What bemused you today?

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Strange goings on in the natural world. There has been a flock of American robins zipping back and forth behind my house for the past few days, they will rest in one or two of the maple trees for a few minutes and then zip back and forth again. Why is this strange? American Robins don't winter here. They are usually gone by Dec. and don't come back until Apr. They eat bugs, worms and berries and there are none about. When they are here in summer they're pretty solitary birds, unless mating.

[Oldboy]

Strange goings on in the natural world. There has been a flock of American robins zipping back and forth behind my house for the past few days, they will rest in one or two of the maple trees for a few minutes and then zip back and forth again. Why is this strange? American Robins don't winter here. They are usually gone by Dec. and don't come back until Apr. They eat bugs, worms and berries and there are none about. When they are here in summer they're pretty solitary birds, unless mating.

The day after our big freeze ended, I saw a Caterpillar descend from a holly bush, so although you might not see them, there are insects around. If the Robins stay around, then there must be a food source they are using. In winter months with trees bear of leaves, they will flock together for protection. 

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There ya go! An explanation that makes sense.

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I spent 3 hrs. driving around the Niagara Escarpment yesterday looking for one of these. With no luck. And look out my window this morning and there's one in my back garden.

[Oldboy]

Isn't it always the same. I missed a Kestrel today and he was only eight foot away. 

Cracking shot Spinner and well caught. 

[Oldboy]

Now I think I've head it all until I spotted this on AOL today. 

After "the wrong kind of snow" and "leaves on the line", train travellers have been given a new reason for delays - dew on the tracks.

Given the mildness of the weather and the fact that autumn is months away, London-bound commuters on services run by the Southern train company were surprised to hear that their journeys were being delayed by "poor railhead conditions" on Wednesday.

A Southern spokeswoman later explained: "This is a railhead phenomenon that happens at this time of the year". "Dew gets on the tracks and makes conditions difficult."

The problem led to delays for some early-morning commuters from the Uckfield area of Sussex, while services from Godstone and Tonbridge in Kent were also affected.

Can you believe it? 

[Hinfrance]

You can't fight these extreme weather conditions . .

[Graham]

You can't fight these extreme weather conditions . .

Know what you mean Howard.
                I cycle to work and yesterday the breeze ruffled my hair and made me look foolish. I tell you, I nearly turned round and went home!
                                        Graham.

[Oldboy]

You can't fight these extreme weather conditions . .

Know what you mean Howard.
                I cycle to work and yesterday the breeze ruffled my hair and made me look foolish. I tell you, I nearly turned round and went home!
                                        Graham.

Use a hairnet! 

[Skhilled]

LOL!

I spent 3 hrs. driving around the Niagara Escarpment yesterday looking for one of these. With no luck. And look out my window this morning and there's one in my back garden.

Nice! I just keep missing the one in my back alley. Now that there's snow everywhere. I can see the blood splatters and feathers lying about from its morning meals. But still keep missing it. LOL At least, I've got the time narrowed down. Unfortunately, I tend to not be looking at that time for one reason or another. 

[ABERS]

The prices of Olympic tickets!
Since the Olympic site is near the city, are the prices aligned to bankers' earnings?

[Oldboy]

The prices of Olympic tickets!
Since the Olympic site is near the city, are the prices aligned to bankers' earnings?

Not a problem for them, as they will get free tickets via corporate hospitality! 

[krennon]

Wondering if I'm going to have to pay to get into Richmond Park, or down the river in Kingston/Richmond/Walton/Weybridge way for the cycling....these are all public areas and are around where I live....therefore I shouldn't be charged for wanting to go there, I've already paid for the use of these areas in my council tax and been charged for the Olympics in my council tax at the rate of a mars bar a week as well and I have ZERO interest in the olympics, especially as a football club is going to be taking over the stadium which in my opinion should not be happening the stadium should be for athletics and maybe concerts etc as per the original legacy we have enough football stadiums in this country as it is....if it wouldn't be a danger to the wildlife I'd be tempted to put a load of carpet tacks all along the cycle route....bah humbug to the Olympics.....AND BREATHE, RANT OVER

[Hinfrance]

For just over three weeks our Merc has been misfiring, running like petrol was getting into the engine in blobs and developing so little power it would barely get up the hill on the way to town.

Today it went in for a diagnostic check. You guessed - it started first time and ran like new all the way to the dealership. I get the results back tomorrow, but I bet they didn't find anything. And that on Monday when I start it it'll barely move under it's own steam.

[Hinfrance]

Well, they only charged €121.68 for plugging it into their diagnostic machine. B*st*rds. And then they came up with 'an intermittent ECU/MAF fault' which I could have told them. Diagnosis, replace the lot, only €1,400. See previous one word sentence for my thoughts on that.

Luckily the ECU/MAF is repairable (not by Mercedes I hasten to add, who will only sell you a new one)