MobileRead Forums
Register Guidelines E-Books Today's Posts Search

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > Miscellaneous > Lounge
Reload this Page Seriously thoughtful What's out in your garden now ....

Notices

Reply
Page 17 of 102 « First 13141516 17 18192021 Last »
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 04-21-2010, 11:54 AM   #241
kindlekitten
Professional Adventuress
kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
kindlekitten's Avatar
 
Posts: 13,368
Karma: 50260224
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!)
Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle
try the mylar ribbon. no guarantee, but I have found it effective when many other things have failed. there also motion detecting sprinklers that are pretty handy
kindlekitten is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 12:04 PM   #242
Helen Smith
Zealot
Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Helen Smith's Avatar
 
Posts: 149
Karma: 200000
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: London
Device: kindle
The cherry blossom is out on the trees here too (not in my garden but in neighbours' gardens). But you've reminded me, we have a jay that comes to the garden - pinkish, very beautiful but with an ugly cry, I don't know what kind of jay it is, it doesn't look like that picture of a blue jay - and I haven't seen it/him/her for a while.
Helen Smith is offline   Reply With Quote
Advert
Old 04-21-2010, 12:14 PM   #243
kindlekitten
Professional Adventuress
kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.kindlekitten ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
kindlekitten's Avatar
 
Posts: 13,368
Karma: 50260224
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!)
Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle
Quote:
Originally Posted by Helen Smith View Post
The cherry blossom is out on the trees here too (not in my garden but in neighbours' gardens). But you've reminded me, we have a jay that comes to the garden - pinkish, very beautiful but with an ugly cry, I don't know what kind of jay it is, it doesn't look like that picture of a blue jay - and I haven't seen it/him/her for a while.
could it be one of the many jays, or magpies? camping in Colorado used to be accompanied by camp robbers (a magpie) incredibly loud, and very thourough in going after the picnic tables
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version Name: camp.jpg Views: 190 Size: 30.8 KB ID: 50209  
kindlekitten is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 12:55 PM   #244
beppe
Grand Sorcerer
beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 5,161
Karma: 81026524
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Italy
Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2
Quote:
Originally Posted by WT Sharpe View Post
An evil mastermind bent on the destruction of my strawberry patch. My nemesis! Professor Moriarty to my Holmes! The Joker to my Batman! The feathered fiend of destruction! A blue jay who stares me in the eye daily with a countenance full of "What in the name of Hades are you doing in my garden, puny human?"

Don't talk to me about scarecrows. Scarecrows are worthless against a beast who has the unmitigated gall to fly down and steal strawberries from the very row in which I'm busy pulling weeds!

I'm thinking of taking out a professional hit on him. Where's Hawkman when you need him?
Plant more strawberries!

I feed them all winter long with these balls of fat and nuts in a net that they sell, hanging from the limb of a tree. Put those up arounf the strawberries. They also like the mighty peanut.

An other thing you can do is to use a cat. That will certainly discourage your little pirate and its soon to be children. Although the remedy could me bearer of more troubles than those you already have.
Last edited by beppe; 04-21-2010 at 01:05 PM.
beppe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 01:15 PM   #245
Helen Smith
Zealot
Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Helen Smith ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Helen Smith's Avatar
 
Posts: 149
Karma: 200000
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: London
Device: kindle
Kindlekitten, there's a link to the RSPB site here. I think it's slightly different to the photo you posted - but I must admit, I'm determined to make the most of the sunshine so I'm sitting outside and squinting at my screen here, and can't see much of anything. It's definitely part of the magpie/crow family, though. I thought it was quite exotic when I first saw it (or its forebear) a few years ago - til it opened its beak and squawked.

Apparently the Latin name is garrulus glandarius.
Helen Smith is offline   Reply With Quote
Advert
Old 04-21-2010, 01:32 PM   #246
beppe
Grand Sorcerer
beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 5,161
Karma: 81026524
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Italy
Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2
Quote:
Originally Posted by Helen Smith View Post
The cherry blossom is out on the trees here too (not in my garden but in neighbours' gardens).
They do not count.

