#Georgia pheasants.

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[largemouthbassnation]

Upland: Pheasant Hunting with Bird Dogs

During a nice early spring day I got out for a pheasant hunt in Georgia. This was my first time experiencing a pheasant push and It … source

[lonelywretchjervistetch]

The State Bird Initiative: New Jersey (#3) - Results

Another week, another poll! And this one...this one had the results in super fast. So, we're gonna get right into it, as well as the personal choices by the SBI. But OK, which species does Tumblr think should be the State Bird of New Jersey?

Which of the following should be the state bird of New Jersey, the Garden State?

Look...I'd be lying if I said I didn't vote for that one, too.

SBI Elected State Bird of New Jersey: Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

The American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) has been replaced by popular vote by the Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) in the latest polls! And there's a part of me that wonders if this is for the meme...and there's a part of me that thinks this actually makes sense.

Read the original post here if you want my rationale, but...yeah, I stand by this being a good choice. NJ is a coastal state with a long coastline and a strong beach culture, to the point where "the Shore" is a recognized area in the state with an international reputation. And yes, while other shorebirds could be associated with the state, the Laughing Gull is essentially the only one whose breeding population heavily depends on its Jersey population. Plus, it's a recognizable and iconic bird with a known presence, and could easily be associated with the state it's been selected for. I can dig it. Just sayin'. And yeah, this is the bird chosen as a personal choice by the SBI as well. If you'd like to see the other personal choices from the SBI, stick around after the jump! And if this is all you were waiting for, then no worries! Check out Georgia's entry and give it a vote while you can!

The State Birds Initiative Personal Pick - New Jersey (#3)

State Game Bird of New Jersey (SBI): Brant (Branta bernicla)

Wait...WHAT THE HELL IS THAT? I never brought this bird up as a contender for State Bird? So, what is it doing here? Well, I never brought this guy up for State Bird because they don't breed in New Jersey, and honestly couldn't come up with a solid argument for it to be in that position. However, it was always a contender for State Game Bird, because New Jersey is home to the largest population of this goose, the Brant (Branta bernicla), on the eastern coast, with other concentrations being in Virginia and Rhode Island. But they'll get different birds for this category.

Now, time to talk further about what a State Game Bird is. Game birds are not a single taxonomic classification; rather, they're a sociological one. These are birds prioritized for hunting, usually for culinary purposes, if not just for sport. While they come from a few taxa, the vast majority of game birds belong to orders Galliformes (chickens, pheasants, quail, etc.) and Anseriformes (ducks and geese). The Brant represents our first member of the latter in this category! New jersey is known for its Brant hunting, and the state has major regulations during its Brant hunting season for conservation purposes. I could've put the Snow Goose (Cher caerulenscens) here as well, since New Jersey actually prioritizes hunting of this overpopulated bird...but the purpose of this is to promote birds of conservation interest that have a significant role in the state, and the Brant fits this a lot better than the Snow Goose. With that, let's move on!

State Raptor of New Jersey (SBI): Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonicus)

The Gray Ghost wins the category of State Raptor of New Jersey! This one, of course, I put in the original post and poll, and it unfortunately didn't get far at all. Not sure why, since it's the logo for the New Jersey Audubon Society, it represents a major ecosystem in the state, and it's generally a pretty cool bird. But, hey, that's the price of democracy. Either way, the Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonicus) is a charismatic raptor of conservation concern, and a generally pretty neat bird all around. Check out the original post for more details on this guy, but for now, we'll move on!

SBI's Big Fifty - New Jersey: Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammospiza caudacuta)

So, in my original post, I mentioned that the Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammospiza caudacuta) wasn't a great fit for State Bird due to its similarity to other sparrows, and that would be difficult for the average citizen to parse out. A sparrow is a sparrow is a sparrow, right? Well, not to birders it ain't! This is a pretty big bird for any birder's life list, mine included, making it an important focus for that community. So, in order to give the sparrow its day in court, the Saltmarsh Sparrow wins the prize for New Jersey's representative in SBI's Big Fifty, adding it to the countrywide scavenger hunt that this list represents. Sorry, Massachusetts, I know you could've had this one, too. I'll give you a neat one, I promise.

