jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 26, 2024 9:13:28 GMT -5
We call them tree rats Pat and they are happy in these forests. They make good stews ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I come from a family of hunters. Whenever we would bring back some squirrels mom would make spaghetti sauce out of them. Nothing like squirrel with tomato sauce and pasta. There will never be a shortage of meat Rick. They had to be a staple back in the early days. Amazed at how many old shotgun blanks and 22 shells are in the ground when metal detecting under old hardwoods. Dad and I used to go squirrel hunting. They are fun to hunt. Grandad had a recipe called squirrel fricassee. Great memories.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 26, 2024 9:16:36 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Jul 26, 2024 9:41:50 GMT -5
jamesp . I wish there was a plant that ate squirrels! We have more than our share. I’d get a dozen! A hungry dozen!! Hey Pat, I think you might have better luck with a different kind of carnivorous plant, a Nepenthes pitcher plant, for rodent control. They're native to SE Asia, and come in many different colorful varieties
Unfortunately, my Nepenthes are still a bit small, but I understand that one specific variety, Nepenthes Rajah, has pitchers that are 16" tall. I read that they find baby monkeys in them sometimes, so a baby squirrel shouldn't be too much of a stretch
Patty
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Post by Son Of Beach on Jul 26, 2024 10:08:48 GMT -5
jamesp What kind of camera are you using again. I remember you posted something a year or so ago about it...
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Post by RickB on Jul 26, 2024 10:11:50 GMT -5
I come from a family of hunters. Whenever we would bring back some squirrels mom would make spaghetti sauce out of them. Nothing like squirrel with tomato sauce and pasta. There will never be a shortage of meat Rick. They had to be a staple back in the early days. Amazed at how many old shotgun blanks and 22 shells are in the ground when metal detecting under old hardwoods. Dad and I used to go squirrel hunting. They are fun to hunt. Grandad had a recipe called squirrel fricassee. Great memories. Squirrel with tomato sauce and pasta ![8D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/insane.png) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/zXQ1bSwJ/Capture2.jpg)
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 26, 2024 15:13:12 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Jul 26, 2024 15:18:07 GMT -5
jamesp What kind of camera are you using again. I remember you posted something a year or so ago about it... It is a large point and shoot Chad. It has powerful telephoto digital enhanced zoom allowing macro photos from like 8 feet away. And it was not too expensive, it is a Lumix DMC-FZ2500. Open box purchase but new for $700 say 3 years ago. It is not super new technology, been around a long time. Fun to use.
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Post by amygdule on Jul 26, 2024 17:48:28 GMT -5
The squirrels are hungry...
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 27, 2024 9:59:39 GMT -5
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Post by liveoak on Jul 27, 2024 10:26:33 GMT -5
My seed babies are coming along Jim jamespAnd one of them has your name on it.
But I think the pitchers have a ways to go before they'll be up for rodent control
Patty
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 27, 2024 13:11:00 GMT -5
My seed babies are coming along Jim jamespAnd one of them has your name on it. But I think the pitchers have a ways to go before they'll be up for rodent control
Patty
A master green thumb at work in Patty. Not many attempt germination of such fickle seeds. But the difficult challenge is to get the seedlings to survive to young adults. ( I won't mention the fine growing conditions of Florida, let's keep that secret ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ). You remind me of my neighbor lady, she will try anything,, no fear or lack of confidence whatsoever. "Failure is not an option"
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 27, 2024 13:20:19 GMT -5
jamesp What kind of camera are you using again. I remember you posted something a year or so ago about it... Ok Chad, this guy let me get within about 12 feet of him. He submerged the next step taken closer. Instead of an ~18 inch telephoto lens the digital magnification of a 3 inch lens let this happen. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53883967862_6d710c8595_c.jpg) This was the original photo of which got cropped(and thusly distorted a bit) to the above photo. Had he let me get within 5 feet away a full frame photo with excellent definition would have been the result. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53884886696_ed50c9d807_c.jpg) Had the glare of the heavy cloud cover been to my back his feet and legs would have been well visible.
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Post by RickB on Jul 27, 2024 13:50:04 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Mom (101 years old) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/289LPHgM/IMG-0023.jpg)
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Post by amygdule on Jul 27, 2024 14:23:15 GMT -5
A few pictures from Oregon, July 2024 A Coastal Pine, Shore Pine, Pinus contorta ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drqxosbjp/image/upload/v1722108066/fwcsryrbu0iqz0k5ifwa.jpg) Shasta Daisy ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drqxosbjp/image/upload/v1722108080/ox1jm1fw38bksptfyyw0.jpg) Western Red Cedar ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drqxosbjp/image/upload/v1722108098/wxqomuvgzlkx1ggcpafl.jpg) "Whiskers" the stray cat for 2 years ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drqxosbjp/image/upload/v1722108115/hzbyz2vcebnpwnb5irvq.jpg) Oregon snow peas ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drqxosbjp/image/upload/v1722108133/fitr530utkbpdvkoqnbi.jpg) Red Potato blooms ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/drqxosbjp/image/upload/v1722108152/lqnmgqm9l6uzugndjv7u.jpg)
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Post by liveoak on Jul 27, 2024 16:46:15 GMT -5
jamesp What kind of camera are you using again. I remember you posted something a year or so ago about it... Ok Chad, this guy let me get within about 12 feet of him. He submerged the next step taken closer. Instead of an ~18 inch telephoto lens the digital magnification of a 3 inch lens let this happen. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53883967862_6d710c8595_c.jpg) This was the original photo of which got cropped(and thusly distorted a bit) to the above photo. Had he let me get within 5 feet away a full frame photo with excellent definition would have been the result. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53884886696_ed50c9d807_c.jpg) Had the glare of the heavy cloud cover been to my back his feet and legs would have been well visible. I am blown away with the froggie photo, Jim.
That's an award winner !
Patty
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 27, 2024 17:02:03 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Mom (101 years old) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/289LPHgM/IMG-0023.jpg) How wonderful, RickB! Happy Birthday to your mom!
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Post by liveoak on Jul 27, 2024 18:00:49 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Mom (101 years old) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/289LPHgM/IMG-0023.jpg) How wonderful, RickB ! Happy Birthday to your mom! Yes indeed-Happy Birthday Mom ! Patty
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Post by ThomasT on Jul 27, 2024 18:04:46 GMT -5
Squirrel control on my property. But he does look like he's been feasting on some wild pigs to me... biggest Bobcat I've seen.
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Post by victor1941 on Jul 27, 2024 19:19:19 GMT -5
RickB- congrats to the mom but how old is her husband?
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Post by Son Of Beach on Jul 27, 2024 19:25:09 GMT -5
jamesp What kind of camera are you using again. I remember you posted something a year or so ago about it... Ok Chad, this guy let me get within about 12 feet of him. He submerged the next step taken closer. Instead of an ~18 inch telephoto lens the digital magnification of a 3 inch lens let this happen. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53883967862_6d710c8595_c.jpg) This was the original photo of which got cropped(and thusly distorted a bit) to the above photo. Had he let me get within 5 feet away a full frame photo with excellent definition would have been the result. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53884886696_ed50c9d807_c.jpg) Had the glare of the heavy cloud cover been to my back his feet and legs would have been well visible. Awesome shot James. It's fun playing that game of how close you can get before botching the entire thing. Your camera helps bridge the gap.
I was perusing cameras last night, I think I have some other priorities at the moment that need more attention, but the fire has been lit...
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