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elleng

(136,074 posts) Mon Mar 20, 2023, 04:39 PM Mar 2023

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xtra nest, over river

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xtra nest, over river (Original Post) elleng Mar 2023 OP

Is that an osprey nest? Walleye Mar 2023 #1

Yes, built last year 'cause geese got the good one. elleng Mar 2023 #3

Cool. 👍 51 and sunny today, things are looking up Walleye Mar 2023 #5

Definitely, a gorgeous FIRST DAY OF SPRING! 53 here now. elleng Mar 2023 #6

I think of that Stevie Wonder line,"the seasons know exactly when to change" Walleye Mar 2023 #7

Zacly! elleng Mar 2023 #8

You might need a drone, Ellen SheltieLover Mar 2023 #2

Right, RIGHT! elleng Mar 2023 #4

Oh, sorry. SheltieLover Mar 2023 #10

There IS a drone here, but I have no idea how to use it!!! elleng Mar 2023 #9

Do you have manual? SheltieLover Mar 2023 #11

Dunno, gotta ask friend who brought it over. elleng Mar 2023 #12

Pls give neighbor a huge hug from all of us! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #13

Will do, as he's a nice guy. Was a friend who brought drone over. elleng Mar 2023 #14

Bamboo sounds like a pita! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #15

$5,000!!! elleng Mar 2023 #16

Omg! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #17

Yup. elleng Mar 2023 #18

What about the gardner? SheltieLover Mar 2023 #19

Was cheaper, and then reconsidered, not sure why. elleng Mar 2023 #20

Darn! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #21

Walleye

(35,678 posts)

1. Is that an osprey nest?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 04:40 PM

Mar 2023

elleng

(136,074 posts)

3. Yes, built last year 'cause geese got the good one.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 04:44 PM

Mar 2023

Walleye

(35,678 posts)

5. Cool. 👍 51 and sunny today, things are looking up

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 04:54 PM

Mar 2023

elleng

(136,074 posts)

6. Definitely, a gorgeous FIRST DAY OF SPRING! 53 here now.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 05:18 PM

Mar 2023

Walleye

(35,678 posts)

7. I think of that Stevie Wonder line,"the seasons know exactly when to change"

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 05:20 PM

Mar 2023

elleng

(136,074 posts)

8. Zacly!

Reply to Walleye (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 05:25 PM

Mar 2023

SheltieLover

(59,612 posts)

2. You might need a drone, Ellen

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 04:41 PM

Mar 2023

Bug the main thing to me is that gthey returned safely!

elleng

(136,074 posts)

4. Right, RIGHT!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 04:45 PM

Mar 2023

Awaiting HER return!

SheltieLover

(59,612 posts)

10. Oh, sorry.

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 05:36 PM

Mar 2023

I thought Mombrella was already home. 😓

elleng

(136,074 posts)

9. There IS a drone here, but I have no idea how to use it!!!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 05:25 PM

Mar 2023

SheltieLover

(59,612 posts)

11. Do you have manual?

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 05:36 PM

Mar 2023

elleng

(136,074 posts)

12. Dunno, gotta ask friend who brought it over.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 05:39 PM

Mar 2023

SheltieLover

(59,612 posts)

13. Pls give neighbor a huge hug from all of us!

Reply to elleng (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 07:44 PM

Mar 2023

elleng

(136,074 posts)

14. Will do, as he's a nice guy. Was a friend who brought drone over.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #13)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 08:05 PM

Mar 2023

I forgot to mention, received estimates for removing bamboo, and doing so is HUGELY expensive, so trying to soften the blow to landlord. REALLY expensive.

SheltieLover

(59,612 posts)

15. Bamboo sounds like a pita!

Reply to elleng (Reply #14)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 08:10 PM

Mar 2023

I hope you can get rid of it.

After all, you live there for the view, right?

elleng

(136,074 posts)

16. $5,000!!!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #15)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 08:28 PM

Mar 2023

SheltieLover

(59,612 posts)

17. Omg!

Reply to elleng (Reply #16)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 08:29 PM

Mar 2023

elleng

(136,074 posts)

18. Yup.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #17)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 08:32 PM

Mar 2023

SheltieLover

(59,612 posts)

19. What about the gardner?

Reply to elleng (Reply #18)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 08:37 PM

Mar 2023

Wasn't he cheaper?

White vinegar?

https://garden.lovetoknow.com/weeds-pests/how-kill-bamboo-your-yard-garden

elleng

(136,074 posts)

20. Was cheaper, and then reconsidered, not sure why.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #19)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 08:44 PM

Mar 2023

Much too tough for white vinegar, and would need TONs of the stuff.

MAy send this article to neighbor/landlord.

Thanks

SheltieLover

(59,612 posts)

21. Darn!

Reply to elleng (Reply #20)

Mon Mar 20, 2023, 08:46 PM

Mar 2023

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