Showing posts with label Northern Oriole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northern Oriole. Show all posts

Sunday, May 16, 2010

SO NICE TO SEE SUNNY DAYS AGAIN....& THERE ARE MORE ON THE WAY:))

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TODAY'S MYSTERY BIRD (could it be a female Northern Oriole)

I hung a hummingbird feeder up Saturday afternoon & Sunday morning Checker's frantic barking told us the raccoon had struck again leaving the feeder busted up on the ground.  A few repairs, a new batch of sugary juice, & the feeder is back up & this time with a locking clamp.......so we'll see!!

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DOWNY WOODPECKER

Noticed SAM & DONNA are wondering about a flat screen TV for their 5th wheel which reminded me of our change over from a clunky old TV above the dash to a nice 23" Toshiba flat screen that we mounted on the wall near our entrance door.  It was one of the best things we did & are still amazed at the great HD quality picture we get even with just the rig's wind up antennae.  The TV is also able to extend, swivel, & tilt, making it much easier & practical to watch. 

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PAST ?? BLOOMS GOING TO SEED

I did manage to scare up a blog showing pictures of that project.  TV PROJECT ONE.  Also included the blog about why it's best for me to let someone else do these things if I want them done right!!   IF I WANT IT DONE RIGHT!!  Click the small pics to enlarge them.  Also, you will notice in the pics the TV mount was first on the end of the kitchen cupboard.  I wasn't comfortable with that so had a friend of ours re-do it & mount it properly to the cupboard arrangement on the wall behind the TV. 

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THE TV IN IT'S CURRENT POSITION.  IT CAN EXTEND OUT FROM THERE, SWIVEL & TILT

I just slipped out to the rig & took a few more pics of it secured in it's place by a couple of trouser belts.  The belt idea was mine although we did travel the whole winter a couple years ago without the belt idea & the TV was fine despite some of the worst bumps we had ever hit.  The two securing leather belts on there now give me greater peace of mind.

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The full time mobility van driver who replaced me 3 years ago is off on a month of holidays so beginning tomorrow I am slipping into his spot (my old  spot) & hope to have myself a busy month.  I'm glad to be doing............ SOMETHING!!

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THIS IS A PICTURE OF AL SWIMMING IN THE POND THIS MORNING

I managed to grab a couple quick pics of the orange bird I saw at the feeder on Saturday.  After a look though my bird book I am guessing at a female Northern Oriole.  Whaddya think Judy?

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GROANER'S CORNER:((  And remember, if I want your opinion........ I will give it to you!!

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