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What's outside of your picture window today?

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Nov 25, 2020

As we get ready for the real winter to show up and COVID-19 still playing a major part in our lives I like to spend moments of my day de-stressing about what's going on in the world today. All I have to do is look out the window and observe some of natures beautiful creatures, how they interact and ponder how small it makes my troubles seem. Sometimes I may even get the opportunity to take a photo or two. How about you? Anything going on outside of your window(s) that you want to share?

For those members that have the ability to size your photos before you upload them to the discussion, may I suggest using the following sizes:
– 500 x 335 pixels (landscape)
– 210 x 210 pixels (square)

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artist01 | @artist01 | Jun 19, 2021
In reply to @loribmt "@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 Good golly, there’s no shortage of entertainment in the woods! This is what..." + (show)
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@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 Good golly, there’s no shortage of entertainment in the woods! This is what was outside my window today…actually in front of the game cam in the driveway! Looks like a young female. We saw her from a distance the other day but this proves she was pretty up-close and personal! 😉

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@loribmt Oooh! Yikes. VERY up close and personal. Be careful out there. 🐻

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jun 19, 2021
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@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 Good golly, there’s no shortage of entertainment in the woods! This is what was outside my window today…actually in front of the game cam in the driveway! Looks like a young female. We saw her from a distance the other day but this proves she was pretty up-close and personal! 😉

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@loribmt
Mercy gracious,
Where on earth do you live?
I’ve been a city boy all my life and now bound to stay one!!
Nice picture though.
Jake

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 19, 2021
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@loribmt
Mercy gracious,
Where on earth do you live?
I’ve been a city boy all my life and now bound to stay one!!
Nice picture though.
Jake

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😂 Jake, you never fail me with the comebacks! Well, I do live on Earth so that’s good. My time is split between living in the city and the north woods of Wisconsin. In case you have visions of living off-grid in a lean-to tossed together with sticks and moss, water from a creek and ‘facilities’ being behind a tree stump, let me assure you it’s properly civilized with all the creature comforts. We even have a chocolatier less than 3 miles from our home. See? It’s all good. I think even you would like it here! We have ducks and geese! ☺️

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 19, 2021
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@loribmt Oooh! Yikes. VERY up close and personal. Be careful out there. 🐻

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No worries, Laurie, I have a healthy respect for the critters…and all I have to do is be able to outrun my husband. 😂 That’s our standing joke with each other.

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artist01 | @artist01 | Jun 19, 2021
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No worries, Laurie, I have a healthy respect for the critters…and all I have to do is be able to outrun my husband. 😂 That’s our standing joke with each other.

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@loribmt 🤣 Lori!
Good one. Very chivalrous of your husband to "let" you win, under those circumstances!!

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 19, 2021
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Love these irises, Lori. They'll lovely, great color. Will they spread out, multiply on their own or do you need to dig up bulbs to replant in another area? I had a lot of daylilies that I dug up and the new plants didn't do well. May need more time. I also love my African Iris that multiply like crazy, take over any area they can get to, but it's lovely and great filler for some places. I've thinned them out and given some to friends.

Also have walking iris, mine are little white with purple, gold and brown centers. They're lovely and I love the way they walk and spread. Also make a fun basket. Have trouble keeping the landscapers away from them....they are not weeds, darn it! Stop spraying them....but, I pull babies and replant where they can grow and flourish. Just stick my finger in to make a hole and plant the roots in and cover them well. They grow fine with a bit of water and love. My favorite place currently is under a live oak in front of my condo. They seem to like the filtered light, get water from my lawn sprinklers, and make me happy watching them walk and bloom. Pretty blooms.

My patio and feeders are suffering since I've been under the weather. I had planned to spend time today cleaning up all the dirt that's floated to the center of the patio and is now growing seedlings from the feeders' mess. Getting more seed that's cleaner, so not so much to clean up. I'm about ready to get my little gun out after the squirrels! What a nuisance. I love their personalities, interest in life and the way they figure out how to get to the seeds, but they've too persistent and make a huge mess, drive me crazy. Fun, how they know me and see me coming and run.....makes me feel so powerful and mighty!

