My birds got a watermelon today also, although it was not quite as hot as it was yesterday. There was a freakish strong wind blowing, which always worries me about wildfires in the surrounding dense woods. We are just not used to that kind of temperature yet this year up here in the land of snow...
I hope everyone who makes it there has a great time.
We had a big rainstorm pass through this morning. It rained for over 3 hours, and we got over 4 1/2 inches of rain. Tropical deluge for hours.
It seems clear that aart has passed, and possibly under very sad circumstances. It must be a very difficult time for her family. I hope they find comfort in their memories.
Aaaand now we have a new tick species, the Asian Longhorn Tick, found in Berrien County. Here is a link to the description.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/animals/diseases/asian-longhorned-tick
aart had a Facebook page which is still active, although she has not posted there since 2022. It has some pictures of her, and really reflects her personality. I snatched this off of there because it certainly reminds me of her
I've been listening to music that puts me in a little bit of a reminiscing mood. I wish we could find out what happened to Aart. It's one of the things I like least about the internet, this pseudo closeness that you develop with people when you really don't know them much at all. At least we...
I have found that the best way to start trees and shrubs by transplanting shoots is to plant them into large pots in the spring, keep them in a semi-shady area and well watered for the summer, and then put them in the ground in the fall once they have developed a good root system.
Wow very scary. Seems awful early to be having these strong storms.
There's still clean up going on here from all the tops broken off the trees after the ice storm. You have to be very careful about walking in the woods if the wind is blowing, lots of deadheads.
I opened the pop door for the little peeps to go out today for their first time, they almost immediately hopped down and buried themselves in their first dust baths. They were outside all afternoon , fascinating the big birds in the next pen. Then they put themselves to bed in the coop. Good girls.