State Conservation Focus of New Jersey (SBI): Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus)

OK, so, the Conservation Focus of New Jersey is sort of disingenuous in this entry, since the bird is far less of a focus than its habitat, but I'll use it as the symbol of the habitat. The Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) is an accessible symbol for the average person to see when going to the ecologically significant (and always in danger) New Jersey Pine Barrens, also representing a larger community of birds with which it tends to be geographically associated. But more than that, the real symbol of the Pine Barrens isn't quite as accessible. For that reason, there really should be two focuses for the Pine Barrens, one for bird people, and one for ecologists. And if you know anything about the New Jersey Pine Barrens, I think you know what the other symbol is.

Now, to be fair, the Pine Barrens Tree Frog (Dryophytes andersonii) is, despite the name, not endemic to the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Instead, it can be found in the Carolinas and the Florida Panhandle, all in isolated areas and...well, pine barrens. But, its populations are decreasing in size, with the Georgia population already extirpated, and is a species of conservation concern. Frogs are, of course, less easy to spot than birds, especially nocturnal ones like the tree frog. So, it's not a great public symbol of the forests as a result, but is still an important inhabitant of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. So, consider this another conservation focus endorsed by SBI. And for the record, it's actually the state frog of North Carolina, so it hasn't been completely shafted!

And with that, we've reached the end of the personal choices by the SBI for ornithological state representatives! Be sure to check out the Georgia poll currently running; still a day or two for votes to be counted!

See you next time, and happy birding!

Introduction to the State Birds Initiative

1. Delaware - Poll | Results 2. Pennsylvania - Poll | Results 3. New Jersey - Poll | Results 4. Georgia - Poll | Results 5. Connecticut - Poll | Results 6. Massachusetts - Poll | Results

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Obsessed with this interview. I’ve always wanted to go to Georgia but now I’m fr. Give me access to the pheasants tears

[gentlemanbobwhite]

If you haven't already, you might want to check out the book, "Quail Plantations of South Georgia and North Florida" by Hank Margeson. I never had the money to hunt plantation style. Instead, I raised and trained my own dogs and depended upon the generosity of farmers and landowners here in northern Georgia for a place to hunt. Sadly, the quail population here is now non-existent. People blame coyotes, but the real culprit is house cats, both tame and feral. There should be a bounty on all cats found off their owners' property. Anyway, to my question...I see several images on your Tumblr where people are shooting straight up in the air. The clothing seems indicate that the location is Europe. What style hunting is this? Thanks!

Great to hear from you and thanks for reaching out. Yes, Hank's book is very good and I know his family very well. Many of his photographs of South Georgia plantations are on permanent display at a popular hotel in the region that regularly hosts quail hunting events, as it is again this week. Most of the quail hunting plantations that the area is known for are privately owned and hunting there is for family and guests, many of which fly in from around the country throughout the Nov-Feb wild bird season. There are also many commercial plantations in the area which offer great hunting opportunities from Oct-March, but there's quite a bit of difference in hunting on the preserves vs the humbling speed of the reclusive wild birds. Wild birds simply can't handle the pressure that a steady diet of paying customers would bring. As for the loss of wild birds in North Georgia and most of the country, the culprit is primarily the loss of habitat. There are a variety of things that wild birds need in order to survive, starting with a couple of thousand acres of contagious habitat, enough sunlight to allow the needed ground cover, regularly disturbed (ideally every 2 years) sections from fire and soil dicing (which creates the preferred nesting habitat), areas left for escape, and other spots that grow weeds that will propagate seeds and insects to benefit the broods that are hatched from June-early October. Vast homogeneous commercial timber tracts, large unmanaged closed canopy federal forests, small tracts, large ag fields, and shopping centers just won't do. If you want quail, you have to give up much of the economic benefits of land ownership that most owners/investors require. As for the traditional English countryside attire and high bird shooting, that is a style of pheasant hunting that is very popular in much of Northern England. In a way it is similar to our commercial quail hunting preserves as in both cases the birds are raised and released, as compared to the much more exclusive red grouse hunting in England that has some similarities with our wild quail hunting as both birds are a limited resource and hunting is primarily available to those that are either well-connected or have large budgets. Thanks again for your questions and good luck in the field!

