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The Gray Catbird Rusty Rump Mystery
I looked into the mystery of the gray catbird’s rusty rump. I mentioned the rusty colored feathers under its tail feathers in yesterday’s post. For some reason the underside of its tail feathers looks a little messy. I was able to get more video evidence about what might be the cause. The catbird looks fastidious.…
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The Elusive Gray Catbird
We hear the gray catbird more often than we see it. When we do see this beautiful gray bird, it’s only a fleeting glimpse. We more often hear it mewing like a cat. It imitates the songs of other birds as well. I have caught sight of it in our back yard trees. It streaks…
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Acting Up on Scott Boulevard
We took a walk on Scott Boulevard used my smartphone for the first time to take selfies with the Sitting Man. Can you believe it? I’ve had that phone for over 7 years and never took a selfie with Sena until then. It was a sunny day and we walked clear out to the intersection…
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Memorial Day 2023
Today is Memorial Day 2023. A moment of silence. There will be a public ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery in Iowa City at 11:15 a.m., May 29, 2023.
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Juggling and The Wings of Change!
The other day we were at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area mainly to see how juggling goes outdoors for me. We filmed the event for posterity. It turns out that “wings” had a lot to do with it. I juggled next to Hilde DeBruyn’s sculpture “Winds of Change.” It’s my favorite sculpture, although the winds of…
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Resident Physicians on Strike at Elmhurst Hospital in New York City
I read the news story about resident physicians at Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York City who went on strike this past Monday about low pay. The story doesn’t mention whether psychiatry residents joined the strike. The story did mention how difficult it was to work there during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. I looked…
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No Swimming Order at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area
A no swimming order has been issued as of yesterday for Sand Lake at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, due to E. coli bacteria contamination. Updates are on Fridays of each week.
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Terry Trueblood Birds Show Off in the Spring
Just about any time of year is a great opportunity to walk the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. The birds are busy competing for mates and nesting spaces. The nest boxes for the tree swallows are up. Already, vacancies are few. Their iridescent feathers are dazzling. The music in the first part of the video is…
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Familiar Backyard Birds and One Sort of Familiar
We were bird watching the other day and saw a few birds we definitely recognized. One of them we puzzled about but finally decided was a sparrow. The Red-Bellied Woodpecker is familiar. We think it was a male. The Blue Jay is still interesting because when it’s not in the sunlight it looks like what…
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Iowa City Public Art Program 2023!
The 2023 Iowa Cty Public Art Program unfolds soon. The call for art submissions is on! The new temporary exhibits will go display August 7, 2023 through July 2024. Application information is at this link.
