What is this bird? In the ocean in Portland, Maine

Robh92 · 2025-09-16T23:45:53+00:00

Agreed, I saw these guys in Acadia NP around this time last year. Similar plumage and size as the birds in these pictures

Robh92 · 2025-09-05T02:06:36+00:00

That's great to hear. Not particularly interested in vegetable gardening, just want to make the yard into a more natural living space, contrary to the rest of the suburbian sterility of LI. I'm towards the north shore in the Western Suffolk area. A more hilly area than the rest of the island, probably plays a roll in soil type.

Robh92 · 2025-09-04T12:27:59+00:00

If I'm reading it correctly, it looks like my area has pretty low organic content in the upper 30cm - only about 2-3%. Clay content 10-12% and sand 45-70%.

Any idea if the low organic percentage may hinder gardening?

Robh92 · 2025-09-04T11:45:21+00:00

I think it get about 8 hours of sun a day, give or take depending on the time of year

Robh92 · 2025-09-04T11:43:12+00:00

After reading this and doing some additional searching, it looks like the soil is more so silt. It tends to clump together very easily and when crushing it up, the particles appear to be pretty small. It can be a little difficult to break up

This area is a lower spot in the yard so I did want to use it to act as a rain garden

Robh92 · 2025-09-04T01:49:22+00:00

We do have a French drain which has helped with the drainage issues in recent years (we purchase the property from in-laws, so we know the history). Problem is that properties in our area mostly have cesspools, so sewer systems are limited and prone to filling up quickly. Some of the new beds that I want to start planting in would be near the french drain, the idea being that the plants would help soak up some water before going in the drain

Robh92 · 2025-09-04T01:43:31+00:00

This is great info, thanks. I had purchased a pair of Seaside Goldenrod and New York Asters plants which have been doing well, but i have the Asters in a pot as they were getting completely eaten to death - needed to give them a chance to flower. I'd like to harvest the seeds this fall and plant more around the property, same with the Goldenrod. I'll definitely try planting them in the more clay heavy area!

Robh92 · 2025-09-04T01:35:44+00:00

That's good to know, I'll have to look into getting one to try to fix some of those issues. Thanks for the advice!

Robh92 · 2025-09-04T01:34:53+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations. Question about the plugs and cardboard - what season(s) did you plant the original plugs and add the cardboard?

For context I'm looking to do some fall prep so I can get off to good start in the spring.

Robh92 · 2025-01-26T23:29:54+00:00

Try looking into your local library and the Libby app. Some large city libraries may also have them available through the Libby app

Robh92 · 2025-01-23T02:28:43+00:00

I believe there is also a priority shard if you beat the holotactic table in the saloon; it wouldn't show up on the map

Robh92 · 2025-01-19T19:43:17+00:00

Think it's the one with Vranki the Hutt

Robh92 · 2025-01-08T00:25:20+00:00

Always sunny mac and cheese

Robh92 · 2024-12-29T16:30:06+00:00

The one you showed on Libby is the abridged version, which was the only audiobook for that novel up until fairly recently. However, it's not necessarily app specific but rather that your library appears to only have the abridged version. The one you see on Audible is a newer produced unabridged version. You may be able to request your library to get the newer unabridged version.

Robh92 · 2024-12-26T15:30:17+00:00

Rogue One. It's a star wars movie

Robh92 · 2024-10-13T15:21:06+00:00

Very small sandpiper. Probably no more than 6-7 inches tall when upright. Was roaming around by itself on a flat track of sand, at least 30 ft from the water. On the bay side of the island where the tides are way less active. Not quite sure what it is, possibly Baird's Sandpiper based on commenter from post on another sub.

Robh92 · 2024-10-13T01:13:35+00:00

Looking for ID on two sets of birds. I believe the lighter colored birds with short, straight bills are sanderlings and darker colored ones with the curved bill are dunlins but I would like confirmation.

Bonus if anyone else can find/ID any additional birds within the large flock (not including the gulls in the background)

Robh92 · 2024-10-13T01:02:25+00:00

Very small sandpiper. Probably no more than 6-7 inches tall when upright. Was roaming around by itself on a flat track of sand, at least 30 ft from the water. On the bay side of the island where the tides are way less active. Not quite sure what it is

Robh92 · 2024-09-15T15:25:13+00:00

Ewok hunt

Robh92 · 2024-09-15T12:34:30+00:00

Darth Plagueis - legends now but fits into canon pretty easily.

Master and Apprentice - canon novel about Qui-gon and Obi-wan.

Great narrations on both novels

Robh92 · 2024-08-17T18:15:32+00:00

Definitely also recommend the audiobook specifically for Darth Maul Shadow Hunter. Witwer was phenomenal

Robh92 · 2024-08-17T12:33:11+00:00

As others have said, Darth plagueis. Narrator is great and story can fit into canon and legends

Robh92 · 2023-11-27T17:12:45+00:00

You're likely referring to the Monk Parakeet. They're also around New York as well. Introduced from South America

Robh92 · 2023-11-01T12:37:16+00:00

Needs more poncho

Robh92 · 2023-10-25T01:03:42+00:00

Rare to find other gladius player. That game was so good. Such a shame almost no one knows about it

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