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Something is Missing  Eagle Owl-Lingfield, Surrey, UK. Photographer: Mark Bridger Yesterday was a beautiful day, weather-wise at least. Me being me, I took full advantage of the 60 degree temps and headed out to my favorite local hiking spot with the resident and my camera. Last week while on a rambling drive through the countryside, I managed to snag photos of two owls, a Barred Owl and a Barn Owl. I thought it a bit odd seeing them out long before dusk, so when I got to my hiking spot, I headed to the back side of the conservation area where the hiking paths are located in hopes of seeing the Barred Owl I shot photos of this past spring. This entailed leaving the pathways and heading into the brush and undergrowth of the forest. Not a hard task for me, I have been mucking about in the woods since I learned how to walk. The resident however...well let's just say she provided me with endless entertainment. You can take the girl out of the city, but you really have to work at it to take the city out of the girl. Standing a whopping 4'10", she got her butt kicked by a lot of the undergrowth. Grasshopper has a ways to go before she is ready to venture out into the woods alone. The search for the owl was fruitless, though I did manage to find some pin feathers she had groomed from herself under the tree she was nested in. The entire time we were hiking however, it was strangely quiet. It took a bit before I realized what was missing. I saw fewer than 2 dozen song birds, and the quiet I noticed was the lack of their singing and calling. I am sure that the fact that small game season is in full swing as well as some limited waterfowl hunting has a bit to do with it. But there is just something so wrong about going into woods that are normally teeming with Jays, Starlings, Cardinals, Finches, and other small birds, and realizing the huge lack of their presence; it is unsettling to me. Perhaps American birds have become as lazy as we are, preferring to leave their nests in the forests to come into the city and dine easily on the thousands of bird feeders they find here. I can only hope that is why they are missing. Headed to see the new Grand baby today! Have a wonderful day, ye merry bloggers! "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson   |
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wow,nice pic! they're awesome  "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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You are very welcome CD. "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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I am going to do some poking around on the net when I get time to set and read and see if there is anything published about changes in migration patterns. It may well be that with this climate shift, the birds are elsewhere. I have been preaching to anyone who would listen to me for years now about what we are doing to our only home. It gives me a small measure of relief to realize I am no longer the only one who realizes that that if we destroy this planet we are doomed as well. Hopefully we are not too late. "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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That is the weird part Word. We have been an average of 3-5 degrees warmer this winter, all winter. We didn't have our first heavy frost until the end of November. And there are plentiful seeds out there. I was checking the grass and many of the flowers and the heads are still full of seed. It is just weird and way out of character for a season that is this mild and when food is plentiful. "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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I've seen conflicting reports over the last few years about bird populations decreasing up to 40%, but no-one can agree on why that is. Had a big group of Blue Jays invade my yard a couple weeks back, the huge, noisy ones, the first I'd seen here in ten years at least. "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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With all the honking geese here (but resident and migratory) we barely notice the other birds! OK, that’s not 100% true. We set out food and attract a fair number. Happy New Year hon! Taking Care of My Girl I Might Like to Try This Caught with my Pants Down on HNW Private Cleavage 1 My Private Blog – Tell me your secrets Where are you located CF? "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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maybe the other birds were being quiet so they didn't become the prey of the owl....? grand baby...  I can't wait to find a new place to actually write a blog. I have been dying to share my Grand babies with my friends. This one is going to be a beauty! Dark brown hair and big blue eyes already.  "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Best WISHES "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Have great day  "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Happy New Year to you too sweetheart! "Shall I tell you the secret of the true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point, and in that I learn of him." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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wow,nice pic! they're awesome
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I've seen conflicting reports over the last few years about bird populations decreasing up to 40%, but no-one can agree on why that is. Had a big group of Blue Jays invade my yard a couple weeks back, the huge, noisy ones, the first I'd seen here in ten years at least.
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With all the honking geese here (but resident and migratory) we barely notice the other birds! OK, that’s not 100% true. We set out food and attract a fair number. Happy New Year hon! Taking Care of My Girl I Might Like to Try This Caught with my Pants Down on HNW Private Cleavage 1 My Private Blog – Tell me your secrets
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maybe the other birds were being quiet so they didn't become the prey of the owl....? grand baby... When the tides of life are against you And the current upsets your boat Don't think of things that might have been Just lay on your back and float Ed Norton / The Honeymooners 1954
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Best WISHES   ---------------------Dennis US ARMY (RETIRED) AND YOUR FRIEND  I never mean to offend(blog or comment) anyone ,If I do contact me please. Please check out my blog Harley-Davidson Drive(19harley86)
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Have great day This is not meant to offend any one in any way.     
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