Not a bird you'd see up here this far north and in the city. I used to feed the birds on my balcony ... mostly for live cat TV ... mostly got house finches, a few cardinals, had a single rose-breasted grosbeak once, must've been lost, then the morning doves started showing up. I drew the line there and stopped. Besides being incredibly messy, the next step after morning dove was pigeon, if they made it up that high to the 11th floor. My parents always had a lot of birds in their backyard, from humming birds to wild turkeys, was always interesting to see what showed up to their various feeders.

There is a bird sanctuary not too far from me, but I've never been.

Doves, probably the dumbest bird I've ever run across. Pigeons, though, not much more than winged rats.

 

Anyway, and I cannot remember what they are, but my wife and I catch site of a flock of tropical birds on occasion. We think they must have escaped from somewhere and bred, because they certainly are not native to Bakersfield. It's amusing to see these brightly colored birds that look like they belong in a movie that is set in the tropics hanging around our redwoods.

Roy, this isn't the disco era. Fasten another button.

I think if someone said in April that Buxton's batting average would be within 10 points of Machado's in July, we'd all be delighted!!

Edited July 7, 20179 yr by drock2190

 

I think if someone said in April that Buxton's batting average would be within 10 points of Machado's in July, we'd all be delighted!!

Maybe not Machado.

 

Maybe not Machado.

 

Last 4 years he's hit .270 or better. Plus he really broke out last year.

Nice throw.

If Mauer were in the game that would've been a solo homerun.

Quality baseball right there.

If anyone was in the game at first base that would have been a solo home run.

 

Not a bird you'd see up here this far north and in the city. I used to feed the birds on my balcony ... mostly for live cat TV ... mostly got house finches, a few cardinals, had a single rose-breasted grosbeak once, must've been lost, then the morning doves started showing up. I drew the line there and stopped. Besides being incredibly messy, the next step after morning dove was pigeon, if they made it up that high to the 11th floor. My parents always had a lot of birds in their backyard, from humming birds to wild turkeys, was always interesting to see what showed up to their various feeders.

There is a bird sanctuary not too far from me, but I've never been.

You grew up watching birds and enjoyed that, but have a sanctuary NEAR CHICAGO and never been to it????

Only excuse to me, would be that it is a pigeon sanctuary..........

Looks like we're well on the way to another Little League mental defensive lapse costing another game in the standings. That's exciting.

 

Looks like we're well on the way to another Little League mental defensive lapse costing another game in the standings. That's exciting.

Too early, but I got my bull pen warming up :   may need another, hey YOU get loose:   .....

Edited July 7, 20179 yr by Jerr

I'm not sure if I'm doing this birdwatching thing correctly.... Just zooming in on my computer screen with binoculars.

 

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Based on birdwatcher's comments, I guess we're doing it wrong. Try looking through the other end of the binoculars.

 

Some friends are planning to go to Fargo later this summer, and i may join them.

Anything should know?

I was 1-2 years old when last i was there, so i don't remember very much.

Whatever you remember from then--  it's the same.

 

Except a lot more murders, thanks to that TV show and such.

nydes, PM me.

 

 

knucklehead...

You're looking for more pro tips?

Bremer needs to have his eye glass prescription updated. That ball was 15 feet short and 10 feet foul.

285 AB Sano has 113 strikeouts before today's game.

He just collected another strikeout at his first AB today.

And he just made a costly error which led to an unearned run.

Lately Sano is playing like anything but an all-star.

He has been an easy out lately just like Polanco.

Roy Smalley to me is the worst color man in baseball, Anyone but him please!!

Berrios no es bueno esta noche.

Great play by Polanco. Kepler and Polanco kept that inning from getting ugly. Now, we need Berrios to locate his curveball.

Come on Dozier!!!!!!

Wow. What a dumb throw.

 

Too bad they can't charge mental errors.

Edited July 7, 20179 yr by yarnivek1972

This is some really ugly baseball so far.

I'm not sure I can recall a time in Dozier's career when he has effectively moved a base runner without getting a hit.

I'm not sure I can recall a time in Dozier's career when he has effectively moved a base runner without getting a hit.

Umm, that was Grossman.

 

Nevermind. You probably were pointing out that he still hasn't.

Edited July 7, 20179 yr by yarnivek1972

 

Wow. What a dumb throw.

Too bad they can't charge mental errors.

It's a first baseman thing tonight, apparently.

Sanó hit that too hard.

Keep stringing those hits together, boys!

Kepler continuing his hot bat.

So far we've seen Buxton, Sano and Kepler go opposite field this inning.