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[Nora in IA]

I trained for 4:37.

[jpalmken]

Nora enjoyed a puzzle, in the puzzle thread, of the Southernmost House in Key West.  I thought I would give you another piece of Key West history that you might not be aware of.  The Little White House.

[smbruhling]

Hello everyone!

I just wanted you to know that my thread, Chippewa Eagles that is in Bird News has a new name! It is Chippewa Eagles and Decorah Eagles. Also soon it will be moving to 'Other Raptor's'. I will still be posting pictures and following the Chippewa Eagles and now also the Decorah Eagles! I will let you know when the thread gets moved!

Thank You!
Sue, smbruhling

[jpalmken]

cal, it is open to the public for tours but a fee is required.

[jpalmken]

Here's Ted.


 
Nothing could be finer than a nice August weekend.  I  hope this Saturday is the start of one for all of us.

[calhound]

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Tasha Gains Ground, Cubs Galore at WRI - UPDATE August 19, 2016
19 August 2016
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Curator Sharon Herrell summarized Tasha?s day and a Lily Fan caught two 5-minute videos of the play:Kimini's cubs
Kimini's cubs

?Today, Tasha and Holly played and played. Holly is very interested in Tasha's enclosure. Holly brought Tasha down to Ted's denning area and continued some play around the cedars totally ignoring any treats we offered.

Samantha's female cub
Samantha's female cub
Tasha ran back to her enclosure for a quick splash in her pool, then out again for play. In the later morning Holly walked to the viewing area with Tasha following. Holly knew she'd get treats. Tasha, unsure of the people situation (on deck talking), quickly moved behind the rock den area. She reappeared and walked back to the mound. Holly didn't follow. A few minutes later Tasha appeared again about 20 feet from the scale. She is still leery of the voices on the deck. She ran back to the safety of her den. It has been her best outing yet and the progress with she and Holly is meeting our best expectations.?

Samantha's female cub
Samantha's female cub
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeUboMBDwJQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0pdWyCSMV0.

Later, in the afternoon, the staff called and reported more. Staff couldn?t find Holly and Tasha at first, they then found them bedded in the woods 20 feet apart. Holly got up to approach Tasha, who loped back to her pen with Holly on her heals part of the way, also just loping. It was a big day for Tasha?so much play plus exploration beyond her previous ventures. Tasha fell asleep in her pen and didn?t wake up when a group came up to see her. She slept right through the behind-the-scenes tour and the chance for treats.

Out the window at the WRI last evening, a bear was swimming in Woods Lake?an unusual sight. I grabbed the long lens. The bear re-appeared in an opening through the trees and then, as luck would have it, emerged and shook in plain view.


Bear swimming in Woods Lake   Shaking off water from swim
This morning, one of Samantha?s female cubs was alone. Looking around warily, ready to climb, she looked scared.

Later, Kimani?s cubs stood and posed together, but at a great distance.

Thank you for all you do.

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

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[calhound]

http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/0F16DDE5553?z=23

[jpalmken]

I  finally got that uncomfortable looking puppy out of that backpack in 7:42.

[calhound]

I got that puppy off that dogs back in 7:18!

[ruesgram]

Hi Cal! Dang it, it's PBS pledge drive again! At least my PBS station doesn't preempt my Sat morning Brit Coms! Today Hyacinth was preparing tea and light refreshments for the new vicar and his wife. While Richard was out front working in the garden Hyacinth told him not to raise his arms. The neighbors would see him sweating! Rose wants to commit suicide because Mr. Hepplewhite went back to his wife. Rose wants Hyacinth to give her Mummy's wedding dress so she can be buried in it! In the end Rose is dragging the vicar down the road and Hyacinth tells Daisy and Onslow to come inside for the tea and light refreshments but not until he shoves his beat up car next door! Lol! Pretty cool how Tasha and Holly are becoming friends! I hope the little cub finds her mom. Wish they wouldn't mention things like that! Makes me worry. Neat pic of the bear shaking off after exiting the lake! For some reason Molly gets mixed up when it comes to shaking off. She always shakes off while she is sitting in the water on the pool steps! Then she gets out and drips! Lol! Hope you get that generator hooked up soon! You asked me earlier this week, and I forgot to tell you, if our power went off when we had that big storm...yes, it was off but thankfully only 15 minutes! I showed Robin the dog shame with the poop in the robot sweeper. She laughed and said that's how the offices are cleaned where she works! Each night Roomba comes out of her docking station and goes to work! Good thing there are no dogs in the office! Lol!  Tillie is a beautiful mule! I would have guessed she was a horse! I think I get mules and donkeys mixed up! Love the Amish goats!o

Jp, thanks for the the Little White House pics and info! I had no clue there was such a place! I get the senior rate! Have you ever been there? Sure is pretty!

