Got Some Sun!
By Some Witch
@somewitch (2103)
February 17, 2025 12:49pm CST
At last! The other day I managed to get out for a walk as I didn't want to miss the chance.
Except for some evergreen grass here and there, the landscape is still pretty bare.
Fields are empty, no white crap except maybe up on the mountains far away.
No interesting critters, mostly the usual magpies. Seen lots of magpies the last few weeks.
Yet the big hot ball was up there, shining brighter than ever, and that's all I could ask for.
A few other people were out enjoying the sunshine too, strolling nearby.
Today it's cloudy so I didn't repeat the experience, I popped out to throw away some stuff and that was it.
There's always plenty to do at home anyway, like reading what everyone has been up to here!
As long as the site is up and running, of course... 
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@lilacskies (4542)
• United States
17 Feb
Magpies sure are beautiful. It is true they like shiny things, right? I believe I've heard of magpies hoarding shiny things they find.
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@somewitch (2103)
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17 Feb
@lilacskies Magpies got the reputation but I believe it's true for most crow-like birds. 
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@lilacskies (4542)
• United States
17 Feb
@somewitch Really? I didn't know that. Interesting!
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@somewitch (2103)
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17 Feb
@jstory07 That's great! I've definitely used the "store excuse" before to get myself out of home, but then I'd spend too much money so I need more excuses.
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@allknowing (141003)
• India
17 Feb
It was fine for quite a while until the error 503 showed up yesterday Yes. It will always come back.
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@somewitch (2103)
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19 Feb
@allknowing I didn't see any error today, I wonder if I was just busier than usual or if the site simply decided to behave this time.
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@DaddyEvil (141814)
• United States
17 Feb
I would like to see that same photo again when it has more color this Spring, please. It's beautiful even in Winter, though. You live in a very nice area!
We're still well below freezing here (28F/-2C) so I don't go outside except to get the mail from the mailbox on our front porch. That only takes a couple of steps and I don't even do that if there's snow on the porch.
It's sunny here but a strong wind is blowing and makes it feel even colder.
I'm just folding clean clothes and putting them away right now. I've been reading a book on my phone since I woke up a little while ago.
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@DaddyEvil (141814)
• United States
19 Feb
@somewitch I actually just meant a picture once Spring puts more color into the area but a time-lapse sounds good, too.
We're getting more of the Artic vortex now. The temp is 9F/13C. But by Sunday we'll be warm again here. (50F/10C). If it wasn't winter here I'd be wearing jean shorts, tank top and sandals at that temp.
We're still getting strong winds here. Some limbs came down just before the snow storm began. I'll have to clean those up after it gets warmer outside.
It's still too cold here to go walking. I've been pacing back and forth across the kitchen for exercise.
We're still getting strong winds here. Some limbs came down just before the snow storm began. I'll have to clean those up after it gets warmer outside.
It's still too cold here to go walking. I've been pacing back and forth across the kitchen for exercise.1 person likes this
@somewitch (2103)
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19 Feb
@DaddyEvil Yes, a spring picture is just the beginning of a very long time-lapse! 
It makes me want to take more in summer, fall, and maybe different weather conditions too. Different times of the day would also be nice but going there when it's dark could be risky. Unless I drive but who knows when I'll be able to.
10 C is still quite cold for me, it might be the high humidity, dunno.
Sorry the wind is giving you extra work on top of not allowing you to go walking. 
I've also been walking in the kitchen and living room, lately more daring than usual as I'd browse myLot while walking. Just trying to be more productive. 
It makes me want to take more in summer, fall, and maybe different weather conditions too. Different times of the day would also be nice but going there when it's dark could be risky. Unless I drive but who knows when I'll be able to.
10 C is still quite cold for me, it might be the high humidity, dunno.
Sorry the wind is giving you extra work on top of not allowing you to go walking.
I've also been walking in the kitchen and living room, lately more daring than usual as I'd browse myLot while walking. Just trying to be more productive. 1 person likes this
@somewitch (2103)
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19 Feb
@DaddyEvil Like a very long timelapse thing? I love such idea, I just gotta remember.
That's really cold, we might hit that temp very early in the morning at worst... and I'm usually asleep. I don't leave the bedroom window open at night anymore. 
When I went walking it was a bit windy but luckily not too much, but I know what you mean. It would have been a major disappointment if the wind was to be strong!
That's really cold, we might hit that temp very early in the morning at worst... and I'm usually asleep. I don't leave the bedroom window open at night anymore.
When I went walking it was a bit windy but luckily not too much, but I know what you mean. It would have been a major disappointment if the wind was to be strong!1 person likes this
@somewitch (2103)
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19 Feb
@JudyEv It'd been down longer than usual the other day, at least according to my standards. But it was okay, I could wait. 
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@Dreamerby (6539)
• Calcutta, India
20 Feb
I just looked up the internet on pictures of magpies. I haven't seen one here but it looks like a crow with white blotches .
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@somewitch (2103)
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20 Feb
@Dreamerby And a very long tail! They look awkward when they walk because of it. And yes, they're black and white, the black feathers however have a blue/green iridescence which shows up in sunlight. I think they're beautiful.
And a very long tail! They look awkward when they walk because of it. And yes, they're black and white, the black feathers however have a blue/green iridescence which shows up in sunlight. I think they're beautiful. 1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (162238)
• United States
18 Feb
No sun lately for us, but it will be back.
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@somewitch (2103)
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19 Feb
@GardenGerty Hopefully you’ll have free time to enjoy the sun once it comes back.
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@snowy22315 (185372)
• United States
10h
Luckily, seems to be more up than down as of late. Where do you live anyway?
@kaylachan (75135)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Feb
Glad the sun is out for you, too.
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@RasmaSandra (82566)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Feb
Glad you got the sun and I hope the rest of your week is sunny as well,
@sallypup (62879)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Feb
Your lovely photo reminds me of places that I've been. Mind if I ask where you are at?
@grenery8 (13525)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
17 Feb
you'ree right about that, when the site is running. i struggled another afternoon to access it. i'm glad you had a sunny day and hearing little birdies. we had very cloudy day. i saw on saturday snow in the hills far away in the distance but i would prefer sun too, need it actually
