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[calhound]

Ursula and Three Cubs Again - UPDATE July 31, 2024

Ursula
Ursulas cubs
Ursulas cubs

Ursulas male cub
Ursulas male cub
Ursula is giving us more opportunities to determine the sexes of her cubs, but the cubs are mostly behind the feeder or up a tree only half seen. But then, in a sighting this morning, one of her cubs was good to stand up next to a tree and say he is a male. Two to go. We don’t see Ursula a lot, probably because she likely lives ten or so miles west of here. But the food scarcity so far this summer has brought her in more often than in previous years. However, now, hazelnuts, pin cherries, and raspberries look like they are in the works, which may have her feeding closer to her home territory. I hope we can get the sexes for the record before she doesn’t feel the need to travel so far for a meal.

On that note, we’re glad she knows of the food here and is coming to this safe place. She is a favorite.

Loon
Loon

On the pontoon ride yesterday, a loon in water reflecting pretty green forest not only showed us the pretty water but a good look at her spread wings and checkered pattern. Participants in the Black Bear Field Study Courses are not always from areas with loons, so we’re always glad to see them.

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

[calhound]

hi you guys its 70 rain ending and it is cooler but say heat be back later today i hope not then be cooler tomorrow hot again on monday so will see nice to see ursula and her kids

hi joho where are you i saw rrp posted this at fb Thanks to the Missouri Dept. of Conservation for including our Turkey Vultures in their article 'Beyond the ‘Ugly’'! As followers know, they are fascinating and beautiful and we are glad to see that nest recognized! https://mdc.mo.gov/.../missouri.../2024-08/beyond-ugly  shoot we know how beautiful our tvs are! dont we joho. we love them. got pictures of the barn and the kids in marshall mo  hope everything is okay new farrier came yesterday he came early had some cancellation i bet in that 112 heat yesterday jim said you can come early but doing him in the ac barn this guy i dont know i like the other farrier better and joe too had more personality he went in with indy did his front hooves now indy had not had his hooves done in a year waiting for last farrier to come but he didnt he was waiting for other people up the road long ways for him to come for one mule i guess. so then this man was patting indy on his butt indy hates that! i told him dont do that i cant even do that i use a comb and still working on trying to comb his tail but he kept doing it indy getting mad too. then he picks up indys back hoof and started cleaning it out like he was digging to china all the sudden man jumps away jim jerked indys be nice collar i could not see i was behind the gate but he said indy tried to kick his face. well you got rules so does indy i thought dont want indy to hurt anyone. so he did not pat indy anymore and got his hooves done i tipped him 20.00 but really i dont think i will go out when he comes back again in sept jim can just go jim was telling what to do with indy like he knows all about indy more than i do no one spends more time with him than me i felt like i had two people picking on me out there. indy needs to have his feet done but i told jim if joe calls i want him back same for that other man. i told jim you can tip twenty when he comes again jim no im not tipping him i just wanted that done cause his hooves were so long i will pay him just the 60.00. okay whatever im staying in the house next time.

hi paulie hope you and your husband are feeling better

hi alice!

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[johoward]

5:35 78 and sunny.  Lawn sprinklers are running this morning.  Not sure why.  I told my neighbor Rich he could adjust my sprinklers all he wants.  He said he is good at it.  I am not at all comfortable with them.  I think they run way too long.  It takes three hours to go through a complete cycle.  My water bill is getting pretty high, but I see my grass is much greener than anyone else's.  I did go see Karen for dinner and Olympics last night.  We enjoyed a healthy vegan casserole and salad with wine for dinner. Then binged on soda crackers and spinach dip while watching a lot of Olympic action.  I especially liked Ledecky's performance and her many records in the 1500 meter swim. That is almost a mile in just 15 minutes, and includes 30 turns.   Wow! She is remarkable.  What an athlete. I won't see Karen to day.   I need to be sure to get Debbie and Patty from the airport at about 1 am.  Patty likes to travel at night Deb said.  Deb does not.  She likes the traveling part of her vacations, and can't enjoy it as much in the dark.  She likes to say the happiest times for her is when she is in the car on her way to the airport heading out for some place or other.  I often get to share these times with her.
Good you got those hoofs trimmed. The farrier seems to lack good judgement.  Who doesn't listen to the owner of big strong animals?  The one with the bruises is who.
Bye for now EV 1.  GBU Israel, Ukraine, and those suffering.
PS I just read the entire essay about "ugly".  How very interesting.  Made me like the Vultures more than ever..

