Good morning. More wiring work in the attic today.
I don't think I've ever seen a bear in the wild outside of Alaska, and those were so far away a guide had to point them out.
Have a good day, everyone.
Edit: Top of page again. Bloody Marys for everyone who wants one. Order whatever juice you want in it. I like Zing Zang mix.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
Track fiddler My mom would lean over the railing and show him off with the broom.
Yea, we have black bears buy our place in northern WI., they are usually anxious to stay away from humans, UNLESS there are cubs involed. Then it's a different game.
I have pictures on one of our trail cams. The biggest so far, while walking past the wife's 2015 Escape, the bears back was as high as the door handle.
We haven't had a cougar siting since 2011, when one was in our driveway, and I'm in a watching, with shot gun in hand, while in our mostly canvas and screen pop-up camper. It was in the middle of the night, I got up to p and the loud screeching, like the sound of a huge cat, almost made me loose it on the other end. I had my 12ga. handy, it has a tatical light on the barrel, so I could plainly get a look at the "cat". It turned away, and walked back down the driveway.
By fall of 2012, I had the garage up...scew you cougar!
We also have wolves, but you rarely see them, which is the freaky part about it, you don't see them, but they are probably watching you.
Most people up by us carry a gun when walking their dog, just in case. Never have caught one on the trail cam.
I guess March is coming back later today. I expected it. Snow blower is still in the garage, loaded and ready.
Mike.
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TF - Thanks. I had a tin of that long ago and it was so old it was all rock hard so I tossed it. I will get some more next time I go to Woodcraft or similar. I doubt the big box stores carry it. I was worried what the crayons would do when hit with alcohol when I ballast. The track I fixed was already ballasted so no concern there.
Black bears have made a comeback here. Used to only see them in the Poconos but my son has had them in his back yard. Makes sure now before he lets the dog out.
Raw out today heavy overcast and rain and wind on the way according to the weather guessers. Doing more clean up/sorting/etc. during the lull in activity. They are talking about extending the shutdowns to August. Hope not. That will be the end of us for sure.
Hope you all continue to be safe and a speedy recovery to those on the mend.
Ciao, J.R.
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These are rescue bears on Grouse Mountain. They are both males and in the real world males will only tolerate one another if they are both fishing for salmon. They weren't sure it would work, but it did. You can't judge how truly big they are.
Henry
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Mornin' folks!
hon30critterIf you do things wrong you might well get hurt
Ah..... I would change that to "... You might well get killed!"
I have seen 3 or 4 bears in the wild, most of them camping with the Boy Scout Troop (I was Scoutmaster). While Camping in the Adirondacks we had one that came around every morning and sniffed at every one of our tents. The Scouts were strongly warned NOT to keep any food in their tents under any circumstances!!! All food and dirty clothes, etc. were kept locked in the large trailer that I pulled behind my truck for the gear. One afternoon we came back down from climbing the trail to the top of the mountain to see people running away from the lakefront... A black bear had just walked calmly through the crowd and was swimming across the small lake as we stood there. Of course the stupidest thing to do is to run away... The bear only takes that as a fun game... TAG and likley bite! Our last morning there I heard somethingt right outside my tent and saw a shadow. Thinking it was one of the "Crybaby" scouts in the troop I sat up and started to unzip the door on the tent. The shadow moved away quickly. I found out an hour later from a lady camped next door that the bear had walked through the campsite and stopped right at the door to my tent. Then suddenly took off like a shot! Good bear!!!!!!!!!!
We have had young bears right here in Geneva at times. They are cubs fledged from Mama trying to find a new territory. They have never caused a problem but the County Sherriff has sent a patrol out to fire some loud firecracker type things to scare the daylights out of the poor little guys!!! They have disappeared on the run and located somewhere else!
Last Tuesday on my way to the grocery store at 5:45am I got in the Tesla and started out the driveway to find 5 or 6 Does standing in the middle of the street at the intersection (I live on that corner). If I had a gasoline or diesel they would have been gone like a shot! But with the Tesla they just stood there and watched me! Beautiful!
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We'll get there sooner or later!
Good morning, all. I was just wondering if we're going to be allowed out to go to my favorite pizza buffet before my Groupon to the place expires. They're still open for delivery or pickup, but that doesn't help me use a Groupon for the buffet. So, I had Zoe and Chloe set up the Diner's pizza buffet for today's lunch special. Dig in!
