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American Coot AMCO (Fulica americana)
American Wigeon AMWI (Anas americana)
Patricia Bay
North Saanich BC
AMCO can be seen associating closely at times with Wigeons and Gadwall.Usually the ducks seem to be taking advantage of the vegetation debris as the coot are feeding.
This sighting was somewhat unsual in that a trio of coots was way out in the (saltwater) bay.
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A quick Lulu update. This morning I moved to MoMo's room again, this time around 5:30am. Lulu quickly hopped up on the bed and tucked herself behind my legs (I was lying on my right side). MoMo and Vidalia kept coming up for loving, and Lulu perched herself over my hip to watch each interaction closely. . . and longingly. Lulu has an incredibly strong drive for affection. And she doesn't get overstimulated, such an oddity for a former feral under rehab.
After I got out of bed, Lulu played with me (Cat Dancer) while I was still standing up. Another first as she would only play with me if I were safely seated on the floor.
Then treat time. Lulu turns on her motor and rubs against Vidalia and MoMo and Vidalia and MoMo while they eat the treats I crumble on the floor. I stroke and stroke and stroke and stroke. Lulu never tires of the affection. Her left ear itched this morning, so I intermittently tried to help her scritch it. As long as I don't make eye contact with her, she accepts my help and affection. At one point, Lulu leaned against my legs for deep loving. I gently slipped her up on my lap fully expecting her to dart away. Instead, Lulu sank into my lap basking in all the scritches I could give.
We're getting there. And what a treasure this former feral will be. . .
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Pfc. Andrea Witmer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, cleans her M-4 rifle while training at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., June 1. Witmer, the head armorer for HHT, stressed the importance of cleaning weapons in the field to avoid a potentially fatal weapon jam. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jennifer Spradlin, 16th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
Harsco F-40PH RMS-7 @Calwa CA 1-2003 Another mystery. These are two different units. One at each end of train but they apparently have the same #. Also, are they ex Amtrak or are they the ex Speno F-38's (F-40PH with non-turbocharged engine)?
Antonyms are really handy! Titled "different" this post could also have been "the same".
Teeny weeny the Festiniog railway might be. That doesn't mean that it has fewer safety needs than a mainline railway. Because it is single track for all but four passing places, without proper controls on "ownership" of a section then collision with another train is a real risk.
I've had my say about the origin of high speed comms. That's what these poles and wires are for. There are interlocks here too. The use of old-school staffs still operates today.
The reason this post is "different" is that nowhere else along this line did I see a pole which such a whimsical cap. I have no idea what this is all about and I don't care. It is idiosyncratic, it's cute — that's enough.