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Old 07-01-2013, 08:52 PM
 
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This heat wave has kept Bigun indoors out of the sun's heat, making space for the flickers to come foraging. They peck at insects -- making it a bird eat bug eating bug world!
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Old 07-02-2013, 11:24 PM
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This heat wave has kept Bigun indoors out of the sun's heat, making space for the flickers to come foraging. They peck at insects -- making it a bird eat bug eating bug world!
And aren't we lucky for that! If it wasn't for birds eating countless bugs, I suppose we'd be living in a much buggier world.

I saw a mockingbird today nestled in the crook of a small oak tree, just hanging out, looking at other birds flying overhead, and occasionally swooping down into the grass to eat a . . . you guessed it - a bug. Then back to it's position in the tree. Not a nest just a great place to hang out. Catbird seat maybe?
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Old 07-03-2013, 07:29 AM
 
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And aren't we lucky for that! If it wasn't for birds eating countless bugs, I suppose we'd be living in a much buggier world.

I saw a mockingbird today nestled in the crook of a small oak tree, just hanging out, looking at other birds flying overhead, and occasionally swooping down into the grass to eat a . . . you guessed it - a bug. Then back to it's position in the tree. Not a nest just a great place to hang out. Catbird seat maybe?
Hopefully there wasn't a cat sitting on the fence watching the bird eat the bug....
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Old 07-03-2013, 08:19 AM
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Hopefully there wasn't a cat sitting on the fence watching the bird eat the bug....
Nope, no cats around. Speaking of . . . I've been owned by more than one cat with dog-like qualities. Roll film: 8 Signs Your Cat Is Actually a Dog - Cheezburger
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Old 07-03-2013, 08:12 PM
 
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DH took us kayaking today on the Mercer Island Slough



These three little ducklings were all alone on the water. I was afraid for them, and hoped Momma Duck returned before they got into real trouble.

Just around the bend we saw this guy sunning next to a Mallard

Later we saw another large turtle with a female Wood Duck. I wonder if turtles are attracted to ducks.

Turning back from Lake Washington to paddle the slough waters, we disrupted a few fishing herons. This one decided to stand his ground. I am guessing he had his eye on THE Big One!


We also saw mid-sized swimming varmints and guessed they were either muskrats or otters. There were two of them and they were playing (until they saw us), so I am guessing otters.

There must've been about a thousand, or more, blue-violet dragon flies and damsel flies, but they were too fast to capture with the camera.

We were serenaded by a number of birds, but only the red-winged blackbird was familiar.

There is nothing like a morning on the water.
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Old 07-03-2013, 10:27 PM
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Great pictures!
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Old 07-04-2013, 12:44 PM
 
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LFM, what beautiful pictures. Sounds like you have a great day!
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Old 07-04-2013, 03:19 PM
 
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On my way home on my road (taken thru my jeep windshield, pardon the bug spots):
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Old 07-04-2013, 10:14 PM
 
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On my way home on my road (taken thru my jeep windshield, pardon the bug spots):
Oh, how fun! I wish I lived near you. I love mooses.
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Old 07-05-2013, 12:01 AM
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On my way home on my road (taken thru my jeep windshield, pardon the bug spots):
Bug spots not a problem. Cool picture.
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