[calihoula]

hi joho i went to the bank get gas those nice ladies at gas station still mia. yes farrier lacked good judgement should of listen to owner me! on a very strong animal. so i heard on the radio prisoner swap with russia did not say who russia wants back but ours is paul whelan bout time and that reporter i googled it now Live updates: U.S.-Russia prisoner swap involving Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan amid tense relations
The Turkish government has confirmed the exchange will take place in Ankara, the country's capital.

said we are keeping our mouth shut so to not say something that could messed this up. you know anymore not take much  people of usa please stay out of putins land just say no.

course political ads around here i turn my cell phone off when i turn it back on messages tons on vote for me cause all of them protect the borders help the elderly fight inflation lower taxes fight crime feed your dogs what you and karen had a good dinner and tv night!   

[paulie]

Hi Cal, Oh the cats are in your downstairs at your house so that's why the stairs. Yes be careful using them. Be very careful with the dizziness. ra saying her doctor said allergies could be a cause makes sense and if congested too.

Sounds very hot there. Same for my area. We're in another heat wave of mid 90s for days now. Need rain.

We're feeling about the same for now. Definitely better than at first but still lots of congestion, cough and fatigue. Hoping it's gone very soon.

You take care and stay cool.

[calihoula]

Live updates: Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are freed in massive prisoner swap involving U.S., Russia and other countries

[calhound]

hi you guys its 69 i watched the news and seeing our people freed and heading home was overwhelming yay to you president biden retiring with a huge bang  and of course trump had to blow his horn when i saw that i wondered who on earth would be not super happy about this well

Former President Trump demanded more details surrounding the massive prisoner swap Thursday that freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from Russian custody.

Trump responded to the news by touting his own record of prisoner swaps in a post on Truth Social, while also questioning whether the U.S. gave cash in exchange for the once-detained Americans.

“So when are they going to release the details of the prisoner swap with Russia? How many people do we get versus them? Are we also paying them cash? Are they giving us cash (Please withdraw that question, because I’m sure the answer is NO)?” the former president asked in his post.

“Are we releasing murderers, killers, or thugs? Just curious because we never make good deals, at anything, but especially hostage swaps,” Trump added.

The former president continued, saying that giving an opposing country cash is a “bad precedent for the future.”

“They are extorting the United States of America. They’re calling the trade ‘complex’ – That’s so nobody can figure out how bad it is!” he wrote.

5 things to know about the major US-Russia prisoner swap
National security adviser Jake Sullivan pushed back on that notion in the White House briefing Thursday, saying no money was exchanged and no sanctions were loosened as part of the deal.

President Biden revealed Thursday that Gershkovich and Whelan, alongside Alsu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza, were released as part of the largest prisoner swap with Russia since the Cold War. Five Germans and seven Russian citizens who were being held as political prisoners were also freed.

Trump has frequently criticized Biden over the detention of Americans in Russia and predicted that the president would not be able to secure the release of Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia for more than a year.

A reporter asked Biden on Thursday about Trump’s suggestion that he would have brought the detainees home without giving anything in exchange.

“Why didn’t he do it when he was president?” Biden replied.

when i was married the first time we lived down in the city i worked in north town north kansas city lived in kansas city and i would drive the back roads to work went thru a small town it had a little grill get simple food and a couple of nice pool tables. we would go there eat shoot some pool. never had a murder well couple days ago some teenager targeted another teen 17years old at night and shot and killed him. someone had a ring door camera saw that truck speed away so hoping they catch him news ask a couple if they saw anything they heard it said we do not ever go out at night anymore this world is not safe we stay in with our door locks.  ca lives down by there but he brags how he has a gun in every room cindy handicap too someone breaks in your place and cars been broken in where you live ca not hard for crook to find one of your guns.

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[calhound]

joho tv cam on dont see anyone but its on

[johoward]

5:37 What a beautiful bull.  Looks so friendly. I wonder if he is?
Did a lot of Olympic viewing again yesterday.  I did do a little good by bringing Debbie and Patty home from the airport late at night.  They were about an hour late getting into Cleveland.  I looked at the Google site and was told the flight was "on time" and even a little early.  LOL they called 12: 26 early for the expected 12:44 ETA. Now that's funny.  Anything after 12 am is not early to me.  It is way late. Anyway due to the "early" report I was at the door at 12:20.  They came out the door at about 1:40.  I got to bed at about 4 am, and slept until 9am.  So I am about normal now.  Except for very watery eyes.  I wish I knew why my eyes are so watery lately. I am afraid something real is wrong with them.
My eye doctor clerk says I have "dry eye", and I have been using drops she told me the doctor would usually tell me to use.  I am not pleased that the secretary is prescribing my treatment.  Based on what she heard the doctor tell others. WTH!  Plus they probably billed Medicare for a phone consult.  They do this for My Chart Mgs too. The Cleveland Clinic is not all that it is thought to be.
Well second coffee is cooling.  So CUL EV1 GBU, Israel, and Ukraine..

