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[calhound]

Bear talk with Gay Bradshaw - UPDATE October 4, 2024

Dr. Rogers with Shylow - by Jim Stroner
Today was an hour and a half of bear talk. I didn’t say anything that most of you don’t already know, but it felt good to be talking about bears. I don’t know how many viewers it will have, but Gay was good to send me a link that some were asking for to see and hear it.



https://youtu.be/BgTKFB38s7w

It’s a bit of history and a bit about bears. Some questions and answers about my favorite subject. I very much appreciated the opportunity. Dr. Gay Bradshaw is an expert in animal psychology and the creator of the new field of science Trans-species Psychology.

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

[calhound]

hi you guys its 60 here be in the 90s today tomorrow showed for next week in the 80's so fall not coming here for awhile. no rain either and i sure wish that for others. winds today weather lady said be 40 mph my tv will riding the skies with ease she also said we are so dry windy do not start a fire no cig out the window. i cant believe you have tell people that but you do.  i love that pic of doc and shylow 

hi joho where is that pic at? are the indians in wildcard too? i think they are yay if so and dock strike over for now yay to that too

http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/89055D5AE09C?z=0

[calhound]

MULE MISSION UPDATE 🐴
“The mule team had a successful day. They were able to bring mule loads of food and supplies to many residents in Black Mountain. All went smoothly, and the mules and packers are resting for the night! Their plan for tomorrow, is to bring supplies, food, and check on residents' needs in an area towards Swannanoa, where it is believed 30% of the town's residents are trapped and can't get out. This will be a busy day for the team, and we pray for their safety and stamina!”

they will have the stamina mules are known for that  they are more sure footed than a horse placement of their eyes they can see all four of their hooves same time   please keep them safe god

[johoward]

5:12 on the puzzle. Now it is 67 degrees and sunny here.  Been in all morning on computer. Nice clear video of Doc.  He is so good at recalling the experiences he has had, and the people who have helped him get his word out.  What a treasure he is.  The NABC is a real gift to the world with all it's displays and videos of his life's observations. Now it is almost lunch time here and I still have yo go get my mail and a prescription.
Did not see Karen yesterday.  She texted late and said she went for her flu shot, and was not feeling well.  She seems sensitive to shots.  The shingles shot put her off for several days.
No soap box today.  Good to see the mules helping out in the mountains.
Cal I don't know much about the baseball leagues.  I heard the Guardian/Indians were first in some group that eventually leads to the world series between the American and the National leagues.  I don't know if the Royals are in the National league, but if they are we might play them in the World Series.
You asked about a picture.  What picture is it?
Bye for now EV1 GBU.  Thank you God for stopping the port stike for now.

[calihoula]

hi joho indy been out he is back in his ac fly free love my barn. where is doc sitting with that bear? at his office home  royals are american league we will not playing each other at world series but might getting there.

[johoward]

on the WRI front porch.  I sent you a pic I took while I was there.
That video link of Doc was wonderful. I will save it for ever, and share it whenever I can.  Thanks

[calhound]

hi joho i thought it was at the wri cause it looked like the pictures you sent me when you and debbie was there. mr kitty on my lap hard to type im telling you royals play at 5:58 at ny yankees hope it is cooler there man its hot hot hot here. i love docs hair

[calhound]

Snowball, a new visitor, and more - UPDATE October 5, 2024

Kunta
3-year-old Andrea’s yearling daughter Snowball is always good to see, and she started off this day right with her early morning visit. Later, I was almost confused when Kimani’s male cub Kunta showed up with a similar big brown patch on the back of each ear and a light face, but it wasn’t Snowball, and he was a welcome guest himself, especially when he looked at the camera with this cute expression.

Coyote
Coyote

Then there was the excitement of a new visitor, a coyote. I haven’t seen a coyote anywhere for over a year or maybe two. And there was one not far out the window not noticing me as he dug at something, frequently looked around to check for safety, and unknowingly posed for pictures that will let me identify him or her if he or she ever shows up again. It was looking up—probably at the crows and ravens that constantly circle, land, groom, and flock down to clean up bear leftover food.

Ravens
Ravens

High up in a white pine, I liked seeing the friendly, maybe even loving interactions of a pair of ravens. It is not mating season but they were touching bills together, probably saying I am still your mate and I love you.

Yellow-rumped warbler female
Yellow-rumped warbler female

Yellow-rumped warblers are still in the area, and this first winter plumage female sat nicely for a quick picture in good light.

Trumpeter swans
Trumpeter swans

I never know what I’m going to see on Woods Lake—mallards, wood ducks, beavers, muskrats, eagles diving toward mallards and making them dive, or what. A couple days ago an eagle swooped down on a group of six ducks, and I didn’t know they could dive so well. They all disappeared under the water and were safe. After more seconds than I thought, these ducks that usually don’t dive popped up just fine. Yesterday, the lake treat of the day was a family of trumpeter swans that are probably passing through in migration. Usually, it is just a pair of swans eating quite near the beaver lodge. Today they passed by closer than usual—two adults and a grayish juvenile.

Canoe by Beaver Lodge 8-20-24
Canoe by Beaver Lodge 8-20-24

The beaver lodge across the lake is something I can’t help snapping a picture of, especially in the morning when different light or smooth reflective water give different looks. Mornings before breakfast is when black bear field course participants look for wildlife as they canoe on calm water like this twosome that is paddling slowly by the beaver lodge.

