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I think this is a calliope hummingbird. We only have 4 species here and it looks similar to the pictures of the females I saw. Pulled out the actual camera and managed a picture of mama

Mama wasn't around. I was hoping to get her on the nest with the actual camera. I'll try again when it gets towards dusk

It's said that the veneer of civilization is only 3 days thick. Then it devolves quickly in cities.

The Fred Meyer has them here. Or at least they did. I have that brand in my first aid kit. Lifestraws go on sale on Amazon occasionally. We have 4. We've concidered a Berkey filter but they are costly. Only reason I have a small bottle of regular bleach is emergency purification and the rare...

Been there, done that for a week. Hardly slowed us down. Difference is that was winter with snow I could melt for showers. Now I'd have to haul water to filter for that use and the toilet. We lose power several times a year. Because we are rural but close to bigger city, we're way down on...

Sometimes wish hubby could back a vehicle. I always have to adjust the seat and do it. Needed to move the truck with the feed closer to the pens. He'd have moved it there but it would have involved forward gear and a couple 3 point turns and maybe spotting that close to house. I just backed it...

They come from the city and dump it on our road. There's a bunch out there right now. County comes around every couple weeks to clean trash.

Not been attacked by a woodpecker. We only see red-breasted sapsuckers regularly. They are so annoying because in spring the males like to hammer on metal to call for a mate. We have a metal gate and metal carport.

You haven't lived until you've been attacked by a hummingbird. I didn't even notice the nest until she kept attacking me. I was pulling down the next branch to get pictures of the leaves.

May the song get as stuck in your head as it is on mine

Open faced pot roast sandwiches for dinner. I had some beef shanks and hubby was craving it.

The news is constantly putting out water safety warnings here as it gets warmer. Fall in a river and the temperature shock may drown you. All that cold glacier fed water. Some people just don't respect the water and how dangerous it can be no matter where it is

.66 inch here. We did need it

Store eggs make her sick. Hubby had a friend with the same issue. Mom uses alternative flours. Quite a bit of glutinous rice flour as the rice flour pick. It's texture helps hold everything together. All asian rice flours are ground super fine. She used to get sweet rice as well. She likes...

Packing up to take parents stuff. So much that they cant get where they live. Eastern Oregon isnt exactly big city type stuff. We have the Costco Business Center that carries things they want or need. Mom didn't have an Hmart order this time. Plus the eggs. She'll get 8 dozen silkie eggs...

I'm on marsh and that's the only reason my grass isnt brown yet. Had moisture for longer. It's starting to turn in spots. After I mow it will all probably turn and go dormant until fall. The sides of the highway scare me right now. That's where many fires start up here. Dry grass to...

I buy it whenever it goes on sale. So I have several low sugar boxes still