Darwins theory. I know nature seems cruel to us for sure. The idea is the stronger sneaky ones get away and live to breed other smarty pants birds. Ya know. Something like that.
Circle of life . Lots of birds kill other birds and steal eggs all sorts of mischief. Nature is a mutha F
my understanding of nature is that animals kill for reasons, like territory, or food, or competition of some kind. I've read that Blue Jays basically do it for sport. Which seems like asshole-y behaviour to me. I haven't heard of other animals doing this.
Foxes, spotted hyenas, felines (domestic and wild), and honey badgers have all been observed surplus killing, often just for the pleasure of the kill. I remember watching one of the bbc documentaries, Planet Earth I think, showing hyenas killing baby seals along the coast of Namibia just for fun.
Seems to me I've heard some humans exhibit similar traits. I could be wrong.
I’ve heard that rumour too 🤔😳☹️
I know, bummer.
But I like your smilies.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Darwins theory. I know nature seems cruel to us for sure. The idea is the stronger sneaky ones get away and live to breed other smarty pants birds. Ya know. Something like that.
Circle of life . Lots of birds kill other birds and steal eggs all sorts of mischief. Nature is a mutha F
my understanding of nature is that animals kill for reasons, like territory, or food, or competition of some kind. I've read that Blue Jays basically do it for sport. Which seems like asshole-y behaviour to me. I haven't heard of other animals doing this.
Foxes, spotted hyenas, felines (domestic and wild), and honey badgers have all been observed surplus killing, often just for the pleasure of the kill. I remember watching one of the bbc documentaries, Planet Earth I think, showing hyenas killing baby seals along the coast of Namibia just for fun.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
I saw some woodpeckers in Spruce Woods Provincial Park a few years back. No word of a lie they looked 2-3 feet tall. My wife and kids kept looking at them like "are we really seeing this?". We were far enough away that we thought maybe our perception was skewed somehow. We still aren't sure, as all my research suggests we were all seeing things.
edit: just looked it up again. the one I saw has an "average" size of a foot and a half. so I guess that's not far off. the pileated one pictured above.
Could be that's what you saw- the Pileated. They are BIG! They sound cool as well.
Yeah, those Pileated Woodpeckers are pretty big. We have a pretty decent amount of them around here. Lots of songbirds as well. Blue Jays, Cardinals, Robins. Hummingbirds, too. And I know there's a Great Horned Owl living in the thatch of pines a few hundred feet from my backyard. I haven't seen him, but I hear him often.
I saw some woodpeckers in Spruce Woods Provincial Park a few years back. No word of a lie they looked 2-3 feet tall. My wife and kids kept looking at them like "are we really seeing this?". We were far enough away that we thought maybe our perception was skewed somehow. We still aren't sure, as all my research suggests we were all seeing things.
edit: just looked it up again. the one I saw has an "average" size of a foot and a half. so I guess that's not far off. the pileated one pictured above.
Could be that's what you saw- the Pileated. They are BIG! They sound cool as well.
Yeah, those Pileated Woodpeckers are pretty big. We have a pretty decent amount of them around here. Lots of songbirds as well. Blue Jays, Cardinals, Robins. Hummingbirds, too. And I know there's a Great Horned Owl living in the thatch of pines a few hundred feet from my backyard. I haven't seen him, but I hear him often.
Lets hear it for birds!
LOVE ON THE WING, Paul Westerberg:
This one came with no guarantee
Came without instructions
Without directions it'll leave
Dusty blue and gray cobweb green
Love to whisk you away
It's just the whisky talking
On your mobile device
To touch base and not to face
Could never suffice
Cautiously desperate
Yet no guarantee
Dusty blue gray
And cobweb green
You won't see me soar or fly
I'm the shyest in the sky, by far
and the star for which all evenings wait
Lady in waiting, man in a rush
Cedar waxwing and a hermit thrush
He's the star for which all evenings wait
You are the dusk, you feel his ache
darkness then bring
Love on the wing, love on the wing
Brown-eyed creeper with the deep dark eyes
I'd like to keep her in paradise
But she makes her own in dead or dying trees
I close my eyes it ain't her I see
But the yellow warbler I adore
Me she ignores
Last to leave in autumn
And the first one back in spring
Love on the wing, love on the wing
See the barn swallow, smell the gunsmoke
lonely tomorrow, hear the farm choke
Baby--Love on the wing
It's down to a finch, or a common house wren
Can't stand the stench of either of them
I could go back to the one, for the one there who waits
For me to return and sing
Who knows what tomorrow may bring?
