The Cooper's Hawk Perching on the Myrtle Branch - Critter 67

We saw a bird hiding between branches of Myrtle tree in the neighborhood, and we believe the bird is a Cooper's hawk. 

Fig 01 - A predator hiding between branches.

Yes, helping by GoogleID and BingID, the bird is identified as a Cooper's hawk with scientific name, Accipiter cooperii. The bird is a slender bird with a long tail and rounded, broad wings. 

This kind of Hawk is medium size hawk with about 45 cm (17.7 inches) length, and wingspan 80 cm (32 inches).

The range of this species distribution is quite wide, spreading from North America to South America. We may observe Cooper hawk in several places around city, and even in our neighborhood sometimes. 

Fig 02 - The bird hiding. 

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Fig 03 - Myrtle trees during cold season.

In our state, Louisiana, Cooper's hawk can be observed in many habitats include woodlands, forest and urban areas.

Fig 04 - The Hawk is perching.

The Cooper's hawk is a predator, it mainly consumes small birds and mammals. The predator eats reptiles and insect as well.

Fig 05 - Myrtle tree, during Spring season.

The favorite birds as Hawks diets are woodpeckers, robins, jays, flickers, doves, quails and songbirds.

Fig 06 - Hawk is still there.

Hawks hunting small mammals such as squirrels (tree and ground), chipmunks, mice and bats.

Fig 07 - Myrtle with pink flowers.

Some reptiles such as snakes and lizards are kind of supplements for Cooper's hawks.

Fig 08 - A lonely Cooper's hawk.

Have you ever seen Cooper's hawk in your areas?

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Day lily in Our City Garden – Part 2 - Gardening and Hobby 45

 You may read previous page (Part 1):
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Fig 01 - Orange with mix colors

Daylily are adaptable plants, they spread to almost part of USA, and even in Canada. The well-known species has a scientific name Hemerocallis fulva, has other names include Tawny daylily, Ditch lily and Orange Daylily. This Daylily native to Asia, then grow well across America and Canada 

If we lucky enough, we may notice wild daylily, especially orange ones are growing (blooming) at roadsides, field and even in the open areas in many parts of USA.

Easy to adapt, also easy to spread into clumps. Crowd daylily may not bloom, thus we need to divide regularly. Some people do it for every three years.

Fig 02 - Flowers are ready for blooming.

Fig 03 - The Orange daylily. 

Fig 04 - The Purple daylily

Have you experienced to grow daylily? What color?

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The New Art Shop in Our Community - Sign 66

 Actually, I didn't aware when this shop exists in our community, but the owner said that she just installs new sign of shop: "opening sign."

Fig 01 - The opening sign of shop.

I believe the Artists Loft Gifts & Antiques shop to be one of meeting places between local artists and our community.

Large, and might be the largest showroom for handcrafted artisan in our city. The shop opens 3 days only in a week:

- Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

- Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM

- Sunday, 12 PM to 4 PM

- Closing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Fig 02 - The arts, sold in the shop.

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Fig 03 - A Painting by local artist

We may have a chance to get handcrafted gifts and creative vintages from local artisans in the store. 

Fig 04 - Show corner of art works

We may have chance to get the freshest produce, sample authentic cuisine from local food vendors and enjoy live music.

Fig 05 - Art works, original from artists. 

In addition to 3 days schedule (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), the storefront only open on Thursday, from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Fig 06 - Another corner of art works

The storefront sells variety of unique gifts, vintage treasures and handcrafted original works of arts.

Fig 07 - Art works on the selves.

Friday is the time for community to grab lunch with their friends or families, since the owner making loft as a quiet place to do so. 

Fig 08 - Paintings by local artisans. 

Friday is also a good time for community to come hang out or just visit to see new art works. 

Fig 09 - Lobster, design for T-Shirt.

We should say thank you to the owners for their interest in making these changes for our community.

Fig 10 - Design by local artist for T Shirt.

How about art shops in your areas?

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We Have Observed a House Finch at Neighborhood - Critter 66

After "freezing" temperature for a while, we start to see several kinds of birds visit feeders of our neighborhood.  

Fig 01 - A house finch on the top of feeder. 

One of birds is a house finch with scientific name, Haemorhous mexicanus. Then, the bird is identified by helping of GoogleID app. It is a common bird in America, especially in North America. 

The bird is a cheerful songbird. The sound like whistles and twitters. The rapid melody makes more cheerful of the day. Surprisingly, this bird can sing around 2,000 (two thousand) songs per day.

In our city, Baton Rouge, LA, we may observe the house finch in small flocks, since they are social birds. 

Fig 02 - Golden leaves, just illustration

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Fig 03 - The bird eating on the feeder.

