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hookem2010

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  1. I might be getting back into the game after a 3 year hiatus. My 15 month-old loves looking at fish (for now), and I'd love an excuse to get another tank now that I will finally not be moving every year or two. I've already convinced my wife we need to do more than a beta bowl. Now I just need to see if I can bump up from a proposed 10 gallon to 20+.

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  2. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/animalkind/2023/08/17/maui-bird-conservation-center/70591965007/

     

    Cool story of a brave woman who may have saved 2 native Hawaiian birds (Hawaiian crow- extinct in the wild, akikiki- i think fewer than a dozen pairs remaining on Kauai) from extinction during the Maui fires.

    Climate change and the subsequent elevation climb of avian influenza has devastated Hawaii's native songbirds. Releasing genetically modified mosquitoes that produce sterile offspring has been discussed, but I don't believe approval has been given, although I want to say this has been done elsewhere in the US.

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  3. 1 hour ago, Post Oak said:

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    Joe just announced the formation of the Climate Corps.  Will give 20k young people training they need to access green jobs.

     

    I doubt this will benefit a middle-ager like me(how did this happen!?!?), but as someone trying to break into a career working in/for the natural environment, that's awesome to see. There should be a lot more stuff like this out there.

  4. No picture of the bird, but here's a bunch of white dudes looking for it while my 1 year-old slams veggie straws to delay the inevitable meltdown. Great birder watching today.20230915_083324.thumb.jpg.6008614f7494b813a9bf14ea12140470.jpg

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  5. Just successfully chased Travis County's 1st record of hermit warbler at Mills Pond. When a successful outing is seeing your target bird for maybe 2 seconds, you start to wonder what the hell you're doing with your free time. Nonetheless, a life bird for me and #395 for Texas! At this snail's pace, I should hit 400 by the end of the decade.

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  6. One of the weirder Texas records, behind the Steller's sea eagle that was seen once here, and I think might still be cruising along the Northeastern seaboard.

  7. I went to a bar in Austin to watch the game with some friends. Some aggies started talking shit when we celebrated downing a punt inside the 5. I talked shit back, as they were losing to Miami. Perhaps I was too kind to them afterward, but they paid our tab. 

    I was at aggy for scoreboard in 2012 and I intend to return the favor... when we get to crush their hopes and dreams as conference foes once more. 

    Thanks, y'all! That was actually pretty cool.

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  8. I got married April 2018 just outside of Austin. It was 40 degrees.

    The.

    Entire.

    Day.

    The wedding and reception were outdoors. Really wasn't expecting to add stand-up heaters at the last minute. Naturally, the days before and after were beautiful. At least I got to wear a jacket!

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