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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?

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– 500 x 335 pixels (landscape)
– 210 x 210 pixels (square)

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Parus | @parus | Jun 9, 2021
In reply to @ess77 "Hello, @parus, @loribmt ,@johnbishop, @sueinmn, @becsbuddy and all enjoying the view! IN, another state I've missed...." + (show)
@ess77

Hello, @parus, @loribmt ,@johnbishop, @sueinmn, @becsbuddy and all enjoying the view!

IN, another state I've missed. Never enjoyed your state, whish I'd taken the trip to IN, MN, MI, TX, visited CO, CA, but missed so many! Been and lived in many Southern states, some Northern and a bit overseas, but missed some.
Hot? I was enjoying the last few days of the Mayo falcon fledglings, the temp was 98 degrees in Rochester! They had a nice breeze, but that's hot for those babes. They were breathing with open mouths, flapping most of the day, cooling and exercising, laying splayed out wings open on the nest floor....I felt sorry for them, way south in Fl where it was in the mid-80's. And, Sue, you just had a snow recently!

It's another rainy afternoon, so everything cools off, helps my plants. I haven't yet set up a watering/drip system for the pots and plants. I need to chat with someone, probably at Lowe's, to help set up what's best. Saw a lot of ideas online, but can't yet figure it out. I need SUE for help! What about hanging baskets, if the squirrels don't destroy them first?

I'm moving my birdbath a bit away from the tree for more openness. I think they'll like it better. Fountain is still on the ground, @parus. It's heavy, 2 bowls and a ball on top, a concrete stand I bought to replace the one the squirrels broke last year. I bought this fountain on a buying trip to Atlanta for my shop I owned my fiance and I enjoyed it on our porch. I don't want to lose it but can't get it up and going by myself. So, here we go.....

Yes, the lovely lavender/raspberry finch-like birds are house finches, not purple finches. that's sad about the eye disease, but I looked them up yesterday to find the female and realized I mis-labeled the beauties. They are lovely. I will enjoy photographing birds, as I mentioned to Lori. I'm getting the old film camera that belonged to my fiance, ckg it out completely. Lori, I'll let you know what I find, the lenses and such. It may not be useable since it's film....but I still hope to use it.

Well, the squirrels are really bad! I think you're right....I made it worse by feeding and encouraging them. Too soft hearted, but getting less as they destroy my feeders, fountain, birdbath, decorations and plants. I will stop them....any ideas? I bought a couple of feeders w/springs, they can eat from them if they stretch from a limb and don't stand on a perch. Better. All my feeders, but the suet/woodpecker wire tubes, have tops to shelter from rain and to keep squirrels off...that helps. If I get them far enough away from limbs they can use to stretch or jump. I have 2 window feeders they can't reach after moving plants so they can't jump to them.

Haven't seen any more hummers, as I've been spending more time upstairs last couple weeks. Need to get some walking in, but not until I see cardiologist tomorrow and have CT. After I'm sure it's ok, walking is back in and so is pool. I need some activity! Actually, doing the work on the patio w/feeders, etc, was too much, although lots of fun.

Your sister hopefully will love the Villages. Those who live there love it. I have several friends who moved and enjoy the friendships and activities. One good friend moved back, not to Fernandina Beach, but from Villages. Too much for her I think. Too many people and too close. They're growing more now, building like crazy.

Off to ck on birds and try my phone on camera again. Wish me luck!
Enjoy your warm days and be well. Blessings all., elizabeth

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@ess77 One busy person. I live a small apartment complex and avoid the gatherings for cuppas and gossip. No one into birds as I am or plants. I hang out with myself and don't mind as it is wiser and safer for me. Getting quite a bit of artwork done-just for fun as galleries etc. are not my thing. I have not set up my watering station as of yet, I feel some better with the humidity and heat.
Back to my Turmeric tea and watercolor.
Glad to have helped you out about the House Finches. You likely have realized they are voracious and greedy as well.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Jun 9, 2021

Well I actually have something outside my window! These are my peonies. I have 5 bushes this color and 4 of red ones. They are both totally different. I may have to get some more!
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ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | Jun 9, 2021
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@becsbuddy

Well I actually have something outside my window! These are my peonies. I have 5 bushes this color and 4 of red ones. They are both totally different. I may have to get some more!

