Stogie1020
3 years ago
Lot's of snowbirds here in AZ, 8track. I am nearly killed daily by their driving... Wisconsin, Illinios, Ontario CA,
8trackdisco
3 years ago

Lot's of snowbirds here in AZ, 8track. I am nearly killed daily by their driving... Wisconsin, Illinios, Ontario CA,

Stogie1020 wrote:



Can imagine. A general difference you may see in Wisconsin vs. Illinois drivers is on average, when they error, Wisconsin drivers are cautious and slower- sometimes dangerously slow. Illini: Faster, fewer directional use and more aggressive.

Those stereotypes aren't 98.2% accurate, but they are quick, fun and easy baselines to follow.

Don't know how anyone in Phoenix can drive west when the sun is setting. Talk about Manfred Mann's Earth Band!
tonygraz
3 years ago

Los Angeles Warns Residents Not To Touch Poisoned Food Left Out To Deal With Homeless Infestation

LOS ANGELES—Stressing that the traps were not intended for human consumption, Los Angeles officials warned residents Wednesday to not touch poisoned food left out to deal with the city’s homeless infestation. “For their own sake, we’re asking residents to avoid the poisoned bait left near dumpsters, encampments, and parks to address the growing homeless problem,” said L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, adding that it was also dangerous for elderly residents or children to be left unmonitored close to food tainted with hazardous chemicals in case they consumed the poison instead of the intended homeless pests. “We have to do this now because they’re breeding really fast. You can already see all the little homeless out there on the streets.” Bass added that if the poisoned food failed, she would ask Los Angeles residents to evacuate the city for at least 72 hours while officials fumigated it.

8trackdisco wrote:



Did you see this in a movie or read about it on the Onion ?
MACS
3 years ago
Huh... IIRC Robins stayed in RI year round. Maybe not.

There's a ton of them in my neighborhood. I see them around the retention ponds picking for worms. Sometimes a dozen at a time. Mockingbirds are plentiful. I've seen 1 Cardinal. I hear the Blue Jays every day, but I can never catch sight of them. Those were also plentiful in RI and easily seen. Not sure why they hide down here... maybe it's the Red Tailed Hawks? None of the other birds seem to give a damn... *shrug*

Crows are plentiful... and big vultures which I assume are turkey vultures based on the coloring.
8trackdisco
3 years ago

Did you see this in a movie or read about it on the Onion ?

tonygraz wrote:



Yes. Wanted you to be right about a fake news piece, smile, and hopefully carry on to a better day.
tonygraz
3 years ago

Post #739 and 741 will be exhibit A and exhibit B.

How ya like that stroll down memory lane? 😂

We now bring you back to your regularly scheduled programming. Rife with tomfoolery.

MACS wrote:




I just re-iterated what Snopes had. I think you should revisit posts 746 and 753 to see who is bringing politics up.
8trackdisco
3 years ago

I just re-iterated what Snopes had. I think you should revisit posts 746 and 753 to see who is bringing politics up.

tonygraz wrote:



Tony,
I humbly ask you to drop this.
Let’s get the weekend off to a good start, and be a little better than we were yesterday.
rfenst
3 years ago

Robins are usually the first bird which returns to Wisconsin ahead of Spring. They winter in Arkansas and East Texas. But they are dumb- they come back too soon. Not a true indicator of Spring for Wisconsinites.

On the other hand, when Red Wing Blackbirds arrive, Spring is on the doorstep. They winter in Kentucky and Tennessee.

So far, haven't seen either of them. Have heard a Cardinal or two.

8trackdisco wrote:


I have seen a lot of BEAUTIFUL cardinals over the last couple weeks.
BuckyB93
3 years ago
Seven sexy NINE!
tonygraz
3 years ago
We have quite a few cardinals that winter over here. Pretty male birds.
8trackdisco
3 years ago

I have seen a lot of BEAUTIFUL cardinals over the last couple weeks.

rfenst wrote:



I'm hearing a cardinal on our walks, just haven't been able to see them.
Are they less brilliant red earlier in the season, or is my eyesight simply declining? Both is probably the answer.
rfenst
3 years ago

I'm hearing a cardinal on our walks, just haven't been able to see them.
Are they less brilliant red earlier in the season, or is my eyesight simply declining? Both is probably the answer.

8trackdisco wrote:


Unusually strong colored. Brighter red than usual. Must be the weather and what they eat during winter here. Beatiful birds!
tonygraz
3 years ago
It might be because they are looking to breed, like other birds that change or intensify their feather color.
Sunoverbeach
3 years ago
Abe Lincoln was apparently an accomplished wrestler prior to his law career. One loss in 300 matches over a decade plus a couple years
Gene363
3 years ago
Saw a male cardinal this morning.
deadeyedick
3 years ago
Most people think the gubment instituted daylight savings time to give them more time in the evening for summer recreation but it was more about energy savings. Studies have shown that it saves about 1% of US energy consumption which doesn't sound like much until you see how much energy we typically use.

Az does not go on DST cuz we don't need no more stinking day light in the summer. 🤬
tonygraz
3 years ago

Saw a male cardinal this morning.

Gene363 wrote:



Me too and a yellow belly sap sucker - saw 3 male cardinals on the deck yesterday.
MACS
3 years ago
Huh... I just googled "yellow belly sap sucker" to see what the bird looks like. We have some around the neighborhood... but I thought they were woodpeckers because they were pecking away at the tree.

Saw a cardinal out behind my house a few days ago. I hear the blue jays all the time in the morning, but only actually saw one at the dog park.
delta1
3 years ago

Lot's of snowbirds here in AZ, 8track. I am nearly killed daily by their driving... Wisconsin, Illinios, Ontario CA,

Stogie1020 wrote:



I live about 25 miles from Ontario CA...don't think there are many snowbirds from there flocking to AZ...mebbe some redbirds...


Wife and I rescued a small light blue parakeet/budgerigar last year when we saw her floating at the edge of our pool...we took a photo and made a "found" flyer...knocked on doors and left flyers on porches and taped to mailboxes in a four block radius from our home...nobody claimed it...I was gonna release it, but was over-ruled by my wife...she bought a nice cage on a wheeled cart and all kinds of accessories and feed...not sure how old Bluey is, but these parakeets can live up to 15 years.

Didja know that birds can be trained? Bluey will come over to me when I whistle and click my tongue at her by the side of the cage and she will will occasionally "kiss" (peck lightly) my cheek when I press it next to the cage near her. Sometimes she'll grab onto the cage near me and let me massage her feet/claws with my fingertips and stroke her tail feathers. Bluey is my new girlfriend...
Stogie1020
3 years ago
Sorry Delta, I meant Canada. I should have just written Cannuckistan.
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