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[orrpeople]

I haven't but I'd like to. Elephants are amazing!

https://www.kotafoundation.org/the-delinquents-in-pilanesberg/

 

[Pyxis]

Have you heard about the studies done w elephants who don't have a dominant male in their lives?

Are these the young bulls that kept killing rhinos until they introduced older males?

Edit: Just saw the link you posted and yep, looks like that's it

 

[perchie.girl]

Holy crow, I BET you do! Nothing here yet. I'm not sure whats going on near Deb, but hopefully nothing. Stay safe!







I haven't but I'd like to. Elephants are amazing!

No fires here but we ha an awesome thunderstorm that lasted about fifteen minutes....

Right now they just stopped testing jet engines at Miramar.... Test site is just east of us here in Santee. as the crow flies maybe a mile or two. Love those enngine sounds... Dad dragged me to every airport and flyin in town. Never got to see the Air races in Mission bay but watched them on TV....


Maybe there is a Fire in Mexico.... They let em rip ... We stand on the border to make sure it doesnt jump fence....

deb

 

[Shadrach]

https://www.kotafoundation.org/the-delinquents-in-pilanesberg/

Interesting read and something I think applies to many creatures that have close social groups.

 

[sourland]

Have you heard about the studies done w elephants who don't have a dominant male in their lives?

Are these the young bulls that kept killing rhinos until they introduced older males?

Edit: Just saw the link you posted and yep, looks like that's it

Bunch of bad boys without paternal guidance. True of man and beast.

It's a bit brisk on the Pond this morning.

 

[chickisoup]

Hi Ponders
Been busy between the rains and the cold (should frost tonight). My previous (first) census supervisor returned. It took several contacts to finally convince him I was not changing my mind and he finally came and picked up the DOC equipment. He gave one last pitch and I almost caved in but I caught the DH's eye and got "the look" and passed. he had had enough of worrying about me working in the middle of nowhere with no GPS or cell service and driving up to places that had most likely been built in that middle of nowhere for a reason, and possibly not a good one? He knows me too well and I may be a "well seasoned" old gal but I have a habit of forgetting my age at the worst times and can still have more backbone than brains sometimes. I finally had to admit he was most likely correct. It might be time for me to hang up my spurs and stick to the homestead where I only have to deal with our critters, and...... bears, bobcat, coyote, cougar, wolves etc. and the occasional loony neighbor or trespassing hunter.

 

[sourland]

@chickisoup - good decision. 4 legged critters can be dealt with - the 2 legged are more problematic. DH had the right idea this time.

 

[chickisoup]

@chickisoup - good decision. 4 legged critters can be dealt with - the 2 legged are more problematic. DH had the right idea this time.

But but but!!! Yeah, I know

 

[kwhites634]

Hi Ponders
Been busy between the rains and the cold (should frost tonight). My previous (first) census supervisor returned. It took several contacts to finally convince him I was not changing my mind and he finally came and picked up the DOC equipment. He gave one last pitch and I almost caved in but I caught the DH's eye and got "the look" and passed. he had had enough of worrying about me working in the middle of nowhere with no GPS or cell service and driving up to places that had most likely been built in that middle of nowhere for a reason, and possibly not a good one? He knows me too well and I may be a "well seasoned" old gal but I have a habit of forgetting my age at the worst times and can still have more backbone than brains sometimes. I finally had to admit he was most likely correct. It might be time for me to hang up my spurs and stick to the homestead where I only have to deal with our critters, and...... bears, bobcat, coyote, cougar, wolves etc. and the occasional loony neighbor or trespassing hunter.

Which part of "NO" did the ex-super not understand?

 

[Pyxis]

I brought home more chicks from work that were weak from shipping. Managed to save them. They are "Prairie Bluebells" aka Easter Eggers, supposedly a hybrid of araucanas. They're sexed pullets, so these ones I think I will keep. I always like blue eggs.