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[VenturaHighway]

@possummink  I saw two of these birds fly by today. Have you ever seen them? Or does anyone else know?

[VenturaHighway]

[VenturaHighway]

I just saw at the top what it is But the picture won't post

[VenturaHighway]

Try this again. I have never seen these birds.

[possummink]

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@VenturaHighway wrote:

Try this again. I have never seen these birds.

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@VenturaHighway 

VenturaHighway,   Yes,  I have seen these birds, but only in Florida.   They are found in the Southeastern states and could be expanding their range.   They are beautiful to see and are amazingly graceful to see soaring around.    I hope they do become established in Missouri as is the Roadrunner.    I've only seen Roadrunners in Oklahoma, at Fort Sill where my grandson in law is stationed.   I have seen pictures of them on Missouri Birdwatcher's pages and Missouri Nature Lovers pages on FaceBook. 

 They may be as far north now as western St.Louis County.   I live close to the two big rivers, about 4 miles from where the Missouri River empties into the Mississippi River.   There's an awesome Nature preserve in between the two rivers, callled Riverlands   Chuckars, pheasants, plus so many other speices of birds, mammals, amphibians etc are there or make it a stop over on migration routes.   

[hellie jo]

@mousiegirl  Sending positivity and prayers for good news for your DH's tests. 

[possummink]

A Grizzly Bear paw.   The bear was sedated,  tagged and released safely other wise I wouldn't have posted this picture.   Amazing size.   At first I thought she had hunted for him and shot him.  My goof,  and I'm glad I read the comments.    That is some paw!!!  And 'finger nails' .  

[luvsbulldogs]

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@possummink  Now that is something I have never seen before!!!  Definitely good balance!!!  I wonder how it got down off of the feeder.  My husband and I do miss seeing all the bears and the cubs.  Our daughter lives 1 mile from here and she has bears at her house at least twice a week.  I did hear that there was a bear sighting in our little community a few weeks ago.  I would love to see them here.  Thanks Possum for thinking of me and for posting this great pic. 

The grizzly bear paw size is amazing!  That must have been one huge grizzly!  Thanks for posting it.

I did not know that Scotties came in any color but black.  Interesting.

@possummink wrote:

@luvsbulldogs 

Luvs,  I thought of you when I saw this.   I am amazed that he/she got up there.   Good balance. 

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[possummink]

Young hawks getting ready to fledge in Missouri.  Not sure of the location, found the photo on one of the group pages I belong to on FB. 

[VenturaHighway]

@possummink  We live close to the lake and have the most beautiful eagles here.

I do wish the armadillos would go back where they came from down south. They tear up our yard every year.

I have seen many different kinds of birds last year and this year. Maybe because our winters are getting warmer.  Sure not like the old days when I was a kid.

My husband's brother and his wife use to live in Arnold. I loved to come and visit with such great shopping. And the best Thai restaurant ever.

My sister-in-law and I loved to shop at the West County Mall. And hit all the thrift stores in that area. A really great Goodwill not far from there. Oh, those were the days

And many trips to Harrahs and Ameristar.