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Hey Steven! Is that supposed to be Low Calorie virtual pizza???? I just looked at the spread, went and weighed myself and I am up 2 lbs.!!! Darn it! Now I'm hungry...LOL
We used to have bears where I lived in the very suburban burbs of Boston. A friend down the street had one in his yard, going after bird feeders and his wife's honeycombs. Then, there was the "Cape Bear" that somehow got out to Cape Cod. He was captured and released far away, but returned. His next trip back ended badly through the actions of an overzealous local animal control officer.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
And pizza for breakfast has happened many of times in my house
A perfect mid-morning treat, Thanks Steven!
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Steven Otte I had Zoe and Chloe set up the Diner's pizza buffet for today's lunch special. Dig in!
OMG...! I'm IN! Heck, I can work that off when I get back outside again, right? Can't I ? I mean, I'll be very busy building and such...it will be easy to work off! right???? ........ Oh well, virtual pizza will have to do....
Mike..
Cute, mamma and cubs climbed that fence like it was a toy.
Now they have to clean their pool Ulrich. Those things are filthy, if the air currents are moving the right way you can smell them things from a 1/2 mile away.
TF
Track fiddlerThose things are filthy, if the air currents are moving the right way you can smell them things from a 1/2 mile away.
You should have put your nose into a U-Boot after months of hunting in the Atlantic. In comparison to that kind of odor, Mama Bear and her cubs probably smell like sweet lillies!
Good Morning,
Another chilly day here with strong NW winds.
Bears eh. Well I used to live in a small town in NW Ontario, close to Lake of the Woods. If we wanted to see bears we merely had to drive 4 miles north of town to the local garbage dump. Only close calls I've had were on safari in Africa. We were charged by a male elephant. That Land Cruiser was going flat out in reverse but the ellie was gaining on us fast. Luckily he decided to break off the charge when he got about 50 feet from us. They can easily flip a vehicle and crush it for good measure. Since then my wife can't stand to be anywhere near an elephant. We still went back to africa though. Nuts I guess.
I tried to run the N scale layout yesterday but there isn't power to the rails so I guess a connection came loose when I moved it. Later today I plan on getting under there to find out the problem.
Henry, a Junco is a small ground feeder, dark grey back with a white front. They are cute little things that nest in the boreal forest so not surprising you haven't seen them where you live.
We have Blue Jays all year here. A couple of them were by yesterday. Sure are smart birds. We had one that would sit on a branch near the back door and look into the house until you threw out peanuts.
Birds are now our entertainment.
CN Charlie
hon30critter BATMAN Seeing a Grizzly in the wild is the best! From a distance of course. I have seen a few up there. We saw grizzlys up close a couple of years ago when we were staying at Grizzly Bear Lodge on Minstrel Island which is 45 minutes north of Campbell River by plane. We were most of the way up an estuary when a momma grizzly with two 2 year old cubs came bounding down the river. One of the cubs caught a salmon about 250' from us which was neat to watch, but things got exciting when momma chased another salmon to within about 60' of our boat. Our guide simply whispered to not move or make a sound, and don't use the camera! Fortunately the salmon reversed direction away from us and momma followed. The bears retreated to a grassy spot on the opposite side of the river so I was able to get some good shots. This is momma right after she turned away from us. The camera was not on zoom. Our guide George had the bear spray ready: Cub with lunch: "Who are you and why are you disturbing our lunch?": Experience of a lifetime! Dave
BATMAN Seeing a Grizzly in the wild is the best! From a distance of course. I have seen a few up there.
We saw grizzlys up close a couple of years ago when we were staying at Grizzly Bear Lodge on Minstrel Island which is 45 minutes north of Campbell River by plane. We were most of the way up an estuary when a momma grizzly with two 2 year old cubs came bounding down the river. One of the cubs caught a salmon about 250' from us which was neat to watch, but things got exciting when momma chased another salmon to within about 60' of our boat. Our guide simply whispered to not move or make a sound, and don't use the camera! Fortunately the salmon reversed direction away from us and momma followed.
The bears retreated to a grassy spot on the opposite side of the river so I was able to get some good shots.
