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Man vs Bear; Flying Squirrels, Big Snowflakes, and More - UPDATE December 5, 2019
05 December 2019
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On Man Vs. Bear last night (Discovery Channel), I was glad no one got hurt being jerked off a platform into the water by a bear that Red squirrel
Red squirrel
powerful. As you all know, the big snarls and sounds we saw so frequently were trained behaviors, not something a person would see in the wild.

At the Bear Center, flying squirrels are providing action while the bears take a few months off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g6jjZxVNfc

Out the window at the WRI, big snowflakes floated down, adding fluffy decorations to the chickadees? perches during this Christmas season. A red squirrel took shelter from the snow by extending its tail up to its head. We don?t usually see the tip of the tail extended like that.

A downy woodpecker arrived with her stubby bill, followed by a hairy woodpecker who held perfectly still for a picture of his longer bill that helps separate these two species when it is hard to judge overall size.

Downy woodpecker
Downy woodpecker
Hairy woodpecker
Hairy woodpecker
Chickadee
Chickadee

The Black Bear Field Courses are filling up nicely. One has two spaces left, and two have 3 spaces left.

Otherwise, it was a day at the office typing words and wishing a mink, fox, fisher, or pine marten would add their personas. Unlike last winter, few of these animals are being seen in the area.

Thank you for all you do.
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center

[calhound]

hi jewelies it is 34 here 45 in the barn. i have not seen any of my woodpeckers still.

hi jp

hi jo i got some premium alfafa for pearl for my birthday and i got such good friends that is plenty. sounds like a nice card joan got i love the dogs cards too. well any animal you know. directv man suppose to come today between 12-4

hi nora i have not even started wrapping a thing way too much going on thinking of throwing every ones gift in a sac no boxes no wrapping it is what it is. your card is very pretty! i really like it. fun to make wasnt it?

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[calhound]

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[lupinelady]

Good morning everyone-  30 here today. We've had 2 beautiful, sunny days.

johoward- I forgot all about thursday night football. Glad the bears won. So sorry for all you are going through.  I know what you mean about people doing their job right the first time- very frustrating.

cal- I haven't seen but one woodpecker so far this year. I've had suet out for weeks. I also didn't realize the difference in beak length. I learned something new today. As for wrapping gifts- the bags sound like a great idea. I never was very neat about wrapping. Luckily the one gift I give is the box I send to my niece- no wrapping there- just put in box and ship. I ordered cream puffs from my favorite baker already. I'll put them on plates andcover with saran wrap. Easy peasy.

nora- glad you mentioned sending your sister's package off- reminds me i'd better get mine together.  Does Chester go in while you get a haircut?lol

Have a great day jewelies!

[ruesgram]

Hi Jewelies! Dreary, chilly rainy day  here in the 40's. Walmart was a crowded mess this morning. Seems everyone is shopping early. Yesterday we went and decorated parents and grandparents graves. It was a sunny day but a windy one especially up on those hillsides. Like to froze to death! On the drive home we stopped at Dairy Queen in Sistersville for lunch. I don't know what they have done to their hot dog sauce but tastes awful! Anyway, sis and I had a good time!

Cal, hope the tv guy comes promptly and fixes your TVs! I hate to sit around waiting for a service tech to come. Our tv cable company always says you can pick the time between 8 and noon or 1 to 5 for their visit. It's usually the later time they get here. I like your card! It's fun looking for those sheep!

Lupe, I learned something new today, too, about the bird beaks! I've gotten lazy when it comes to wrapping packages...I use those darn gift bags all the time now! I never was very good at wrapping.

Jo, you and Joan have so much going on. I hope things get better for both of you. Yay, you got what you wanted for your birthday! That's always a good thing!

Nora, nice card and wrapped package! Boo need his nails trimmed, too. After I cut one nail too short and it bled, I've been a little leery trying it again!

Have a nice afternoon!

[ra]

Hi Jewelies!  Cloudy here today, but I managed to spend the day raking without any rain.  Another week and I might be done, if I'm lucky!  lol

cal and rues... What sheep??  I somehow missed seeing sheep on my advent calendar... even went back to find them, but still didn't see them!  What am I missing??

Joho...  How do you like your new nickname?  lol  I'm so sorry Joan is having such a hard time.  I never ask for anything for my birthday... don't want just anything either.  I usually just tell them to take me out to eat or buy me a bag or M&M's or something like that.

cal... Hope the cable guy showed up, so you can sleep in your room!  I don't see anything wrong with using gift bags for Christmas.  I do both... some things just do better in one of the bags.   Clemson plays Virginia tomorrow in the ACC Championship game... 7:30 on ABC.  GA plays LSU tomorrow, too, but haven't heard what time yet.

rues... What does Robin want for Christmas this year?  I'm done shopping, but need to get candy for everyone's goodie bag.  I need to find a good sale on Hershey Kisses and stuff like that.  Blacklist is on tonight!

