The Weekend Hobby Thread (4/6/24) Rerun Edition

January 29, 2022
Weekend Hobby Thread and Crafting Too
Merriam-Webster
hobby noun (2)
plural hobbies
Definition of hobby (Entry 2 of 2)
: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation
Writing is just a hobby of his.
Her hobbies include gardening and bird-watching.

Definition of craft

2a: an occupation, trade, or activity requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill
the carpenter's craft
the craft of writing plays
crafts such as pottery, carpentry, and sewing
He learned the craft as an apprentice.
b: crafts plural : articles made by craftspeople
a store selling crafts
a crafts fair

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According to Webster-Miriam Dictionary my feeding of wildlife constitutes a "hobby". My father was an avid bird feeder while I was a kid growing up. After the Fabulous Mrs. Mis. Hum and I were married and bought our first starter home I've been feeding birds.

It is a very easy hobby to get into without spending oodles of money. Bird feeders have evolved over the years from wooden units to plastic, glass, metal and composite feeders. I attempt to go as squirrel proof as humanly possible.

The nice thing about bird feeding is that anyone can do it. Unless you live in a skyscraper in downtown NYC. It doesn't take a lot of effort. If you have been doing it for a number of years you probably have your feeders, feeding sites and routine down.

If you are new to it or are thinking about doing it there are a number of great books out along with the YouTube Channel. There are a number of stores that have popped up over the years which cater to the avian enthusiast.

Since moving from the semi-frozen tundra to the frozen tundra not only have we attracted song birds using Niger seed and Black Oil Sunflower seed we have attracted these visitors as well:

This is a homemade platform feeder for squirrels and Bluejays. This bear seems to enjoy it to.

Squirrels are one of most common nuisances with feeders. However, they do provide entertainment as well.

Chickadees are so cute and easy to feed.

As many of you know I dabble with paint and brushes. In future threads we will get into "Crafts". This looks like a joyful instructional video.

So this is my inaugural Hobby/Craft thread. And of course I'll be sharing my pastimes with you. However, the Morons and I also want to hear from you about your hobbies and/or crafts. You can reach me at petmorons at gmail dot com.

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So underneath the feeders this winter was Sylvester the Bobcat.

That wraps up this weekend's Hobby Thread. I'll be covering for Mr. J.J. Sefton until he's back in the saddle again. So if you have any bodging material you wish to submit. Please do so at petmorons at the g mail thingy dot com.

posted by Misanthropic Humanitarian at 05:30 PM

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