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[calhound]

hi jewelies it is 72 71 in the barn 10 raccoonies i can see the moon and stars but to the north lighting.  happy someone got those chokeberries cinnamon gave them to her kids i had asked dr rogers if he needed donations for food for her and i got a reply back..Lily Mod-Robin Hi Kay, Dr. Rogers is always happy to have monetary help to feed the bears that visit the research facility. Here's the link to donate directly to that cause - https://www.bearstudy.org/.../about-wri/make-a-donation.html
 so made a donation and i saw some other saw my post to him and made one too. dont even want them poor bear to hit a bait station that just is so upsetting. leave them bears alone!

yesterday afternoon i was in the barn and the door i go in that front wall i have some empty pine pellets sacks and i saw a mouse run over them towards me and a black snake in pursuit. snake saw me turned around and started going up that wall under the insulation my snake trash can in sisters car sitting in the front of the house locked. so i grabbed one of pearls poop buckets and one of those sacks folded up and grabbed it it was flaying around i put it in the bucket it got me on little finger knuckle but it really did not hurt then i put that sack on top of it it kinda got down and then sat another poop bucket on top to hold it down took it clear down to that little wooden bridge. little branch of crooked river runs thru lots of trees shade let it go. sure will be nice when winter when gets here.

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[lupinelady]

Good morning everyone-  70, cloudy and humid here but no rain. When i got up just a bit ago hubby told me he woke at 4:30 with a purring cat on his head. lol He is so lucky though he may not think so. I didn't hear a thing.
It has been lazy days here lately. It really hasn't been that hot but the humidity has been high so i get my outside stuff done early. One benefit is that i've finally watched all the pod casts and posts i've been saving.
One of the guys i follow suggested a documentary that is airing on Amazon Prime. I know nothing about that site so i went in and signed up for a free 30 day trial. I got to watch the documentary. So good. It is called Fat Fiction and it confirmed absolutely what i've been thinking for years. The government suggestions-the food pyramid- is very wrong. In the 60's and 70's i taught this. I was wrong. That was the start of the American people getting fatter and sicker. I feel like i should go find everyone i had in my classes and apologize.

Cooler temps next week- i may mow a little today. I think it's been 2 weeks at least. One flower that is blooming is my tall white phlox- so pretty and i've found that when i dead head the top blooms smaller blooms appear lower down. We've had lots of different butterflies here lately- a big yellow one that seems to like the maple next to the back porch, then black swallowtails and Monarchs. Plus the woodpeckers are still here.
Time for breakfast- cal be careful with those snakes.

Have a great day jewelies!

[calhound]

hi lupe yes hubby you are lucky to have a purring head! jim went to mow at susies and the lake when he left a huge crack of thunder and it poured and poured now moved on east i think anyway not here but of course i mowed the dogs yard yesterday so it rains. at least jim will get his done after this rain. oh jim said that too you better watch it with those snakes but they got to go. i dont want any harm to them but they got to go! i hope i do not see any copperheads out there cause they really got to go and if i get it i have to go. yesterday when i went to walmart i had to go out my garage door first and move sisters car over to get my car out when i opened the door a little fawn was right there by the house. i said sorry she took off ran around the front and then went on down jumped our fence in the road then jumped neighbors fence it all wooded there and then i saw its mom come out from our trees by our propane tank oh no mom she went  ran around the front yard and on down and jumped the fence in the road come on come on jumped it too. i dont know about where you live but there are alot of really big heavy people around here walmart full of them. kids too niece nicole is huge and one of her kids is really huge and her husband the little one is a stick girl. i hate to see such big heavy kids. i think bigger portions at mcdonalds and everywhere not helping. but when i was a kid rode our horses when it was cool swam all summer and walked yes walked to the pool it was about a mile or so away played outside till mom yelled and then better get home and do not slam that screen door. now its dangerous for kids to walk or even play in their own front yard.

[calhound]

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No Real Update- UPDATE August 15, 2020
15 August 2020
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No real update tonight because I spent much of the day at the funeral of our nearest neighbor here?Darnell StageBear eating chokecherries
Bear eating chokecherries
 (96 yards house to house) who has always been a good friend and supporter. Also because we are getting ready for the Black Bear Field Course that starts tomorrow (7 participants), and half of the grandkids have to leave tomorrow. The funeral was sad but a good service and a good time talking to neighbors and hearing about the berry scarcity and more than usual sightings by people who want the bears to do well.

Cinnamon and her cubs were here as usual?also Colleen and her cubs and Ohio and her cubs along with others. The picture is of a bear enjoying chokecherries delivered from Ely. He dripped chokecherry juice from his lips as he paused to acknowledge that he was having his picture taken.

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

[calhound]

hi jewelies it is 61 here 66 in the barn 12 raccoonie and i saw my baby standing up pulling on my jeans that she is a she so happy about that. sure i will see her from now on. sorry dr rogers lost a friend that is such a hard thing too lose happy to see that bear getting some berries from ely i sent in a donation yesterday for those bears buy them food keep them safe.

