Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:53:09 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 2/20/2021 11:54 AM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
>>> On Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:13:17 -0500, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2/19/2021 8:35 PM, Graham wrote:
>>>>> On 2021-02-19 5:16 p.m., Craig Holmes wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:28:00 -0500, jmcquown >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2/19/2021 12:25 AM, US Janet wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:47:22 -0500, jmcquown >
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Interesting!* The bird that stuck around my house in the winter was a
>>>>>>>>> female Ruby-throated hummingbird.* That was a number of years ago.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> snip
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I've had a suet cage hanging out the last month or so.* It's only
>>>>>>>>> "chilly" weather down here but the birds are flocking.* Northern
>>>>>>>>> Bluebirds are coming around like crazy.* This is a male; that
>>>>>>>>> brilliant
>>>>>>>>> blue on the wings gets me every time:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> https://i.postimg.cc/gkr02Z3b/bluebird-suet.jpg
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm also seeing a lot of Chickadees, Carolina Wrens, Flickers, Downy
>>>>>>>>> Woodpeckers, Red Bellied Woodpeckers, cute little Pine Warblers and
>>>>>>>>> Tufted Titmice.* Ground feeders eating scattered seed include
>>>>>>>>> Cardinals
>>>>>>>>> and all sorts of finches.* Also Yellow-Rumped Warblers. 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> There are a plethora of birds here in the Winter.* Alas, no
>>>>>>>>> hummingbirds
>>>>>>>>> at the moment.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>>>> We have a lot of different little birds here too.* They are housing in
>>>>>>>> a rose bush gone wild that is entangled with wild blackberry.* We
>>>>>>>> can't figure out how they can even enter the bush it is so tangled.
>>>>>>>> But when it snows the bush gets completely covered and makes a snug
>>>>>>>> house for those dozens of birds.* I envision them picking blackberries
>>>>>>>> from the inside for dinner 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I love it!* No need for foraging when there are berries right there. 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There is a Pyracantha bush (it's more like a tree) growing just outside
>>>>>>> the kitchen window.* At certain times of the year it's covered in red
>>>>>>> berries.* One day my mother and I were sitting at the kitchen table when
>>>>>>> a flock of tufted titmice flew in and literally stripped it of all the
>>>>>>> berries!* What an amazing sight!* It hasn't happened since.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The skies get cleared when the momma hawk and her youngsters show up.
>>>>>>>> Even the squirrels don't move.* At night, the Great Horned Owls talk
>>>>>>>> to each other and their voices echo back and forth.* Sometimes the
>>>>>>>> owls talk from right outside my window while I try to sleep.
>>>>>>>> You and I are so lucky to live where we have wild life to watch.
>>>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, we are very lucky in that regard.* More than once I've seen a Great
>>>>>>> Blue Heron taking a leisurely stroll out back.
* One day I was heading
>>>>>>> out to the store when a friend stopped me and pointed to a wooded lot
>>>>>>> across the street.* There was a Green Heron standing there by the edge
>>>>>>> of the street.* Oh, hello! 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There are plenty of hawks around, likely Sharp Shinned, and I hear the
>>>>>>> other birds giving out sharp warning calls.* They and the squirrels
>>>>>>> hide.* In the Spring and the Fall, if it's not too humid to have the
>>>>>>> windows open, I can hear Chuck Will's Widows starting to call to each
>>>>>>> other at dusk.* Also owls (no idea what kind) hooting in the night.* I
>>>>>>> find the sound of those night birds very soothing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to remind people that Jill would appreciate it if people
>>>>>> posted on topic.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Gawd! Every post would be about cats!
>>>>
>>>> I don't constantly bring up my cat. Please don't let the troll bait you.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Jill very rarely mentions her cat. I rarely mention my cats either.
>>> Most cat owners very rarely mention their cats. Ferret owners are big
>>> blabber mouths. hehe
>>>
>> Gary hasn't brought up his ferrets so no call for you to do that,
>> either. The troll would like everyone to think I objected to Janet B's
>> post where she pinged me to ask about a hummingbird. I do post about
>> the birds I see. Not constantly.
>>
>> Jill
>
> During the fridgid weather here I've been putting out bird seed
> constantly, lots of suet blocks too... lately a lot of baby
> woodpeckers. Haven't seen hummers since October, much too cold.
> I've been feeling very ill the last week, thought I got covid, I'm
> doing much better now... probably something else. Took a nice hot
> shower today, washed my hair, shaved, feeling brand new.
>
Popeye, yoose need to chug a gallon of crystal palace ... it'll fix
yoose right up!