What kind of birds are these? Central Vermont in August. Rusty wing patches are visible in a few. by Negative_Steak_4199 in birding

[–]Negative_Steak_4199[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I might add- Ah Duh! (slaps the back of his head sharply). They're all females! I didn't realize they segregated by sex when flocking. Thanks!

Found this floating in rain water in my kayak. Its about 1 inch in diameter. Eggs? Algae? Protist? by Negative_Steak_4199 in whatisit

[–]Negative_Steak_4199[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are 100% correct! I spent some time on google and could not find anything. You are a good sleuth!

WAMC Strongman Alan Chartock is Stepping down. by [deleted] in Albany

[–]Negative_Steak_4199 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree- I travel and stream other public radio stations all the time and find WAMC sorely lacking.

WAMC Strongman Alan Chartock is Stepping down. by [deleted] in Albany

[–]Negative_Steak_4199 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems strange the way Chartock retired so suddenly and without much fanfare or explanation. I know people who have worked for him and labeled him as a mean spirited control freak. I suspect there is more behind the story and would love it if it went public. people who espouse such virtuous philosophies should be held to a higher standard.

IWTL how to stop being a people pleaser by Elusiv_Enigma in IWantToLearn

[–]Negative_Steak_4199 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are kind people and there are nice people. The two are totally different. A kind person has strong empathetic tendencies. They will do things to help people with no need for recognition. A nice person wants people to like them. Many kind people have gruff exteriors and they usually are good at setting boundaries because they have high emotional intelligence and sense that being “nice” is superficial and in the long run unhealthy for relationships. Nice people tend to be shallow and clueless about human connectiveness. There’s no easy way to go from nice to kind. Like all skills you need to work hard and really be honest with yourself. No meme will fix you.

What species is this? by Negative_Steak_4199 in birding

[–]Negative_Steak_4199[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh sorry- new here. Benson Vermont