nope, not E. ebbinei. E. multiflora gigantea looked thru all the vartieties of elaeagnus, and the only one(s) closest are the multiflora. Goumi or Gumi Berry. it's not a wonder why that name could be mispronounced and/or misheard as yuma or goonie. there's more than one var. of E. multiflora. http://www.floridata.com/ref/E/elaeag_m.cfm Elaeagnus multiflora Common Names: gumi, cherry elaeagnus, Goumi Family: Elaeagnaceae (oleaster Family) http://www.botanic.jp/plants-na/natugu.htm Elaeagnus multiflora the pic of berries here looks most like them, but rounder, or maybe it's the camara angle http://www.ipc.shizuoka.ac.jp/~abhmuka/fruit/gumi.htm ****Elaeagnus multiflora var. gigantea Berry looks most like. Google translation from japanese to english: [daiougumi] (surprise buffalo berry) (Elaeagnus multiflora var. gigantea) With the variety of [natsugumi], as for the large fruit there are also those of 3.0cm. There is a sourness astringency, it should have eaten those which the finishing it matures darkly. Jam, it can utilize in the wine. The buffalo berry candy of fruit taste is to be many, but buffalo berry taste is probably certain? http://www.terebess.hu/tiszaorveny/gyumolcs/ela.html Elaeagnus multiflora Look most like http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ELMU these seeds are the closest. Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb. It is *not* this variety of E. multiflora: Cherry Silverberry http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/problem_plants/species/Cherry%20Silverberry.htm don't know how to post more than one link. sorry, but remaining links gonna have to copy/paste Here is a link that might be useful: gumi/goumi

Thanks Claire for the comment. I like this one better too because I can zoom in while videoing besides having clearer videos. It's mostly Crooked Beak's bottom bill that is growing out. Squeaker has been teaching Baby how to Squeak like him too- it's funny listening to them. --------------- Hi organic_bassetlvr. I been having many redpolls show up (have on videos), but there still is some that seem to have what looks like a black top with a long black spot on the chest Claire provided photos and info about the redpolls in her post about 'Great Backyard Bird Count' (thanks again Claire!), so I'm leaning towards them being redpolls more than the warbler. It's no problem on skipping the orbs, it was just something else I was sharing. I'm glad you enjoy Crooked Beaks story and thank you for your kindness and concern. --------------------- Hi dreamgarden. Thank you for you kindness, I'm glad you like! The camera I was referring to about videoing and being better was the Sony HD (Handycam) HDR-CX260. The new camera before that was a Samsung HD- it seem to have multiple problems like with focus, sound and stability. The camera before that was my original Kodak EasyShare that just started having multiple problems too- it was a good camera. The cameras I have for monitoring outside are the IR night vision. I have 16 of them now to monitor the birds and any other activities I have around the house. I did install mine myself and have them all hard wired (I can't use wireless) . You might have better luck with the wireless than I did (frequency issues). The wireless are easy to install, it's also the best bang for you buck. You can get them on ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-4G-Wireless-Home-Outdoor-CCTV-Security-Night-Vision-IR-Color-Camera-System-/221041070311?pt=US_Surveillance_Security_Systems&hash=item33771310e7 Or you can type in- '2.4G wireless CCTV IR Night' on ebay search. The system comes with two wireless cameras and a receiver. It cost under a hundred dollars too. The 16 cameras I use are the 2.4 GHz waterproof 380 TVL 1/3 CMOS NTSC 3.6mm lens CCTV Night vision with audio. ------------------ Here are some videos I added if you haven't seen them already- "Zippy" the Red Breasted Nuthatch- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVYPQ5FpBDw --------- "Rav" the Raven- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyyaWHIN_lM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2R7k7tjle0 --------- "Sue and "Lou" the Common Redpoll- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UelrTOoY0U ---------- "Centra" the European Starling- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-j6gXSQ9FM ----------- Some other Redpolls- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klb44uKe6Z0 ----------- My dog "Cody"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f11FUslzBA Hope you like them, Ed This post was edited by Trickyfingers on Mon, Mar 25, 13 at 21:50