Sue, thanks for the info! I'll be checking it out! Always enjoy your Chippewa pics!

[Nora in IA]

Oh I love the "Little White House" too JP!!  There is really a lot of neat old history down there, most of the hurricanes must not hit hard on Key West?

Good to know on your eagle threads Sue.

Cal it looks like Julie will be having some ups and downs to secure the saddle that good for forward/backward sliding.  Bet she's having a great time.  Of the two goats, that smaller one peeking through the fence is the cutest, but I like all goats.

Aww Ted is smiling and say "hi"

Kimini's cubs, well all cubs are so cute.

I'm glad it's going well for Tasha so she can have company.

1:10 in the afternoon and UP to 63.  I'm loving this, but way to wet to mow with all the rain yesterday and overnight.  So far have been getting on and off showers today.  It would have been great to mow in this temperature range.

Rues "Molly gets mixed up when it comes to shaking off. She always shakes off while she is sitting in the water on the pool steps! Then she gets out and drips"  and shakes again inside the house? 

Well almost done with lunch, going to go work the puzzles.  Thanks Cal and JP 

[Nora in IA]

It took 5:53 to get that squirming pup out of that backpack.  Mom was relieved. 

[ruesgram]

Hi Nora! No Molly never shakes off out of the pool at all! Never has. We have to towel dry her if we come inside before she drip dries! We can't figure out why she doesn't shake off! We blame all her faults and instincts on the breeder who let us adopt her at 5 weeks! She needed more time with her Mom and siblings. Your temps so wonderful! Can't wait till they get here!

[calhound]

Hi Rues! Been out mowing in the pasture today and it is a really nice day too. 72 but such a breeze and from the north! had to wear the flannel shirt but then i always do but today nice to wear it. rose is lame again. dang it. i soaked her foot in epsom salt gave her two butes in her feed put that koppertox on it. have to see dr. westman monday dentist check up i am going to call that dr. barnes try him. i can't see anything in her hoof and they are trimmed very well. soda is like i ain't staying in the barn today. she has been getting a drink and heading out and running in the pasture with me and my mower! i have to keep my eye on her cause she can't see me she can hear me though. i just looked at my guide and my keeping up is not on tonight but not pledge stuff says a one hour special vicious on says from 2016 they are celebrating their lives and something. so keeping up got bumped off. i am sure next week will be pledge week since yours is one. how lucky you have yours in the morning but really i would not have time to watch it in the morning so good mine is on at 7 pm. i hope i get to see your keeping up when it is back on. that one is funny too! i enjoy hearing which one you saw. tillie's ears are mules ears..julie sent me another picture and lol said tillies ear didn't fit all the way in it. mule are cool. ed has one too his name is zack. zack is really really old ed does not ride him anymore. he rides his bicycle. all over the place. he enters all kinds of races with it. amazing really. i ride my steel horse my four wheeler.

Hi Nora! so nice here today too. love this weather. i think julie did have alot of steep hills i never rode with that much gear. used the breast collar wither strap on my saddle..that was enough and rode some steep inclines i tell you..  never used a Britchin but mules have slimmer shoulders so would really need one. it has been cloudy today looked like rain but did not. oo 63 good. yes nora all goats are cute. sweets he wanted a cookie i was taking care of rose and he started ramming his bed. bam bam sweets knock it off! good thing jim used a 6 inch or 7 inch bolt to fix his bed. it comes thru the other side of the wood stall. he said that will hold.

[jpalmken]

Porter, when a cub.



Running a little late but at least I'm running.  Up late watching the Marlins beat the Pirates 3-0,  That won't happen tonigt as there is an afternoon game.  Then there is a day without baseball as they rest up to take on cal's Royals.

It sounds as if there has been some cooling off in some of the overheated areas.  I hope all Jewelies are comfortable and have a nice day.