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The Feeder Feed

There are zillions of Goldfinches around right now.  Their young are all squeaking for attention like diminutive squeeze toys.  In the meantime, TEAM GOLDFINCH is hard at the seed sock. I have some House Finches yet. I have also noticed … Read More

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The Feeder Feed

It has been a while since I have given the feeder report. The Goldfinches are changing their colors.  This adult male is becoming drab again for the winter. I still have one female Rose-breasted Grosbeak. There is still one House … Read More

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The grapes and the mushrooms

When Dr. Stephen Maturin stays in London, he lodges at his digs at The Grapes in the precincts of the Savoy… that interesting autonomous zone. Dr. Maturin is not the only one with grapes.  I wonder what kind of mushrooms … Read More

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What is this?

I am getting interested in mushrooms. Anyone know what this one is? I am pretty sure that this is Langermannia gigantea.

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St. Monica’s tomb

This is the chapel in the church of St. Augustine in Rome (literally across the street from my back door when in the City) where the mortal remains of St. Monica (+387), the mother of Augustine of Hippo now rest. … Read More

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Feeder Feed

I have spent says doing things electronic and computerine.  Time for a break. A damp Oriole.  The male Orioles should be leaving soon, alas. This fellow… um… gal… specializes in eating fish from Sabine Pond. Something different.  On Sabine Pond, … Read More

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Feeder feed

While I have been writing an article and fixing a computer and doing may other things, the feeder has been SUPER busy today. The Goldfinch Eating Team is DEMOLISHING socks full of thistle seed. You can almost see the level … Read More

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HELP!

HELP! The Goldfinch Eating Team is teaching the Hummingbird how it is done. These birds eat from your donations.

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A growing concern

So… I am looking out of the window of the Sabine Sacristy from the Sabine Chapel and I notice strange things around a tree. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? These things are HUGE.  Anyone know what these are?  They are growing under … Read More

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The Feeder Feed

It has been a long time since I have been able to share photos from the Sabine feeder. Things have changed. I haven’t seen many Orioles, but there are a few around. A woodpecker checking things out. The enemy is … Read More

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