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My neighbors are the helpful sort and with the whiplash weather we’ve been having lately, everyone’s been posting ice charts.
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Mainers love to test the ice, but knowing your limits is important.
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Very lucky indeed. He’s a gorgeous fellow.
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A tarp wrapped plywood circle in the woods. But look, it has a porch! What a deal.
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The owner lives two doors down and says Junior here goes wherever the belly rubs lead him.
❤️
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My town’s Facebook page was critter-centric with this week starting with this awesome visitor.
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We had one on our roof a while back but I wasn’t quick enough to get a photo. They’re such glorious fellows.
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I hear that on the zucchini. Everyone is trying to foist them on us lately.
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Outhouse shed combo. When you’re working on something and just don’t want to waste the energy it takes to walk back to the house.
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Our neighbors have lost a few birds to foxes. But I think we need to examine how #20 survived. Could have been an inside job.
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Alright, so it’s not a dog waiting at the door with your slippers. You still have to admit it’s sweet…
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Part two of the Photo Ark for birds.
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Black Crowned Crane
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Those are magnificent hairdos, no doubt about it.
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Verreaux’s Eagle Owl
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Sleepy owl is not amused.
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Wattled Curassow
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This poor guy looks like he’s balancing half a walnut on his nose.
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Purple Starling
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We have starlings, but they’re nowhere as impressive as these.
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Palm Cockatoo
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A beak that could crush cocktail ice in no time flat.
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White Naped Cranes
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I totally want to want to animate that photo to music.
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Tawny Frogmouth
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The little guy looks pissed. Whoever stole his mouse? Give it back…
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Northern Bald Ibis
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Wow. If anyone was ever in dire need of a toupe, it’s that guy.
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Common Bay Owl
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Owls.
They’re da bomb.
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River's world..... 