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[jpalmken]

Eli, a nice looking young male bear.



The MRI went all right.  Thankful for ear plugs.  I will get the results when I see the doctor next week.  Meanwhile I will moan, groan, scream, curse or what ever suits my mood when the real sharp pains hit.  I spend a lot of time lying down as that relieves it.

Enough of my complaining.  I really do have a lot to be thankful for.

Hope all have a successful Friday, one you can look back on with no regrets.

[calhound]

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Good Trip - UPDATE July 7, 2016
07 July 2016
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The concert in Winona, MN, was great. Donna loves good music, and I don?t know that I ever heard better violin and piano than Joshua Bell and Alessio Bax. Red-tailed hawk
Red-tailed hawk
Donna said it was one of the best things we ever did. I?ll have to take her to more concerts.

After seeing a lot of wildlife far away, a young red-tailed hawk perched less than 20 feet above us in Colleen?s yard in Minneapolis. It looked down with eyes that can see color as well as humans can, plus seeing into the ultra-violet spectrum, and that can spot a mouse from 100 feet up.

Yesterday, Tasha got a quilt, but Holly didn?t get one. She wanted it. Tasha didn?t seem to notice when Holly tried pulling it through the fence in this 1-minute video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhJM_B_VpmU.

Ted relaxing
Ted relaxing
A pond chat moderator got a picture of Ted relaxing after his supper.

Out in the woods, we?re heading into hyperphagia as the Black Bear Field Courses are full and only 10 days away. The phone is ringing with reports of mothers with cubs (RC, Jewel, Summer, Sophie, Fern, Vanna, and Samantha). Now halfway through the active period, 19 of their 20 cubs are still alive. One of Summer?s 3 disappeared a couple weeks ago. The high survival of bears is in keeping with supplemental feeding. The main cause of death of cubs elsewhere in this area is starvation (Rogers 1987).

One of the callers said he thinks 29-year-old Shadow?s hearing is okay. He said she looked at a door as he just started to turn the knob.

We?re looking forward to the LilyPad Picnic July 22-24 (www.lilypadpicnic.com) and being among people who care about bears and like being with others who feel the same.

Thank you for all you do.

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

[calhound]

Good morning jewelies! it is 74 but very humid out humidity is 100%. That hawk those eyes. dynamite..heartbreaking a cub starving too death. could of went all day without knowing that. at least around there they don't with the people feeding the bears and dr. rogers and stuff

Hi JP! Thanks for Eli! happy you made it thru that mri. i would need more than ear plugs! i think i have poison ivy on my face side of my neck. big huge bumps and top of my hands itched but not all red and oozie. so i don't know. but my neck sure does hurt and itch bad. royals won last night at home. 4-3 playing the mariners.

Hi D! happy you did not lose your power. love the pictures! got to run to town get some gas cause going to try to mow the dogs yard when i get back. it is really tall. will take me awhile to mow it. jim took the flat bed trailer he is going over by neb furniture store and pick up our propane generator when he gets off work.

Hi to all you guys!

[calhound]

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[Nora in IA]

Cal, Stormy had foundered on grass before we knew she had thyroid issues.  She also developed other endocrine issues.  I know for her the vet said not to give her very much at all because of the laminitis that had happened and the fact she developed abscesses easily.  I couldn't ride her, so she didn't need extra being she wasn't being "worked".  Your vet may have other thoughts, wasn't trying to tell you what to do.  It's just some people really overfeed grain.  It doesn't sound like she gets a lot. 

Glad your power didn't go out Dee.  Mom used to have to get a vitamin D shot once a month.  What a difference in her.  Could always tell when she was due for one.  I hope they get you figured out soon.

Eli is really good looking!!

I hope that pain either goes away or the can do something JP!!  Meanwhile we're here for you.

It's 1 PM and 75.  The humidity went down a little, but I think it's supposed to go back up again this weekend.  Guess this afternoon is lawn mowing day.  It will be rather shady in the back and there is a good breeze from that direction.

Take care all.........

[calhound]

My noble lab came thru in 4:23!

Hi Nora! No i don't over grain my girls. it is enrich plus and has the minerals and vitamins that they need. i told them what you said and rose laid down her ears i said oh don't worry rose i am not listening to nora!   My beloved tuco horse she foundered on grass once when i had her on a big pasture back when i was married to steve. had to rent a pasture back then. i had to ride her every day when i got off work got that founder out of her. then when i married jim we bought a house up here up the road about 5 miles. so she never was on a rented pasture again and roxie never was or soda or rose really. so much better to have them at home. 

Hi you guys! it is so hot here and pretty sure i got the poison ivy. i have been working outside on and off all day long. put on my jeans and long shirt and gloves. the sun aggravates my poison ivy. my face and neck and the front of both hands covered in calamin lotion. must of gotten it on the back of my hands and then brushed my cheek and neck with it.. the nook where that propane deal is on the house was full of tall weeds and big thorny stuff really hurt those thorns. cutting and pulling all that out. i let it go for the birds and stuff but ray carroll will need to get to that deal and pulled all that stuff from around the corner of the house where the dog fence is and went in the dogs yard and pulled and cut all that there where jim will set that propane  generator. i am soaking wet from sweat. there a breeze sometimes i try to catch that. today is our anniversary and i forget which one 20 something. we were going to eat out later on but i don't know with my face like this. i got to have the stuff on. and i am not cooking.

[jpalmken]

The retriever took 4:19 to get the paper to me.

