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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote in [community profile] birdfeeding2025-08-12 03:04 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is partly sunny and sweltering.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a flock of sparrows and house finches.
















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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] get_knitted2025-08-12 07:21 pm

Check-In Post - Aug 12th 2025


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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote in [community profile] birdfeeding2025-08-11 02:48 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is mostly sunny, humid, and hot. The sky is blue with fluffy white clouds.

I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.

EDIT 8/11/25 -- I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 8/11/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 8/11/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 8/11/25 -- We reeled up the garden hose. Yay. Yay.

I am done for the night.
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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] get_knitted2025-08-11 06:56 pm

Check-In Post - Aug 11th 2025


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yourlibrarian ([personal profile] yourlibrarian) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-11 10:56 am
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The Devil's Punchbowl



Not far from our hotel was a rock feature that had an interesting look to it. What was especially interesting to me were its walls.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote in [community profile] birdfeeding2025-08-10 03:18 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is partly sunny, humid, and hot.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

EDIT 8/10/25 -- I put out water for the birds.  They had drained the small metal birdbath.

EDIT 8/10/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 8/10/25 -- I watered the old picnic table, house yard, and patio plants.

EDIT 8/10/25 -- I watered the new picnic table and septic gardens.  I didn't have energy or daylight to pick up the hose, though; I had to turn it off and just leave it out.  :/  I'll try to reel it up tomorrow.  It's exhausting to maneuver.

I am done for the night.








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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] get_knitted2025-08-10 07:44 pm

Check-In Post - Aug 10th 2025


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puddleshark ([personal profile] puddleshark) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-08-10 10:56 am

West wind

West wind, Purbeck Hills 3

A walk up onto the Purbeck Hills to watch the west wind blowing...

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silvercat17 ([personal profile] silvercat17) wrote in [community profile] justcreate2025-08-09 06:40 pm
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Just Create - Kennel Edition

I may need to start putting the post up on Fridays. I'm started volunteering on Saturdary mornings and it wipes me out for most of the day.

What are you working on? What have you finished? What do you need encouragement on?

Are there any cool events or challenges happening that you want to hype?

What do you just want to talk about?

What have you been watching or reading?

Chores and other not-fun things count!

Remember to encourage other commenters and we have a discord where we can do work-alongs and chat, linked in the sticky
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote in [community profile] birdfeeding2025-08-09 02:08 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is mostly sunny and hot.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a flock of sparrows and house finches.

EDIT 8/9/25 -- I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 8/9/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] get_knitted2025-08-09 07:13 pm

Check-In Post - Aug 9th 2025



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nverland ([personal profile] nverland) wrote in [community profile] creative_cooks2025-08-09 07:53 am
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Color-Changing Margaritas

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Color-Changing Margaritas
Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 0 hours 5 mins Total Time: 4 hours 30 mins

Ingredients

2 c. sliced purple cabbage
4 c. boiling water
1/4 c. kosher salt or coarse sea salt, for rim
8 oz. tequila
4 oz. triple sec
3 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 c. lemonade
4 lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

Place cabbage in a large heat-safe bowl. Pour boiling water over cabbage and let sit until water turns deep blue, 5 minutes. Strain out cabbage and let water cool.
When water is no longer hot, transfer to ice trays. Freeze until solid, 4 hours.
In a medium pitcher or measuring cup, combine tequila with triple sec, lime juice, and lemonade. Wet rims of glasses with a lime wedge and dip in salt.
Place purple ice cubes in glasses and divide margarita between them. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
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RI Birdnerd ([personal profile] ribirdnerd) wrote in [community profile] birdfeeding2025-08-08 03:45 pm

Turkeys


The baby turkeys were back...we got a picture today

Link  https://www.flickr.com/photos/soxfan64/54708511375/in/dateposted-public/
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote in [community profile] birdfeeding2025-08-08 01:46 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is sunny, humid, and hot.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 8/8/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 8/8/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 8/8/25 -- I watered the patio plants and the new picnic table garden.

I picked a red cherry tomato.

EDIT 8/8/25 -- I watered the savanna seedlings.

EDIT 8/8/25 -- I watered the telephone pole garden and the septic garden.

I found a baby preying mantis on the burn barrel and moved it to the barrel garden.

Cicadas and crickets are singing.  I've seen a few fireflies.
 
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] get_knitted2025-08-08 07:34 pm

Check-In Post - Aug 8th 2025


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RI Birdnerd ([personal profile] ribirdnerd) wrote in [community profile] birdfeeding2025-08-07 04:27 pm

Turkey surprise

I woke up to begin filling the bird feeders and had a surprise - a new turkey mother with 7 chicks hiding in the taller weeds close behind.
She took some seed and called the little ones over as well.   We have a stone/dirt driveway where we toss seed on the ground, plus several other feeders nearby on the front porch and edges of the woods.   
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote in [community profile] birdfeeding2025-08-07 01:25 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is mostly sunny and hot.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 8/7/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 8/7/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 8/7/25 -- I watered the new picnic table and septic gardens.

EDIT 8/7/25 -- I watered the telephone pole garden.

Cicadas and crickets are singing.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.





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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] get_knitted2025-08-07 06:52 pm

Check-In Post - Aug 7th 2025


Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

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There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.


This Week's Question: Share your favourite crafting tip, if you have one.


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