[calhound]

hi joho i just googled dry eyes and found this my grizzie had that cause of his lower eyelid was turned inside hit his eyes ed was going to operate and fix that but then said lets wait till he is older see if he outgrows it meanwhile i put stuff in eyes every 8 hours he did not outgrow but by then ed felt he was too old to have surgery i was not happy but griz did okay with them for 14 years i kept on putting his drops in for him. so i found this please not at the end says see your doctor not his clerk 

Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears aren't able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Tears can be inadequate and unstable for many reasons. For example, dry eyes may occur if you don't produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears. This tear instability leads to inflammation and damage of the eye's surface.

Dry eyes feel uncomfortable. If you have dry eyes, your eyes may sting or burn. You may experience dry eyes in certain situations, such as on an airplane, in an air-conditioned room, while riding a bike or after looking at a computer screen for a few hours.

Treatments for dry eyes may make you more comfortable. These treatments can include lifestyle changes and eye drops. You'll likely need to take these measures indefinitely to control the symptoms of dry eyes.

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A Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms, which usually affect both eyes, may include:

A stinging, burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes
Stringy mucus in or around your eyes
Sensitivity to light
Eye redness
A sensation of having something in your eyes
Difficulty wearing contact lenses
Difficulty with nighttime driving
Watery eyes, which is the body's response to the irritation of dry eyes
Blurred vision or eye fatigue
When to see a doctor
See your health care provider if you've had prolonged signs and symptoms of dry eyes, including red, irritated, tired or painful eyes. Your provider can take steps to determine what's bothering your eyes or refer you to a specialist.

[johoward]

Thanks Cal. I don't have most of those symptoms.  Thank God.  Just too much watery eyes.  Lots of tears almost all the time. No real discomfort.  I know my glasses are not right for me, but I am reluctant to spend the time and money getting more glasses that probably will not work anyway.  I have two prescriptions a year apart that I never filled.  I still wear my several years old glasses for the sun protection they offer.  It seems my eyes water a little less when I wear the old glasses for a large part of the day.  This may just be my imagination though.
I will bring it to my Primary Care Doctor next Friday.  Maybe he will order some kind of test, or at least tell my eye doctor to see me sooner than next December.  She is usually very good to me, but lately seems too busy.  All the Clinic Doctors are over loaded.  My foot doctor had to cancel , and the fisrt next available date was three months away.  My nails will be ruin all my socks by that time. LOL

[calihoula]

joho that beautiful bull might be like the one red came up on or you could pat it on its butt and see

 

[calhound]

hi you guys its 66 here 63 in iceland i had another feral cat coming around for months i put out some food thought a male but of course it is not and pretty sure it is with kittens i just cannot take anymore i just cant i am unhappy with those people that live across down from jims shop that run a cat rescue out of their home which they are never hardly there his parents live in a rv beside the house. we see cats all over now they have the rescue online with address we think people dump off their cats and take off.  i am going to try to find out the rules to running a rescue jim will be leaving next week to go to detroit for ford. i will have to order more pet food pick up monday cause he will be here monday to unload heavy stuff and if i have car trouble i can still call him. rest of the week i will stay put here.

hi joho hi paulie hi alice

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[johoward]

5;12  YAY Happy Sat. Morning EV1.  Quite a bit of rain most of yesterday.  Grass is really greening up nicely.  Did not see Karen. or anyone else yesterday.  Saw lots of Olympics though, and went to Walmart for fresh veggies.
  I made some tater salad to use up some potatoes.  It came out pretty good.  I will be eating a lot each day, because I don't think it will freeze well.  I will Google that.
First I will go get started with pills and BG and COFFEE!
Bye CUL EV1. GBU Israel, Ukraine and all who are suffering.

[calhound]

hi you guys its 70 here be a hot one again today

hi joho your tater salad sounds good i almost got some at harps awhile back then i saw the calories and stuff i did not get it. 

hi alice i have been trying to get my chores done so my bedroom ones i can do at 5:30 pm so i can watch world news with david muir where is he not seen him saw whit instead i saw nora is quitting  the world news said she has been doing news for 12 years time for a change she did morning cbs withcharlie rose gayle king.

hi paulie hope you are better

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