ChaosCoati

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[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 6 points 4 days ago

I would call a local wildlife rehabilitator and get their opinion. Searching “wildlife rehab” plus your location hopefully turns up someone.

If not, your state/province/national wildlife, parks, or environmental department would hopefully be able to tell you who you can contact. They might even send one of their staff.

And if all else fails, call around to local vet clinics. One may know a rehab organization in the area.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 5 points 4 days ago

Same. And P A R K. Currently we “marche” and visit the “DP.” Not sure yet what we’ll use when he figures those out.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 7 points 4 days ago

I look like that at work too

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 2 points 1 week ago

They buzz the top of my head if I dare step outside without more food when the feeders are low

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

I experience this as well. I don’t have a solution, although I am trying to use Trello to create each idea/thought as its own card. Then whenever I’m inspired/motivated to sort them into their proper place, it’s a simple drag and drop.

My consistency with this comes and goes, and I keep reorganizing my lists (the headings I group related cards under). But I lose things less than when they were scribbled on random pieces of paper.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 21 points 3 weeks ago

You’re doing a good job. Not sure if you needed to hear that from an internet stranger, but I felt called out too so you’re not alone.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago

I’m not sure on the species, it’s hard to tell the feather’s size.

FWS has a Feather Atlas. At the bottom there’s an “Identify My Feather” button that takes you through some questions and gives you a list of possibilities.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

Not even all teachers can keep them. You have to have a migratory bird permit. Places like wildlife rehab and nature centers often have the permit for doing education programs.

Basically it’s because there’s no way to prove if someone just found it on the ground or they killed the bird and kept the feather, nest, eggs, etc. (hence it applies to species who can’t be hunted). So US Fish and Wildlife requires a permit for everyone.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 1 points 1 month ago

They do love thistle. I always smile when I hear their “po-ta-to chip” call overhead.

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 7 points 1 month ago

I’m saving this for the next time someone tells me to “just do the thing.”

[–] ChaosCoati@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

have you already seen a scarlet tanager or rose breasted grosbeak?

 

Recipe:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 
  • 1/3 cup milk, warmed to 70º to 80ºF
  • 3 tablespoons water, warmed to 70º to 80ºF
  • 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 420 grams bread flour (or 403g all purpose flour plus 17g vital wheat gluten)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated/caster sugar
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • For cinnamon swirl: 2 tablespoons granulated/caster sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

I mixed it using my bread machine, then let it rise for another 30 minutes after the 90 minute cycle ended since it’s an enriched dough. Then I kneaded the dough a bit and flattened it out (like for a pizza crust). Next time I’ll roll it out even more to get a better swirl. I sprinkled the sugar+cinnamon, leaving about 1 inch on one edge uncovered so I could seal up the roll. I rolled the dough up, ending at the uncovered edge. Then I tucked the ends under and put it in a greased bread pan. I let it rise again about 30 minutes (until it reached the top of the pan). After brushing the top with milk, I baked at 375ºF for 30 minutes.

 
 

My sister in law is very hard to shop for, but she knits and crochets. She also makes kimchi throughout the year, so I painted the ingredients for kimchi on some stitch markers she can use with her knitting projects.

 
 

I make these in memory of my grandma every year when my family gets together for Christmas, following this recipe. The recipe makes 16 kolache, 12 with apricot filling and 4 with poppy seed filling

 

Outside garden is asleep til spring, but I still grow a few herbs and lettuce for our pet rabbit

 

TLDR: The insurance company has a new policy, set to take effect in February 2025, where they decide how much anesthesia is needed for surgeries. They won’t pay for any anesthesia over that, with exemptions for maternity and pediatric cases and for Connecticut providers.

The article also notes the insurance company reported a $2.3 billion net income increase in June 2024.

Edit to update: Anthem now says they won’t put this policy into effect

 
 

The world's first wooden satellite, built in Japan, is being flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission.

LignoSat will be released into orbit about 400km above the Earth, with researchers hoping it will prove wood is a space-grade material.

LignoSat will stay in orbit for six months, with the electronic components onboard measuring how wood endures the extreme environment of space.

Edit: added sunmary

 

Just in time to start my mystery knit along, I finished both yip yips. The knit eyes worked out really well. I’ve never laughed so much while knitting something, these were a really fun project

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