As you may recall, I belong to the Church of Arkantology. We believe in reading scripture every day (The Encyclopedia of Arkansas – I believe you are familiar with it – you referred to it many years ago).
Anyhoo, when I read the following passage yesterday I was reminded of you:
“Geologist Hugh Dinsmore Miser, who had a mineral named after him in 1950, was born in Pea Ridge and attended Pea Ridge Normal School. The Pea Ridge Mule Jump and Show was founded in 1985 and draws spectators from many surrounding states.”
Now, a mule jump is not a goat rodeo, but it’s still a cracker jack of a sporting event!
Clever Rockin Robin giving advice about his favorite plants. Thinking he needs a mate and this is one way to attract more birds. There’s always a madness to his method. Or…is there a method to his madness?
Ain’t biodiversity wonderful? We have beautiful kudzu to decorate trees in Alabama (then killing them), pythons eating Florida Panthers in the Everglades, Brazilian pepper trees in the same family as poison ivy, that look pretty around Christmas, lamprey eels coming into Great Lakes through the St. Lawrence Seaway…I’m sure we all have stories to tell.
Only 5% of the world is considered untouched by humans. 23% is considered wilderness. Froglandia, on the other hand is 100% wild and unfettered Lame. The wildlife knows to keep a respectable distance, not out of fear, but simply a better view of all the shenanigans.
Blathering bird! You, my little tweetypie, are birdsh*t-crazy. You know not of what you speak, Bio-diversity strengthens the community. So, stop pestering the Little Old Lady as she does her daily drudgery….
… All good things gotta come to an end,And it’s the same with the wildwood weed…
…because it is not federally regulated, claims are being made that the biggest danger that the wild wood gives to the user is the ingested pesticide still on it…
…birds eat it and pop out the seeds, officer…
…maybe that’s how it got in my backyard…
…1st like a man, the second like a boy, the third sprinkled like a little girl…
…place your favorite flavor along the bottom of the bowl…
…next scoops of your favorite icecream(s)…
…finally, add your favorite toppings…
…watch Scooby-Doo…
…read and comment on your favorite comic strip of all time …
…wear your favorite sweatshirt…
…don’t wear pants- make sure the under welt is showing…
painedsmile almost 4 years ago
That bird talks too much.
3hourtour Premium Member almost 4 years ago
…ah, say, ah say,are you a chicken hawk?…
…my cousin used as an excuse to smoke dope as that it was natural…
…I would reply: so is poison ivy…
…if native habitat is so hard to find…
…how do birds know what I have in my bird feeder?…
…and different breeds know that I have specific feed just for them?…
…is there some kind of radio signal or something?…
…and fruit flies…
…how the heck do the not only find, but get to my rotting bananas?…
…are their eggs in them already?…
…this stuff is crazy…
…it’s like you never see a Jehovah Witness and a Mormon missionary knocking doors in the same neighborhood…
…don’t tell me telepathy doesn’t work…
…(well, not during lock down)….
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
You will get purple loosestrife and you will like it!
Rotifer NOT GETTING RUBEN BOLLING’S PIN Thalweg Premium Member almost 4 years ago
ᴍʏ ʀᴏᴛᴛɪɴɢ ʙᴀɴᴀɴᴀs would be a good name for ska band from the North Bronx
coltish1 almost 4 years ago
Rare footage of a little birdie telling somebody something. And somehow it tickles me that the young gardener looks annoyed.
Mother Thalweg almost 4 years ago
Dear Teresa
As you may recall, I belong to the Church of Arkantology. We believe in reading scripture every day (The Encyclopedia of Arkansas – I believe you are familiar with it – you referred to it many years ago).
Anyhoo, when I read the following passage yesterday I was reminded of you:
“Geologist Hugh Dinsmore Miser, who had a mineral named after him in 1950, was born in Pea Ridge and attended Pea Ridge Normal School. The Pea Ridge Mule Jump and Show was founded in 1985 and draws spectators from many surrounding states.”
Now, a mule jump is not a goat rodeo, but it’s still a cracker jack of a sporting event!
Sincerely,
Rotifer’s Mother
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
I’m innately learning this.
Zebrastripes almost 4 years ago
Clever Rockin Robin giving advice about his favorite plants. Thinking he needs a mate and this is one way to attract more birds. There’s always a madness to his method. Or…is there a method to his madness?
Mad-ge Dish Soap almost 4 years ago
When the natives are restless, time to gather native fertilizer for various ailments that ail them.
Howard'sMyHero almost 4 years ago
Woman with shovel thinking
how good that fowl would taste ….
Larry Miller Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Got it covered: https://www.flickr.com/photos/95092956@N00/26103267334/
Ray_C almost 4 years ago
Ain’t biodiversity wonderful? We have beautiful kudzu to decorate trees in Alabama (then killing them), pythons eating Florida Panthers in the Everglades, Brazilian pepper trees in the same family as poison ivy, that look pretty around Christmas, lamprey eels coming into Great Lakes through the St. Lawrence Seaway…I’m sure we all have stories to tell.
6turtle9 almost 4 years ago
Only 5% of the world is considered untouched by humans. 23% is considered wilderness. Froglandia, on the other hand is 100% wild and unfettered Lame. The wildlife knows to keep a respectable distance, not out of fear, but simply a better view of all the shenanigans.
cleokaya almost 4 years ago
In today’s world often birds make more sense than humans
InquireWithin almost 4 years ago
Nevermore.
Mad-ge Dish Soap almost 4 years ago
Bird you are beaking my heart in two.
A compost if there ever was one.
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Blathering bird! You, my little tweetypie, are birdsh*t-crazy. You know not of what you speak, Bio-diversity strengthens the community. So, stop pestering the Little Old Lady as she does her daily drudgery….
6turtle9 almost 4 years ago
Why does the caged lamebird sing?
Mad-ge Dish Soap almost 4 years ago
A million miles away the diversity begins…
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Oh woman, oh woman, why do you treat me so mean?
You’re the meanest old woman that I ever have seen.
Don’t care if you say so, you have to pack your bags and go…
3hourtour Premium Member almost 4 years ago
… All good things gotta come to an end,And it’s the same with the wildwood weed…
…because it is not federally regulated, claims are being made that the biggest danger that the wild wood gives to the user is the ingested pesticide still on it…
…birds eat it and pop out the seeds, officer…
…maybe that’s how it got in my backyard…
…1st like a man, the second like a boy, the third sprinkled like a little girl…
…place your favorite flavor along the bottom of the bowl…
…next scoops of your favorite icecream(s)…
…finally, add your favorite toppings…
…watch Scooby-Doo…
…read and comment on your favorite comic strip of all time …
…wear your favorite sweatshirt…
…don’t wear pants- make sure the under welt is showing…
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
I’ve done this before. A little birdie told me so!
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Just spotted an orange-crowned warbler. Must be heading to Canada. Weird, hey?
3hourtour Premium Member almost 4 years ago
… apples aren’t native…
…so, how can Apple pie be American?…
…and Cheverlot?…
…French, isn’t it?…
…ok, there is bsseball…
… but I am an Indians fan…
…America in a nutshell…
…as long as you plant it here…
…it becomes native as hell…
…it is our strength…
…but the birds don’t know suet from tallow…
… Jimmy Kimmel from Jimmy Fallon…
…Frog Applause from…
…ok…
…they’ll know Frog Applause…
cooganm Premium Member almost 4 years ago
[“…grrrr. One more shovelful and it’ll be deep enough to bury that annoying little $%^&…”]