The House Sparrow is a Kind of Gangster - Critter 104

We posted invasive species of House Sparrow that could kill and even takes over nest of native birds.

Fig 01 - A Bluebird was killed by House Sparrow.

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- The Invasive Bird, a House Sparrow - Critter 103 | 

The House Sparrow may bully flock birds, and very aggressive towards our native songbirds, and will kill them.

If House Sparrow catch them in a birdhouse, the aggressive Sparrow will poke their eyes out, or both.

Then he throws the bird’s eggs out of the box or even murder their babies with his strong beaks.

Fig 02 - Flock of birds

He will have several nests going with different females at the same time. then multiply prolifically.

Fig 03 - A bluebird

That the House Sparrow way of life. What do you think?

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Blooming of Pineapple guava Bush - Gardening and Hobby 71

The Pineapple guava bush with scientific name Acca sellowiana, has very "distinct" beautiful flowers. 

Figure 01 - Blooming of Pineapple guava

The combine colors include white (petal or flower) , pink and red colors. Interestingly, some information said the flowers are edible. 

Taste of white petals:

- good

- tropical flavor

- really sweet

The squirrels love them. They don’t, however, eat the red part, don't know why. Fun to watch them.

Figure 02 - Beautiful sunset

The tree has minimal maintenance. We have two that came up from seed and have pitted till large enough to plant.

Figure 03 - Ready to be planted

Do you know about flowers of Pineapple guava Bush?

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The Invasive Bird, a House Sparrow - Critter 103

After second look, we recognize a bird sitting on the fence is a House Sparrow. The bird is well known as invasive species in our areas.

Fig 01 - A House Sparrow, a visitor

Invasive species means that House Sparrows may compete and even kill native species in our areas. 

Several species could be killed by House Sparrows are:

- Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis)

- Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)

- Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)

- Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

- Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

Fig 02 - A corner of city

In our urban area, we may see aggressiveness of House Sparrow to kill birds in their nest, then take over the nest.

Fig 03 - A house Sparrow

Do you see a House Sparrow in your areas?

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Colorful of Purslane Flowers - Gardening and Hobby 70

 Purslane is one of the flowers which are blooming in the middle of summer, especially in our areas.

Fig 01 - Purslane Flowers

Many people said the flowers like the “Angel Drops” from Heaven due to their "absolutely gorgeous."

There are plenty colors of Purslane, some favorites in our areas are:

- orange

- yellow

- white

- pink

- and bi-colors

Fig 02 - Beautiful flowers

In our areas, little bit warmer, Purslane Flowers may come back every year. The flowers might regrow from roots.

Fig 03 - Colorful

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The Freeloader Showing up Daily - Critter 102

The temperatures more than F 95* (C 35*) in our areas in recent days. We thought it is the good time to attract birds.

Fig - Green lizard comes to drink

Some birds species our yard during Summer are:

- Bluebirds

- Caroline wrens

- House finches

- Woodpeckers

- Hummingbirds and etc.

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However, we saw a little green lizard crawl on feeder. We think the izard needs after eating those insects; ants and bugs that always find their way up there.

Fig 02 - Green lizard, illustration

What do you think?

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The Fresh Sweet Corn - Food Variety 39

We saw a sign of fresh corn for selling when we travel to countryside. It seems the corns come from a small garden at roadside. 

Fig 01 - Boiling corns. 

The seller said that corn is hybrid of "Silver Queen Hybrid Sweet." It is well known varieties in our areas, and even in the USA.

This kind of corn is favorite due to its:

- taste (sweet and tender)

- reasonable size

- resistant to diseases

- reasonable time to mature

- easy to grow

Fig 02 - A corn garden

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The Conure Mochi Perching on the Fence - Critter 101

Conure as you might know lives in South America, especially in the tropical countries such as Suriname, Guyana and Paraguay. 

Fig 01 - A beautiful bird. 

We just saw this bird in our areas recently, but we believe it is a pet, not a wild one. No report of this bird as a wildlife critter. 

Bird variety is "a Conure Mochi," it is because the colorful of bird. Other common names are: 

- a green cheek conure

- a Pineapple Green-cheeked Conure.

- a Sun Conure

- and Maroon-Bellied Conure

Fig 02 - Back part of the bird

Have you seen this kind of bird in your areas or pet shops?

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