I am the star for which all evenings wait
You are the dusk, feel my ache, darkness brings
Love on the wing
She didn't mean a thing
Love on the wing, love on the wing
damn raccoons.family of four(mama and 3 youngins) come to the yard daily. been eating the newly formed jalapeños and poblanos. seem to not care as much for the serranos though.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
damn raccoons.family of four(mama and 3 youngins) come to the yard daily. been eating the newly formed jalapeños and poblanos. seem to not care as much for the serranos though.
I long thought raccoons were just sooooo cute. Until back in 1988, that is, when I was living in this house where every time I put the trash out, they made a mess of it all over the front lawn. I got up early on morning on trash collection day and went out to chase them off. The biggest of this gang of masked thugs gave me this "f*ck off a-hole" look and all but snarled and then chased me back into the house. I swear, that thing would have ripped my legs off if I hadn't been spry and quick like I was back then. I steer clear of them now.
Cute? Maybe, but they're a "damn nuisance"!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
This hawk got himself a little baby bunny this morning in my neighborhood. He was unfazed by the little birds buzzing him trying to shoo him away and eventually flew away with his breakfast.
This hawk got himself a little baby bunny this morning in my neighborhood. He was unfazed by the little birds buzzing him trying to shoo him away and eventually flew away with his breakfast.
Very cool. So proud of his breakfast 😂
"What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
This dude shows up every afternoon and chills for a while. Several Cooper’s hawks have taken up residence in a large tree on the property behind me displacing the flock of wild parrots that used to live there.
This dude sits shows up every afternoon and chills for a while. Several Cooper’s hawks have taken up residence in a large tree on the property behind me displacing the flock of wild parrots that used to live there.
What a beauty. Great photo!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
top one is a 'Giant Swallowtail' rare for me to see. They flutter non stop so was glad to get a picture. Could be laying eggs. We try to plant lots of host and food plants for butterflies. Really pays off when they stop by and especially when they lay eggs all over. ❤️
top one is a 'Giant Swallowtail' rare for me to see. They flutter non stop so was glad to get a picture. Could be laying eggs. We try to plant lots of host and food plants for butterflies. Really pays off when they stop by and especially when they lay eggs all over. ❤️
Growing up, I saw swallowtails in my backyard and around the neighborhood frequently in the summer. It had been so long since I'd seen one, I had forgotten about them until about a week ago and saw one a few miles from here and the brought back a flood of memories. They are so beautiful!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
I finally saw a squirrel pee. First time ever. And it turns out that they urine is just raining down from the trees, lol. I guess their poop does too. Heads up everyone!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I finally saw a squirrel pee. First time ever. And it turns out that they urine is just raining down from the trees, lol. I guess their poop does too. Heads up everyone!
Haha! Well, to be honest, I would find that curiously interesting. Some animals are very shy when it comes to bodily functions.
And then there are dogs...
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
While I was water skiing last week, I came across a deer swimming in the lake - between me and the boat!
Fascinating! I've never seen a deer swim. It makes sense that they can, I've just never seen one do that. I assume he/she gave you passage back to you boat?
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Yes. I had safe passage, thank you for asking, Brian ☺️
It's a good thing I'm a good skier and I have an experienced, safe captain driving me. We had to avoid the animal. The first time around the lake I thought it was a duck with some odd white floating thing when I saw it off in the distance. The second time I circled the lake, wow, we were so lucky we didn't collide. Although if it came to a tragedy like a death, it'd be a pretty fun way to go!
