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Jul 11, 2021 7:08:11 GMT -5 kjay said:

We have a big boy in the back. At least a 10 footer and probably more. Taken yesterday afternoon from my backyard.
imgur.com/ZuX06dI
imgur.com/EnxsEM9

Probably?

That's not good enough, not good enough at all.

Now go and fetch your tape measure and your kayak............

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Post by cassie on Jul 11, 2021 11:27:52 GMT -5

Ok Im thrilled and excited... After months of hearing him call and seeing absolutly nothing while walking the dogs this eveing we finally saw the Bittern fly past us and land in the reeds nearby...

I even got a couple of very bad photos... Amazing how an ugly brown bird can make your day!

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Jul 11, 2021 10:42:22 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Jul 11, 2021 7:08:11 GMT -5 kjay said:

We have a big boy in the back. At least a 10 footer and probably more. Taken yesterday afternoon from my backyard.
imgur.com/ZuX06dI
imgur.com/EnxsEM9

Probably?

That's not good enough, not good enough at all.

Now go and fetch your tape measure and your kayak............

Okay Cherry I will. I'll be back shortly, hopefully...

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kjay Moderator Posts: 24,221	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 11, 2021 16:45:21 GMT -5 a_muppet and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 11, 2021 16:45:21 GMT -5 A couple of pictures of my favorite Egret, a daily visitor to my back yard. imgur.com/Rk7FIcf imgur.com/Rz4M23z
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jen Rare Member Posts: 12,727 Member is Online	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 12, 2021 2:09:07 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Jul 12, 2021 2:09:07 GMT -5 Those are lovely photos. With a beak like that they would make short work of their prey.

Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,359	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 12, 2021 3:04:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jul 12, 2021 3:04:24 GMT -5 What a beautiful bird. You're very lucky to live where you do! I shall be going on that airplane before you know it, to visit you and your gorgeous surroundings!
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Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 12, 2021 10:19:15 GMT -5

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Post by a_muppet on Jul 12, 2021 10:19:15 GMT -5

Jul 11, 2021 16:45:21 GMT -5 kjay said:

A couple of pictures of my favorite Egret, a daily visitor to my back yard.
imgur.com/Rk7FIcf
imgur.com/Rz4M23z

Egrets.
I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.

Caution, I am feral.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,221	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 12, 2021 14:29:59 GMT -5 jen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 12, 2021 14:29:59 GMT -5 Jul 12, 2021 2:09:07 GMT -5 jen said: Those are lovely photos. With a beak like that they would make short work of their prey. They do catch a lot of little fish Marci.
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Jul 12, 2021 10:19:15 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Jul 11, 2021 16:45:21 GMT -5 kjay said:

A couple of pictures of my favorite Egret, a daily visitor to my back yard.
imgur.com/Rk7FIcf
imgur.com/Rz4M23z

Egrets.
I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.

I see so many everyday, It wouldn't surprise me if it was close to 100.

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,221	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 12, 2021 14:33:51 GMT -5 jen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 12, 2021 14:33:51 GMT -5 And of course we have these all along the coast and also on the larger lakes. imgur.com/HhnMxeh
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Jul 12, 2021 14:31:52 GMT -5 kjay said:

Jul 12, 2021 10:19:15 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Egrets.
I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.

I see so many everyday, It wouldn't surprise me if it was close to 100.

Is my joke really not at all funny?

Egrets.

I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.

I am wasted here.

Caution, I am feral.

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Jul 12, 2021 16:03:53 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Jul 12, 2021 14:31:52 GMT -5 kjay said:

I see so many everyday, It wouldn't surprise me if it was close to 100.

Is my joke really not at all funny?

Egrets.

I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.

I am wasted here.

You do it 'your way'

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Jul 12, 2021 16:03:53 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Jul 12, 2021 14:31:52 GMT -5 kjay said:

I see so many everyday, It wouldn't surprise me if it was close to 100.

Is my joke really not at all funny?

Egrets.

I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.

I am wasted here.

