What I see in my backyard...

[The OB]

No geese in Australia?

Besides the usual fat goose one buys for Christmas, well a couple of drumsticks at the market anyway, we have wild geese down our way called Cape Barren geese. Not sure how good they are to eat.

Not even marsupial geese?!

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'Course we have!! lots of 'em!!! They go flying past as quick as all get out, heading East from here, no doubt heading towards leelai
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[leelai]

Besides the usual fat goose one buys for Christmas, well a couple of drumsticks at the market anyway, we have wild geese down our way called Cape Barren geese. Not sure how good they are to eat. 'Course we have!! lots of 'em!!! They go flying past as quick as all get out, heading East from here, no doubt heading towards leelai http://m.youtube.com/watch?autoplay=1&v=AKKvd1pIkF8 Andrew Sent from OZ using Tapatalk

Lol.....I'll keep an eye out for them!!

But seriously how on earth did that kangaroo get to Oklahoma? It's kinda sad thinking he may be the only one out there, especially seeing how they do live in mobs.

 

[The OB]

Lol.....I'll keep an eye out for them!!

But seriously how on earth did that kangaroo get to Oklahoma? It's kinda sad thinking he may be the only one out there, especially seeing how they do live in mobs.

I know what you mean. I remember some years ago in Lucerne Switzerland there was a small pond by a very old bridge that had a solitary Aussie black swan. All by itself it just seemed such a lonely creature so far from home.
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[leelai]

I know what you mean. I remember some years ago in Lucerne Switzerland there was a small pond by a very old bridge that had a solitary Aussie black swan. All by itself it just seemed such a lonely creature so far from home. Andrew Sent from OZ using Tapatalk

Oh bugger! Now that's so sad too!

And that they're monogamous also....

They should both be home where they belong!!

 

[LannyC]

I remember some years ago in Lucerne Switzerland there was a small pond by a very old bridge that had a solitary Aussie black swan. All by itself it just seemed such a lonely creature so far from home.

Perhaps it was a felonious swan, sentenced to transportation?

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[J. A.]

A blackbird in one of my trees

 

[scifan57]

A squirrel, rooting through leaves.

 

[zstairlessone]

A squirrel, rooting through leaves.

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Sure it wasn't a spy looking for secret information? Looks pretty squirrelly to me

 

[J. A.]

Certainly just one of those cute squirrels, looking for food.

 

[skimonkey]

I went for a walk at my University and see that the Bell Tower they are building is almost complete. It will be beautiful when it's done. It's scheduled to be complete this Fall with a student/alumni grand ceremony to be held along with it.





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[leelai]

I went for a walk at my University and see that the Bell Tower they are building is almost complete. It will be beautiful when it's done. It's scheduled to be complete this Fall with a student/alumni grand ceremony to be held along with it. <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56851"/> Skimonkey ~~ sent from my iPad using iPF

What a beautiful structure to build!

I thought they had gone the way of the dinosaur......most schools etc here now have audio of their bells!

That will be so nice to hear a real bell ringing!

 

[The OB]

I went for a walk at my University and see that the Bell Tower they are building is almost complete. It will be beautiful when it's done. It's scheduled to be complete this Fall with a student/alumni grand ceremony to be held along with it.



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That will make your Uni grounds even more attractive. I remember your other pics. showing an interesting and peaceful place to stroll around in, including I think a small lake.
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[scifan57]

I went for a walk at my University and see that the Bell Tower they are building is almost complete. It will be beautiful when it's done. It's scheduled to be complete this Fall with a student/alumni grand ceremony to be held along with it. <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=56851"/> Skimonkey ~~ sent from my iPad using iPF

That bronze bear looks like it's heading over for a look see.

 

[skimonkey]

What a beautiful structure to build!

I thought they had gone the way of the dinosaur......most schools etc here now have audio of their bells!

That will be so nice to hear a real bell ringing!

They are quite popular here in the States. A lot of University have them. We were very lucky to have a couple donate the funds for it. They felt that it was important for us to have a Bell Tower at Oakland. We are all quite excited for it!

That will make your Uni grounds even more attractive. I remember your other pics. showing an interesting and peaceful place to stroll around in, including I think a small lake.
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It is a very beautiful University and so close to my house. I am very fortunate to be able to walk the campus daily and see all the new things popping up!

That bronze bear looks like it's heading over for a look see.

That's our mascot the Oakland Grizzly. It does look like he's charging at it! Next time I will take a pic of his front side!

 

[leelai]

They are quite popular here in the States. A lot of University have them. We were very lucky to have a couple donate the funds for it. They felt that it was important for us to have a Bell Tower at Oakland. We are all quite excited for it! It is a very beautiful University and so close to my house. I am very fortunate to be able to walk the campus daily and see all the new things popping up! That's our mascot the Oakland Grizzly. It does look like he's charging at it! Next time I will take a pic of his front side!

I'll have to ask my girls if they have Bell towers in the unis they go to. 1 just may as it is quite an old established uni and has some beautiful old buildings.

How wonderful that those people donated the money for it.....that's such a great thing to do and it will be standing for generations to come!
A very nice way to leave a mark on this world!