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Old 03-04-2012, 06:18 AM
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I think all tribes have their own ways, and members within the tribe vary. My grandmother was very afraid of owls and her brother was not. It doesn't help when things happen... like I saw three owls up close just before my brother passed away. My Mom did not like that. Those are old NDN ways and we don't like to talk about them to strangers. Most people will scoff or make fun.

I had some great visits yesterday. While sitting outside, listening to music from Peru *the land of the condor, a buzzard came swooping down on the winds so that it was just 20 feet above me. So cool. Then a cardinal sat above me-the beautiful red feathers stood out in sharp contrast to the leave-less tree limbs.

The best was the yellowbird that came to visit. It was almost spiritual for me. Kind of a message or a visit from the spirit world.
The reason I asked is because we have Navajo relatives by marriage so was interested to hear that some other tribes might have the same sensibility about owls. Definitely lots of variation out there of different cultures and languages. Thanks for your answer.
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Old 03-04-2012, 07:22 AM
 
Location: Covington County, Alabama
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I've been buzzed several times the last few days by one of those jumbo sized woodpeckers. Noisy and nosy they are.
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Old 03-04-2012, 07:39 AM
 
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I have an old straw plant hanger that I use as a bird feeder and it hangs on the porch. I can see it from my puter station and hear the birds from my bdrm. I love the little wrens that come and make those little bzsh bzzh noises. So cute and very flighty. Then they all zoom off at once. Like a little party going hither and beyond.
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:14 AM
 
Location: On the road
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Back to the Robins, again.
The other day several hundred came to my neighborhood. They were around a couple of days, and are gone again, then yesterday, another wave. (perhaps the same group, I dunno.)
it seems that the migration back north must be in full swing along the Central flyway.

There are several woodpeckers around, as well. I am making it my spring project to catch a couple of pics of them.
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Old 03-04-2012, 11:01 AM
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It's not mistletoe this time. I see leaf buds on some of the trees.
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Old 03-04-2012, 01:29 PM
 
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This is so cool.




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Old 03-04-2012, 01:35 PM
 
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This is so cool.
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That's the best! In the second pic not sure if the fella is giving a kind touch or maybe a little worried he may get his nose tweaked with that long beak. Either way, priceless!
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Old 03-04-2012, 03:23 PM
 
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^^^ The bird must think the guy is related to him with that long nose. Lol
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Old 03-04-2012, 05:17 PM
 
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Great photo redbird. I saw some more brown bunnies hopping through the snow today in my yard. The little terrier across the street saw them too, and starting bouncing up against his living room window...
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Old 03-04-2012, 08:28 PM
 
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Great photo redbird. I saw some more brown bunnies hopping through the snow today in my yard. The little terrier across the street saw them too, and starting bouncing up against his living room window...
My two baby's, the GSD and the morkie love to chase cottontails. They have never caught one yet. Those things can outrun the shepherd at full tilt.

The funniest thing was once the shepherd saw a cotton tail and gave chase, and the little 9 lb morkie was on it full throttle! She was in heaven! When they came to a small dip in the ground the rabbit and the shepherd cleared it in one leap and kept going and the morkie ran down one side and her momentum led her to crash and burn on the upside. I LOL'd my @, er um, butt off! It was priceless.

I ~love~ the expression on that man's face in the first pic.
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