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[lupinelady]

Good morning everyone- 55 here- brr!! 55 in August feels a lot colder than 55 in March.  We went to bed with the windows open- big mistake.  Snuggling with izzy - she is warm.

Yesterday  i messed around outside in the morning- it was perfect- cool in the shade and hot in the sun.   Lots of butterflies on the coneflowers and on the lantana by the back porch. Late in the afternoon we saw 2 different kinds of butterflies at the same time on the lantana plant.

From the tv reports we were really lucky on Monday's derecho. People in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids and lots of small towns have lots of damage and no electricity either. I can't imagine what that must be like. Over a thousand homes in C.R. have been deemed unfit to live in. At least the next week looks calm for clean up to continue.
Hoping for a little ride today!
Have a great day jewelies!

[calhound]

Ra Rues Lupe and Neva i sent you guys an email

[ruesgram]

Hi Jewelies! We had a steady all day long soaking rain yesterday. Only measured one inch but it certainly perked everything up. Temp only reached 70! Today no rain predicted just lots of clouds.  Might get to 80 by late afternoon. Remember our neighbor that lives across the street? He's the guy that has every tool that was ever made? His latest is a battery operated lawnmower. He was raving about it. He brought it over for Crow to try out. This morning Crow went to Home Depot and we are now the proud owners of one!

Cal, you be careful handling those snakes! I would probably croak if a snake bit me! At least Polly has some time to practice before her test. I would be a nervous wreck if I had to take another drivers test. I remember how scared I was driving in the car with that State Trooper, gun in holster, watching my every move. To this day, I'm surprised that he passed me! Lol! Nowadays the troopers don't have anything to do with the testing or driving part. I keep forgetting to tell you that my younger sis got a Roomba! She named hers Rosie after George Jetson's robot! Lol! She has Rosie programmed to vacuum the living room, dining room, kitchen and mud room every night at 11pm after everyone goes to bed. Everyone being 2 adults, 2 hairy dogs and 3 long haired cats! All that animal hair fills up Rosie's bin! Sis loves Rosie!  I hated to read that part in the update that mentioned food bating. I dread Sept coming.

Lupe, I have garden phlox that originally came from my mom. Mine are the tall purple pink color. Once in awhile I have a white one that blooms but not this year. I pinch back most of mine but do let a few grow as tall as they can. Right now the taller ones are hanging over from that constant rain yesterday. How sweet that Izzy slept on hubby's head! I think that would be a cool sound to awaken to!

Have a nice Sunday afternoon and evening! Stay safe!

[calihoula]

hi lupe i would love it being 55 45 be better snakes may leave my barn alone

hi rues! that mouse was running for me and snake in pursuit no got to get it and get it out for a ride! penny and her mouth just barked loud next to me made my letter go rrrrrrrrrrrrr penny shut up every noise she goes off then brownie griz went to bed my room extra cool with window unit going too all dark in there ceiling fan on i turned on the tv for him. he got on my bed sound asleep cool sis got rosie great name trigger does good in the living room cant do kitchen too many dogs beds around the table here i have to empty trigger at least once then again when he is done. every other time clean the brushes but still like it oh ipad says low battery what is crows new mower battery is it a push mower or a rider? where has coyote shooting george been? how is your older sister? time to feed mom cats my cats then pearl sweets again jim is raking up her grass he mowed in our hayfield

[calhound]

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Bears the Main Headline - UPDATE August 16, 2020
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The main headline on the front page of the Duluth News Tribune yesterday was ?Dumpster-diving bears a burden in Northland.? The subtitle is ?Bear population is down, but complaints are up due to a bad berry crop.? Lucky
Lucky
And the first paragraph by John Myers is ?The drought that hammered much of Northeastern Minnesota in May and June didn?t just turn lawns brown, it stifled this year?s crop of wild berries and nuts in the forest, and that?s sent many of the region?s black bears looking for food from people.

Further into the article, this outdoor writer continued ?Juneberry, chokecherry, raspberry, and blueberry production ranged from poor to bad. ? If bears are causing problems it?s up to people to decide their future. If conservation officers or other law enforcement is called in, the animal likely will be trapped and killed. The DNR no longer relocates bears ? It?s not that there are more bears in the woods, just less food. The current population is estimated between 12,000 and 15,000 statewide, down from a high of 25,000 or more in 2001 ? it?s now more likely bears will hit bait stations. There?s some concern hunters may kill too many reproductive-age female bears due to the drought.?20200816 Ted
Ted

As usual, John Myers was right on.

Here in Eagles Nest Township, we have never seen so many bears?hungry bears. Some are local, some are new. In such years, bears travel unusual distances. We?re doing what we can to keep the bears out of trouble. Past efforts have been very successful, reducing problems by 80-88% in two areas of long-term studies using diversionary feeding.

At the Bear Center, Senior Bear Keeper Sharon Herrell has news:

Bear News ? August 16, 2020

This week?s Bear News features: Ted upside down and bee mania.Tasha
Tasha

As the Bear Keeper, I can say without hesitation, I'm glad for a new week. A new cooler week with rain in the forecast.

The rain from Saturday night raised the pond water level considerably and has made a big difference in the beauty around the pond. The bears enjoy the pond with new fresh water. Holly drank from above the falls yesterday.

