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Beardy Guy Musings

Experimenting with ways to live a low impact life in a tiny house in the woods. Graphic and web design at Beardy Guy Creative . I often write about the Climate Emergency, Apple and the iPad. Living on the traditional territory of: O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kaskaskia, Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo)

Critter

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    The pileated woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus. Pileated refers to the bird's prominent red crest, from the Latin pileatus meaning capped, is more prominent on the male. These are fairly common around here and I see or hear them a few times a month.

    A large black bird is climing the side of a tree. The bird has a large beak, vibrant red feathering along the top of its head forming a tuft at the back of it's head. Under the red portion it's head and neck are white with a prominent black streak from the eye stretching to the back of its head.

    A large black bird is climing the side of a tree. The bird has a large beak, vibrant red feathering along the top of its head. Under the red portion it's head and neck are white with a prominent black streak from the eye stretching to the back of its head.

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    Bewick's wren, Thryomanes bewickii or Carolina wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus, but I'm not sure. They often visit around my tiny house and porch catching insects and spiders.

    A small bird with a long white eyebrow, light brown underside and darker brown backside is perched on a lichen covered branch set against a blurred brown background.

    A small bird with a long white eyebrow, light brown underside and darker brown backside is perched on a wood stump. The background is a blurred white.The bird's beak is open and it appears to be singing.

    A small bird with a long white eyebrow, light brown underside and darker brown backside is perched on a lichen covered branch set against a blurred brown background.

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    The red-bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus. I see and hear these pretty woodpeckers all of the time, one of my favorite neighbors! The male has red from the beak all the way back.

    A woodpecker is perched on a tree set against a blurred background. The underside of the bird is predominantly off-white, and the back-top of her head is red, and her back feathers are black and white striped.

    A woodpecker is perched on a tree set against a blurred background. The underside of the bird is predominantly off-white, and the center of his head is red beginning at the beak and stretching to the back.

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    Purple Finch, Haemorhous purpureus

    A small raspberry colored bird is perched on a branch set against a blurred winter background Male

    A small brown and white colored bird is perched on a branch set against a blurred winter background Female

    "The Purple Finch prefers nesting in lowland coniferous and mixed forests, avoiding more heavily populated urban areas, but sometimes found in rural residential areas."

    Wikipedia.

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    New Year’s morning with Cosmo, 2023.

    A black dog with long eyebrows resting his head on a pillow, looks at the camera. In the background or wood plank walls and colorful string lights.

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    Last Caturday of 2022

    A brown and gray long hair cat with green eyes sitting on a brown bench

    Rosie
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    Surrounded by my furry friends this cold night. This is the best kind of cozy! 🥰😊

    Laying on a futon, I am surrounded by two dogs and a cat covering my lap
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    Rosie, all curled up in snoring on the pillow behind me. Cozy Caturday.

    A brown long-haired cat sleeping on a pillow.
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    An otter visited the lake today. I’d seen a few in the creek a couple years ago but today was able to watch with binoculars for 20 minutes. First as they floated on their back then as they hunted and ending when they surfaced with a fish in their mouth, then moving out of sight.

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    my two friends, Cosmo and Annie, waiting for a second breakfast. ❤️

    A black dog with brown nose and paws, resting their adorable chin on an arm and looking at the camera.A black dog sitting nearby at eye level, looking at the camera. The images taken inside on a futon near a small table.

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    Goldfinch, tufted titmouse and black capped chickadee

    A yellow gray bird perches on a branch set against a blurred winter background a gray bird with a gray tuft of feathers on its head perching on a brown branch set against a blurred winter background a gray bird with white underbelly with a black cap of feathers and a black chin is perched on a branch against a blurred winter background
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    Junco! Another fun little bird.

    A small gray and brown bird perched on a branch facing the other direction, but looking back at the camera. The background is a blurred brown winter landscape.A small dark gray and white bird perched on a branch. The background is a blurred brown winter landscape.

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    The Northern Cardinal always provides some welcome color in the otherwise grayish brown winter landscape. And their song is always nice to hear. #bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Birdwatching #WildlifePhotography

    A vibrant, red bird, sitting on a branch set against a blurred, brownish, winter backgroundA tan-gray bird with reddish orange highlights on the wing tail and tuft of feathers on top of her head, sitting on a branch set against a blurred, brownish, winter backgroundA vibrant, red bird, sitting on a branch set against a blurred, brownish, winter background

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    It’s a good thing I work from home because if I didn’t, this poor cat wouldn’t have a comfortable place to lay. #Cat

    A cat lays comfortably on my lap
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    Importing some old photos into my library I came across pictures of Petunia, a Whitetail fawn that, sadly, had been separated from her mother when she was less than a week old. I raised her, and I was lucky to observe her and her fawns for years. #deer

    a Whitetail deer cleaning, licking her back a Whitetail deer in the woods a Whitetail deer in the woods a Whitetail deer laying on the ground and looking up at the camera
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    I call this Cat-in-the-lap mode. One of the benefits of the iPad, especially the larger size, is being able to pop it out of the Magic Keyboard Case and prop it up in portrait orientation for reading when Rosie insists on a cozy.

    A cat in the lap, iPad propped up in portrait orientation behind her
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    My attempts to type were quickly disrupted by this sweet kitty. Happy caturday.
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    Annie, one of my furry friends and so, so sweet. She was a stray in a group that ran by my cabin 6 years ago. The others kept going she stopped and moved in. ❤️ A dog, black hair with orange-brown legs, a green leesh, walking on a trail. A dog, black hair with orange-brown legs laying in the grass

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    Cosmo, top, and Annie, trying on my glasses. They are ridiculously adorable. 😂🤓😍

    A black haired dog with white beard wears glasses, looking at camera A black haired dog with white, brown nose wears glasses, looking at camera
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    Rosie enjoying Caturday.

    a gray and brown long haired cat sits near an old Macintosh color classic computer
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