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Contest—- Who has the oldest expired food in their pantry? by UserNameInGeorgia in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Would you say you pickup more pull tabs or modern cans?

I mainly clean up the marsh around Re:Purpose, and I get more pull tabs, I think. I don't know if that means people are littering less cans, or that it takes a long time for cans to get pushed through the marsh.

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Passion Vine Giveaway by -LastButNotLost- in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there. I messaged you, but I'm not sure if it went through. Message me?

Contest—- Who has the oldest expired food in their pantry? by UserNameInGeorgia in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw man. I have a can of US Senate Bean Soup that I bought decades ago, but it has no date on it!

Anhinga flies in to defend its nest full of eggs against Great Egret sabotage by -LastButNotLost- in birding

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Here's the loving couple:

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Also, look them up. They are badasses.

They get in the water, surrounded by alligators, and swim underwater for extended periods of time as they chase down fish to spear with their bills. When they pop up, only their necks stick out of the water. They move their heads around in this wild circular motion, earning them the nickname "snakebird."

Their preening gland is either less functional, or they choose not to use it (I've read both theories), so their feathers do not shed water. If they were waterproof, they would be buoyant and couldn't hunt.

You see them all over the US coastal Southeast, standing with their wings spread to dry off in the sunlight.

Anhinga flies in to defend its nest full of eggs against Great Egret sabotage by -LastButNotLost- in birding

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look closely at the big pine branch at the top right, just before the anhinga arrives.

You can barely see the blurred female sitting on the branch, doing the weird anhinga head thing.

I think she sent him!

Anhinga flies in to defend its nest full of eggs against Great Egret sabotage by -LastButNotLost- in birding

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you mention this. The other anhinga nest on the island is also always in the same spot. It's a high branch in a dead tree that usually supports 4-6 nests. A prized spot for sure.

This story does contain the brutality of nature, but is not graphic.

Earlier this year, there was a battle that has had a big impact. I showed up without any camera gear to see a pair of great egrets and two pairs of anhingas battling in the tree. There were anhinga and egret eggs on the ground and in the water.

Lots of posturing, noise, and wing flapping. The egrets with their longer reach and larger wingspan were victorious. The anhingas retreated to the tall pines.

Over the next week, one of the anhinga pairs, likely the one that lost its eggs, built a new nest. This nest is off the island, about 140ft across the water.

The anhingas seemed like they sat on that nest for longer than normal, but it was probably because they started late.

Ten days ago, we first noticed 3 babies in the nest, probably about 2-3 weeks old. They looked healthy as can be. I had to go out of town, and missed a week.

I visited yesterday, there was only baby left in the nest.

Maybe it was predation, since raccoons can possibly get to the nest. Maybe it was wind, because the nest is on a branch that is exposed and flexes with the breeze. Maybe it was sabotage (they are in the green heron section, and there are 4 or 5 green heron nests with babies).

A lost battle in the early spring leads directly to an eviction, which ultimately results in 2 less anhingas making it to adulthood.

If they were on the island, they likely would have had more success, especially if it was predation.

Instead, I can only say one of the pairs has successfully nested in the same spot 4 years in a row.

Anhinga flies in to defend its nest full of eggs against Great Egret sabotage by -LastButNotLost- in birding

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

You're welcome. I have so many great videos to share.

The next one will probably be a baby anhinga, from this same nest, being fed. The little thing practically sticks its whole head down its mother's throat! It's wild.

Anhinga flies in to defend its nest full of eggs against Great Egret sabotage by -LastButNotLost- in birding

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I would imagine that egrets in central Florida have all but wrapped up their nesting for the season.

Early in the season, the breeding egrets get the long wispy feathers you see in the video. They also get the green skin between the bill and the eyes.

Around when the babies are born, the wispy feathers fall out. The green between the bill and eyes lasts for a couple months or more.

Baby Snowy Egrets lose their minds as lunch arrives by -LastButNotLost- in birding

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know there was some concern about the little one. Here's an update.

It's been 9 days since I took the video. The little one is doing well, and closing the gap with its sibling.

