Charlie Spencer Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, Kevin said: Well, we didn't have such good luck here, not a bit of snow to be seen. The roads and driveways are clear; they stayed warm enough to melt what fell on them. The snow itself is the dry, powdery kind that doesn't pack, so it's not good for snowmen, snowballs, etc. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: The roads and driveways are clear; they stayed warm enough to melt what fell on them. The snow itself is the dry, powdery kind that doesn't pack, so it's not good for snowmen, snowballs, etc. Well, it was cold this morning, but by 2 pm. I was in a t-shirt and sandals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Well, this is late, but welcome to Whatbird, @Tanager 101! (I'm one of the 'real' young birders.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 A nice amount of ice, with some snow on top here, it looks like heaven to a Texas boy, for a day or two anyway. Some family friends are coming over soon, and some sledding will start! For those of you who do not know, old campaign signs have endless uses. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kevin said: old campaign signs Cookie sheet. Inner tubes. Some garbage can lids. Large, flattened cardboard boxes. Automobile hoods, if you have one lying around... Is that the legendary dam in photo #2? Edited February 3, 2022 by Charlie Spencer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: flattened cardboard boxes. A few people tried that today, they go about 1/5 as far as the signs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Is that the legendary dam in photo #2? Legendary dam? Maybe you are thinking of the retaining walls? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Just now, Kevin said: Legendary dam? Maybe you are thinking of the retaining walls? Yeah, my mis-recollection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 10 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Cookie sheet. Inner tubes. Some garbage can lids. Large, flattened cardboard boxes. Automobile hoods, if you have one lying around... A tarp works great for little kids - only problem is that I have to be the motor ? We were at my parents house a few weeks ago and sent my 3 year old daughter down alone - unfortunately she went much further than anyone else had gone ... right off a 6-8' drop off into the road and that right as mommy walked out of the house ? She was OK but left both of them tramatized. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 12 hours ago, Kevin said: A nice amount of ice, with some snow on top here, it looks like heaven to a Texas boy, for a day or two anyway. Some family friends are coming over soon, and some sledding will start! For those of you who do not know, old campaign signs have endless uses. That's quite the rope swing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Minor ice storm last night and this morning, and it's been snowing throughout the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 This post was recognized by Kevin! "Thanks so much for getting the young Whatbirders Birds of the World!" Liam was awarded the badge 'Great Support' and 5 points. Hey YBs. Who here doesn't have a subscription to Birds of the World? I'm going to try to get a year's access for any young birder who is interested. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Liam said: Hey YBs. Who here doesn't have a subscription to Birds of the World? I'm going to try to get a year's access for any young birder who is interested. That's so nice of you! P.S. I don't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Idk if anyone has Venmo to help cover the cost of the subscription ($39), but if you're interested at all, DM me and we can hash out specifics (payment optional). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Who here doesn't have a subscription to Birds of the World? I don't... But I don't really feel the need to subscribe to it. eBird and Merlin Bird ID is all I need to get by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Jefferson Shank said: I don't... But I don't really feel the need to subscribe to it. eBird and Merlin Bird ID is all I need to get by. Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 That's fair. I love how Birds of the World offers you all the details you could need about a species. It's really useful for academics like me doing research and diving deep into the ecology of the species. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Liam said: That's fair. I love how Birds of the World offers you all the details you could need about a species. It's really useful for academics like me doing research and diving deep into the ecology of the species. It's also a treasure trove of detailed information that simply isn't available normally if you're looking to find specific details. E.g. how many eggs in a clutch, how many clutches each year, etc. That said I think it's the kind of resource that's most useful after you've had some experience wading through technical materials. There's a steep learning curve to learning what kind of details are essential and what can be skimmed over; which words need looking up and which can be glossed from the context; how to navigate through a page of detailed info to pick out the relevant section for a close read. I'm not saying by any means it's inaccessible without formal training, but rather that it gets easier with time and experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 7 hours ago, PaulK said: There's a steep learning curve to learning what kind of details are essential and what can be skimmed over; which words need looking up and which can be glossed from the context; how to navigate through a page of detailed info to pick out the relevant section for a close read That's a skill I never mastered in college. Reading for pleasure was one of my primary entertainments growing up, and I can't get out of the habit of reading every word. It would take me two or three times as long to get through assigned material as other students. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: That's a skill I never mastered in college. Reading for pleasure was one of my primary entertainments growing up, and I can't get out of the habit of reading every word. It would take me two or three times as long to get through assigned material as other students. Same for me! I didn't learn how to do this until long after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Does @akandulaever visit the forum anymore? He used to be a top member back before I went offline for a while. Too bad @Tony Leukering isn't here anymore... Edited February 25, 2022 by Jefferson Shank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 37 minutes ago, Jefferson Shank said: Does @akandulaever visit the forum anymore? He used to be a top member back before I went offline for a while. Too bad @Tony Leukering isn't here anymore... I haven't seen either of them for quite some time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Aidan B said: I haven't seen either of them for quite some time. Tony is still all over Ebird 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, IKLland said: Tony is still all over Ebird By 'all over eBird', do you mean something besides posting checklists? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: By 'all over eBird', do you mean something besides posting checklists? Thanks. No. I meant he’s posting a ton of lists lately, meaning he’s still active on there. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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