This is momma right after she turned away from us. The camera was not on zoom. Our guide George had the bear spray ready:
Cub with lunch:
"Who are you and why are you disturbing our lunch?":
Experience of a lifetime!
Dave
What do Bears eat?
... Berries...
And anything else they please.
Stick you hand through the fence again and you will find out what they eat.
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
I must admit I had to look up Junco, I had them confused with Canadian Jay or Gray Jay (Camp Robber). I also have heard them called Whiskey Jack. Not sure if that's the same bird though.
It has never failed, any time I've gone camping. Last fall Jeff and I went camping in The Boundary Waters canoe area on the North Shore. Canoeing, fishing and grouse hunting. It was quite cold at night but we had some pretty nice fall days. I had almost forgotten about the Canadian Jays.
They always show up as soon as the food hits the picnic table. Next thing you know I see one of them with a slice of our bread in the tree. They are not afraid of people. Jeff held his hand out with some peanuts and one landed and ate right out of his hand, followed by another. There is some YouTube videos of this.
HELP!
While taking down drywall today. I found a "nest" in the insulation in between the drywall and the exterior cement block wall.
There were about 10 hatched eggs, and two that are not hatched.
Being this is Florida, I am going to assume these are snake eggs. We have all kinds of snakes, domestic and exotic, living in the wild here.
Any idea what kind of eggs these are? Do I have a colony of some nasty reptile living in my walls?
How did this even happen in fiberglass insulation in a wall with no exterior opening (no window or door)?
There is no evidence of whatever laid the eggs, or what emerged from them when they hatched.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good afternoon fellas! This working from home thing is....not much fun. I'm most decidedly NOT a social butterfly, but at least when I can go to the office, I'm able to get out to look at things around the plant that need my input or attention. Sitting here glued to my PC at home all day long is starting to get old. And there will be at least 3 more weeks of this. Oy vey!
Not to steal Cudaken's thunder, but as we haven't seen him yet, I'll buy the first round. Anybody else needing a drink like me, order what you want. Have Flo put it on my tab. Hope everyone is healthy, safe, and sane.
Mike
SeeYou190How did this even happen in fiberglass insulation in a wall with no exterior opening (no window or door)?
SeeYou190Any idea what kind of eggs these are? Do I have a colony of some nasty reptile living in my walls?
Gecko?
You can save a lot on car insurance —
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/florida-amphibians-reptiles/lizards/
Water Level RouteAnybody else needing a drink like me, order what you want.
Thanks, Mike. I had a Rum & Coke with lunch today It took the edge off rather nicely!
Cheers, Ed
Ed, any luck with that new chainsaw today?
SeeYou190Being this is Florida, I am going to assume these are snake eggs. We have all kinds of snakes, domestic and exotic, living in the wild here.
I've I'd show those to my wife, "honey, look what I found in the walls" She would be GONE, and would stay away until whatever laid the eggs, and whatever hatched from them, is GONE. I might not be far behind her!
Maybe a professional exterminator in your area can identify them.
Water Level RouteEd, any luck with that new chainsaw today?
Thanks for asking, Mike.
My wife returned to the dealer today and the salesman took it back to the repair department. A little while later they came back out with a different saw, already filled with fuel and proceeded to start it.
"See, runs fine" they told her. I know it is a different saw because I put a very light mark on the first one with a grease pencil.
I got a hand-written note saying I should put the choke on full, then pull twice. Bring choke up to second notch and pull again and it will start, which is exactly what the other Mike said to try.
Its only in the upper-thirties here today so I don't feel like going out to play with it. More rain and snow over the weekend so I guess she will sit for a few days.
Hope I didn't get a lemon
I also hope everyone is well — Ed
So Ed, the first saw was Stihl born?
That--is funny
herrinchoker
GMTRacingSo Ed, the first saw was Stihl born?
Should be STIR crazy after all this seclusion-in-place.
Be Happy! Ed
Oh Yeah!!!!! Cool....... Love that song! Did you all notice he was using the favorite mike in the collection? That is the good old Shure SM-58! I had quite a few of them in my sound gear cases back when. The go to mike for a lot of things. Still a lot them around still in service as well...
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please, Ed a Crwon Royal and Dirk half a dog treat.
I on my last Nerve after going to Walmart Market! I hate people!
Later, Ken and Dirks say's I will bite them for you Daddy.
I hate Rust