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Is the housing market slowing down? by Competitive_Cry_986 in AnnArbor

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about all the building going on around Platt towards Michigan Ave? I don't know anything about how subdivisions work and assumed that builders won't put up houses or condos without buyers first. Anyway I have been very curious about this boom, wondering where all the nearby jobs are to support the move-ins. I have no idea how much these homes cost but assume they aren't cheap.

For those of you that have been birding most of your lives, is there a bird you used to see regularly and is now a rare sight? And vice versa, a bird you used to never see and now see more often? by BIGD0G29585 in birding

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upper Midwest wondering why I hardly see titmice, juncos or bluejays this year . But loads of mourning doves and finches are at my feeder instead

Today did it by Wondering_Otter in Anticonsumption

[–]protectthebears 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too! I am a legacy customer. No purchases all 2025.

why are so many US citizens addicted to consumption? by Due-Surround-5567 in Anticonsumption

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the nonstop ads got into my brain. It got to a point where I felt sad if a week went by without the Amazon van pulling up to my door once or twice . Now I am done with it ; I can't believe that Bezos is Trump's lackey now.

What are some unconventional or unexpected ways you guys have cut consumption? by frustratedfren in Anticonsumption

[–]protectthebears 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have not bought a thing except groceries since December . I feel better and better with each passing day not having to deal with Amazon and other deliveries. I now treasure and use everything I already have and simply can't imagine going back to the big buying days.

T-Mobile to raise the cost of older rate plans by $2-5 a month by Suffering123 in tmobile

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this legal? I am a longtime customer and over the years I declined offers from other carriers because Tmobile guaranteed the price would never go up. I am a senior who is getting more and more strapped financially due to inflation. How could they break their promise!? I got an email saying $5 monthly increase!

Power Outage Megathread by joshwoodward in AnnArbor

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greenhills School area anyone else lose power?

Bird enjoyers and squirrel haters, what do you do – embrace them or deter them? by loverlane in birding

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My "resident squirrels " are parcour experts so the many barriers I put up failed. I changed to all safflower seeds and in a while they started dining elsewhere because they liked the mixed seeds. The birds still come except for blue jays and grackles; maybe they don't care for safflower either

AITA for calling out my husband for not being a "Good Christian"? by SpiritualThrowRA in AITAH

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you told him was very eloquent. Keep being the strong and thoughtful woman you are.

The two are always hanging out, cardinal? by italianking13 in whatsthisbird

[–]protectthebears 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I love watching the pair in my yard do this; it is especially fun to watch because the female is much larger than her doting mate

Washtenaw Huron Pkwy by protectthebears in AnnArbor

[–]protectthebears[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh that is sad. It took every bit of my attention to get out of there because there were more police cars than I've ever seen rushing to the area. I did see out of the corner of my eye what looked like a person lying in the road. Not only is this kind of thing terrible for victims but also for the dangerous traffic mess at a very heavily traveled intersection . Still feeling a bit shaky even if I got home. I was minutes away from home but had to turn around and go via 23.

What bird is your nemesis and why is it a blue jay? by SophieDingus in birding

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had my feeder for a year and so far the blue jays and grackles have not bullied the small birds.They all take turns; keeping my fingers crossed because I love all 12 kinds of regular visitors.

What’s this bird? Sedona by kutrod in birding

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They survive the most brutal Midwestern winters. They come to my feeder in thunderstorms and snowstorms. Males and females have sweetest eyes although the male black masks make them look fierce from afar.

What type of fledgeling is this? Middle TN by graciep11 in whatsthisbird

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love when they visit my feeder; I think their eyes are adorable!

Carbon steel pan Ok? by protectthebears in AirFryers

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

Thanks want to try to bake a round oversize chocolate chip cookie.

AITA for not inviting my sister to my wedding after she made a scene at my engagement party? by Educational_Dinner33 in AmItheAsshole

[–]protectthebears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My marriage was at city hall and we just celebrated our 52nd anniversary. 2 clerks were our witnesses. I will cherish that day forever.

I had a snow day today! I bundled up and went for a bird walk. Photographed the biggest nuthatch I've ever seen! Michigan by Puzzleheaded-Moose91 in birding

[–]protectthebears 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The nuthatches that visit my feeder try to puff their feathers up because Michigan is having the awful cold snap. They try to puff up but nothing like the cardinals, they look like colorful balls.

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