I feel thankful and fortunate to be able to work in this setting with bears and wildlife of many kinds.

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

[calhound]

Making a difference one day at a time in North Western Carolina. 🙏🙏
Cajun Navy
Mountain Mule Packer Ranch

[calhound]

hi you guys its 58 here clear i am thinking maybe there has been a coyote around there just did not see it.  such beautiful pics.  i did not watch the royals could not find it on any channel i went on to bed but saw heard on radio in barn they lost i think 5-6  mules are amazing going thru hard passage to help i saw they had stretchers on a couple of mules bringing sick down. going back to the old ways lots to be said for that. one man riding up front with all them mules i am just so impressed.

http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/7A055D536360?z=0

[johoward]

5:24 to see the beautiful Jesus donkey.  Very nice day again here. 76 degrees at 11:30 and bright.
What a great set of photos today.  Thanks Cal and Doc.
 Not doing much today. Karen is not well today and asked to skip our plan to go to The 103rd Ohio Volunteer fund raiser pancake breakfast. So I will probably just hang out and watch football all day.  Hope I can stay awake and keep track of which game I am looking at.  So many on at the same time it is hard for me to keep track. Especially later on near the ends.  Overtime really screws up the schedule. It looks like the Chiefs will play tomorrow at 8 PM.  I will look for them then.
Browns will take on the Washington Commanders at 1PM today.  GO BROWNS!
CUL EV1 GBU, Israel, Ukraine, those suffering today, and especially The USA.  We need help from above, because we obviously have lost our way!  So much scheming and lying and magnifying the lies at every opportunity.  Even our local Republican candidates for County Commissioner are touting the fake high food costs as something they will fix if elected.  They have no official acts that will do this, but they know the prices will come back down as soon as the election is over, and it will look like they did it.  They know this because they are in cahoots with the CEOs that raised the prices just so the Republicans can all say Biden did it.  What a crock.  I think this is pure evil.  Sadly it is also a very effective political tactic. Every poll I see says it is working.  A high percentage of respondents say they are suffering at the grocery due to Biden.  They are parroting the Republican blather.
Ok Now I really must go. GBU again.

[calhound]

hi you guys its 50 here 53 in the barn chiefs on tonight i will probably not see much of it i am tired by then rather sleep watch highlights next morning

hi joho i looked yesterday but i did not have the brownie game did they win  i have been reading books with the lonesome dove series and that writer larry mcmurtry  i have to skip lots of parts the way he wrote anout the indians those injuns brutal just brutal and harsh stuff on mules horses few dogs nope cant stand that. i do like to read about time back then.

http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/72055D5AB5D3?z=0

[johoward]

5:20 on Three horses.  Well really four horses. LOL
Not much to say this morning.  Chiefs tonight.  Browns one day maybe, but not this Sunday.
I find that I do not read much anymore.  I set aside a lot of interesting articles etc., but never do get to them.  The computer and the animal cams seems to be taking up my time.  Not to mention the TV.  Especially The Weather Channel.  LOL I am, after all, an old man.  Weather talk and Arthritis is my job! Right?

[calihoula]

joho i heard on radio hurricane milton now cat 5 ! winds to 175 mph hitting tampa but really hitting florida gov ron having landfills open now 24-7 trying to get all that trash stuff from helene i came in saw on weather channel all that trash saw florida highway packed people getting out i only saw maybe two horse trailers sad face here lots of horses etc in florida in tampa goats cows donkeys mule had to rescue some horses from helene in nc cant leave your animal if got farm animals then you have a trailer you can rent borrow one said this milton got to cat 5 so fast cause water is so warm way above normal how can anyone say no global warming hit wed 8am-i think 2 am hitting wed morning i know that huge surge makes me sick why would anyone want to live there they said still lots left in hurricane season

[johoward]

Yes Cal.  I wonder too why folks stay  where history says you will be hit again and again with catastrophes. I saw a good reason today why they should stay away from Ohio.  I went by the granary today.  There was a long line of semis unloading soy beans.  Lots of combines running over the very dry ripe fields today  Dust is flying out the back of the combines big time.  Big trucks and all manner of trailers are being loaded right out in the fields.  It is impressive I tells you.  These beans make a lot of food stuffs for man and beast, and especially my favorite, mayonnaise.  YUM!
Karen called she wants to feed me something from her cafeteria at work this evening.  I will be glad to eat with her.  Maybe we will play some cards.  She is getting good at poker, and has always been good at rummy.
Rehab for my back was a good workout.  I will be sore tomorrow, but I don't care.
Saw some bears at the NABC today.  Could not ID them without the moderators.  I am pretty sure the poor bear trying to rake up leaves for his den was Lucky.  He took a lot of swipes with his huge paw to move one little leaf nearer to his den.  Pitiful I tells ya.  Won't some of the interns put a pile of leaves in where he could reach them? I would if I could.  Debbie says she thinks more will fall for him.  Soon I hope. So he does not have to sleep for months on only rocks.  He is definitely slowing.
OK CUL EV1 What a gorgeous day here.  I liked it, but kind of wasted it by not going out more.  Had car echecked for first time ever, and now "check engine" light won't go off.  Car store guy says "small evap leak", but if already passed Echeck just drive it.  Does not seem like the best advice to me.