The Peak of Bird Migration is being Seen in Our Areas - Science 41

As you might know, the bird migration takes place twice a year in American continent: Spring and Autumn migrations.

Image 01 - Bird migration, illustration

200 million of bird could fly through our city, Baton Rouge, LA. This peak season is around the third week of April:

- April 21, about 200 million bird doing migration

- After April 21, around million birds fly over our city

We love to observe this migration. Few species of migration birds are: 

- Hummingbirds

- Mississippi Kite

- Bunting

Image 02 - Whistling ducks

Image 03 - Purple Gallinule.

Does your city have bird migrations?

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The Honey Melon from the Small Garden - Food 53

We have a Honey Melon by accident in our small garden. It is actually "a garbage garden" as a place to throw waste foods. 

Image 01 - A honey Melon.

We mainly tossed scraps (chop scraps) of fruit and vegetable into our small "garbage" garden.

After a while, surprisingly, we found a honey melon, also well known as honeydew. It then grows well.

As I know, there are two varieties of honey melon:

1) Yellow inside

2) Red inside.

We love the yellow one, it is because of its flavor is like honey sweet.

Image 02 - Yellow Honey melon.

Have you tasted Honey melon?

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A Box Turtle Passig through our House - Nature 176

 The little tortoise (Box turtle) come to visit us a couple days ago. We offered some carrots and water.

Image 01 - A tortoise passing through.

She didn’t seem too interested. She enjoyed a bit of sunshine on the balcony and then wandered off.

The Box turtles are native to our state. In nature, they consume:

- insects (caterpillars, grasshoppers etc)

- mollusk (snails and slugs)

- earthworms.

- small animals.

Actually, the box turtles may consume vegetation and fruit as well.

Image 02 - Another box turtle.

Do you know about box turtle?

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The Sunset over the Sky was Breathtaking

 Few days ago, we saw the sunset over the sky. It was breathtaking. So grateful. God's creation.

Image - First photo.

Yes, there is a sunset every day, but beauty like this is rare. This view feels like a real treat to me.

We may observe God's other amazing artworks over the sky, both in the morning and at night, that are:

- great sunrises

- and moon rises

We love seeing the moonrise over the beach. It’s magical when the moon slowly climbs above the ocean horizon.

Image 02 - A beautiful sunset

Image 03 - An amazing view

Do you love watching the sunset?

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Two Peacock in the Front Door - Nature 175

Two visitors came by the front door: a male and a female peacock. Maybe they are lovers on the run.

Image 01 - Two visitors in front door.

Not sure where these came from; they could be from:

- a neighbor, as a pet

- a zoo.

We would check with the zoo to see if they are missing of these birds, a bit of a distance for them though.

Yes, a peacock is a beautiful bird but extremely loud. As we know, they don't like cold weather.

So, they are enjoying living in our areas, a warmer temperature state.

Image 02 - A male peacock.

Has a peacock ever visited your house?

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Passing by the Santa Spider

We noticed something interesting when we drive to downtown recently. We love seeing "the Santa Spider."

Image 01 - The Santa Spider.

We then stop at a nearby parking lot. We walk and observe this seasonal spider quite closely. 

It is a kind of carnival season (such as Mardi Gras). It has been another fun season that has brought us joy.

When passing at different days, we saw different dresses:

- Santa dress

- Crown dress

- and dress with a hat.

Image 02 - Spider without specific dress.

Image 03 - Spider with a hat

Image 04 - A Crown spider.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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The Mississippi River

 Mississippi River is one of the longest rivers in the USA, and even in the world with length of 2340 miles (3766 km). 

Image 01 - A ridge crosses the river.

Dates back hundreds of years, the river blends with a richness of: 

- history

- music 

- and culture.

 Steamboat is the "main" transportation during Mark Twain eras (1880's). before the Civil War.  

Nowadays, in the Mississippi river, we may observe the riverboats and other commercial activities.

Image 02 - A river boat.

Other commercial activities include the transportation of goods, fishing, kayaking and cruising.

 

Image 03 - Painting of bridge by local artist.

Have you visited the Mississippi River?

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