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Jo Ann @akalinus (43209) • United States 10 Apr 20

Yesterday, I saw a little turtle on the road. I wrote a post about it. It got me thinking about the tortoises that live around here. They scoop out burrows in the ground and feed various plants and berries. I have not seen...

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Jo Ann @Niamh04 Yes, and the invasive species often kill off the native animals and reptiles.

21 Apr 20

Niamh @Niamh04 (35) • United States 16 Apr 20

Over this past winter and especially during quarantine over the past few weeks, I have started to become more aware and interested in the birds that visit my yard. I have put up bird feeders have started to identify the birds that...

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Jo Miller @Niamh04 They don't eat the bird feed that's normally put up for birds. Get a suet made especially for them. We had never seen a woodpecker at our feeder until we put up the suet. Withing an hour or so they were there and have been coming back ever since....

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Niamh @Niamh04 (35) • United States 16 Apr 20

Over this past winter and especially during quarantine over the past few weeks, I have started to become more aware and interested in the birds that visit my yard. I have put up bird feeders have started to identify the birds that...

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CarolDM @Niamh04 Same here.

17 Apr 20

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (27610) • United States 14 Apr 20

Alright here it goes, time to upset some people. I watched the news a little last night and I read some news today and here are some stories I see or read and my quick take on them. No I didn't spend the time to actually...

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Bensen32 @Niamh04 exactly.

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CarolDM @CarolDM (203422) • Nashville, Tennessee 13 Apr 20

Rescued a bird on my deck. A grackle (in the black bird family) flew into my patio door. The noise was so loud it sounded like a baseball hit it. I thought oh no, a bird. I slowly walked over and the grackle was on his back. I...

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CarolDM @Niamh04 I learn all the time.

14 Apr 20

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CarolDM @CarolDM (203422) • Nashville, Tennessee 14 Apr 20

Taking a chance again today. Still trying to get a peek at the thrasher bird nest. I know the babies have hatched. But the male and female will not allow me to get close to the nest. They are being good parents. Today I decided I...

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CarolDM @Niamh04 Good to hear. Maybe you could write about them.

14 Apr 20

CarolDM @CarolDM (203422) • Nashville, Tennessee 14 Apr 20

Taking a chance again today. Still trying to get a peek at the thrasher bird nest. I know the babies have hatched. But the male and female will not allow me to get close to the nest. They are being good parents. Today I decided I...

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CarolDM @Niamh04 You are welcome. Finches are around here as well. Do you feed and water the birds?

14 Apr 20

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