Whoa! What a Day for the Birds!

I am still having a hard time believing what just went down in my backyard. I took my book, my can of Coke, and my phone and sat in my chaise, and watched the birds. Boy, did they put on a show! I had a big flock of Bushtits, at least three Red-Breasted Nuthatches, three …

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I heard a cacophony of birds in the back yard… But then, the Mob came by

Around 11:30 this morning, I was sitting out in my backyard, listening to the birdsong. It was one of those days that everybody was calling, in the yard across the south fence, and in the green space to the west, but nobody was in my yard. (I could hear them, but not see them) Then, …

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A few World Cup fans have reminded me how beautiful the Pacific Northwest is.

There are numerous posts on X this week, from soccer fans visiting Seattle for the first time. They all rave about Seattle’s natural beauty and the sunny mild weather. Many mention the good food at our many local restaurants. I was born and raised in Seattle, and I never take it for granted. So I …

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Just sitting out in the back yard.

This is the first video I’ve gotten without the sliding glass door between me and our Northern Flicker. https://videopress.com/v/LEDJrHk7?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Northern Flicker loves our suet Some still shots. Northern Flicker Hydrangea getting ready to flower And a couple of Chestnut-backed Chickadees loving the hot-pepper suet. https://videopress.com/v/0iDNofCH?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Chestnut-backed Chickadees And no yard is complete without a squirrel …

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There is Beauty in the Belly of the Beast

The Belly of the Beast is the capitol of Washington State, Olympia. We drove down there yesterday so we could sign a couple of petitions, one for voter ID in Washington, and the other to repeal the new "Millionaires Tax" which is an income tax. Lots of nice people were at the signing-we were lucky …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #400: The Rule of Three

This week, our friend Tina is running things, and she asks us to slightly alter the photographic "Rule of Thirds" which divides the space into thirds, both vertically and horizontally. Instead, she asks us for a subject containing three elements. Three's a crowd? Let's see. In the above photo, there are just three spectators in …

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*The People of Ireland have had enough.

Faced with hotels full of "asylum seekers", streets full of trash, huge barracks for adult, fighting-age men from Africa and the Middle East in their rural towns, and imprisonment for noticing and objecting to the foregoing, the people of Ireland are showing their displeasure at their government. Recently, they have been subjected to confiscatory fuel …

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Spring is here. And there.

Here are some signs of Spring. https://twitter.com/visitnorthyork/status/2041775090350559236?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/watergypsi/status/2042010099292508485?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ English narrowboats ply the canals https://twitter.com/buzzpatterson/status/2042107527996043479?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ American paratroopers doing their thing. You do have to watch till the end. https://twitter.com/paul__browning_/status/2041969681372766449?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/nancyh_60/status/2041907570235801941?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/axaxia88/status/2042105223347675254?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/mlproduce/status/2042044834588799018?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/worldscholar_/status/2041668466877325638?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Beautiful in any season https://twitter.com/theiaincameron/status/2041620783374479735?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/thisisireland3/status/2041950939377000480?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ I really want to visit Ireland https://twitter.com/thefigen_/status/2041887059090997407?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ This place does have the biggest waves! https://twitter.com/canyoncoyote1/status/2041993453664448546?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Local to …

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Feel good stories today. No two are alike.

We need something other than fear and ugliness. Here are some uplifting stories. First off, this group is using the latest technology for research in nature. https://twitter.com/hana_b30/status/2039583144374857774?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ See the tiny freeloader https://twitter.com/mr_husky1/status/2039695824050102665?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ More endearing nature from the farmer. https://twitter.com/doctorlemma/status/2039642747087237468?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ It worked!! Did you know that we are going back to the moon? The Artemis program …

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Statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

RushBabe49 is the sole owner of Calling-all-Rushbabes. As the sole owner, I hereby declare that NO Artificial Intelligence is or will be used in the production of posts on this blog by myself. Nor will I post any AI-created or enhanced photos on this blog. I am aware that many meme-makers employ AI in the …

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