Congrats!! Ronnie.

Evryone! All filled and waiting for bird picutes

I have not see an adult male hummingbird since last weekend so I assume they have left and are heading south. Seems like the summer just flew by.

Claudia said:I have not see an adult male hummingbird since last weekend so I assume they have left and are heading south.

Feeders here are ready, waiting for their return.

I don't have the numbers that I did. Just a few here now.

I'm still on the watch for the hummers to return here for a short while on their way farther south.

The juvenile Ibis is still hanging out in the yard, I'm wondering if it's roosting somewhere nearby at night. It always screeches and flies off when I let the dog out but it always seems to come back later.

I haven't taken any bird photos today, instead I've been doing inside work and decided to bake some banana bread ... which just came out of the oven. The house smells so good.

Yesterday I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies (@ 3 dozen) because my husband loves cookies. I like cookies fresh out of the oven when they are soft and warm but otherwise cookies are not tempting for me ... but I swear I could eat two of those little loaves of banana bread in one sitting! One batch of the recipe makes two regular loaves or six small loaves. Most of the time when I make quick breads I use the small loaf pans so that I can share with family or neighbors, it keeps me from eating it all myself ... and I would!

plantladylin said:I haven't taken any bird photos today, instead I've been doing inside work and decided to bake some banana bread ... which just came out of the oven. The house smells so good.

Where do you live, I want to come for tea!! I love banana bread.

Jennifer, I'm in Florida ... don't know if there would be any left by the time you could get here.

The Audubon folks down at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary are celebrating Folklore Friday again! Today it's about Hawks!

Folklore Friday: Native Americans are spiritual people. They communicated their history, thoughts and dreams from generation to generation through signs and symbols. The hawk is believed to represent a bringer of messages and warnings of change. The hawk is also depicted as the guardian and protector of the Earth Mother and all her children. The hawk is believed to be in a continuous fight, protecting people from the evil spirits of the air and is associated with rain, wind, thunder and lightning. In Ancient Egypt, the hawk was a royal bird. Gods were depicted as being hawk-headed or accompanied by hawks. In Greek mythology, the goddess Circe was associated with hawks. A hawk was the messenger of Apollo. In Polynesian stories, the hawk appears as a prophetic bird, with healing powers. In Celtic mythology, when a hawk appeared, it did not go unnoticed. The Celts believed that the hawk carried messages from the Otherworlds. Seeing a hawk was an omen to be alert; to be both aware and to beware. To always keep an eye out for trouble. It gave them a chance to prepare. The hawk was the symbol of the Celtic god, Bran. He was a warrior king, and a deity. Celtic hawk tattoos are reminders to be observant, act swiftly and cunningly and to focus on the positive. In pop culture trivia, “Hawkeye Pierce” from MASH, got his nickname from a character in his father’s favorite book “The Last of the Mohicans”.

Thanks for the folklore, Melanie.

I remember watching a hawk-cam a few years ago. I think I got lucky to witness the female hawk as she coddled and swooned over the babies. As dangerous raptors, it was so amazing to watch how gentle she could be. Really amazing and magnificent birds.

plantladylin said:Yesterday I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies (@ 3 dozen) because my husband loves cookies. I like cookies fresh out of the oven when they are soft and warm but otherwise cookies are not tempting for me ... but I swear I could eat two of those little loaves of banana bread in one sitting! One batch of the recipe makes two regular loaves or six small loaves. Most of the time when I make quick breads I use the small loaf pans so that I can share with family or neighbors, it keeps me from eating it all myself ... and I would!

Love banana bread too, and zucchini bread, and pumpkin bread, and........

and cheese bread and sourdough bread and pumpernickel bread and nut bread and......

So nobody's watching carbs on this thread? No feeding bread to the birds?

Hi everyone! I told you I would mark my calendars and remind you that on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8 pm EST, you need to tune in to Nat Geo Wild for their show "Destination Wild". This episode's description is as follows: “Disney Nature: Wings of Life” Premieres Sunday, September 13 at 8 p.m. EST Meryl Streep narrated this 90-minute special about winged creatures. “Wings of Life” gives an intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers. A third of the world’s food supply depends on them, and they are increasingly threatened."

Bird, butterflies, bees, and Meryl Streep! This is a 90 minute special so adjust the rest of your life as needed. I'll be posting this in all the monthly and ongoing threads because we all need to watch this! Feel free to tell other forums, too!

Thanks for the info. about the show Melanie. I hope you will remind us again on Sunday. I for one tend to forget things EVEN when I make a post it note.

You know I will! I've already demanded the use of the 60 inch TV in the family room. No way I'm watching that on my tiny, little bedroom television. I want all the glory of those beautiful shots!

I don't blame you! Good thing the NFL isn't ramped up yet or you might have to fight the family for viewing on Sunday night.

Just checked and the Bucs are playing at 4 so we're good on that front! Phew! That could have gotten serious.