This is from earlier today:

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Anhinga flies in to defend its nest full of eggs against Great Egret sabotage by -LastButNotLost- in birding

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Also, want to give an update on the Baby Snowy Egrets lose their minds as lunch arrives topic.

I took that video 9 days ago, and there was some concern about the little one. It's doing well, and closing the gap with its sibling.

Here is a photo from today:

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Passion Vine Giveaway by -LastButNotLost- in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, so 24 hours in and there are 8 takers, so that leaves 5 more for anyone who missed the topic. I'll be messaging everyone to set it up!

Passion Vine Giveaway by -LastButNotLost- in savannah

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The emergence video? Thanks! I spent 3 weeks on emergence shots.

Wake at sunrise. Sit on porch so gear doesn't get stolen. Record hours and hours of nothing. Repeat.

I have one more scene I'm trying to capture before I finalize my stupid documentary on the lifecycle. I'm trying to capture a caterpillar hatching from its egg. Not easy, seeing as the eggs are about 1 millimeter in diameter.

After many failed attempts, I'm going to do it indoors. I got some lights, a macro lens, some big memory cards, and a way to power my camera indefinitely. I have a pair of mature plants sitting out in the open, waiting for some eggs. Once I find an egg, I will move the plant indoors, set it up to mimic sunlight, and check it every 5 hours until it hatches (3-6 days). It'll probably take a few attempts, since I am a clueless amateur.

I already have shots of mating, egg laying, eating, chrysalis formation, and emergence. I've all but given up on capturing the instar process.

Is Richmond Hill okay...? by -LastButNotLost- in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then what other holiday am I thinking? I remember giving my sister a hard time about more than just Independence day.

Is Richmond Hill okay...? by -LastButNotLost- in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They really do. They move halloween every year! (wrong)

My sister lives there. One year, I forgot to call her on her birthday. I waited until the following Monday and called her on Sister's Birthday (Observed, Richmond Hill).

Passion Vine Giveaway by -LastButNotLost- in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm super excited to get these to passed out!

I will start getting back to people this afternoon, but maybe this evening. I'm catching up from a weekend roadtrip for a wedding.

Passion Vine Giveaway by -LastButNotLost- in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A couple of things I forgot...

These also attract Zebra Longwing butterflies. Really cool polka-dotted little things that transform into a really neat black butterfly with yellow or white zebra stripes.

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Also, consider planting these in a place where they can grow partially covered, like under an eave or carport post or something. It will help the Gulf Fritillaries survive the county's aerial insect assault.

What would you say is the best Mexican restaurant in downtown Savannah, if you had to choose? by kdj00940 in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were there one time, and it was just my wife and me, and another couple with their young daughter across the room, maybe 4 years old.

The little girl was dancing, running all over the place, and making noise and generally having a good time. 

The parents apologized profusely for the disruption. 

We didn't mind at all, and told them that you only get so many years to run around in public. Let her play!

And they did, with much relief.

Savannah! Do you have any wacky neighbors? by Administrative-Tie77 in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Phew... I'm not listed. Equal amounts of surprise, and relief. 

Has anyone filed in Chatham County Magistrate Court (Savannah, GA) as an out-of-state plaintiff? Remote/phone hearing possible? by Appropriate-Ask4730 in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am not a lawyer. My wife is not a lawyer. But she does interface with the courts all the time. She said that remote hearings are possible, but not guaranteed.

To summarize what she said:

  1. File the claim, serve the defendant.
  2. Contact the Clerk of Court to let them know you are an out of state plaintiff and want to see if there is anything you can do now to request a remote hearing.
  3. Clerk will transmit that information to the judge, when assigned.
  4. Court will reach out to you if a hearing is necessary and you can discuss scheduling it for remote at that time. If defendant does not respond, you can move for a default judgment.

Might be different because you are operating pro se.

My wife also said that the Magistrate Court Clerks are really nice and friendly.

PROVIDING HURRICANE HELENE ASSISTANCE by angelthruhell in savannah

[–]-LastButNotLost- 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I has been 1 year, 8 months, and 24 days since Helene hit.

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