May 2008

New Bird Feeders

finchesYesterday, we went to a local discount emporium and got a couple of new bird feeders to replace the aging ones. After putting them up in the yard, however, it seemed like the birds were leery of them. They preferred a feeder in another location which we did not replace.

Today, however, the birds seemed to figure out these were just as bountiful as the older ones and came in droves to feed. Here is a mated pair of House Finches enjoying the feast. He is the reddish orange guy on the right and she is on the left. Click the picture for a bigger view.

Good Pistol Behavior

I hope the trend continues with my Para Warthog .45 ACP pistol – that is, absolutely 100 percent of the rounds I fired last weekend with this gun fed and ejected perfectly. I’m still trying to make the bullets group in the center of the target as perfectly.

Anyhow, I photographed my gun on a pair of Bob’s camouflage shorts while folding laundry Monday. It sure looks pretty.

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Military Assets

Last weekend we attended the exhibition after the Armed Forces Day Parade. All the services brought their showbiz stuff as well as some of their Military assets. In this picture, four valuable assets can be seen: a Howitzer cannon, a heavy troop transport utility vehicle and two United States Marines. God Bless all of ’em.

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White Asiatic Lilies

Spring brings so many nice things to the garden. A few weeks ago, I bought a potted Asiatic lily from the garden shop. This weekend these three nice flowers opened. I was out in the garden spritzing mist on the plants in the unseasonably warm weather, when I put the hose down and took this shot of this beautiful trio.

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