying the milder temps too :)^

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CAROL..What a breathtaking sight that must have been , exiting church and flocks of Snow Geese flying overhead! <3 What a nice surprise to have Carolers come to sing...I am sure you neighbors were thrilled also. A long long time ago...back in PA....when I sang in our church choir...we did the same thing in the immediate neighborhood of the church....also as a Girl Scout we went Caroling also. It made so many folks happy when we arrived at their doors.

JILL...The :clk: of the tree is lovely...I think it is a Liquid Amber....one our beautiful trees in SoCal that actually do give us brilliant Fall color. I have saved your posting about DDay for later...to view.

Today is a fun day for my neighbor and I...we are going to lunch to celebrate her 71st :bday: . We always celebrate each others special day together. We are heading to Fashion Island , having lunch at Neiman's and then enjoy all the lovely decorations.

More Rain coming in tonight... :**: and thru tomorrow. Not a wicked storm this time...just good rain. :)^
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Carole thanks for all the pond critter :clk: 's already. It's great to see so many of them again after all this time :chk:

Sounds like your holidays are going to be very special this year too :D I can't wait for the eggs Florida nests to :^:

Karen you are so lucky to have a DH who is knowledgeable about plumbing issues...I remember when he dug up your outdoor pipe after it sprung a leak too :)^

Has Sandie checked in since the flooding? I hope she okay because the last time I remember seeing a post from her she was not feeling well :unsure:

Carol you are so lucky to see the phenomena of the annual bird migrations so close to where you live. Great to hear that carollers still do singing door to door too :><: :><: :><:

Jill OMG that Russian dashboard cams montage was really crazy :8O: I had to send it to DH and DS !!!
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Great response to "Hands up, don't shoot!"
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While many smaller species of birds have left the park for warmer climes, the Common Raven (Corvus corax) is content to spend the winter here. Ravens nest in high elevations throughout the Appalachians, often on cliffs and rock ledges.

You may see them taking advantage of strong updrafts along the mountains to display their aerial acrobatics. Individuals may turn somersaults or do "barrel rolls." Pairs may fly swiftly in unison, rising and falling like roller coasters. Such displays often occur between pairs in late winter, as they re-establish their bond near the nest site.

Ravens are sometimes confused with the more abundant American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos). Ravens, however, are larger, averaging 24 inches (60 cm.) long, compared to 17 inches (44 cm.) for Crows. If you get close enough, you may see the distinctive shaggy throat feathers of the Raven. In flight, Raven tails have a diamond or wedge shape, compared to the fan shape of Crow tails. Unlike Crows, Ravens often glide in their flight between flapping wing strokes.

Their vocalizations are different, as well. Instead of the "caw" of the Crow, the Raven call sounds more like "gronk."

Ravens are confident birds, sometimes chasing Crows away from food. Ravens primarily eat carrion, but will take nestlings of other bird species, as well as eggs, rodents, insects, seeds and fruit.

Ravens retain the same mate every year, and usually begin courtship activity in February. They make large stick nests, 3 to 5 ft. (1 to 1.5 m.) in diameter, where they raise one brood of 3 to 5 young. Instead of taking sticks from the ground to add to their nests, Ravens are more likely to break off dead branches (up to 3 ft. long) from trees.

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he was seen at Jones Beach this weekend - I didn't get to go for my walk - phooey .... but Iwouldn't have seen him - he was a bit further east :)


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