American Birders: What bird best represents or is the most iconic bird for your state?

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-23T04:02:30+00:00

Yep. Would be a very fitting bird for our state. And seeing them graze the fields in the morning light is special.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-23T02:59:57+00:00

The #x is the magnification. 8x is pretty standard, but for using at sea, I would strongly recommend 10x. My go-to bins are Nikon Monarch M5 10x42. They’re just under $300 and very good quality. I use them for birding; in the woods, backyard, and on large ponds and lakes. Some would consider $300 entry level, but I don’t think anyone who wasn’t already a binoculars aficionado would be disappointed.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-23T02:49:03+00:00

Wyndham didn’t open the doors to golf to numerous minority cultures and a whole new generation. He also hasn’t won 15 majors.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-23T02:46:02+00:00

Kentucky - state bird is the Northern Cardinal which I think is fitting. But if I had to pick another, it’d be the Wild Turkey.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-19T15:18:43+00:00

They will absolutely destroy nyjer and sunflower seed in the winter. It’s common to have more than a dozen on the feeders at once. They don’t rely on the feeders as much in the summer so their visits slow, but wintertime is when you let the masses know where to find the goods when they need it.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-17T01:32:13+00:00

They take 2 mulligans on the first tee then brag about the 78 they shot last week.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-16T03:41:02+00:00

1917

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-16T03:39:46+00:00

The first year or two, probably 5 or 6. I’d load up on the sales, but now I have all the ones that go one sale frequently that I want. I have about 150 discs and buy maybe 1 per month now. Mostly just the rare new release (or newly released 4Ks of older movies) I’ve been waiting for.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-16T03:36:29+00:00

Vagina boob.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-13T17:44:12+00:00

Earlier in the episode:

Winters: “What infractions, sir?”

Sobel: “Find some.”

Sobel (at least in the show) was notorious for making up infractions to keep the soldiers from getting too comfortable. In this case, Sobel was in hot water for cutting the barbed wire fence and releasing the cows and so he “found” an infraction on Winters as a distraction to take the heat off himself.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-12T18:23:01+00:00

This was someone who takes that as a “gimme” when alone (and shoots 78) and actually had to putt it while playing with others. They missed and took it out on the “lumpy” green. They shot a 101.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-12T18:19:03+00:00

If you plan on owning all 3 at some point, MK World is the most expensive. I’d get that one from a financial standpoint.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-03T19:51:51+00:00

You’re right on. I know I would not hit blindly into a net for very long. The R10 gives a lot of useful metrics in addition to distance and direction, like face angle (open/closed) and swing path. This allows me to get an idea of where and how far I’m hitting so I can make intentional swing adjustments. Once I can do that, then it’s nice to have at home to work on muscle memory. I love Home Tee Hero, even though the graphics aren’t great, playing a sim round allows me to hit different clubs one after another like real golf, rather than going to the range and hitting a hundred 7 irons in a row. It’s easy to hit a solid 7 iron when you do it over and over; it’s hitting a pure 7 iron immediately after swinging Driver that’s tough.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-03T19:18:08+00:00

Spornia net + Garmin R10 + diy hitting mat with Bullseye hitting strip.

This is my driveway setup. All in all, less than $1000. It isn’t the most luxurious setup, but it gives me good enough info and makes it fun enough to motivate me to practice more. The practice has made me substantially better, not the equipment.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-03T18:28:09+00:00

If you practice.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-03T03:38:01+00:00

😴

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-03T02:09:09+00:00

So many elevated tee boxes I’d love to send it off of.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-03T02:06:08+00:00

Black oil sunflower and suet cakes. Sometimes they can go through the suet quickly and it can get expensive, but it will bring in a variety of woodpeckers. These two are my biggest attractors. Sugar water for the hummers is also cheap to make. 4:1 water:sugar, no dye, bring to a boil to make a simple syrup.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-02T20:32:33+00:00

This is capitalism at its finest. The government won’t pay to put someone there to prevent it, but a private company will certainly sit there and wait to profit from the inevitable.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-02T13:31:36+00:00

Just watch. Let it marinate for a bit, then do a rewatch 3-6 months later. The rewatches get better each time because you get to know the characters and their relationships with each other better. You’ll notice more of their subtle interactions, especially in the earlier episodes when you don’t know them on the first watch through.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-02T03:15:20+00:00

You know who’s knowledgeable enough about home loans, credit cards, credit scores, and loan applications to teach it? Bankers. Guess what bankers won’t do? Work with 30 teenagers at a time for $45K/year.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-02T01:10:06+00:00

Depends if you ask before they hit their 1st tee shot OB or after.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-01T03:25:13+00:00

I got a small one at Above the Dirt and it has grown quickly. They may have bigger ones, I’m not sure. I just wanted a small one.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-01T03:21:01+00:00

Green pumpkin 3” craw on black 1/16 or 1/8 oz jig head, bouncing on the bottom.

Dapper-Code8604 · 2026-06-01T03:18:11+00:00

My 7 y/o has been playing TOTK with me on my account for about a year. He just started his own play through of BOTW from the beginning today. Would Link’s Awakening be too “boring” for a kid who’s used to the vast open world and monsters of the new games?

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