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Will Insley (Artology)

Winter Nights: Day of the Freya and the Disir (Pagan)

Yet Another Noodle Day Day (Pastafarian)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

The Affluent Society, by John Kenneth Galbraith (Economy Book; 1958)

Alice Plays Cupid (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1925)

The Barbary Pirates, by C.S. Forester (History Book; 1953)

Boom at the Top or Angry Young Moose (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 221; 1963)

Bread and Wine, by Ignazio Silone (Novel; 1937)

Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White (Children’s Book; 1952)

The Cincinnati Kid (Film; 1965)

Clock Cleaners (Disney Cartoon; 1937)

Cold Turkey (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1929)

Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series; 2000)

The Dancing Bear, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1937)

The Dragon Reborn, by Robert Jordan (Novel; 1991) [Wheel of Time #3]

Dr. Seuss on the Loose (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1973)

Elvis’ Christmas Album, by Elvis Presley (Album; 1957)

Figaro and Cleo (Disney Cartoon; 1943)

Fight Club (Film; 1999)

The Fires of Heaven, by Robert Jordan (Novel; 1993) [Wheel of Time #5]

Fiery Fireman (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1928)

Football (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)

Football Toucher Downer (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1937)

For Once in My Life, by Stevie Wonder (Song; 1968)

Fur, Fur Away or Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 222; 1963)

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, by Elton John (Song; 1973)

Good Golly Miss Molly, recorded by Little Richard (Song; 1956)

Grand Ole Opry (TV Variety Show; 1955)

The Great Dictator (Film; 1940)

The Heart of Saturday Night, by Tom Waits (Album; 1974)

Heidi (Film; 1937)

Honduras Hurricane (MGM Cartoon; 1938)

I Love Lucy (TV Series; 1951)

I Wish I Had Wings (WB MM Cartoon; 1932)

The Jazz Fool (Disney Cartoon; 1929)

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (Film; 2019)

Just in Case, Parts 1 & 2 (Underdog Cartoon, S3, Eps. 7 & 8; 1966)

King Neptune (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1932)

La Mer, by Claude Debussy (Symphonic Suite; 1905)

The Last Duel (Film; 2021)

The Lion King (Broadway Musical; 1997)

Little Woody Riding Hod (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1962)

Lord of Chaos, by Robert Jordan (Novel; 1994) [Wheel of Time #6]

The Mid Makes Right (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1948)

Mr. Wonderful (Film; 1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (Animated Film; 1993)

The Night the City Sang, by Peter Desbarats (Poetry; 1977)

Nowhere Boy (Film; 2010)

Once Upon a Studio (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney Cartoon; 2023)

Paint Your Wagon (Film; 1969)

Porky’s Naughty Nephew (WB LT Cartoon; 1936)

The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale (Self-Help Book; 1952)

Power Windows, by Rush (Album; 1985)

Prince Caspian, by C.S. Lewis (Novel; 1951) [The Chronicles of Narnia #2]

RED (Film; 2010)

Rock Me Amadeus, by Falco (Song; 1985)

Rudy (Film; 1993)

Sabrina (Film; 1954)

The Skin of Our Teeth, by Thornton Wilder (Play; 1942)

Slip Sliding’ Away, by Paul Simon (Song; 1977)

Social Lion (Disney Cartoon; 1954)

Soup’s On (Disney Cartoon; 1948)

The Straight Story (Film; 1999)

Surfing with the Alien, by Joe Satriani (Album; 1987)

Team America: World Police (Animated Film; 2004)

To Have and Have Not, by Ernest Hemingway (Novel; 1937)

Tupelo Honey, by Van Morrison (Album; 1971)

Two Scent’s Worth (WB MM Cartoon; 1955)

Why Not Me, by The Judds (Album; 1984)

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Holidays 10.15

Holidays

Amaryllis Day (French Republic)

Blind Americans Equality Day

Breast Health Day (EU)

Cayenne Festival (French Guiana)

Coup d'État Anniversary Day (Burkina Faso)

Day of Merriment (Republic of Molossia)

Evacuation Day (Tunisia)

Fete Nationale de l'Evacuation (Evacuation Day; Tunisia)

Ghatasthapana (Nepal)

Global Handwashing Day

Idic15 Awareness Day (Canada)

”I Love Lucy” Day

International Archeology Day

International Day of Older People (Australia)

International Day of Rural Women (UN)

International Power of One Day

King Father’s Commemoration Day (Cambodia)

Lucille Ball Day

Mahakiki (Hawaiian New Year Season begins)

