I never knew about the conversation board! This thread's easy enough for me to get into. ;) Our SIX Dachshunds- just had a "fall photo shoot". This is Geisha- 100% dachshund, despite that crazy coat (which needs to be trimmed badly). She was a rescue- we're so lucky to have her! This is Jake- he "came with" my husband, but, usually thinks my lap's better. Lynx was my first dog- the beginning of it all. He's a funny little thing- girlier than our girl- which is why this picture (where he looks all combative) cracks me up. :) Woody (Elwood- half of my husband's "Blues Brothers")- is positively full of attitude. He likes to talk back. But, he's as cute as they come- and LOVES "mom". :) Dutch was my #2 puppy- is the only standard sized dachshund in the pack (though on the small end)- and thinks the world is full of friends. He loves everyone and everything. :) And Leo- our first failed foster dog (we foster for FL Dachshund Rescue). He's been with us just over a month now and is making great strides, but, has been terribly neglected in the past and it was immediately apparent to us that we'd never trust another family with his issues and delicate soul. So, he's staying! Phew. They give me gardening challenges- I haven't even started the backyard because my favorite plants thus far have been poisonous, delicate, or otherwise inappropriate for their playground. ;) You've all been a big help, though you probably don't know! My first post was just over a year ago when my front yard was a builder-blank slate. Now, it's one of my favorite places- and I actually have things to post about! Thanks! Chris

We have a house finch nest in our wreath one brood already hatched and fledged, then they were right back at it again. I see a lot of people who don’t notice a disturbance in the nest when the babies go missing. One thing it might be is crows, we had 4 babies and an unhatched egg and a crow came and took all but 2. It tried to come back, but I think we scared it off. We have video of it going to the nest on our doorbell cam. Crows are smart and like to observe, they will watch mama and papa going to the nest and also people checking on it as well. If you are checking on a nest be very aware of your surroundings

Mantis, I did read that Mac are going with a new common brain or something. Now abut those Russian Reds. I have some nice ones up in the seed tray. Maybe 5/5. I think seeds came from Rosco. Anyway, it sounds like a nice little determinate, right? About a 4-5 footer. Have you gorwn it and if so does it need a stake. Something in the grey matter says tree tybe and sturdy. If that is so I'll plant 5/5 in pots.:)

Our two Bichons, plus one who crossed the bridge...all are rescues, and we keep their hair short. :O) My happy faced little boy, who will celebrate his 16th birthday in April. Our littlest, who loves to roll in the dirt (when she does that, she's Dirty Pearl, Pirate Girl): Our darling little pretty pretty princess, Bijou, gone too too soon...