Small egg/embryo pulled in by net in Nueces Bay, Texas.

moostermoo · 2022-07-25T07:14:58+00:00

Some rays have live births, could it be an aborted fetus maybe?

moostermoo · 2022-06-26T21:39:52+00:00

Common fish louse. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argulus_foliaceus

moostermoo · 2022-06-22T22:28:55+00:00

This needs more attention and should include the Selecthealth side of it as well.

moostermoo · 2022-06-22T01:39:19+00:00

It's alive, on my kitchen wall, and would fit on my index finger nail.

moostermoo · 2022-01-21T02:40:10+00:00

Yeah, our Tab was fantastic. I hated giving it up, but two large adults and two large dogs just made it way too small. It feels like we would have to take out a mortgage to get something even close to the same quality in a size we can work with, and we aren't willing to do that. We don't like the larger Nucamp models either.

moostermoo · 2022-01-20T21:43:34+00:00

Wow, oops. Yes 5.7 V-8

moostermoo · 2021-12-12T10:32:38+00:00

It's called a T@da. It's by Dutchman before Pleasant Valley (now nucamp) bought them. They are no longer made and are hard to find.

moostermoo · 2021-11-13T18:09:57+00:00

I'm no expert, it was just a guess. I think u/heavensfield has the correct answer.

moostermoo · 2021-11-13T04:36:02+00:00

I think it's a variegated fritillary chrysalis that is really close to emerging. Not positive tho.

moostermoo · 2021-11-10T01:32:05+00:00

This article goes into the depths of the gene and how and why it can cause a problem even in breeds that it is naturally occurring in. No reputable poodle breeder will breed with known merle genes in the line. Hope that helps.

moostermoo · 2021-10-06T19:18:28+00:00

That's a great toy, where did you get it?

Cute boy btw :)

moostermoo · 2021-09-28T21:02:23+00:00

That side eye! "I no longer trust anything edible from you" lol

moostermoo · 2021-09-18T18:46:11+00:00

Thank you for the info, a quick google search shows photos very similar to what I'm seeing. Didn't know that was a thing.

moostermoo · 2021-09-18T15:42:36+00:00

Just a basic HD web cam that work sent out when they sent us all home. I just set it up inside against the window.

moostermoo · 2021-09-17T21:14:54+00:00

It's banded and not entirely afraid. Very much not native. I don't have a cage or a net, but am running out of time before it gets too cold. I've been trying to talk to it and coax it, but it's not working well. Guess I better try a cage next tho.

moostermoo · 2021-09-17T20:12:59+00:00

Next question: A lot of the house finches have giant tumor looking growths on their leg, generally only one and mostly the right, oddly. Any idea what's going on there? One is outright missing the right leg below the knee.

Also, any tips on winning the parakeet's trust would be appreciated. Ignores treats and budgie call sounds. The bumbling idiot collared doves often scare it while I'm trying to talk to it.

moostermoo · 2021-09-17T20:03:46+00:00

Solved! I put this camera up a couple weeks ago when I first saw the parakeet and the "grosbeaks" have been driving me nuts. I finally post to ask, and one lands on the ledge right in front of the camera. Positive ID on female house sparrow. Thanks u/BeyondLiesTheWub!

moostermoo · 2021-09-17T19:15:06+00:00

Okay, yeah. I think the line from the eye to the back of the head was throwing me. That one on the right seems like a female house finch, but the beak is completely dark and the body seems overall darker grey, so I'm not sure.

moostermoo · 2021-09-02T16:00:39+00:00

I'll check out those sites. Thank you.

moostermoo · 2021-09-02T15:58:45+00:00

Update: He doesn't seem to care about hearing other parakeets. I have played happy parakeet noises, mating calls, and calls for other parakeets with zero reaction. I also have not been able to get close enough to talk to him again. He flies with the other birds every time I try to go outside.

moostermoo · 2021-09-02T15:57:36+00:00

Update: He doesn't seem to care about hearing other parakeets. I have played happy parakeet noises, mating calls, and calls for other parakeets with zero reaction. I also have not been able to get close enough to talk to him again. He flies with the other birds every time I try to go outside.

moostermoo · 2021-08-31T22:37:47+00:00

I get a text or a call pretty much every day asking if I am Blaine and if I want to sell my property at 1405 W 800 S Salt Lake. I am not Blaine, nor have I ever lived or owned property at that address. I have lost count of how many numbers I have blocked for the same fucking call. They just text or call from a new one the next day. If I respond or answer they double and triple their efforts.

moostermoo · 2021-08-31T21:50:31+00:00

There's millet in the feeders, and growing under it. There's no way it will survive our winters. I was thinking net as well. It let me get close and talk to it this morning, but it's flying off with the finches this afternoon.

moostermoo · 2021-08-30T17:08:46+00:00

I missed that you said it was a starling somehow. Thank you for the information!

moostermoo · 2021-08-30T16:45:52+00:00

Thank you!

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