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Memory Lane

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After having so many days of miserable rain and uninspiring gray skies, we woke up this morning to dense fog that once dissipated converted to a bright sunny weather. I’m glad that we were far from the fury of hurricane Joaquin. Unlike us some coastal States more to the north of us suffered the most devastating torrential rains reported to be floods worse floods in 1,000 years. Incredibly they got more rain in the initial 12 hours than a month in a normal rainy season! It’s been devastating in material destruction of infrastructure, countless roads, bridges, buildings, crops, many other damaged properties and sadly in loss of lives. I’m sad for those who have been directly affected by this terrible hurricane!

In my backyard, everything looks to be in order, the rain wasn’t very heavy but it was continuously raining which could have created saturation of the soil and hence flooded. Fortunately, our creeks and other water systems did their job flawlessly. I lost a lot of feed for the birds because I had to keep doing refills so the birds could get their meal at some time. Usually, once the seeds get wet and soggy, will be mostly rejected by birds.

I saw the weather forecast this morning, will be sunny and moderate through the week then dropping to more seasonal temperatures. That’s good news!

Photo Gallery

Mourning Doves

Northern Cardinal (M)

House Finch (F)

Carolina Chickadee

Song Sparrow

House Finch (M)

Northern Cardinal (F)

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Close Friends

VULTURINE GUINEAFOWL

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Rainy Days in Georgia

Having a tropical hurricane ( Named Joaquin) moving north over the Atlantic Ocean, yet not too far from the East Coast, still is a powerful threat and could cause tremendous damage to the States parallel to the route of the hurricane. North Georgia is receiving large amounts of rain which eventually will end up in considerable damaging floods, but it would be the least affected compared to the other States of the East Coat.

Where I reside is approximately 275 miles from the coast, however, we have been getting rain all week long since the hurricane was still over the Bahamas and now we got weather forecast which say we are to get more rain but only a bit heavier.

Thus, our days are gray and dark, it rains for some time then there is a short break and not long after rain ensues. My birds wait for those lulls and come out to get some meals. My job is to replace the soggy seeds and quickly the birds start showing up. Not much else I can do for them. Note: This post was written on Saturday Oct. 3rd, 2015