Woodpeckers, cardinals, chicadees, house finch, wax-winged ???, still coming around, but not having as much fun. They like it clean and neat. If asthma and UTI let me, I'll be out there tomorrow to clean and reestablish the bird bath, clean up and refill feeders, move more to get away from squirrels....just do my thing. Love it and hope to have fun tomorrow.

Btw: son is better today. It's not a good thing for him to miss any doses of his meds, so I set it up for pharmacy to text me when something is filled. YEAH! Big progress, such a tiny thing.

Blessings to all. Have 't gotten the pictures working yet. Calling Samsung for help. Pray for me, please! Want to share the orchids and others. eliabeth

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Hi Elizabeth, yes these Siberian Irises do spread, but slowly. Regular irises are much easier to grow! The first 5 years there weren’t even any blossoms so i was getting a bit discouraged. Finally 3 years ago they started getting sporadic flowers but this year, wowzee! What a show.

You have daily shows at your condo with all the birds, obnoxious squirrels and other critters!! Do you have any neighbors who might do a quick clean up of your bird feeders for you? I’m sure this is all really vexing for you to not be able to get out and do what you want! I’m finding a similar frustration by my continued ban on any gardening…can’t even pull a weed. My transplant team is adamant…to avoid a fungal infection at all cost. Le’ sigh…

I’m so sorry that pesky UTI and asthma are continuing to plague you and keep you from enjoying your usual activities. I’m amazed daily with what you’re dealing with and yet, there you go, marching right along like it’s just a little inconvenience. You, Laurie (@artist01) and others members facing so much on a daily basis are exemplary in attitude and resilience!

I can feel your relief with the news that your son has filled his prescription!! We’ll hope and pray he continues on with his meds. It’s a huge step forward for him…and you.

Fondly, Lori.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jun 19, 2021
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@loribmt

😂 Jake, you never fail me with the comebacks! Well, I do live on Earth so that’s good. My time is split between living in the city and the north woods of Wisconsin. In case you have visions of living off-grid in a lean-to tossed together with sticks and moss, water from a creek and ‘facilities’ being behind a tree stump, let me assure you it’s properly civilized with all the creature comforts. We even have a chocolatier less than 3 miles from our home. See? It’s all good. I think even you would like it here! We have ducks and geese! ☺️

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@loribmt
Having candy nearby candy store near is a definite plus provided a bear doesn't eat you on the way or worse yet after you've already made a purchase and before eating it.
Do you know if the candy store does mail orders? I like to try different places.
At least ordering by mail I don't risk being devoured by a bear.
I will stay in the city. Although I have seen the occasional opossum or raccoon and we even had a mountain lion in the neighborhood. A very rare incident.
Jake

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 20, 2021

@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 @peach414144 It was a squirrely day! Lots of antics from the tree rats!

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artist01 | @artist01 | Jun 20, 2021
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@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 @peach414144 It was a squirrely day! Lots of antics from the tree rats!

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@loribmt Aw, Super photos Lori! I wish we had a few squirrels in my neck of the woods. I guess they can be troublesome to some folks, though. Especially bird lovers/feeders?

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peach414144 | @peach414144 | Jun 20, 2021
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@loribmt Aw, Super photos Lori! I wish we had a few squirrels in my neck of the woods. I guess they can be troublesome to some folks, though. Especially bird lovers/feeders?

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Placing a baffle below the bird feeders will protect the seeds from the squirels and when some of the seeds fall to the ground as the birds eat then the squirrels will partake. I use this method and it works, I also throw some seeds on the ground below the feeders for the suirrels and also some of the birds like to eat the seeds from the ground. Enjoy the beauty of the world.

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