The Secretive Bird Called as Sora Rail - Critter 57

We are lucky enough to see this bird in the nature, because it runs away quickly and then hiding under the bushes.

Fig 01- The bird called as a Sora Rail

Based on GoogleID, the bird is identified as Sora Rail (Porzana carolina). Other common names are Sora Crake or just Sora.

Yes, Sora Rail is secretive bird, and difficult to observe it. We may find this bird in the wetland areas, and the birds love to be hiding around the plants (emergent vegetations) such as sedges, rushes and cattails.

The bird is migratory bird, hence we see this bird in the southern states include our state around Fall to Winter seasons. The bird returns to Canada or America in the spring or summer for breeding season.

Fig 02- Cats, just for illustration

The bird is important to the wetland ecosystem, since it could control insect populations. The Sora consumes seeds and other small animals as well.

Fig 03- Halloween decoration, illustration

The birds have plenty predators, they are including owls, foxes and hawks. Some people hunt the birds as game birds.

Fig 04- Sora Rail, lonely bird

Have you seen Sora Rail birds?

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Halloween for Teenagers - Sign 57

Honestly, I don't know the range of age to participate in Halloween. I guess, kids love to start "Trick or Treat" at ages between 3 to 12. 

Fig 01- Halloween reminder

As we might understand, the range of age called as teenagers is from 13 to 19 years old. in psychology, late teenagers could reach 24 years old.

In case of Halloween participants, there are no formal (official) range of ages. Children or teenagers may or may not participate depends on their own interest, maturity level and social developments.

However, many our neighbors love it when the teens come to see them. The teens smiles are so precious. Some of them may be on the autistic scale and may not be as mentally old as their bodies.

Fig 02- Scary or funny? One of decorations.

What’s a couple more pieces of candy?

Teenagers get full sized candy bars.

Fig 03- Halloween Decoration

Fig 04- A night decoration, Halloween

Fig 05- A jack-o'-lantern, smiling face.

What do you think about teenagers participate in "Trick or Treat," Halloween?

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The Important of Shop Local - Sign 56

I am familiar with signs such as shop local, buy local or local products in the farmer markets or community markets around our areas.

Fig 01- Sign of shop local at our neighborhood

I just have seen this sign: "Shop local, cause Amazon won't sponsor your kids ball team." I think this sign is so true with some reasons that local businesses will support local economy, create jobs, donate to local charities and highly probably to sponsors youth support teams at community levels.

Based on study by "the Small Business Administration," SBA (2023), there are local multiplier effects if we shop local products. Let's say, spending US$ 100 will generate US$ 68 to economic activity of community. It is because the local owners will purchase services and goods from other community businesses.

Fig 02- Produced by local farmers

On the opposite, Amazon is believed to use its market power to disturb local businesses, hence not likely to support community activities (sports, charities and jobs).

Fig 03- A food truck sells local foods.

What do you think?

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A Northern Cardinal Visits the Bird Feeder - Critter 56

One of interesting things of Northern Cardinal for me is its "black face mask." The birds are popular in our areas, often seeing to come around our yards.

Fig 01- A Cardinal looks enjoy on a bird feeder.

Based on identification by GoogleID, this Northern Cardinal has scientific name, Cardinalis cardinalis. The bird is a common bird, and it may be observed all year round in our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

In addition to our backyards, this bird could be seen in the variety of habitats such as parks (city parks) and woodlands.

The bird is appraised as one of beautiful birds in the USA, and as a songbird, we love to hear its melodies songs. We hear the songs from our backyard in the morning, and sometimes throughout the day.

Fig 02- Halloween decor, illustration

Fig 03- Flower, blooming in the Fall, illustration

Fig 04- A cardinal visit our birdfeeder.

Is it easy to observe a Cardinal in your areas?

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The Sign for Jumbo Green Peanuts or Pumpkins? - Sign 55

 By reading the sign "Jumbo Green Peanuts," we thought that the market is selling Jumbo Green Peanuts, but no, no single green peanut.

Fig 01- A sign for Jumbo Green Peanuts.

Inside the market, we saw there are plenty of pumpkins, they are different in sizes (weight), colors and varieties. 

Yes, we are in Halloween season now. We expect to celebrate Halloween by Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Selling of pumpkins is profitable business for individual or farmers in our areas or city.

People use pumpkins for decoration and food (pie, bread, muffin, soup, roasted pumpkin etc.) during this season, and they are willing to pay with higher price for both fresh and premium quality of pumpkins.

Fig 02- Three sample pumpkins.

There are many varieties of pumpkins in our areas. Just few of them are Lumina, New moon, Autumn gold and Cinderella.

Fig 03- Plenty of pumpkins inside the market

Fig 04- One pumpkin with different color

Fig 05- Lumina, a type of pumpkin

How many types of pumpkins in your areas?

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Pickle Eggs Sold in the Farmer Market - Part 1 - Food Variety 36

We consume salt eggs, usually duck eggs. They are sold in the Asian groceries in our city, Baton Rouge.

Fig 01- Jalapeno pickle eggs

When we visit one of farmer markets close by our home recently, we noticed that there are pickle eggs.

We found the eggs include chicken and quail eggs, but no duck eggs as pickle eggs are sold.

The different between pickle and salt eggs are:
1) Salted eggs
- eggs are soaked in the brine or wrapped by salted charcoal paste.
- traditionally, salt eggs are duck eggs for specific texture and taste.

Fig 02- Sky over the city, illustration only

Fig 02- Sky over the city, illustration

2) Pickled eggs
- boiled eggs are soaked in the acid and sweet vinegar
- usually chicken or quail eggs.

Fig 03- Jars of pickle eggs

Have you tasted pickle eggs? what eggs?

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The Beauty of Budgerigar Bird - Critter 55

In nature, the Budgerigar Bird moving around to search water and food like other nomadic birds.

Fig 01- The Beauty of Budgerigar Bird on the ground

This bird has three well known common names, they are shell parakeet, budgie and common parakeet.

The scientific name of Budgerigar Bird is Melopsittacus undulatus, and native to Australia regions.

The bird is popular as pet in many parts of the world with several reasons include its ability to imitate human speech, small size and low cost.

This budgie is easy to breed, the bird may breed in captivity and then the baby bird in pairs.

Fig 02- Birds love to consume sunflowers seed.

Budgerigars love to consume seeds such as sunflowers, chia seed, safflower, flaxseed and others.

However, when we tried to give seeds, the bird flew to the tree, then flew away.

Fig 03- The Budgie was ready to fly away.

Have you seen this kind of bird?

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