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The Tawny Frogmouth, Podargus strigoides, is a nocturnal hunter whose plumage blends well with the tree trunks it sleeps against during the day. This adult is more exposed than usual, roosting among the leaves of a young gum tree.

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Ficus wound repair three by Mike

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After painting with a few acrylic paint colors, the wound blends in pretty well. I think I'm going to resist temptation to play with the paint job for a bit. Once the gloss fades I'll see how it looks.

I'll also irritate the egdes of the scar to encourage the tree to continue to try to close the hole. Now that it has someothing to support the new growth it should close over the next few years.

This is the tree we're working on.

High Class! by Courtney Carmody

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background: wall

lighting: frontdoor

shirt: coupon at rue21

jacket:goodwill

me:cheap!

Larix japonica shohin group after repotting by Mike

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Here it is after its first repot. I may add the dead tree back into the group later. Ideally I'll find one or more little ones to add in the future.

I timed the repotting perfectly; within two days it began bursting out green.

Previous pictures are here.

NSA 2025 by National Sheriffs' Association

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NSA 2025 by National Sheriffs' Association

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Ryan - Senior by Courtney Carmody

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Fuzzy Blue Lights by Courtney Carmody

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View On White, LARGE!

If I could look across the country

From California to New Jersey

Then I would count the parks and lake resorts

And number all the jets and airports

All those rather dreary rain clouds still bother me

Cuz I look through the camera eyepiece and cannot see

If I could open up my window

And see from Tampa Bay to Juneau

Then I would survey all those open miles

And line them up in single file

Everywhere I look I see green scenic sublime

And all those oceanic vistas are so divine

If I was standing on the balcony

And you were walking down below

I'd feel rather depressed and out of place

And lonely just to watch you go

If you were swinging from the highway overpass

Within the western hemisphere

I'd feel rather afraid and insincere

If you began to disappear

If I was walking through a sad art gallery

And you were driving through the night

I'd feel rather alone and ill at ease

Beneath the brilliant showroom light

If I was flying on a plane above your town

And you were gazing at the sky

Somehow I'd feel intact and reassured

If you began to wave goodbye

View On White

Ficus nerifolia mame by Mike

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Here's the beginning of the new tree. Right now it has no roots at all, but being late July in New England it should be hot enough to let this develop all the roots it needs within a few weeks. A picture with a lens cap for scale is here.

Hamburg Cityscapes No.02 by Thomas Helmtag