Steve`s Country
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Thursday’s Thoughts #7.
Good morning everyone! It is another beautiful, sunny day here at Steve’s Country. It was totally calm earlier, but there is a light wind now and is supposed to be quite a strong wind by noon. I must admit I don’t really enjoy a strong wind, particularly when I go walking, because I can’t hear noises as well. I like to hear what is going on. It helps to find small birds that I might be able to photograph. It brings dragonflies and butterflies more out in the open. But when it is windy, I can’t hear these birds well and the insects tend to hide in more sheltered areas.
And it makes it harder to hear any dangerous animals that might be walking around. Speaking of bears. One was here during the day on Tuesday and had moved some rather large rocks that are around my landlords flower garden. Looking for ants or grubs no doubt. Everything was fine that morning, but I noticed the rocks had been moved when I got back from my walk. Then last night he was around again about 2am. But he didn’t find any food so he didn’t stay. But he remembers finding food here and he’s still checking it out, just in case.
That’s a real problem with bears, they don’t forget and they don’t give up easily. Now the question remains, can I make my feeders bear proof? I hope so. I just spotted a new chipmunk on the deck, very small, so obviously a baby from this year. He was wandering around the deck checking on empty peanut shells. He finally found a good peanut near the step. He picked it up and ran off excitedly. Now I need a new name for this little guy. I should wait and find out if it’s a male or female, or give it a generic name.
If you would like to join in, leave a name in the comments and I will put the names in a hat and draw out one for our new friend. Pocket and Skamper had quite a “discussion” this morning, they were rolling around in a tight ball and even bouncing around. That’s the worst fight I have seen among chipmunks, but they both want to be top chipmunk, and they are very evenly matched. It ended in a tie. I had some fun things happen to me yesterday while walking to the river, but I’ll leave those for tomorrow. I hope you have a great Thursday and God bless! (😺6 days)
Steve and Muffin.
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Steve`s Country 
So awesome photos , and the article also very interesting 👌🌷🙏Good morning 🙏
Have a nice Day 😊🙏
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Good morning from here to your good night! Thank you so much! Have a good night and a fantastic Friday!😀😺☕☕🌞🦋
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Thank you most and Have a Blessed Friday 🌹👌🙏❤️
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Thank you so much!😃😸🌞
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So there are two things which made me forgot the entire post, what happened? 🧐 what did you do? and second what is that 6 days🤔🙄 am I missing something 🧐😒 Steve and his suspenses… argh..😁 Have a beautiful day Uncle Steve 😍❤️
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Have to wait until tomorrow to find out! Muffin keeps putting in the number of days every now and then.😸 She started way back at 23 days, now down to 6 days.😹 What is she doing?🤔 She has a surprise for us!😺😻😁🌞☕☕
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um…🤔 what with that 30 days then? wait a minute 23+6 is 29 right? 🙄 darn, I’m not good with these numbers 🙈 33 years and still 😂😂 forget it never happened 😁😅
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Yep, it’s Muffin’s surprise and I can’t tell, but it’s coming, I think.🤔😳😺😹
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Are you sure 😅😂😸
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Yep.😾😹
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I believe you Muffin 😸
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Thank you!😸
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I must say, that is one hard photo shot you did, Awesome 👏 amazing photography, your rolling jumping and forgetting really worked for us 😸🙈
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I was sitting among the flowers waiting for bees to show up and he landed on a flower right beside my arm, so I was able to get a good pic of it.📷🐝 Glad you liked it.😁🙀
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wow, u must had been calm and still.. great job 👏
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I was, at the time, afterwards I went inside to shake and faint.😂😂😹😹
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Oops, 😂 did u wait too long 🧐 Take care 😸 don’t take risks for beautiful shots 🙂
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I was just joking Simon. Would I take risks to get good pictures?🤔 Me?😲 Hard to believe.🙄😂😹
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Yes, You would 😂😅 I won’t believe you 😂😂.
