As a side note, I just noticed about two dozen grackles under the bird feeder in my back yard that are obviously starting their migration south.
I'm ready for them, see my home page.
The British make some of the best PCP air rifles in the world............
I was just outside watching a crop duster do his thing. What an amazing skill to have!
He was a number of farms over - there is a HUGE corn operation to the far west of us; your corn comment reminded me to mention that. When they harvest they go at it for 2-3 days, day and night. Not sure who owns that land. It’s far enough away that I can see it, but not hear it. ;)
All crops are looking GREAT (we have feed corn, wheat, oats and alfalfa in as usual) considering we got off to such a wet start this season. Alfalfa will be ready for a third cutting very soon; I am predicting a 4th cutting if this weather pattern holds, which equals a very good year and happy dairy cows with plenty to eat this winter. :)