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    NBD, just a billion sea creatures in BC killed by the heat wave and the amazon now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs... https://www.npr.org/2021/07/09/1014564664/billion-sea-creatures-mussels-dead-canada-british-columbia-vancouver?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/amazon-rainforest-now-appears-to-be-contributing-to-climate-change
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    Same here. 5th grade in Spring, TX circa 1999 I was enlightened that slavery had very little to do with the Civil War. Shout out to Mrs. Underwood, apparently you were just a racist old hag!
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    Yep, you can get almost all of the eastern US birds in the eastern half of the state and many of the western birds out in BBNP/GMNP area, plus occasional Mexican species. Easily 500+ of the 800ish regular continental US species are seen in TX each year.
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    Dude lived his first 7 years as the only pet. He thought shit got real when a cat came into the mix 3-4 years ago. Then we got a Covid puppy that has turned into a 90 lb juggernaut, and he realized his golden years aren't going to be the relaxing experience he imagined. He's also in his 11th home since being adopted. Easiest and best dog ever, though.
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    Mango and Donnie, straight chillin'. The dobie's broken foot is finally healing (or at least not hurting her) 10ish weeks after she broke it at daycare. Keeping a doberman puppy under control when she can't run her energy out was a nightmare.
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    Sometimes I am envious of the deniers who don't think about this and get depressed every single day.
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    I'm sure we will get our shit together before this comes to pass... https://amp.france24.com/en/live-news/20210623-crushing-climate-impacts-to-hit-sooner-than-feared-draft-un-report?__twitter_impression=true
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    Well, BBC's early 2000's Walking with Prehistoric Beasts blew my mind as a teenager, so I'd be way into it. The things that walked the earth before us, and even as we first evolved, are fucking insane. Thanks for the rec. I've heard of it but don't know anyone who has been.
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    Bump, although a slightly different area. Didn't feel it warranted a new thread. Heading to Santa Monica area for a week in mid-August with the wife and bro/SIL and looking for things to do. We have spent about 16 hours in LA before, enough time to eat at Sugarfish, which was delicious. Our must-do's so far are a day trip out to Channel Islands NP, one of the theme parks and Korea Town. We may also take in a Dodgers game. Other things we would probably be interested in would be hikes (if doable in mid-summer heat), possible day trip to SD, food and booze (particularly Asian food and breweries), cool events that time of year and touristy things that aren't really Hollywood-centric (walk of fame, Rodeo drive, etc.). We are all late 20's/early 30's. Recs?
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    San Bernard NWR was the first place I traveled out of town to bird. I had no idea what I was doing, but the barred owl I stumbled upon to start the day was pretty unmistakable. Cool shots, I'm hoping migrants are hanging around in good numbers still when I head to the coast next weekend.
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    It certainly makes her a little less intimidating looking, which is fine. She's got to be pushing 100 lbs, so her ridiculous size provides the "don't fuck around with my people" vibe.
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    In other doberman self-harm news, Mango broke a couple of toes being a maniac at doggy daycare a couple weeks ago. She just got a new splint and this is the first time I was able to get the cone on. Here is her "You're dead to me" look.
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    I drove out to San Angelo for the first shot this last weekend as well. Took maybe 10 minutes and was the Moderna vaccine. I felt like I had allergies or a really minor cold the next day. The wife really did not have a good time, but was pretty much back to normal 24ish hours later.
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    Dobermans are just dachshunds on stilts and mine has the same habit of eating everything and puking it up in the middle of the night, particularly socks or underwear that aren't behind closed doors.
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    She is just shy of a year old now, and Mango dwarfs Donnie. His legs and snout seem so much shorter than I remember because hers have gotten so absurdly long. Keeping this monster sufficiently exercised during the blizzard was a blast!
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    Yea, they're alive still. I'm pretty sure there is a substantial population in NYC, but they nest around electric substations which I guess helps keep them warm. I've seen them fly over my house in North Austin since the storm, and even had one come to the feeder during, as you can see in this excellent binocular photo. I had never seen them do that before.
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    I ended up heading to WilCo and getting the barn owl. Also found a pair of burrowing owls not too far away that a photographer was getting great shots of. Lmk if you want location details. Here is my horrible cell phone to binocs photo of the burrowing
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    In my 5 years of birding, I've yet to find one, despite seeing 5 other owl species in Texas. It looks like Granger Lake is a reliable place for them though, which I believe is not terribly far from you, Doug. I may have to make a trip out there myself to find them.
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    So with my water pressure slowly returning, would the recommendation be to continue running a drip in the faucets until temperatures exceed freezing for a while this afternoon?
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    Water pressure slowly returning in 78752
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    No water in 78752 as of this morning, but still have power.
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    Our luck just ran out, power out in 78752 for an hour now. No fireplace, should be a fun night.
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    Windmill. Google photos just reminded me that we took the old dog there exactly 5 years ago.
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    Doing some primitive walk-in camping at Colorado Bend Monday-Wednesday. It's my first time camping since my little bro and I spent a couple nights in Lassen almost two years ago. Far too long. We are taking the doberman pup with us as well, so it will be an interesting experience for sure...

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