- Appearance & Size: They are one of the heaviest owl species in North America, weighing 3.5–6.5 lbs, with a wingspan of 4.2–4.8 feet. Females are larger and more heavily barred with brown, while males become whiter with age.
Thursday, March 12
She's a Lady
Winding Down...
We are seeing the South Texas exodus heading north. Easter seems to have some meaning in the thinking process of setting a departure date. It can't be the weather! It is still cold up there, and the leaves are not on the trees.
Happy Hour: Happy hours tend to have a reputation for gossip. Ours do not. No brag, just fact. I brought my notebook to one of our recent gatherings so I could get a handle on all the subjects covered. It was hard to keep up!
The Anzaduas Park was a recent location for the biking group, and it was highly rated as an excellent event by a couple of the bikers who attended.
(Anzalduas Park, located in Mission, TX, is a scenic recreational area that offers a variety of outdoor activities. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, picnic areas, and beautiful views of the Rio Grande. The park also features playgrounds and open green spaces, making it a great spot for families and nature lovers alike.)
We talked about the water coloring craft classes and how helpful the instructors are in getting new people started.
We talked about tacinite and the mining of iron.
(Taconite is a low-grade, iron-bearing (25–30% iron) sedimentary rock found in the Lake Superior region, particularly Minnesota's Mesabi Range. It is processed into iron-rich (~65% iron) pellets used for steel production. The mining involves large-scale, open-pit blasting, crushing, magnetic separation, and pelletizing, creating significant waste tailings. )
I knew nothing about the subject or that there existed a Mesabi range!
We had a discussion on the many ways to throw a bean bag and the success rate of the choices.
We talked about harvesting cranberries.
We talked about Dillinger and his demise.
We talked about Amway and are they still in business. Yes, they are.
Worms and itchy stuff: I don't remember the details of this one.
Every session is like this one to some degree or another. We liken it to "school for seniors", and this one is well attended.