In any case I am glad that you found the door in.
beppe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 02:06 PM   #247
recluse
Banned
recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 3,724
Karma: 535488
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: the Mortuary
Device: Kindle 2
I dumped so much weedkiller in my yard, my tapwater is starting to taste funny and it's still freaking green out there! At least the belladonna is starting to gain some ground...
recluse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 04:03 PM   #248
WT Sharpe
Bah, humbug!
WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
WT Sharpe's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,072
Karma: 157049943
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA
Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.
Quote:
Originally Posted by poohbear_nc View Post
You could put a cape & mask on your pug! The blue jay would laugh so hard you could whack him yourself! Or invite KK & her super-cat over for brunch! Blue jay fricassee!
It would take more than a house cat or a small dog. That's how jays get their jollies!
WT Sharpe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 04:09 PM   #249
WT Sharpe
Bah, humbug!
WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
WT Sharpe's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,072
Karma: 157049943
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA
Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kindlekitten View Post
try the mylar ribbon. no guarantee, but I have found it effective when many other things have failed. there also motion detecting sprinklers that are pretty handy
I was thinking along the lines of connecting a motion detector to a fully-auto M-16. It works pretty good against mosquitoes; I just have to remember to disconnect it during girl scout cookie-selling season. Burying bodies is even more work than gardening!
Last edited by WT Sharpe; 04-21-2010 at 04:27 PM.
WT Sharpe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 04:19 PM   #250
vivaldirules
When's Doughnut Day?
vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.vivaldirules ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
vivaldirules's Avatar
 
Posts: 10,059
Karma: 13675475
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Houston, TX, US
Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad
I went outside to get the newspaper and found these hanging around my zinnias. They're colorful and happy and don't seem to bother the postman much so I think I'll keep them.
vivaldirules is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 04:19 PM   #251
BearMountainBooks
Maria Schneider
BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.BearMountainBooks ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
BearMountainBooks's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,746
Karma: 26439330
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Near Austin, Texas
Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard
The mocking birds dive-bomb our cats all the time. But they know if they get too close to Scamp, it's all over. She's nabbed a few in her time. And in the garden, they learn to be careful in a hurry. The cats hide in the raspberry bush. Junior just chases them willy-nilly out of the garden. So even if he doesn't catch them, he can clear the area for a while.

Scamp pretty much ignores the dive-bombing birds until...she leaps!
BearMountainBooks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 04:22 PM   #252
WT Sharpe
Bah, humbug!
WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.WT Sharpe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
WT Sharpe's Avatar
 
Posts: 39,072
Karma: 157049943
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA
Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kindlekitten View Post
could it be one of the many jays, or magpies? camping in Colorado used to be accompanied by camp robbers (a magpie) incredibly loud, and very thourough in going after the picnic tables
Here's a couple of pictures of camp robbers taken at Mt. Rainier. I believe they're also called gray jays; they're small--about the size of sparrows. That fellow in the denim jacket is me before I went gray and shaved my beard. These were taken during the month I spent in Washington. Notice the lovely Washington weather!
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version Name: Robber.jpg Views: 187 Size: 97.0 KB ID: 50229   Click image for larger version Name: MoreCampRobbers.jpg Views: 192 Size: 9.8 KB ID: 50230  
Last edited by WT Sharpe; 04-21-2010 at 06:33 PM.
WT Sharpe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 04:27 PM   #253
FlorenceArt
High Priestess
FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.FlorenceArt ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
FlorenceArt's Avatar
 
Posts: 5,761
Karma: 5042529
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Montreuil sous bois, France
Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus
Quote:
Originally Posted by Helen Smith View Post
Kindlekitten, there's a link to the RSPB site here. I think it's slightly different to the photo you posted - but I must admit, I'm determined to make the most of the sunshine so I'm sitting outside and squinting at my screen here, and can't see much of anything. It's definitely part of the magpie/crow family, though. I thought it was quite exotic when I first saw it (or its forebear) a few years ago - til it opened its beak and squawked.

Apparently the Latin name is garrulus glandarius.
Yes, that's the European Jay, the timid one
FlorenceArt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 06:18 PM   #254
beppe
Grand Sorcerer
beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.beppe ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 5,161
Karma: 81026524
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Italy
Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2
Quote:
Originally Posted by WT Sharpe View Post
Here's a couple of pictures of camp robbers taken at Mt. Rainier. I believe they also called gray jays; they're small--about the size of sparrows. That fellow in the denim jacket is me before I went gray and shaved my beard. These were taken during the month I spent in Washington. Notice the lovely Washington weather!
I knew it all the time. You are such a nice guy because you are NICE LOOKING!
beppe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2010, 07:07 PM   #255
recluse
Banned
recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.recluse ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 3,724
Karma: 535488
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: the Mortuary
Device: Kindle 2
Hey! None of that in my garden! Don't make me use the hose!
recluse is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 17 of 102 « First 13141516 17 18192021 Last »

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Madness, Revenge, Betrayal--Now Available in The Garden williamcharles Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers 0 08-03-2010 05:01 PM
walled garden not so bad after all.. scottjl Apple Devices 103 07-30-2010 11:46 AM
Hello from Garden State blueoyster Introduce Yourself 13 05-21-2010 12:59 PM
Zen Garden brewt ePub 4 09-25-2009 01:26 AM
Ended New Oberon K2 red River Garden for Sale! Lilly Flea Market 3 03-27-2009 10:38 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:08 PM.

Contact Us - FAQ - Guidelines - Privacy - Top

MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.