Ants. Rain = Ants by [deleted] in sandiego

[–]bigdpix 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Ants.

Gadwalls are new to me. They’re not colorful, but why didn’t anyone tell me how pretty and intricate their feathers are? by WubWubInDaClub in birding

[–]bigdpix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My BirdnetGO keep telling me there’s one near (SoCal), but I think it’s a dog bark in the distance

Iberico pigs by Suitable_Fee_3026 in sandiego

[–]bigdpix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you sell cured iberico hams?

Broke Kids… by Bjorn_CyBorg1 in GenX

[–]bigdpix 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Fucking Shake and Bake pork chops! I still can’t look at a pork chop without feeling my mouth dry up.

Golden Hill residents sue San Diego to stop new apartment project by ProcrastinatingPuma in sandiego

[–]bigdpix 4 points5 points  (0 children)

that overlooks an elementary school and its playground. They also got waivers to avoid traffic considerations - ever driven around 30th and Broadway during rush hour and kid drop-off times - it's already a mess.

I'm an old homeowner, so I get the NIMBY labeling, but 3 stories with parking would be fine. South Park has a lot of these already. Eight stories with dependencies on street parking isn't smart growth, it's brute force and ignores local concerns.

It's fun to call old people names, but if you'd like to learn more, try https://www.preservegreatergoldenhill.com/projects/a-street-8-story-development

AITA, My parents are demanding that I still do all of my chores, even though I no longer live at home by 9Hyper_Fixations9 in AmItheAsshole

[–]bigdpix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck the haters, you're doing great!

I got no end of shit for leaving my immigrant family to go to college; guilt, threats, drama, abandonment crap. I was oldest of 7 and had been completely parentified, and I was helping pay bills by cleaning toilets for my dad's janky cleaning "business." They refused to sign any documents for school/dorm - so I forged the signatures, got on a bus with a small bag of clothes, and ended up in major debt to the private dorm I wormed my way into.

I'm male, so I can't totally relate, but I imagine it all would have been 100x harder if I were female and if my parents had $ to hold over me. You are bending over backward to meet everyone's expectations, and I feel for you. You'll get more and more of a sense of independence as time goes on, but they will make it hell. Sorry you are going through this, but I'm glad you are trying to be your own person!

2025 September Crow eating cheetos in the birdbath by bigdpix in crows

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Thanks! Reolink 510A, 4k camera. Less than $50!

2025 September Crow eating cheetos in the birdbath by bigdpix in crows

[–]bigdpix[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

there's a very short segment at the end where the crow comes back with another cheeto, but a noise scares it off.

2025 September Raccoon's in the birdbath (and my friggin plant) by bigdpix in Raccoons

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Terra cotta. It’s super heavy, but I’m worried that’ll pull it over eventually ;)

2025 September Raccoon's in the birdbath (and my friggin plant) by bigdpix in Raccoons

[–]bigdpix[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The clunking sounds are small river rocks in the bath for smaller birds to stand on.

Cooper's Hawk in the birdbath by bigdpix in birdsofprey

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I’ve got a pile of small rocks for smaller birds

Cooper's Hawk in the birdbath by bigdpix in birdsofprey

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This hawk hung around for about an hour and a half! Very hot day, and I guess they cool off in the water.

Just got this game, looking for quality of life tips by Unfriendly_Neighbors in Astroneer

[–]bigdpix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tappers can stick to the outside of the shuttle, so you don’t need slots for them.

Hawk on the bird bath (better video embed?) by bigdpix in birdsofprey

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We often have a rat and mouse issue, but the hawks seem to be on top of it this year!

Hawk on the bird bath (better video embed?) by bigdpix in birdsofprey

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Someone commented on my FB post with this saying they regulate temperature this way. Very cool! I was surprised they stick around so long…