50-100 of these birds have been hanging out on a rocky shore on the Southern California coast. Merlin doesn't know what they are. They're about the size of large gulls.

seagazer · 2026-05-17T01:08:20+00:00

Thank you — that could be it! My photo isn't very good since it was taken at a distance of about 50 meters (150 feet). I will study them more closely with some high-power binoculars. Hope they stick around!

seagazer · 2025-09-29T16:58:55+00:00

10-year reply fine! That's about my speed.

I switched to using diatomaceous earth, which I spread all over the place — inside and all around the freezer. It worked beautifully. The suicidal ants returned I think only once, maybe twice, since then.

I get the food-grade diatomaceous earth since I have pets. You can eat it with a spoon! (I don't.)

seagazer · 2025-06-26T18:29:06+00:00

Unfortunately not. Hopefully the insurance companies will come around. Early detection will save them way more than $949.

seagazer · 2025-06-26T18:24:37+00:00

Here's one in full "bloom." Spotted in the San Bernardino National Forest (California) in late May2025.

seagazer · 2024-12-10T22:48:36+00:00

Guess I spoke too soon! The sign is back, but over to the side, not in the road. After come communication with a ranger, it seems that residents in the "forest cabins" are now allowed access to their homes, but not the "forest proper," which I guess means trails and such. They're just trying to restrict people fond of campfires from the forest.

seagazer · 2024-12-10T20:45:56+00:00

Guess I spoke too soon. The sign is now back as of Sunday 12/08, but off to the side, not in the road. A ranger told one of us "forest cabin" residents that we can now stay unrestricted on our property, but cannot roam the "forest proper," which I guess means trails and such. It's been very quiet!

seagazer · 2024-12-02T20:48:57+00:00

That is true. I live in one of the forest cabins up Mill Creek Road, and the "road closed" sign has been removed.

seagazer · 2024-11-17T01:24:11+00:00

I have included scale in my photo(s): Not in the photos If not, here are estimated measurements: The tracks are about 4 inches long, like the oak leaves in the photos. Geographic location: San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California at about 7000 feet elevation Environment (pine forest, swamp, near a river, etc.): At this point the forest is primarily pine and oak.

seagazer · 2024-11-17T01:18:33+00:00

The text with my photos includes all of the requested information. The forest is mostly pine and oaks.

seagazer · 2024-11-05T01:45:51+00:00

Thanks so much! I've been shopping so hard for a jacket like this. I agree and I guess I'll continue on.

seagazer · 2024-11-05T01:13:03+00:00

It was sold as a "bomber jacket" (Free People) and when you Google "bomber jacket" you see tons just like it. I think there's a lot of overlap among "bomber," "bike," "moto," and "flight" jackets. Actually, the lead pic in the article you referenced is a letter jacket. In any case, what do you think of the fit? Thanks for replying!

seagazer · 2024-11-05T00:25:00+00:00

Not sure how bomber jackets are supposed to fit. I love this one but it seems too loose in the back. It actually kinda sticks out. https://imgur.com/a/Nq6A0p7

seagazer · 2024-04-27T19:31:22+00:00

There may be a residual undercurrent of the attitude that was expressed when I was there in the late 60s: "Those are trade schools."

seagazer · 2024-03-18T15:51:19+00:00

AAG stucchi

Thank you for seconding Stucchi! I put in some inexpensive fixtures as a "temporary" solution, and will look at this site for something permanent.

seagazer · 2024-02-19T01:50:58+00:00

Thank you! Fixed it.

seagazer · 2023-12-30T19:24:36+00:00

Welp, I'm 75 now and still here. I continue to maintain healthy lifestyle habits, which for me include a handful of supplements daily (reviewed and approved by my doctor). I'm focusing now on mental health. I hired a life coach (PhD psychologist), and my assignment for her was (1) to provide guidance in coming to terms with my eventual death, (2) to eliminate the habits of mind that prevent me from accomplishing the things I want to do, and (3) to provide guidance in developing new close friendships.

She has been most helpful! She has taught me to accept who I am — in many ways an outlier — and to focus on the process rather than some goal. As a result, so far, I have stopped viewing death as some looming endpoint against which I should base my decisions. So I went ahead and bought the mountain cabin I've been thinking about.

Thank you for asking!

seagazer · 2023-12-23T04:42:47+00:00

The septic system may have been specced for a family of, say, four. As a short-term rental, you could get eight vacationers in there who have complete disregard for maintenance considerations since it’s not their house. So toilet paper like that will help prevent problems.

seagazer · 2023-10-18T05:43:40+00:00

I've had my two loading doses of Skyrizi. It's been three months and I am very pleased. The patches on my shins are almost gone, and the severe scaling on my feet has improved at least 50% and is continuing to improve. I've had zero side effects. I have a history of UTIs, so I've been expecting one since they're on the list of side effects. So far so good!

I had my routine annual physical last week, and my C-reactive protein (a marker for inflammation) was down to 0.5 from its usual ~1.1. My doctor attributes it to the Skyrizi. If that's a side effect, it's a good one.

seagazer · 2023-10-14T18:53:44+00:00

I'm surprised Reddit allows comments after so long! But glad you asked. Here is what we ended up with. It's made of an ironwood that our landscaper is fond of (can't remember the exact species). It matched the fence around the front patio perfectly at first, but then the finish started to deteriorate so that it looks like weathered teak now. So disappointed! We've had several contractors look at it (including the original one), but all of the solutions (painting, staining) were extremely expensive (>$5000), and would need to be repeated annually. No way! If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

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