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Smart sous vide cooker to start charging $2/month for 10-year-old companion app in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

To clarify, it does still work just fine without the app. You can turn it on and off and change the temp without the app. We’ve been using an older version for years without the app and it’s great.

The subscription is super dumb though, not debating that.

What do you think of birdwatchers and birdwatching ? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Tufted titmouse.

What is the name of your cleaning robot? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Ours is named Hairy II, because he picks up so much cat hair. All credit to my aunt for the name, though. She had a robot named Hairy before we did, and we just co-opted the name.

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Has anyone cycled/walked/etc. the Springwater Trail in Portland recently? Looking for info about how it was/is. (lemmy.world)
 

Hi all,

I’m thinking about going for a long ride on the Springwater next weekend, but am a little concerned about safety on the trail. I know there was a while where it was pretty unpleasant, in terms of potentially aggressive campers and trash in the way, but I’m not sure if it is like that now.

For additional context, I’m female and on the short side, so not really someone who could win in a “who is more intimidating” contest.

Thanks!

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Rufous hummingbird having at the feeder - PNW, US (lemmy.world)
 
Anna's hummingbird having a bath - PNW, US - July 2023 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Thanks! I appreciate it.

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Anna's hummingbird having a bath - PNW, US - July 2023 (lemmy.world)
 

I’m always stunned with how thoroughly these lil guys soak and splash in the top of my fountain. I guess dealing with nectar all day is probably a sticky business that warrants having a wash.

California scrub jay and northern flicker in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Same. These guys are the kings of my backyard. Between them and the squirrels, they eat so many peanuts, and often scare off other birds from the feeders. But the cats and I get a kick out of watching them wrestle to get a peanut out of the wreath feeder, and seeing the babies grow up has been really cool.

California scrub jay and northern flicker in c/[email protected]
California scrub jay and northern flicker in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Additional fledgeling and parent photos

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California scrub jay and northern flicker (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I caught one of the three baby scrub jays from my backyard staring curiously at a female northern flicker (red-shafted.) It hopped closer and closer until it was just six or eight inches from the flicker, at which point she flew off and scared the fledgeling away.

PNW US, July 2023