OT - NO POLITICS Memorial Day & Here Comes Summah edition

[caz16]

I gave my sister one last year and she loves it.

On a related note, get the Merlin app if you don’t have it. I sit on my porch and have it identify birds by sound.
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That is so funny, we found out about that app a couple of weeks ago. We were walking our favourite trail and a couple there were so excited to tell us about it. Their grandson works in bird research and travels the world studying birds. He installed it for them. We downloaded it right there and it is amazing!!

 

[sooshii]

That is so funny, we found out about that app a couple of weeks ago. We were walking our favourite trail and a couple there were so excited to tell us about it. Their grandson works in bird research and travels the world studying birds. He installed it for them. We downloaded it right there and it is amazing!!

It’s so cool and works so effortlessly, you can’t wait to tell someone about it!! All of those birds (and more) in that screenshot were identified in just a few minutes.

 

[caz16]

It’s so cool and works so effortlessly, you can’t wait to tell someone about it!! All of those birds (and more) in that screenshot were identified in just a few minutes.

It is cool, we love it. We get about 25 different birds along the trail with the odd rare one. I had no clue there so many different ones there because they are not easy to see.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Eeeeewww

 

[shelbysdad]

Once it hits 85 degrees out, I'm done.

Summer is gross.

73 for me

 

[Gee Wally]

Looks like the little bastard doesnt like hot pepper seed. The war is on.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Eeeeewww

All day over a fancy steak dinner

 

[Johnny Upton]

Looks like the little bastard doesnt like hot pepper seed. The war is on.

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[DarrenBanks56]

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Boys got me a birdfeeder with camera for Fathers Day. Pretty cool . WiFi , bluetooth and solar charged.
Although one unwelcome guest this morning. Will have to pick up some cayenne seed.

black bear buffet

 

[Gee Wally]

black bear buffet

So far so good. Birds cant taste ‘hot’. They dont have taste buds for that sensation.
While all mammals will hate this stuff. The raccoon lasted about 10 seconds mostly sniffing. My dog went near and started sneezing. I just have to remember to wash my hands real good after filling the feeder.

 

[eightspokedb]

Had a pretty good thunderstorm come through last night around 3am....seems to have cooled off a bit. The fans are doing a great job inside.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

TO THOSE IN New England:

Excessive Heat Watch/warning in effect the next 24-48 hrs from Noon to 8 pm;

currently 86 here;

projected heat index: 95-100 Wednesday 100-105 Thursday....

 

[Troublesome 85]

Had a pretty good thunderstorm come through last night around 3am....seems to have cooled off a bit. The fans are doing a great job inside.

Its been downpouring here off and on which I dont mind however when im at work and forget my hoodie or umbrella in the car its no bueno

I wish it would downpour on a day off. Nothing more relaxing than smoking on the porch, with rain and gloomy weather over the water.

 

[caz16]

We went for our trail walk at 8:00 am and it was like a sauna, way too hot! On a positive note, the chipmunks were super friendly and I even had a Downy Woodpecker feed from my hand - I was a bit nervous seeing those talons and beak up close, but it was very gentle.

 

[Troublesome 85]

With basketball ending yesterday and hockey most likely today ill have nothing to watch at the bar when im at work……cant wait for all the tennis, golf and baseball

 

[Mione134]

Anyone else get this in Mass?

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

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Anyone else get this in Mass?

Everyone in Mass got it.

 

[TD Charlie]

I didn't get the 911 alert, which is weird I suppose. Everybody in ear shot had their phone go nuts, so I heard about it all the same.

This heat is already lame. Still haven't put the AC in the window and the electric bill was already $220+ last month, for 900 sq ft!

 

[Gee Wally]

I didn't get the 911 alert, which is weird I suppose. Everybody in ear shot had their phone go nuts, so I heard about it all the same.

This heat is already lame. Still haven't put the AC in the window and the electric bill was already $220+ last month, for 900 sq ft!

You may need to have the feature enabled on your phone.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Wish there was a way for me to verify I saw the message the first time it was sent. Keep getting re-notified (as does everyone else around me) only to see the exact same message.

 

[Mione134]

I didn't get the 911 alert, which is weird I suppose. Everybody in ear shot had their phone go nuts, so I heard about it all the same.

This heat is already lame. Still haven't put the AC in the window and the electric bill was already $220+ last month, for 900 sq ft!

Definitely have it enabled on your phone. Very important to have.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

6 Maine cities have already topped 100 degree heat indices;

Portland, Maine News and Weather - WMTW Channel 8

Stay informed with the latest Portland news and weather from the team at WMTW. Browse the newest Portland, Maine, news stories and stay in the know.

www.wmtw.com

 

[Ladyfan]

I went out to do a few chores earlier and then closed the windows and put on my one air conditioner.

I guess I will be sleeping on the pull-out couch tonight (and the rest of the week).

Stay cool and safe everyone. Be sure to look out for your pets too.

 

[Alicat]

Everyone in Mass got it.

Even I got it and I'm not in MA

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Even I got it and I'm not in MA

it actually mistakenly went out region-wide as each state has its own 9-1-1 SYSTEM..... Sometimes you get a shelter in place notification multiple ways.... but TV/Phone ARE the most common it's happened here twice.... in the last 7 months....