Sign of Chicken crossing - Sign 78

We noticed this sign at suburban areas of our city. It is fun, but I’m not sure what the meaning of sign is.

Fig - Sign of Chicken crossing. 

I really don't see a chicken. I thought it was a crab or lobster claw. We drive past it daily when we go to job, and it always gives me a smile. It once again begs the question "How did the chicken cross the road?"

From internet sources, yes, there are plenty of signs that chickens crossing the roads. The signs kind of warning and might be seen in the suburban or farming areas where chicken roaming close to roadsides.

Moreover, other possibility that it is displaying art around the city just for the sake of art! Lord knows we could use some humor and art around the areas.

What do you think?

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A Limpkin from Florida - Critter 95

We are not familiar, even we never seen this critter around our areas until recently. Highly possibility the bird is Limpkin. 

Fig 01 - A Limpkin, wandering

The main distribution of Limpkins is Florida and Georgia. The storms might bring them to our state, Louisiana.

The birds are observed in other several states such as:

- Texas

- Wisconsin

- and Maryland.

In addition to storms, the birds come to our areas (neighborhood) due to their source of food: Apple Snails.

Fig 02 - The Park at our areas, illustration

Snails include Apple snails quite popular seafood in our state, you may read about this snail at previous posts:

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Fig 03 - The bird, Limpkin

Do you recognize Limpkin in nature?

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Vivian Mae, The Native Iris Hybrid - Gardening and Hobby 67

 As you might know, Iris has at least 300 species worldwide. Many love them due to their attractive colors. 

Fig 01 - Native flower of our state

The above photo (Fig 01) is our state, Louisiana native Iris, people called it Vivian Mae or Louisiana hybrids.

Other well-known species (hybrids) are:

- Iris hexagona, Dixie iris

- Iris nelsonii, Abbeville iris

- Iris brevicaulis, Lamance iris

- Giant Blue, Iris giganticaerulea

- Copper Iris, Iris fulva.

Fig 02 - Another native species.

There are many colors of Iris flowers in our areas, some people including me love purple ones.

Fig 03 - Louisiana iris.

What species of Iris flowers in your areas?

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A Scared Young Hawk on the Roadside - Critter 94

We saw scared and young hawk on the roadside, not far from our house. Wings are clipped and not banded.

Fig - A scared young hawk

We are not sure why anyone would have a hawk with clipped wings, it is not safe from predators.

More than that, we believe it is illegal and cruel (ethical concerns) to limit bird ability to fly or whatever reasons.

The young hawk is likely a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, we quoted from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 that "all native hawk species in the United States are federally protected, making it illegal to kill, capture, possess (including feathers, body parts, or eggs), or harass them without a permit."

What do you think?

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Blooming of Japanese Magnolia - Gardening and Hobby 66

 Blooming of Japanese Magnolia is a strong sign that Spring is near in our areas. The flower come to USA about 200 years ago.

Fig 01 - White Japanese Magnolia flowers.

Amidst a world in chaos (for many reasons: politics, economics, security etc.), nature calms the spirit. 

In addition to the Japanese Magnolia, our state, Louisiana has own five (5) very well-known native species:

- Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla).

- Cucumber-tree Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata).

- Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

- Umbrella (Magnolia tripetala) and Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana). 

Fig 02 - Dead Magnolia tree, illustration

We know Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) as large trees with evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers.

Fig 03 - Pink flowers of Magnolia.

What variety of Magnolia do you familiar with?

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Special Visited from a Red Cardinal - Critter 93

We have a special visit from red Cardinal. From several resources in internet, it could be at least two meanings. 

Fig 01 - A red cardinal. 

First, the sick birds might not act as usual, hence, the birds perching on hand could be infected, their diseases can be passed to humans.

In fact, somebody in our state passed from bird flu from exposure to chickens. Moreover, there is a report on current spread of bird flu among wild birds, even in lower cases in our state (Louisiana). Other states include:

- Texas.

- Indiana

- Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

Fig 02 - Spiritual meaning (Source: Internet).

Second, Cardinals come to human could have spiritual meanings. From Googling, "a cardinal can represent love, hope, and a reminder of bonds with loved ones who have passed away. A cardinal can be a sign of God's love or the presence of an angel!"

Fig 03 - A cardinal in the winter

What do you know about Cardinal birds?

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Petunia Midnight Gold - Gardening and Hobby 65

We have several reasons to have Petunia Midnight Gold in our areas. First, it is well grown in early Spring. 

Image - Petunia midnight gold 

Their colors are stunning with purple and gold when blooming. Other purposes to plant Petunia are attracting pollinators such as:

- hummingbirds

- butterflies

- bees

- beetles

- and other insects

The visitors come to Petunia midnight gold due to its rich in nectar. We saw two species of hummingbirds frequently feed on nectar, they are Ruby-throated and Rufous hummingbirds.

Do you know about Petunia midnight gold?

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