Steve`s Country
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Daily Pics #227.
Good morning everyone! Happy Friday as well! It is a nice warm morning but the temperature isn’t going to change much today. And it’s mainly cloudy, but no sign of rain yet. There were some thunderstorms moved through the area last night, but not a drop of rain for us here. Perhaps other areas received some rain. But more thunderstorms are in the forecast for later in the day. Only one gull was here this morning, Sir Henry, not sure what happened to the others. Lots of purple finches and goldfinches are around now and they stay out here most of the day. Chickadees are now regular visitors again. Baxter and Betty, 2 of my blue jays, have returned now too, but they don’t hang around long. They each take a peanut and they are gone again. If they don’t do that the crows chase them around trying to get the peanut from them. Those crows have become a real pest unfortunately. They are even trying to chase the gulls away now, maybe that’s why I have lost some.
I put peanuts out this morning and Coffee was first to find out. He got the whole batch for himself this time, which is nice. Skamper joined him for the second batch of peanuts. Now all the chipmunks are busy gathering peanuts and Rocky (squirrel) is nowhere in sight. Two of the chipmunks, Pocket and Skamper went into their feeding box at the same time, from different sides, they both jumped up and took off running in opposite directions. I guess Pocket didn’t realize who came in the other side, of the two, Pocket is the boss. Oops, Rocky just arrived and the chase is on, running around the flower pots with Pocket jumping off the deck. Rocky tried to stop himself and almost did it, but, down he went with a plop on the ground. While he was learning to fly, 2 other chipmunks arrived, got their peanuts and left. Rocky came back, grabbed a peanut and he left. But by the time he returned all the peanuts were gone. I wonder if he will ever learn, it just doesn’t pay to chase the chipmunks.
For our pics today I am sharing a couple more views of the area down by the river. I am sorting my flower pics at the moment so we will be looking at other pics for a couple of days. I hope you all have a fabulous Friday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
©2020 Steve McLeod.
Happy Friday!!!
Lovely pics!!!
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Thank you Lydia!
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GREAT PICS Steve!
HAPPY FRIDAY Steve!!!!
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Thanks so much Eshal!
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Very relaxing post. I’m stress right now, so how I wish I can jump in that water ☺
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Exact same feeling Jessica😊
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sending you de-stress vibes
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Aw that’s the sweetest thing I’ve read today. Thank you 💞
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you are welcome. if feel you should change from a “hopeless romantic” to hopeful romantic. 🙂
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Hehe 😁 thank you! Now I got to quote you on that. I’ve search the difference between the both and you’re right. I’m more the hopeful type 😄 especially because I don’t fall in and out of love easily .
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no need to quote me. it is freely given.
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That’s awfully cold water to jump in!😬
Thank you Jessica! How can you be stressed with me, Muffin and Mr. Cat to talk with?🤔😸😸
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Aw the two relieves my stress with just a few word.
Oh and I’ve bath in really cold water before. Back when I went with my husband to watch the midnight sun in the North of Norway. There was a beautiful beach in Lofoten, but the water was freezing (about 8 degrees Celsius) but I was stubborn. My husband who took the photos of me (while fighting the cold) said that I was a true viking in Asian body haha 😄
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Good for you!😀 Nothing but warm water for me though!😜 However, cold water is good to wake up!😬 But I still prefer warm water.😄 Cold water bath is supposed to be healthy.😲 I still prefer warm water though.😃 Oh, did I mention I like warm water?🤔😂😹
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You did! Warm water is now swimming in my head! 😂 Yes, I prefer that the water is warm too, but I did it that time simply because I was stubborn. I promise to swim so I had too 😂
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When I was in my early teens my grandmother said she would give me $20 if I went and got totally wet in the lake. This was early in the season and the water was still cold. Plus I had to do it at 5am. No problem, a challenge and money too. It was cold, but I did it!🥶😳😂 Did I ever mention I like warm places?😂😹
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Haha yes you did! 😂 In the end your grandma win. 😁
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She did?🤔 Rats.😳
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Hahaha 😄
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Can’t you visit the seaside or mountains or forests in Spain ?
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I travel a lot, so I do. All the time.
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sending you de-stress vibes
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Happy Friday to both of you ☀️😻
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Thanks Ribana! Have a great evening!😁😸😻
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Hey , Steve …Have you seen goats where you live ?
I read that some goats including the mountain goats live in Canada …
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Mountain goats are way out west in the Rocky Mountains, a long ways from here, no goats out this way.
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Now you need a Moose to come in and you will have Rocky and Bullwinkle. And you’re already in Frost Bite Falls!🥶🥶
Besutiful Pic’s today buddy!😉🤠 Have a great rest of your day. I’ll check in on you this evening if you’re around.
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The plural of goose is geese so why isn’t the plural of moose, meese?🤔 These deep philosophical thoughts always get me.🤪
I think I’m here, but it’s hard to tell.🤔🙄
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Meese? Mice? Moose? It’s been a very long week! Way too deep for me! If you’re there then who’s here! But I thought he was 2nd! Oh… now I’m getting a headache!
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And if mice is the plural of mouse, why isn’t hice the plural of house?
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Really?? I think it should be! Let start a on-line drive to call them hices! Makes sense!!
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I certainly think so. That’s a great idea, why don’t I think of things like that?🤔🤔
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I think you did!😉🤭🤭
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I thought I heard it before.🙄
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It was still a good idea!😁 You put it out there and I’ll support it.
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Oh no, I couldn’t do that, that part was your idea and I wouldn’t want to steal your idea.
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friday? its friday? since i do not need to work, fridays are just another day instead of the end of the work week. sending you good vibes and i hope you are feeling well today. were i live, we are starting several days of high heat warnings and triple digit temps are here. 😦 😦
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I need all the help I can get today! But I did get 2 good days in a row so can’t complain if today was a rough day.😂
Now that’s getting warm! I think we have officially moved from summer to fall temps now, might make it to 70F tomorrow and all week. But we are getting rain, a nice soaking type rain, should get about an inch tonight, that will help the fire situation!😃😺
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Happy Friday Steve! A very peaceful picture, it made my day!
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Thanks so much Saania! I’m so glad it did! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!😃😺🌞
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Loved the pics as well ! I see the banter continues amongst your “zoo”…love that ! ☕️☕️🐿🥜🥜🌧
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Yep, those critters continue to have their fun!
Thanks so much!😃😺🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿
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hopefully the rain will help with the fires…
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Yes, it’s raining nicely right now, hopefully the fires are getting this too.
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fingers crossed…
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Scenes are not created equal. There’s just something about nature that reaches to the soul. Great photos
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Thank you so very much Tebatjo! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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