They need to work on finding a way to make it safe for the wildlife. (giant cages like on people fans) I don't know something.

I agree!! This is bad.

[Hey dale, have a great BIRTHDAY!! Donna]

Hey dale, have a great BIRTHDAY!!

Donna

Oh, I know Mr Mouse will be back!  Do you see a pattern here - squirrels are a problem - mice might become a problem (NOT if I have anything to say/do about it) - snakes are captured and relocated.  Hubby is a gentle soul  - guess I'll have to put my evil hat on.  

SNAKES!!!!!  Oh boy. 

This is "Lucky", I found her under my dresser after her mother passed away mysteriously. She was just a few days old in this pic. I had to buy special formula at the vets'....I loved feeding her like this. She was sooo sweet!

Oh my goodness, what a wee, sweet baby she was...I hope she's still as sweet.  How old is she now?

Judi, the pic says 3/3/06, so 3 1/2 yrs old. Def a cutie.

Donna

[(cont)]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8199000/8199726.stm

Blue tits use medicinal plants to disinfect their nests, scientists have discovered.

The birds line their nests with aromatic plants such as mint or lavender, which kill bacteria.

That creates a more sterile environment for chicks, which in turn grow faster and have a better chance of survival.

However, individual blue tits are quite picky about which plants they use, and it is not clear how they pass their knowledge on to other birds.

A number of European bird species add aromatic plants to their nests....(cont)

Actually, a lot of birds do this both in Europe AND the U.S.  I read an article about a U.S. study on this subject a couple of years ago.  I guess it's instinctive with the different species as to what plants they use when building and maintaining their nests.

Birds are so smart!   

Must be why we see so many greens in the eagle and osprey nests, ya think? ???

Donna

Garlic kills bacteria in food, too (our food). 

Vampires don't like garlic either!!

Sorry, had to Janet,

Donna

[jkpemt (Lord G):]

jkpemt (Lord G): Falcons & watchers both no-shows in noontime heat @ Pont de Rennes bridge.

Link:
http://twitter.com/jkpemt/statuses/3367853579

Smart raptors...they stay out of the heat!!!

Donna

I don't know if Dale has joined this forum yet, but Lincoln Karim has a whirlyhead Pale Male on his site today that I know she'll love...(I may have to redo the link tomorrow when it moves to the archive)

 

http://www.palemale.com/

I'm still amazed by his pics ....breathtaking.....even that little fly so close-up,

Thanks Ei, 

Donna

Just thought I would let you all know that Marie was adopted yesterday! 

That's great news......thanks. bguitar

Donna 

Here's a hint for the first puzzle. Look into the telescope. Notice the pattern of the lights on the far controller? Hmmm. I wonder if that pattern has anything to do with the lights on the controller to the left? Hmmm.


Lou

Yup, that took me a while but I got it.

We went up to Iroquois National Wildlife Reserve yesterday (Saturday), and caught some interesting behaviors of the Ospreys nesting in Ringneck Marsh.  Here are some pictures:

http://tinyurl.com/nmwon7

Lou

Your pics are amazing Lou....thank you.

Donna I'm lovin these smileys, thanks Shaky

I don't get it.

Trust me, I had no clue what to do..(NO DIRECTIONS) ???...you just have to click on the flashes and kinda play around with it....and suddenly, something happens. The Robot has to do it all. I'm surprised I finished. I enjoyed it.

Donna

Hi KrisG, 

Many thanks for posting the updates on Azalea. Would it be possible to include a link to those blog posts? (thanks)

//www.dgif.virginia.gov/eaglecam/

Here ya go Kris.

Donna

[You ain't nothin' but a hound dog.]

You ain't nothin' but a hound dog. 


Now that's an awesome smiley....can you add more here???

Donna

Oh, I thought you were talking about me because if I laid eggs, they WOULD be Dragon eggs!    Probably of the fire-breathing type, too.