The house finch lives in the variety areas such as:

- parks

- woodlands

- open areas

- and even backyards

Fig 04 - Golden leaves, taken from other positions.

This bird comes to feeder to finds seeds. Sunflowers and millet are favorite seeds for house finches.

Fig 05 - Candlesticks plant with flowers

In respect to seeds, unbelievable that a house finch could consume 1,000 (one thousand) sunflower seeds per day.

Fig 06 - A house finch on the feeder.

Do you recognize a house finch?

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Gardens by the Bay in Singapore - Sign 65

Even though a small country, Singapore has several hundreds of gardens, including community gardens, bigger and just small green spaces. 

Fig 01 - The garden by the bay, Singapore

In respect to well known for visitors, we might say there are several kinds of gardens such as Botanical gardens, Themes Gardens and Indoor Garden. 

The indoor garden, Jewel Garden locates at Changi international airport with two main sections: forest and canopy parks. 

We may observe no less than 3,000 (three thousand) tress and 60,000 (sixty thousand) shrubs. The 120 species of trees and shrubs are collection from around the globe. Since the indoor temperature is controlled, we could observe plants from both tropical and temperate zones grow very well.

Fig 02 - A corner of the garden

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Fig 03 - An art structure, Singapore. 

Two theme gardens in Singapore, they are:

- Japanese garden

- Chinese garden   

Fig 04 - A entrance of indoor garden. 

In the Chinese garden, we may explore pavilions, waterfall and landscape gardens within the context of Chinese cultures.

Fig 05 - An art structure, Singapore. 

We could discover Japanese traditional items such as a tea house, koi ponds and Zen gardens in the Japanese theme garden, Singapore. 

Fig 06 - An art structure, another angle. 

As of Fig 01 at above is the sign for the garden by the bay, Singapore. I think this garden is huge garden in term of number of plants.

Fig 07 - A corner of Gardens by the Bay.

Gardens by the Bay has more than 1.5 million plants with about 5,000 (five thousand) species from all the world.

Fig 08 - Visitors in one of gardens

Fantastic in respect to number and variety of species. The plants come from 5 continent: Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Fig 09 - Part of the Jewel garden, Singapore

Just to let you know, the number of visitors is about 9 million people per year to Gardens by the Bay, local and international visitors.

Fig 10 - Cafe in the Jewel garden.

Have you visited one of gardens in Singapore?

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The Blue Jay in the City Park - Critter 65

We may spot the Blue Jay year-round in our areas, sure, they are abundant during Spring and Summer seasons.

Fig 01 - A Blue Jay on the top of tree.

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The birds, actually, common birds, since we may spot them everywhere in our areas or city such as:

- city parks and gardens

- our neighborhood or backyards.

- woodland and swamp areas.

- and even in the open areas.

Fig 02 - A bridge, just for illustration.

Surprisingly, there is one species only of Blue Jay in our city, Baton Rouge LA with scientific name is Cyanocitta cristata. 

Fig 03 - A Blue Jay as visitor at backyard. 

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Fig 04 - Plants, just for illustration. 

Seeds could attract the Blue Jay to come to birdfeeder, since the seeds are its primary food source. 

Fig 05 - Peanuts, illustration only

The birds love to consume wide variety of seeds, some of them are sunflowers seed, peanut (shelled and unshelled) and pecans.

Fig 06 - A nest of bird, illustration only.

in addition to seeds, the birds also eat fruit and insects. Some reports say, Blue Jay even consume small vertebrates. 

Fig 07 - A lonely Blue Jay.

Do you recognize Blue Jay in the nature?

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Repairs for Small Engines - Sign 64

We start to cut our grass about the end of February or early March every year, since the temperature getting higher, and grass grow well on that time. 

Fig 01 - A sign of small engines service.

In case you ignore, forget or don't know that small engines are all engines less than horsepower (hp) and often the single cylinder engines. 

Almost all households have one type of small engines. Some of popular small engines in our neighborhood are:

- a lawn mower

- a generator

- a pressure washer

- pumps and power tools.

Fig 02 - A generator, the small engine.

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Fig 03 - The garage for repairment 

This time around, we will check whether our "small engine," a lawn mower is ready before the Spring season arrives.

Fig 04 - A lawn mower, ready to work. 

We may do maintenance by ourselves. The maintenances include clean dirty air filter, oil and filter changes, and blade sharpening.

Fig 05 - Part of garages for repairment.

We will go to a repairman if we get specific issue such as power loss. This issue might relate to carburetor, fuel system and ignition system. 

Fig 06 - Flower bed, illustration only.

We have no knowledge to fix this issue. So, we need help from a professional mechanic.

Fig 07 - Small engines in the garage.

What kinds of small engines do you have?

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