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GiqueCee

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17. We've had visits from all three...

Reply to Escape (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:39 AM

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... but especially the bears. When they come out of hibernation, they make for the bird feeders; they be HUNGRY! Had a 1-inch steel pole bedded in concrete snapped off at the base by a black bear that was feeling a bit peckish. The steel feeder itself was designed to keep blue jays out of it. Couldn't stand up to a hungry bear, though; he tore it to pieces.
Encounters around here are getting more numerous because of human encroachment on their turf. Only had one bad outcome that I know of... so far.

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A quote attributed to both Muhammad Ali and "unknown" that is profound in its simplicity. [View all] LuckyCharms Thursday OP

I love it. perfessor Thursday #1

Sometimes it's not what you see, but what you don't. cachukis Thursday #2

That's a great quote. StarryNite Thursday #3

Perspective...is a wonderful thing... MiHale Thursday #4

Love it.... Escape Thursday #5

EXACTLY!!! niyad Thursday #6

We've had visits from all three... GiqueCee Thursday #17

I've lost lots of bird feeders and a drain spout erronis Thursday #21

That reminds me that they will soon be out of hibernation here. niyad Thursday #22

Thank you, LC. Reminds me of an old joke about Holmes and Watson. niyad Thursday #7

Perfect! LuckyCharms Thursday #8

What a wonderful quote and way of viewing so much in this world. Bumbles Thursday #9

When I lived out in the desert, I planted my vegetable garden with niyad Thursday #10

And the ticks and mosquitos were here first also! erronis Thursday #19

So very true. niyad Thursday #24

I'd also like to share this one EverHopeful Thursday #11

This is good! Perspective makes all the difference. LuckyCharms Thursday #12

I think I read a similar idea in Siddhartha Marthe48 Thursday #13

This is lovely, Marthe. LuckyCharms Thursday #15

Nice! It reminds me of a quote I heard many years ago. CaptainTruth Thursday #14

Or, "a weed is simply a plant whose value has not yet been acknowledged." niyad Thursday #16

Or a weed is a plant growing in the wrong place Marthe48 Thursday #18

I like all of these definitions. calimary Thursday #25

Love this! Wild blueberry Thursday #20

Beautiful, profound quote Martin Eden Thursday #23

K&R Blue Owl Thursday #26

True jfz9580m Yesterday #27