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Well, maybe a little.🙄😂😹
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hahaha 😅😅
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Good morning Steve! The pics are amazing, especially the one with the bee. 😁📷 Glad things have calmed down a little with the bear. Hope your idea for the bear proof feeder works out. Have an wonderful day! 😁☕️🌞
Names: Scooter, Nibbles, Jeanette, Bubbles
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Good morning Beverly! Thanks, while I was sitting in the flowers waiting for bees that one landed right beside my arm, so I got a good pic of it. Thanks for the names Beverly!😀😺☕☕🌞
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Very nice Steve! That was no coincidence! 😁. You are most welcome on the names Steve! 😁☕️☕️🌞
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Yes, I believe that too!😃😸🌞📷
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😁📷🌞
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How about Riley?? You know.. as in the Life Of Riley??
I just love those bees… they are so cute with there fuzzy backs and bottoms..😁🤭🤭🤭🤭
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Okay, Riley has been added. But what if it’s a female? Can’t call a female Riley.
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How about Daisy?😁😁
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Isn’t she a duck?🤔
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Ahhh Good Point!!
How about Cindy!?
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Okay, I’ll put it on the growing list.😁
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Did you just call Cindy fat?😮😯😲😳😬😬😬
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Who’s Cindy?🤔
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Are you not getting my messages again?🤔🤔🤨
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I got this one.
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Cindy was a new name instead of Daisy😛
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Oh, that Cindy. I haven’t chosen a name yet, need to find out if he’s a she or if she’s a he first.
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Oh… okay.. I’ll try to find a name that’s a bit more generic then! Hey…. how about Pat?? Works both ways!! 😁😁😁
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Nothing wrong with Cindy, I should know soon which it is. Internet was off again.🙄🙄
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I keep getting an error message. It says there was an error when moderating this conversation🙄
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Hey, I’m the only moderator around here and I don’t send error messages. Another WP glitch. Sigh.🤔🙄
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Okay then
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Thank you. How’s your day been?
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Not worth retelling it actually… I am just about to my patients end with this job. And I found out I’ll be spending Fathers day alone… Oh well..
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Hmm, not good. Oh, that’s right, it’s Father’s Day this Sunday. Must remember that. Muffin will probably want to get me something.😁 Not nice to spend your big day by yourself. Maybe it will be nice and you can sail around the lake.🤔⛵
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Yep maybe.
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Glad you agree! Supposed to rain here.
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Shes a part of a growing list
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Maybe she’s small?
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Maybe??🤔🤔😬😬 You should be more careful.🤭🤭🤭
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Little one was here this afternoon again and came quite close to me.😁
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Very cool! Is it easier when they are young to get them to trust you?
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No, I think it’s harder actually.
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That’s interesting🤔 I would have guessed it to be easier. Ya know before they are conditioned not to trust other beings.🤔
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That’s the problem, at that young age they don’t trust easily, too nervous about everything in order to stay alive. Once they are adults they are more willing to take some chances, they are faster. However, this little guy certainly found the peanuts fast, usually takes longer!😁
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Where did you go?? Did Bert come back?
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Lost internet again.
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I’ll tell ya what… I’m exhausted and gonna head to bed. Good Night Steve
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Good night Dusty, I’m signing off too. Talk tomorrow.
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Thursday’s Thoughts #7.
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Thanks for reading Cathy!
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and the never-ending parade of chipmunks continues! I hope that bear(s) give up soon on looking for food on your deck. Looking forward to your river walk story tomorrow…
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Somehow I don’t think the bears will stop. It doesn’t look like it will be a very good year for berries and that’s not a good thing.
Perhaps a little comedy coming!
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I’m always up for a good laugh!
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These are definitely laughable, or frustrating, but I prefer laughing! I like to see the funny side.
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always look on the bright side of life…
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Yes indeed! Best way to do things.
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Great pics ! No bears in town…yet…but they have been spotted on the outskirts of our town…how is the tick situation ?…🤔🐻🐿🐿🥜🥜😺
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Thanks! Haven’t had many ticks this year, only 2, by this time last year I had around 30. I’m happy they’re not bad.😀😺☕☕🌞
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