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Becky, look at those lovely blooms and all the baby 'buds' waiting to make your home more beautiful. I love peonies abut can't grow them here, so send more pics when you can. Looks like you have the soil and temps and location to make them happy, so plant more....can't wait to see the red ones.
Blessings and thanks for sharing.

Just took picture of my Vanda orchid on my patio. It's in full bloom right now. Will send pic asap.

Please note: I got call from Mayo and CT angiogram was ok this morning. But, it was only for the aortic aneurysm basically, re surgeon. Nurse told me with symptoms I'm having, to go NOW to ED for work-up as it can't be done as outpatient like I wanted. So, folks, I'm on the way to the ED, after I p/u my son's meds for him. I'll drive there and hope to come home tomorrow I guess as these things go. Will be a good thing to get answers and treatment so I can go walking again!!!
Bless you all. elizabeth

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ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | Jun 9, 2021
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@becsbuddy

Well I actually have something outside my window! These are my peonies. I have 5 bushes this color and 4 of red ones. They are both totally different. I may have to get some more!

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Cute birdhouse, too.
Blessings, elizabeth
Thank goodness for my phone! Busy here and bored....ess

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Jun 9, 2021
In reply to @becsbuddy "Well I actually have something outside my window! These are my peonies. I have 5 bushes..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

Well I actually have something outside my window! These are my peonies. I have 5 bushes this color and 4 of red ones. They are both totally different. I may have to get some more!

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Beautiful. These are the most interesting flowers. We have them right at the edge of the river bank. It appears that they were planted years ago when there was a small building sitting right behind them. We have also found some porch poles and granite slabs. You know you are in "the granite city" everywhere you look. I am afraid they won't show up in the spring but they do. Thanks for sharing Becky. I have never seen red ones.

Be content and at peace.
Chris

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jun 9, 2021
In reply to @becsbuddy "Well I actually have something outside my window! These are my peonies. I have 5 bushes..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

Well I actually have something outside my window! These are my peonies. I have 5 bushes this color and 4 of red ones. They are both totally different. I may have to get some more!

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Those are my favorite color because they remind me of Mom, Grandma and our old Polish- neighbor. I just cut a bouquet of my pale pink ones because they weren't too happy in the heat, so I'm enjoying them on the dining room table.
Sue
I think I counted 22 plants blooming here today - but a lot are natives that don't like to be cut.
Sue

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 10, 2021

@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 What’s for breakfast today? Cattails and aquatic weeds. Caught this young doe yearling in the middle of a munch. Water still dribbling off her chin whiskers. ☺️

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artist01 | @artist01 | Jun 10, 2021
In reply to @loribmt "@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 What’s for breakfast today? Cattails and aquatic weeds. Caught this young doe yearling..." + (show)
@loribmt

@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 What’s for breakfast today? Cattails and aquatic weeds. Caught this young doe yearling in the middle of a munch. Water still dribbling off her chin whiskers. ☺️

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@loribmt Lori, great photo!!

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 10, 2021
In reply to @loribmt "@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 What’s for breakfast today? Cattails and aquatic weeds. Caught this young doe yearling..." + (show)
@loribmt

@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 What’s for breakfast today? Cattails and aquatic weeds. Caught this young doe yearling in the middle of a munch. Water still dribbling off her chin whiskers. ☺️

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Great photo Lori!

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ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | Jun 10, 2021
In reply to @loribmt "@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 What’s for breakfast today? Cattails and aquatic weeds. Caught this young doe yearling..." + (show)
@loribmt

@artist01 @ess77 @jakedduck1 What’s for breakfast today? Cattails and aquatic weeds. Caught this young doe yearling in the middle of a munch. Water still dribbling off her chin whiskers. ☺️

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@loribmt , @jakedduck1 , @artist01 , @johnbishop and all.....Adorable! Beautiful~ great photo, Lori. You are an artist with the camera.
Blessings to all...including our little deer.....elizabeth

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