Lupine... Do you get the cream puffs for your friends and neighbors?

I love seeing everyone's cards and stuff from their calendars!  Very nice! 

Hi Nora, JP, Neva, obsver and anyone I've missed!

[calihoula]

hi ra! go where you can play games room like spider game your tree in there your card on the table there is a little sheep by couch i think hit it not hard dont hurt it tap it! cable man came at almost four he got our tvs fixed in my room now watching my tv dogs all sleeping i cleaned off all my junk on my dresser for cable man let the girls in to feed them brownie and penny upset barking would not come in they did not like new dresser. i swear never had such dogs before so after he left put my stuff back they came in and ate. he said we need to upgrade our receivers why my went out he said think no charge to upgrade or change our bill so i will ask them. yay cant wait to see clemon tomorrow night on my tv! i love cold weather and football!

hi rues! my pick for today was only  noon to four but good cause got jim at ten. so happy in my room with tv! advent calendar so much fun. i got to go to walmart tomorrow but hoping really early so maybe not packed, i will use sacks for gifts or like ca boxes that have designs on top like santa or something. maybe you and sis should eat at the sonic! 

[ra]

cal... Thanks!  I found the sheep... 6 times!  lol  You have the funniest dogs!  Scared to go in your room because the dresser is cleaned off??  lol  Glad you got your tv all set up!  LSU/GA is on at 4 on CBS tomorrow.

[calhound]

Bear people said this....No update tonight - all is well. LM

[calhound]

hi jewelies! it is 25 here 45 in the barn. all my birds still sleeping in there. i came out of the barn and heard a huge coyotee howl like right next door in nolkers pasture joined by another one then the dogs in the neighborhood joined in. surprising not one of mine in the house.

hi jp! hope you are still doing good.

hi ra! it was fun looking for them sheep. thanks for ga info. me and the kids went to sleep pretty fast last night so nice to sleep in my room on my bed with the tv blaring away.

well i got to feed everyone and head to walmart



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[lupinelady]

Good morning everyone- that dog shame is very funny- when I find a bit of poop in my garden I count myself lucky because I didn't have to shovel that bit of compost!
cal-so glad your tv guy made it. Is your Walmart open real early? I don't like crowds either.

ra- yes cream puffs are for neighbors and nieces and nephew and sils that live here. We deliver them the same day they are made and were a big hit last year.  I do like to bake just don't like all the temptation around. And I like to support our local businesses.

Iowa basketball team lost to Michigan last night 103 to 91. Yeesh. Michigan is ranked 4th and iowa isn't ranked at all. I checked the tv schedule and Clemson is on at the same time as the big 10 championship game- Ohio State against Wisconsin.
we'll try to watch both somehow.  Johoward- you cheering for Ohio State???

rues- I think people are taking advantage of nice weather to get shopping done around here. Next week is going to get cold. Glad you and your sis had a good visit despite the yucky hot dog sauce.  does your dairy queen stay open all year?

Have a great day jewelies!

[calhound]

hi lupe yes my walmart open i got there at 6:10 open and no one there!! parked right up front richmond has parking spot right up front not handicapp parking. then i went to mcdonalds got me a biscuit big breakfast for jim and this lady crowded in front of me i honked my horn said my turn she said NO why you i hope you gain ten pounds eating your food. so she get to the pay window and the girls goes you had the biscuit strawberry jam and big breakfast i yelled out my window no she did not i did she crowded in front of me!! so she pays goes on down gets her food i pull up to pay window and the girls says she paid for your food i said cause she crowded in front of ME! got it came home jim ate three bites puked in his go home sack from hospital. he called i said well you ate that jello okay they said for him to eat jello today and did he eat taking his pain med no he did not well eat says right on the bottle eat and then take. he drank a sprite ate some jello and fine. i finally got all that stuff unloaded and put away. i could not have cream puffs around here either i remember long ago i made some took them to mom and dad davis and paul their youngest was sticking his nose right down on one and i took my fist and slammed that puff it exploded all over the place! we laughed till we almost puked!

[johoward]

Yes!  Go Bucks!  Joan moaning GTG. God bless all in need.  Prayers for the sick and thanks for those recovering.

PS Don't much care what you call me.  As long as it is not late for dinner.  LOL

[calhound]

hi johow! go tigers go bucks and remember tomorrow go chiefs if chiefs win tomorrow against old goat brady and  belicheat and the raider lose tomorrow we clinch our division! jim is using my back up cane and walked thru the valley of the dogs and got another sprite! oh joan i am so sorry.

hi lupe that dog shame is funny and the dog itself that face is so funny too.