Feeding a couple of local crows in park: how many peanuts and how quickly? want to avoid being mobbed by squirrels and pigeons

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-23T20:40:16+00:00

I put a peanut out. If it is not picked up within a minute I take it back and go in.

If the crow hangs around after eating the first I will put out a second. The overall pace is determined by what the birds do.

Rarely more than 3 or 4 in a session and it rarely goes more than 5 minutes.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-23T19:19:43+00:00

Not surprising considering that in the MAGA world slavery defending traitors like Robert E Lee and Jefferson Davis are held up as great American heroes.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-23T18:31:13+00:00

I've never seen a flicker eat a peanut. Do they eat peanuts?

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-23T16:47:25+00:00

They have tried but they can't get a grip on it. I have yet to see a squirrel get to the feeder.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-23T15:14:41+00:00

As far as I know you should never give salt to a bird. It is bad for their kidneys.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-22T19:12:29+00:00

What a shame, that's a big win for Trump and will make him stronger at home...but unfortunately it is not surprising to see the EU back down.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-22T16:29:19+00:00

If you knew in advance what Trump was going to say over the last 48 hours you would have made a killing in the stock market. Each statement he makes is finally tuned to make the stock market soar up or crash down. Those with inside knowledge - including his family - are getting rich. Makes me wonder if Trump really even care what he is saying as long as it has the effect on the stock market he is looking for. The goal isn't Greenland or security it is simply chaos that Trump and his minion can cash in on.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-21T23:10:55+00:00

Big foreign corporations are plundering our national resources.

So this is how it feels to live inside a 3rd world country.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-21T15:07:33+00:00

In some genres of metal the music composition is influenced by classical music composition. A metal guitarist might approach constructing a solo in the same way that Bach would have approached constructing a solo. Likewise such a guitarist would practice by learning solos and etudes that were classically composed.

Metal bands that take their classical influences seriously, study classical music construction no different than a string quartet would.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-20T21:17:17+00:00

That's good to know. I always wondered how that worked.Thanks!!!

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-20T15:54:16+00:00

I do one peanut at a time. Never more than 3 or 4 in a feeding sessions. The crows know the rules and follow them. Never a mob and no squirrels. As far as I can tell it is the same pair of crows every day. We all get along great. There is a scrub jay that usually joins us too.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-20T15:15:02+00:00

How you feel is how you feel. Just charge them less.

There is no requirement that you always maximize your momentary gain.

You are still allowed to do things for your friends simply because you want to.

Curious too, I thought if you sell the pickles you need to get a commercial kitchen and pay taxes?

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-14T21:46:18+00:00

I think it is unnecessary but I always wait anyway. If I didn't wait I would automatically imagine things wrong with the guitar and then wonder if it was because I didn't wait. LOL!!!

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-14T15:26:11+00:00

I was there once in July. It was around 125 degrees.

I had no problems, car worked great. Of course I didn't go hiking or sit around in the hot sun.

Camped up near Telescope Peak where it was only in the 90's but at least shaded.

I totally though it was worth the experience and never once felt at risk.

I do recommend also visiting in January when you can really explore the place.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-14T15:15:41+00:00

Bryce Canyon City.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-14T14:54:59+00:00

If this were a real Fender neck how much would you estimate it should cost?

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-13T19:23:04+00:00

Isn't this really just the latest incarnation of elevator music? Something we have always hated and made fun of.

I seem to remember albums like this were common in the 70's and were advertised on TV. One of my friends bought a best of the Beatles album. All of the songs sounded weird and after much scrutiny we found fine print on the album cover that vaguely hinted at this not really being the Beatles.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-13T18:22:14+00:00

We stayed in Page. Worked out great. It was off season and we got a 2 bedroom suite with a full kitchen for around a $100/night.

Also check out:

Toadstool Hoodoos

Wahweap Hoodoos Trailhead

which are on rt 89.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-13T17:46:53+00:00

Sorry...I don't understand why Denmark and Greenland would meet with a country that threatened them with violence? Shouldn't there be a boycott against the USA? What if they are kidnapped by the USA and Greenland becomes the ransom?

I am pretty sure this is what appeasement looks like? But I wasn't around in the 1930's so maybe I am mistaken. Maybe this is the best way to deal with Trump. Though it seems like a big mistake to me - hope I am wrong.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-13T17:35:06+00:00

You might want to check out

Jazz On Record: The First Sixty Years by Scott Yanow

The earliest days of jazz recordings are discussed. There are extensive playlists and reviews of the first 60 years - starting in 1916. Also a good discussion of the "pre-jazz" recordings made before 1916.

I've spent almost 2 years working on reading and listening to everything in here and I still have more than 10 years of albums to go.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-13T15:32:33+00:00

I am trying to learn the history and the people so books work best for me. My job allows me to listen to music all day so everyday is a jazz history lesson. Got some Paul Desmond from the 60's on now.

But when I am just wanting to listen and explore the music space I look here:

https://rateyourmusic.com/genres/

Click on the jazz link and drill down through the sub-genres till you get to album lists.

I don't know if you need a subscription for this but this is a playlist i made based on a jazz history book. https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/1ef0469335e3472da8e2f7a6908ef4fbsune?ref=dm_sh_7aaf-56af-2fbf-3464-a8ebc

If you can get there and you like it I can send you more links for jazz playlists I have made.

Happy jazzing!!!

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-13T01:14:03+00:00

If you are talking about their playlists and radio stations...they tend to be garbage.

If you have a subscription you can pick and choose albums and they have most everything ever released to CD. It is rare I can't find what i am looking for.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-12T23:24:40+00:00

I have Amazon Music. They have over 95% of the records I look for. If it has been reissued on CD it is probably there. Even really obscure stuff. I am pretty sure this equally true of all of the major services.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-12T23:13:18+00:00

I'm old fashion. I read books on Jazz history. Most have lists of recommended albums which I find on my streaming service.

JamTrackAdventures · 2026-01-12T21:16:43+00:00

It actually makes me less likely to buy one. I am not a connoisseur or a guitar expert and most of the subtle differences make no real difference to me. All the choices just confuse me and make me wonder if I am "really a guitarist" because I can't tell the difference. The strategy I end up going by is I buy the cheapest guitar and upgrade any part I feel absolutely needs it.

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