One of Ted?s fans captured a very special picture of Ted laying on his back; perhaps listening to the rain hit his Chalet roof, or maybe he was just comfortable and hoping for grapes to drop into his mouth! He is a remarkable well-loved bear.

Holly
Holly
Tasha's den (Haven) is directly next to Ted. There was an occasion a few weeks ago when new summer interns put Tasha's gate opener pole where she could reach it. Tasha has watched us hundreds of times open her bear gate and close it. I'm glad she's not a Panda bear with an opposable thumb, or she would have let herself out (just kidding, the gate is also locked). Anything in bear?s reach becomes a new toy to play with. Tasha is especially fond of new items to play with; such as her gate opener or new tub.

Holly is our resident ?Honey Tree Trolley Climber?. In a flash she climbs the Honey or Pat tree to get the treats from the tray. It?s very good exercise and shows visitors how quickly black bears can climb and sustain their weight with claws dug into the tree. Holly at 319 pounds, and Lucky at 481 pounds, have no problem supporting themselves in the cedar trees.

Culver's root
Culver's root
Lucky seems to be avoiding the viewing area except for the occasional swim. Many think he has been stung by bees. The pond area has many flowering plants that bees love. I included a picture of Culver?s Root or Black Root (Veronicastrum virginicum). It is growing around the pond and mound area and full of bees. If you look closely you may see one or two.

Thank you for all you do,

Sharon Herrell, Sr. Bear Keeper

Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center

[calhound]

hi jewelies it is 65 here 71 in the barn 6 raccoonies the update is so upsetting. cant stand that DNR she had emailed me back last year when i was upset over that trail cam being covered up. i could tell she had no real love for them bears just like that other one. poor bears. poor dr rogers and poor us. i sent in a donation hope it helps cant hurt.

hi lupe i saw some video on that storm in iowa looked so bad.

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[lupinelady]

Good morning everyone-  62 here and clear again. cal- i agree the update is alarming.  I don't think we have chokecherries here. Hubby brought me a small branch off a wild cherry tree. A huge branch came down in the storm last monday. I tried one- it is mostly seed and really sour. I wonder if the Ely bears eat those.

That picture of Ted on his back is precious.  I have noticed that when it rains he prefers to lay in his chalet. Such a smart, charming bear.

We took a ride yesterday with the end destination the outlet mall- i needed a pair of jeans and so did hubby. We got there before 10 because that is what i read on the puter. Well- they didn't open until 11 and we were getting in the car to leave when i noticed a lady was sitting on the curb. The 2 ladies were just walking and though i didn't see the one lady fall i went over to see if i could help. When i got closer i saw lots of blood pouring down her face. After we got her cleaned up there was only one cut (probably from her glass frames) . But it bled like crazy. Luckily i had paper towels in the car and hubby had a bottle of water so we managed to find the cut- maybe a half inch long- may have needed a stitch or two. After we got the bleeding stopped she got up and walked to her car.  Our good deed for the day.

North of I 80 we saw damage- some buildings down; corn down. With all the talk about crop damage i think harvest may take a bit longer but the corn i've seen is still harvestable. They have a rake they put on the combine that extends in front of the thingies that get the corn. The rake then picks up the stalks so the combine can do its job.  So they have to drive in the right direction to pick the corn up. But since the wind was all from the northwest that shouldn't be difficult. Not like in a tornado with swirling winds.
On the news this morning - some people still without power- so sad.

rues- an all day rain is just what i'd like but with ongoing cleanup north of here i'm just as glad for the dry stuff.  Maybe when you are ready to divide your phlox i could come get a start.??

Have a great day jewelies!

[calhound]

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Shadow, Cinnamon and Cub - UPDATE August 17, 2020
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I have never seen any bear so white in the face as 33-year-old Shadow. And the white is spreading to her neck and shoulders.

Cinnamon and cub
Cinnamon and cub
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
 
Cinnamon looked like she was telling one of her cubs a secret today. The cub looks happy, so it must have been good.

It was a nice day with the group.

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

[calhound]

hi jewelies it is 62 here 68 in the barn 8 raccoonies love the update cinnamon does look like she is telling her cub a secret.

hi lupe i hope that lady you and hubby helped will be okay good you guys helped her!

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[lupinelady]

Good morning everyone- i woke late then Izzy wanted an extended laptop time. lol  Perfectly beautiful here- 55 and sunny.
We went shopping yesterday- had to go to the city- hubby appointment- so we stopped at WalMart  and Menards. The friend i walk with mentioned yesterday that she wanted to can beef next week and that she was told getting the flats for the jars was difficult. I said that i'd look for some since we would be out anyhow. Well- apparently there is a shortage of flats. None to be had in the stores i went to. Very curious.
Way too many people at Walmart for me to feel comfortable but menards wasn't bad.

I have to admit that the only thing i really miss in this covid 19 era is eating out at our favorite restaurants and cafes. Usually our rides are all about ending up at one of our favorite eateries. So maybe our itineraries are forever changed. Not such a bad thing.

Well- i'm definitely running behind.  Have a great day jewelies!