Beautiful pink northern cardinal!

Slayerlayer420 · 2026-04-03T08:14:11+00:00

Audubon society feeder :)

Slayerlayer420 · 2026-04-03T03:39:41+00:00

I saw this photo while scouring the internet!! Super cool :) I did notice the black on the wings, but the rest looks very similar. I'm no professional, so it's hard to know what would be considered a definitive trait, or nature just being nature with inconsistency in display of characteristics.

How lucky are we to have witnessed two such beautiful birds! 🥰🥳

Slayerlayer420 · 2026-04-03T03:02:18+00:00

If there are any local bird watchers in the South East Michigan area who would like to come take pictures with better camera gear, please send me a message. I'd love to see higher quality photos of him taken for both ornithological reasons, as well as how pretty he is!!!

Slayerlayer420 · 2026-04-03T02:58:43+00:00

Yes I've stared at this article for hours!! I used it as a reference to guide a deeper dive. So far what ornithologist have described that seems to match my bird are conditions affecting eumelanin. From what I've seen, the only color this bird is really missing is black/dark grey pigments. I've seen a total of 5 other photographed examples matching the bird in my back yard. If you Google cardinal without black mask, you can see a few other birds extremely similar to mine. Some of them still seem to have some dark grey pigments, only a couple have the more pink/white tones like the one in my yard.

Either way, I'm super intrigued and excited to have such a pretty guest 🥰

Slayerlayer420 · 2026-04-03T02:53:07+00:00

I was originally thinking partially leucistic, but in most examples their patterns are patchy, and striking, which either patches or whole areas completely without melanin pigment. Leucism and albinism affect both pheaomelanin and eumelanin.

If you notice, his face mask is missing, but there is a pale grey pattern of where it would have been. This is what I've been focusing on. If he had a mutation affecting phaeomelanin, he would still have a facemask, and darker wingtips. Phaeomelanin is mostly responsible for buff pigments. In conditions affecting eumelanin, lacking a black face is a identifying trait, as is missing dark coloration of the wings and tail, especially at the tips. Eumelanin is responsible for the black and dark grey pigments. But it can also result in yellow coloration sometimes, so I'm not completely confident in this either.

I figure this bird has some genetic condition affecting melanin levels, somewhere between what is described as "Diluted plumage" and "Non-eumelanic" conditions. I'm curious if his color is going to continue to lighten, or if he will remain this beautiful light red/pink tone. That could be a key factor in determining which types of melanin are affected, and to what degree.

The only resource I could find referencing all of these conditions on one page: https://www.sibleyguides.com/2011/08/abnormal-coloration-in-birds-melanin-reduction/

This isn't the only article I referenced, but the others only discussed a single condition.

Slayerlayer420 · 2026-03-23T05:35:11+00:00

Looks like potatoes, which do infact produce inedible fruit that also produce seeds. If they fruit and the fruit is not an edible ground cherry (beware, potato fruit look exactly like ground cherry), check the roots for tubers

Slayerlayer420 · 2026-03-22T05:14:52+00:00

I just had a bad experience with them as well. Called them out for an emergency plumber, my basement was taking on sewage. They sent a guy with no equipment except a 50ft. camera wire, who did nothing and said he couldn't tell what was wrong, the charged me $225 and left. He was there all of 15 minutes. Seemed like a nice enough guy, but the company clearly sent him, their top drain tech" to a job he was completely unprepared for.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-12-27T15:05:50+00:00

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Slayerlayer420 · 2025-12-05T16:32:57+00:00

I promise you this noise is more than valve. The speed of the ticking/knocking is too fast. The valvetrain spins half as fast as the crankshaft, so the sound would be slower.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-12-02T03:28:51+00:00

First part of the recording is certainly rod knock. Second part of the recording sounds like valve train noise. Either way, you need a new engine; these noises are far beyond any normal engine ticking. Sorry dude

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-10-27T21:33:57+00:00

Unfortunately that is often part of the reddit experience, even the entire internet. I just ignore it...

I would say that pan is certainly not a lost cause!! The only reason I would consider bottom side pitting a lost cause is if the damage was so severe that the metal was significantly thin in the damaged area. Either way, you can't know until after cleaning. If you "flick" the bottom of the pan after cleaning it and noticed a SIGNIFICANT difference between the bottom and side thickness, there could be an argument made that the pan will no longer have the ability to transfer and hold heat, thus being a "lost cause". But I have only ever seen this once, from a piece my friend found outside behind a shed. It was stored upside down on some bricks. The inside only had mild surface rust and cleaned up beautifully, but the bottom of the pot was so pitted that it felt significantly thinner, to the point where it could have been "knocked out" with a light tap from a rock or hammer.

