Isa's Homestead Happenings and Hangout

[sdm111]

I'm having a hard time picturing you in a Chevette.

Yep sho nuff, it was the classic chevette silver. Imagine a 6 or 7 foot alligator folded over coming to in the hatch! He was swaying it and we were freaking out. And yes after all was said and done we thought about the gas tank just below him

 

[sdm111]

Some of the bayou, the city, some what we call "live oak" trees. The church was the first around here that a priest from France built to introduce catholicism to the Choctaw Indians. He founded the area and live amongst the Choctaw. And the last is a picture of the Mississippi River and the levee. From the vantage point you can see that the river is about 20 or 30 feet higher than the land on the other side. And more than likely the people in the cars have no idea what's right on the other side lol

 

[The Moonshiner]

 

[tripletfeb]

Just his head facing right

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Thanks!

 

[sdm111]

12 footer that was in a neighborhood canal. They had to kill, he was too big to relocate

 

[Kay-T-Hammer]

About 30 minutes from me is a place called instigator ranch you would probably like. Google it instigator ranch covington Louisiana

Omg omg omg alligator hatching! New Bucket List item!

 

[Kay-T-Hammer]

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Some of the bayou, the city, some what we call "live oak" trees. The church was the first around here that a priest from France built to introduce catholicism to the Choctaw Indians. He founded the area and live amongst the Choctaw. And the last is a picture of the Mississippi River and the levee. From the vantage point you can see that the river is about 20 or 30 feet higher than the land on the other side. And more than likely the people in the cars have no idea what's right on the other side lol

So beautiful! I would love to just walk through there and zone out (ie walking meditating).

 

[bill3607]

I have only ever seen a vulture in I'll Be Home For Christmas.


I am starting to think those are vultures that I keep seeing flying. I can never tell if they are eagles or hawks, because they just do not look like either. I guess I was right in thinking that they were too weirdly shaped and too big to be either of the others (except a bald eagle. Those things are just ginormous and easily identifiable even to us near-sighted folks).

Here are some interesting facts about them:

Turkey Vultures use their highly developed sense of smell to locate carrion. Their sense of smell is so sensitive that they can detect dead meat from 8 miles (13 km) away. These birds actually prefer to eat fresh food, and they try to get to animals as quickly as possible after their death.

These birds are dark, and they absorb heat easily. To cool themselves off, they defecate on their legs to cool the blood and help them moderate their body temperature.
When these raptors are frightened, they can be so full of meat that they cannot rapidly fly away. In this case, you may see them projectile vomit what they’ve eaten to lose weight and escape. If they target the predator’s face, the material can be blinding. Bear in mind that even if they miss, they are vultures that are eating rotting meat, so just try to imagine the odor.
The town of Hinckley (OH) celebrates “Buzzard Day” on March 15th every year. It’s an event that brings the community together as they welcome Turkey Vultures back from migration for the summer.


I don't know even know what to say to that, 3T @tripletfeb

 

[tripletfeb]

Here are some interesting facts about them:

Turkey Vultures use their highly developed sense of smell to locate carrion. Their sense of smell is so sensitive that they can detect dead meat from 8 miles (13 km) away. These birds actually prefer to eat fresh food, and they try to get to animals as quickly as possible after their death.

These birds are dark, and they absorb heat easily. To cool themselves off, they defecate on their legs to cool the blood and help them moderate their body temperature.
When these raptors are frightened, they can be so full of meat that they cannot rapidly fly away. In this case, you may see them projectile vomit what they’ve eaten to lose weight and escape. If they target the predator’s face, the material can be blinding. Bear in mind that even if they miss, they are vultures that are eating rotting meat, so just try to imagine the odor.
The town of Hinckley (OH) celebrates “Buzzard Day” on March 15th every year. It’s an event that brings the community together as they welcome Turkey Vultures back from migration for the summer.


I don't know even know what to say to that, 3T @tripletfeb

Buzzard Day is a huge event here in northern Ohio. The buzzards really do gather by the hundreds in Hinckley. And Hinckley also has a pretty awesome sled riding hill. All I can say is, come March, we are ready to celebrate almost anything, it's always been a long winter. Look up the Woolly Bear Festival in Vermilion, that's a big event too

 

[bill3607]

Buzzard Day is a huge event here in northern Ohio. The buzzards really do gather by the hundreds in Hinckley. And Hinckley also has a pretty awesome sled riding hill. All I can say is, come March, we are ready to celebrate almost anything, it's always been a long winter. Look up the Woolly Bear Festival in Vermilion, that's a big event too

I was about to ask if the buzzards come for the sled ride, but you said March. But, I guess in March y’all could still have some good snow.