compost_hugger_nancy- Yes, Claire is a REAL BIRDLADY, and a GREAT one at that. She helped me identify the Red breasted Nuthatch when I called it a chickadee, lol. Plus has helped with other things too. Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you like the photos and stories. bob414- They are different, I've been around them my whole life, so I'm use to them. I have photos (before digital) from 20 years ago where you see orbs spiraling down the hallway of the house I used to live in. I have photos of them in cars I would restore. I would have to take a lot of photos just to make sure the orbs weren't in the way. Claire- No I haven't got a hold of any organization concerning the orbs. A. (There are some entities you call orbs that are visible to infrared cameras but not to the human eye. They may be visible to birds which are known to be able to detect a wider spectrum of light wavelengths than humans. To the infrared camera they appear as floating points of light in constant movement). True, birds even have like a sonar (radar) that they can pick up other birds with and energies like a tracking device that is in the air. I think if there is too much energies (orbs included), it will interfere with their tracking and they may not fly. Most of the orbs stay in constant movement but some don't. Here are some dancing- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhdSd2SrhOU B. (The orbs seem to be centered around (and in) your house and don't go too far outward although they do travel high and may extend far up right above you). True, it may be a portal. C. (They seem to be able to pass through walls (which are made of non-living materials) but they seem to avoid living materials such as birds and maybe trees. All living organisms as far as I know have a bioelectric field associated with them. They also seem to avoid cars and trucks except when covered with snow. Maybe the metal carries a charge)? True and false. They avoid birds but not necessarily trees. I've seen still orbs on the branches with a little bit of flicker. Bioelectric field is basically Orgone Energy (natural energy)that was discovered by Dr. Wilhelm Reich back in the forties. I have orgone devices in and around the house, even on the deck. They don't avoid vehicles, I have pics of orbs in vehicles that I was restoring. D. (They're not particularly affected by wind or heat or light or magnets, although they may notice the magnetic field). True E. (They appear in loose groups on a fairly regular schedule; around sunset and then again around midnight. The activity of the groups is very variable - sometimes slow and sometimes very excited). True F. You're located in Southern Alaska which is near the Arctic Circle. True Question 1. (You're in aurora country, do they react to auroral activity? Today activity is low, but we're near solar maximum and the Auroral Oval could easily extend out to Southern Alaska when activity increases, as it does on a day by day basis. Auroras are chock full of energy which could affect your orbs). There is probably lots of them during aurora borealis due to the amount of energy available in the air. Question 2. (What about sound, which is another form of energy? You have neighbors so you can't just go blasting out strange music (or you shouldn't), but if you set up a camera indoors you could play with sounds of very low and very high pitch, as well as everything in between). True, even though I might be inside the house, I know there is some 'music' that seems to bring more of them around. I will show you the test when I get the cameras up in the house. I had to order more cameras because two of the ones that came in were bad and not working. I will be pointing more cameras upward to see how they act with the auroras. I will be testing frequencies as well. Question 3. (Do they come out when it snows? You said you didn't film when it snowed because you "didn't want to get a false reading/observation", which is very reasonable, but maybe you could put a cover of some sort over a camera and a dark background to see if they're there. My thought is that snowflakes are charged so that might affect the orbs). The orbs do come out when it snows and you can see them going against the direction of the snowflakes and some go sideways. I can also do the covering of the camera with the black background just to see how their behavior is. Question 4. (What type of light did you use for your test? Incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, LED? Maybe a 'black light' bulb that produces UV light would have an effect). I used an LED light. Good idea on the black light, I need to get one and perform that test. Question 5. (Would they react to a battery? Batteries have an anode and a cathode so there might be an attraction or repulsion to one end and not the other). I went and did that test, here is the video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dI_h1gnm6w Question 6. (Winter Soltice is coming up this weekend and it might be worth looking to see if there's any difference in activity. There's a lot of cultural history and also hype about the solstices, but maybe there's something to be seen). True, I took a video at 1am because they were acting different, shocking- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef18lpRjQow It's my pleasure passing on information like this. If you look into lets say Orgone Pyramids, you'll understand more about the energies around us and how you can change things for the better where you live. P.S. Almost forgot to mention about the ravens that have been coming by lately- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Pgb-KrsBU Ed This post was edited by Trickyfingers on Sat, Dec 22, 12 at 9:38

I wouldn't see a pantry as something that would sway me to buy a house. Anyone that I've know with one (including me in a past house) has let it become a catch-all & mess. I've learn to run my house like Claire described, everything at point of use which saves many steps. It also keeps you from getting too much junk at one time... I no longer have 10 boxes of cereal, each with 1-2" left. BUT... a broom closet is a beautiful thing ;-) I especially wouldn't want a pantry if it compromised the symmetry or look of the LR or kitchen.