Yes. I had safe passage, thank you for asking, Brian ☺️
It's a good thing I'm a good skier and I have an experienced, safe captain driving me. We had to avoid the animal. The first time around the lake I thought it was a duck with some odd white floating thing when I saw it off in the distance. The second time I circled the lake, wow, we were so lucky we didn't collide. Although if it came to a tragedy like a death, it'd be a pretty fun way to go!
Good job, Spunkie!
I have to laugh when I think about water skiing. I've only tried it once, when I was staying with friends in a house boat. They also had a motor boat and skis so I gave skiing a try but I kept going down, over and over and over. Finally, I went down one last time and was so frustrated, I just hung on to the rope and was dragged through the water by the motor boat. I finally let the rope go and when the boat came back around, everyone was laughing hysterically. They told me my face was like the bow of a boat cutting the water. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or just go hide somewhere. I swam over to the house boat and had a couple of beers instead.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
never knew a deer would swim for a long distance. I saw a deer and a bear swim across a river. That was cool. The bear also reminded me of a duck. Just saw his head, I kinda thought bear. It climbed out of the water and shook off. Started walking in my direction. I was far enough away but decided to end my fishing adventure.
never knew a deer would swim for a long distance. I saw a deer and a bear swim across a river. That was cool. The bear also reminded me of a duck. Just saw his head, I kinda thought bear. It climbed out of the water and shook off. Started walking in my direction. I was far enough away but decided to end my fishing adventure.
Also a good story! Bears are cool... at a long distance!
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Came without instructions
Without directions it'll leave
Dusty blue and gray cobweb green
Love to whisk you away
It's just the whisky talking
On your mobile device
To touch base and not to face
Could never suffice
Cautiously desperate
Yet no guarantee
Dusty blue gray
And cobweb green
You won't see me soar or fly
I'm the shyest in the sky, by far
and the star for which all evenings wait
Lady in waiting, man in a rush
Cedar waxwing and a hermit thrush
He's the star for which all evenings wait
You are the dusk, you feel his ache
darkness then bring
Love on the wing, love on the wing
Brown-eyed creeper with the deep dark eyes
I'd like to keep her in paradise
I close my eyes it ain't her I see
But the yellow warbler I adore
Me she ignores
Last to leave in autumn
And the first one back in spring
Love on the wing, love on the wing
See the barn swallow, smell the gunsmoke
lonely tomorrow, hear the farm choke
Baby--Love on the wing
It's down to a finch, or a common house wren
Can't stand the stench of either of them
I could go back to the one, for the one there who waits
For me to return and sing
Who knows what tomorrow may bring?
I am the star for which all evenings wait
You are the dusk, feel my ache, darkness brings
Love on the wing
She didn't mean a thing
Love on the wing, love on the wing
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Also your lake looks super flat and I want to ski that 😆
What a beauty. Great photo!
Growing up, I saw swallowtails in my backyard and around the neighborhood frequently in the summer. It had been so long since I'd seen one, I had forgotten about them until about a week ago and saw one a few miles from here and the brought back a flood of memories. They are so beautiful!
There's a Heron outside in Violet light
Fascinating! I've never seen a deer swim. It makes sense that they can, I've just never seen one do that. I assume he/she gave you passage back to you boat?
It's a good thing I'm a good skier and I have an experienced, safe captain driving me. We had to avoid the animal. The first time around the lake I thought it was a duck with some odd white floating thing when I saw it off in the distance. The second time I circled the lake, wow, we were so lucky we didn't collide. Although if it came to a tragedy like a death, it'd be a pretty fun way to go!
never knew a deer would swim for a long distance. I saw a deer and a bear swim across a river. That was cool. The bear also reminded me of a duck. Just saw his head, I kinda thought bear. It climbed out of the water and shook off. Started walking in my direction. I was far enough away but decided to end my fishing adventure.
Also a good story! Bears are cool... at a long distance!