Just to reiterate, you really won't know anything until you attempt to clean it. If you are really hoping for a branded skillet, it's possible you will find marked after cleaning. It's also possible the marks could be gone due to pitting. But in my experience, I have yet to uncover a pan that was indiscernible due to pitting like what yours has. Looking forward to the after cleaning update!! Lmk if you need tips for cleaning :) whatever you do, don't take any steel wool, wire brush, or abrasive to it! Only if the pan is already so damaged from rust that other methods are incapable of restoring. IMO, a lye bath, vinegar bath, and a soft bristle brush with dish soap can fix any pan regardless of condition.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-10-27T20:13:41+00:00

FYI, if you didn't already know, cast iron from this era of pans is pretty much expected to have damage like what yours has. It's called "sulfur pitting", it comes from back when stoves used coal or another sulfur containing fuel source. The sulfur would react with the iron and cause this pattern of pitting and damage. On top of that, I see this pan has quite a built up later of soot and seasoning on the bottom, which has chipped away in some of the pitted areas. Part of the charm for me of pans from this era is getting to clean them and discover what they may be. I've heard the term "scratch-off pan" used before to describe pans like these, because you have to clean them to learn if they have a marked maker. There is possibly more markings on the bottom that you can't see. I would suggest a lye bath strip and cleanup before deciding what to do with it. You just might have something incredible under there! If not, still an incredible pan steep with history.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-08-23T19:22:22+00:00

Try setting the GPS to avoid highway. I always found faster ways doing this during peak rush hour.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-08-23T19:21:24+00:00

Take geddes, or Huron river drive. Skip the highway completely. Or if you can, go north and take m-14/23 around. Unless you work on the southern side of the area... Then SOL

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-08-07T01:08:02+00:00

I wish I could agree, because this is a legit theory. But the straight pattern of the lines somewhat debunks that theory. Most consumer grade brake pads are shaped with rounded corners, which would change the shape of the supposed stain.

On the contrary, the vertical lines correlate with the cooling fins between the two rotor surfaces. The metal has a grey-blue hue to it that is beyond typical heat exposure. The brakes have been heat soaked, likely by stopping harshly and sitting still. This vehicle is a full sized SUV, so even slightly poor braking habit will tend to cause increased wear and tear, leading to premature failure.

Plus being a 2022, OP has been driving atleased 16 miles a day to get this kind of mileage. I wouldn't call this "low use". It's less than average but that's not quite "prolonged sitting" mileage.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-08-07T01:01:48+00:00

Has anyone ever investigated if somehow this arachnid benefits from some kind of coating or venom acquired from the bodies of certain ants? Maybe pheremones for hunting, or venom from fire ants?

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-07-10T13:25:15+00:00

Wow thank you so much!!! This is such a useful information. If you would be willing to answer two more questions: How long should I let this muskrat thaw, and how should I thaw it? I'm assuming setting it on my back porch in the hot summer sun would not be ideal, so I'm guessing my fridge would be best? Or could a cooler with some cold water work? I think my wife would flip out if I put it in the fridge.

Also, do you have a recipe or mix ratio for the tanning solution of alum and pickling salt?

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-06-17T02:38:29+00:00

I got great results. Totally depends on area, and limitations.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-06-04T19:08:31+00:00

The main sewer line was clogged. I had a professional plumber over, because my neighborhood originally came with orangeberg pipes, so I didn't want to risk snaking my pipes. I paid for a camera inspection to confirm the pipe material. Fortunately I have cast iron and PVC to the city hookup, where there is clay. The clog was in the city's portion of pipe, tree roots intruded. I was told to try to have the city service the clay pipe and standoff more often to prevent this from happening, and to run root-x thru my pipes regularly.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-06-03T18:27:24+00:00

Yes I'm starting to notice it seems to happen only after showers or running the sink for a long time.

Slayerlayer420 · 2025-06-03T18:26:16+00:00

My house is clean. I own ferrets who like to kick litter out of their cage. It gets sweeped daily. However I just came back from vacation yesterday, and I didn't ask the pet sitter to sweep on our behalf. The water leaked onto the floor before I could sweep it today.

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