I did it again Cherry. So much goes over my head and often I look at things to literally.

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Jul 13, 2021 1:42:59 GMT -5 jen said:

Jul 12, 2021 16:03:53 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Is my joke really not at all funny?

Egrets.

I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.

I am wasted here.

You do it 'your way'

Caution, I am feral.

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Post by kjay on Jul 16, 2021 12:17:38 GMT -5

Outside my back door right now. There are five deer laying on the edge of the lawn but you can't see them all. This was taken through the window and screened in lanai so [please forgive the quality.
imgur.com/4xvWcpn

Last Edit: Jul 16, 2021 12:18:06 GMT -5 by kjay

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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 16, 2021 18:42:13 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Jul 16, 2021 18:42:13 GMT -5 Jumping spiders: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096098221630985X www.sciencealert.com/jumping-spiders-seem-to-have-a-special-ability-only-seen-in-vertebrates

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Jul 16, 2021 12:17:38 GMT -5 kjay said:

Outside my back door right now. There are five deer laying on the edge of the lawn but you can't see them all. This was taken through the window and screened in lanai so [please forgive the quality.
imgur.com/4xvWcpn

So cute.

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Jul 16, 2021 18:42:13 GMT -5 heatherly said:

Jumping spiders:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096098221630985X

www.sciencealert.com/jumping-spiders-seem-to-have-a-special-ability-only-seen-in-vertebrates

My son has a pet jumping spider lol

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Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 17, 2021 4:44:43 GMT -5

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Jul 16, 2021 18:42:13 GMT -5 heatherly said:

Jumping spiders:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096098221630985X

www.sciencealert.com/jumping-spiders-seem-to-have-a-special-ability-only-seen-in-vertebrates

They certainly are amazing little creatures.

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priscillams Premier Member Posts: 3,547	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 17, 2021 10:12:02 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by priscillams on Jul 17, 2021 10:12:02 GMT -5 The term "shark attack" is now politically incorrect, to be replaced with "negative shark incident". I'm buying this one. Somebody invades my environment, I might bite too.

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Jul 17, 2021 10:12:02 GMT -5 priscillams said:

The term "shark attack" is now politically incorrect, to be replaced with "negative shark incident".

I'm buying this one. Somebody invades my environment, I might bite too.

Haha, I was able to find an article on this for anyone else who wanted to read:

thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/563216-australian-scientists-rebrand-shark-attacks-as-negative

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Jul 17, 2021 10:12:02 GMT -5 priscillams said:

The term "shark attack" is now politically incorrect, to be replaced with "negative shark incident".

I'm buying this one. Somebody invades my environment, I might bite too.

I guarantee that id you get bit by a shark you won't be calling it a negative incident.

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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 18, 2021 11:58:43 GMT -5 a_muppet, kjay, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Jul 18, 2021 11:58:43 GMT -5 www.todayonline.com/world/hundreds-flock-see-51cm-dwarf-cow-bangladesh-farm How cute!

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Jul 17, 2021 10:27:53 GMT -5 heatherly said:

Jul 17, 2021 10:12:02 GMT -5 priscillams said:

The term "shark attack" is now politically incorrect, to be replaced with "negative shark incident".

I'm buying this one. Somebody invades my environment, I might bite too.

Haha, I was able to find an article on this for anyone else who wanted to read:

thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/563216-australian-scientists-rebrand-shark-attacks-as-negative

Sharks are people too.

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,010	Animals, including Wildlife & Insects Jul 19, 2021 10:49:42 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 19, 2021 10:49:42 GMT -5 Jul 18, 2021 11:58:43 GMT -5 heatherly said: www.todayonline.com/world/hundreds-flock-see-51cm-dwarf-cow-bangladesh-farm How cute! LOL What on earth is the point?
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Jul 19, 2021 10:49:42 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Jul 18, 2021 11:58:43 GMT -5 heatherly said:

www.todayonline.com/world/hundreds-flock-see-51cm-dwarf-cow-bangladesh-farm

How cute!

LOL What on earth is the point?

Not much on TV?

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