[ruesgram]

Happy Anniversary Cal and Jim! 20 something, huh? Lol! Our next anniversary will be our 45th!  Hope you guys have a nice meal! Don't blame you for not cooking on your anniversary! I just got over poison ivy. I had that calamine lotion slathered all over my face and arms! I got the clear kind so it doesn't show like the other kind! How come they didn't deliver your generator to your house? Glad Jim can pick it up. Wish there were some way you could go to the Ozarks with Jim but I know there is no way for that to happen. CA's power was out a long time!

Jp, thanks for pic of Eli. Nice looking bear! My great great grandfather's name was Eli! We don't mind your complaining one bit! Sometimes it helps to let it all out!

Nora,  it was in the 80's here today but every once in awhile there was a nice breeze!

Dlong, so happy to see your post. Thanks for the pics! Glad you didn't lose your power! Hope you feel better soon!

[calhound]

Hi Rues! wow you and mr crow married a long time. very cool. I hope to get over this poison ivy on my own. i should of gotten that clear kind. i don't know if we are going to go out to eat. jim brought home that generator and i think ron is coming over. looks like cereal but that is okay i am really tired from working out in the heat all day. boo boo digging at my door here. boo stop it!!  They did not deliver it cause they did not have a lift with it. jim told them when he ordered it he wanted that lift included. then they can unload it. cost a fortune and they told me no lift he was pissed too. then he said well can i just come get in on my flatbed cause a lift deal there. anyway he went to get it. easier to take it off the flatbed.  he did come in and tell me happy anniversary. he is on the phone giving someone directions on how to get here. i told ra when i came in from the barn a while ago i shut the electric gate came in here and jim said gd it the gate is close. it is okay cause he opened it back up and that person is not here yet. when i hear the name eli i think of the song elis coming!

[jpalmken]

I should have set that DingaLing and I would not have overslept big time.

Little Bitsy, Taffie Timmy and Snickers.



Things are settling down into occasional sharp jabs but I'm still trying to accommodate the positions that cause the greatest hurt.

Good wishes to all.  May your Saturday be worthwhile,  Each and every one of you is entitled to that.

[calhound]

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Tasha, Lily Fans - UPDATE July 8, 2016
09 July 2016
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Tasha
Tasha
The link to today?s Ely Echo Newspaper story about Tasha?s arrival is at http://www.elyecho.com/articles/2016/07/08/tasha-settles-bear-center.

The 1-minute video of her in her tipsy tub is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0QG9dZKwIc.  The photo shows her in the tub with her blankie and Ducky. It was the end of the blanket, though. The staff rescued it because it was very soiled and torn up.

Wood peewee
Wood peewee
Last evening as I was starting home, I saw how Loppy?s attitude might get him beat up and get his ears bitten off in addition to whatever happens in his mating season battles. Loppy was peacefully eating. No other bears were near him. Then I saw why. Big V-Dot appeared for the first time this year. He is twice the size of Loppy, and Loppy immediately left his food to walk purposefully toward V-Dot, who turned to avoid Loppy. Loppy broke into a run and chased V-Dot off. Then I noticed three other bears that had been holding back?likely because of Loppy. He?s fine with people?a little shy.

Wood peewee
Wood peewee
Out the window, an Eastern Wood Pewee put in an appearance.

Today, after the board meeting at the Bear Center, I ran into some Lily Fan families that made my day. I had never met them before, but it?s like we knew each other.

Thank you for all you do.

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

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[jpalmken]

I studied the dog's attire for 5:28 and decided she was beautiful.  I see no need for a change in hobby.

[Nora in IA]

So Rose laid her ears back when you told her that Cal    Oh no, poison ivy!!  My sister in Texas got into chiggers one day and then on top of hit got bit by some fire ants.  She hasn't had a good month, yesterday a wasp stung her.  I asked how the other stuff was doing and she said "driving me crazy" and the wasp sting was doing better than earlier yesterday.

Happy anniversary Cal & Jim...


We just hit 72.  The humidity isn't as bad as it could be and it's hot in the sun, but nice south breeze and comfortable in the shade.  Did a little weeding in the back flowerbed while a bit of shade was still there.  Need to run up to the store yet too being they're closed tomorrow.

JP that "ding a ling" made me think of that one song......(that is now driving me nuts!).  I'm glad you're a little more comfortable!  Awww to Little Bitsy, Taffie, Timmy, and Snickers!!!!

"Originally written and recorded by David Bartholemew in 1952, ?My Ding A Ling? was discovered and recorded by Chuck Berry in 1972."

https://youtu.be/Tr-YF_dTTZM

Have a great day all!

Oh!  Yesterday Chester was playing with that one toy of his out in the dog run and he was lying on his back and had it in all four paws.  Wonder if he ever hung around any bear cubs   

[williwaw]

oh Cal, Happy Anniversary!!

[ruesgram]

Hi Cal! Boy, I've been in similar situations with Crow when he has yelled at people doing things he doesn't think they should be doing! Sometimes I slink down in the seat so I can't be seen! Lol! And he cusses up a storm! I tell him he gets too upset over the littlest things.  Men. Today Hyacinth thinks Emmet has a crush on her and she wants him to give her a part in the musical The Boyfriend! Daddy, with his bayonet, is defending Daisy's home to the last man! Lol!  Do you know when Ra will get back online? Really miss her!  Hope Lee is feeling better. Glad you have the generator on your property now! Now to keep the dogs off the wet cement!

Jp, love that pic of all those Cubs up the tree! Hope you have a good day!

Nora, bet Chester looked so cute on his back playing with the toy! Your sis needs to stay indoors where all those critters can't get her! Thanks for the video!