Maths Day

Mertz of All Possible Mertzes

Me Too Day

Mother’s Day (Malawi)

My Mom Is a Student Day

National Aesthetician Day

National Cherish Black Women Day

National Grouch Day (Sesame Street)

National HSA Awareness Day

National Latinix AIDS Awareness Day

National Officials Day

National Pharmacy Technician Day

National Philately Day (India)

National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day

National Pug Day

National Riley Day

National Shut-In Visitation Day

National Stations Day (UK)

National Tree Planting Day (Sri Lanka)

No Child Left Inside Day

Pacific Leatherback Conservation Day (California)

Pharmaceutical and Microbiological Industry Employees Day (Belarus)

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (Canada, Italy, UK, US)

Pynkalycious Day

Rainbow Pickling Day

Rectification Day (Burkina Faso)

Sewing Lovers’ Day

Shwamae Su’mae Day (Wales)

Shine a Light Night

Southern Belle Day

Teachers’ Day (Brazil)

Twist and Shout Day

White Cane Safety Day

World Anatomy Day

World Day of Amblyopia

World Home Artificial Nutrition Day

World Rural Women’s Day (Malawi)

World Students’ Day (India, UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Champagne Day

Dine With TV Dinners On the Floor Night

National Cheese Curd Day

National Chicken Cacciatore Day

National Dashi Day

National Lemon Bar Day

National Mushroom Day

National Red Wine Day

National Roast Pheasant Day

National Shawarma Day (Canada)

Independence & Related Days

Parvia (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

3rd Tuesday in October

Information Overload Day [3rd Tuesday]

National Flex Day [3rd Tuesday]

National Pharmacy Technician Day [3rd Tuesday]

Pay Back a Friend Day [3rd Tuesday]

Taco Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tapas Tuesday [3rd Tuesday of Each Month]

Target Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tater Tot Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Textiles Tuesday (Canada) [3rd Tuesday]

Trivia Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Trusting Tuesday [3rd Tuesday of Each Month]

Two For Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Weekly Holidays beginning October 15 (2nd Full Week of October)

National Snow Blower Maintenance Week (thru 10.21)

Festivals Beginning October 15, 2024

Haifa International Film Festival (Haifa, Israel) [thru 10.26]

Sunbelt Ag Expo (Moultrie, Georgia) [thru 10.17]

Union County Agricultural Fair (Union, South Carolina) [thru 10.19]

Feast Days

Brice Marden (Artology)

Bruno of Querfurt (Christian; Saint)

Cúan of Ahascragh (Christian; Saint)

Dragonbunny (Muppetism)

Ed McBain (Writerism)

Emma Chichester Clark (Artology)

Equirria (October Equus, sacrifice of a horse to Mars; Old Roman Empire)

Feast of the Three Noble Ladies (Ancient Egypt)

Friedrich Nietzsche (Writerism)

Hilo Chen (Artology)

Hobbes (Positivist; Saint)

Hospicius (a.k.a. Hospis; Christian; Saint)

Ides of October (Ancient Rome)

Italo Calvino (Writerism)

James Tissot (Artology)

John Vanderlyn (Artology)

Ludi Capitolini (Jupiter games; Ancient Rome)

Mario Puzo (Writerism)

P.G. Wodehouse (Writerism)

Poetry Day (Ancient Rome)

Rainbow Pickling Day (Shamanism)

Ralph Albert Blakelock (Artology)

Richard Speck Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky (Anglican; Saint)

Teresa of Ávila (founded Reformation of the Barefoot Carmelites; Christian; Saint)

Thecla of Kitzingen (a.k.a. Tecla; Christian; Saint)

Will Insley (Artology)

Winter Nights: Day of the Freya and the Disir (Pagan)

Yet Another Noodle Day Day (Pastafarian)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

The Affluent Society, by John Kenneth Galbraith (Economy Book; 1958)

Alice Plays Cupid (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1925)

The Barbary Pirates, by C.S. Forester (History Book; 1953)

Boom at the Top or Angry Young Moose (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 221; 1963)

Bread and Wine, by Ignazio Silone (Novel; 1937)

Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White (Children’s Book; 1952)

The Cincinnati Kid (Film; 1965)

Clock Cleaners (Disney Cartoon; 1937)

Cold Turkey (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1929)

Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series; 2000)

The Dancing Bear, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1937)

The Dragon Reborn, by Robert Jordan (Novel; 1991) [Wheel of Time #3]

Dr. Seuss on the Loose (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1973)

Elvis’ Christmas Album, by Elvis Presley (Album; 1957)

Figaro and Cleo (Disney Cartoon; 1943)

Fight Club (Film; 1999)

The Fires of Heaven, by Robert Jordan (Novel; 1993) [Wheel of Time #5]

Fiery Fireman (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1928)

Football (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)

Football Toucher Downer (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1937)

For Once in My Life, by Stevie Wonder (Song; 1968)

Fur, Fur Away or Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S5, Ep. 222; 1963)

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, by Elton John (Song; 1973)

Good Golly Miss Molly, recorded by Little Richard (Song; 1956)

Grand Ole Opry (TV Variety Show; 1955)

The Great Dictator (Film; 1940)

The Heart of Saturday Night, by Tom Waits (Album; 1974)

Heidi (Film; 1937)

Honduras Hurricane (MGM Cartoon; 1938)

I Love Lucy (TV Series; 1951)

I Wish I Had Wings (WB MM Cartoon; 1932)

The Jazz Fool (Disney Cartoon; 1929)

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (Film; 2019)

Just in Case, Parts 1 & 2 (Underdog Cartoon, S3, Eps. 7 & 8; 1966)

King Neptune (Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1932)

La Mer, by Claude Debussy (Symphonic Suite; 1905)

The Last Duel (Film; 2021)

The Lion King (Broadway Musical; 1997)

Little Woody Riding Hod (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1962)

Lord of Chaos, by Robert Jordan (Novel; 1994) [Wheel of Time #6]

The Mid Makes Right (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1948)

Mr. Wonderful (Film; 1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (Animated Film; 1993)

The Night the City Sang, by Peter Desbarats (Poetry; 1977)

Nowhere Boy (Film; 2010)

Once Upon a Studio (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney Cartoon; 2023)

Paint Your Wagon (Film; 1969)

Porky’s Naughty Nephew (WB LT Cartoon; 1936)

The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale (Self-Help Book; 1952)

Power Windows, by Rush (Album; 1985)

Prince Caspian, by C.S. Lewis (Novel; 1951) [The Chronicles of Narnia #2]

RED (Film; 2010)

Rock Me Amadeus, by Falco (Song; 1985)

Rudy (Film; 1993)

Sabrina (Film; 1954)

The Skin of Our Teeth, by Thornton Wilder (Play; 1942)

Slip Sliding’ Away, by Paul Simon (Song; 1977)

Social Lion (Disney Cartoon; 1954)

Soup’s On (Disney Cartoon; 1948)

The Straight Story (Film; 1999)

Surfing with the Alien, by Joe Satriani (Album; 1987)

Team America: World Police (Animated Film; 2004)

To Have and Have Not, by Ernest Hemingway (Novel; 1937)

Tupelo Honey, by Van Morrison (Album; 1971)

Two Scent’s Worth (WB MM Cartoon; 1955)

Why Not Me, by The Judds (Album; 1984)

Today’s Name Days

Aurelia, Theresia (Austria)

Rezika, Tekla, Tereza, Terezija, Valter (Croatia)

Tereza (Czech Republic)

Hedevig (Denmark)

Eda, Ede, Hädi, Häidi, Heda, Hedi, Hedvig, Heidi, Heivi (Estonia)

Helvi, Heta (Finland)

Thérèse (France)

Aurelia, Franziska, Therese, Theresia (Germany)

Loukianos (Greece)

Teréz (Hungary)

Teresa (Italy)

Eda, Ede, Hedviga, Jadviga (Latvia)

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Hedda, Hedvig (Norway)

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[directdogman]

i actually knew about cumming georgia bc i order cookies from there very occasionally as a gift for collaborators.

little behind the scenes thing: they're my tier 1 gift. i give different kinds of gifts depending on circumstance. the tiers are as follows:

tier 1: i give cookies. this is a sign that you're doing good work and i want it to continue. oftentimes this includes an inappropriate message, like "best mom ever" or 'greetings from kentucky'. sometimes it's personalized

These cookies have not failed as a gift yet.

tier 2: i sent some kind of strange meat, like some kind of exotic sausage. favourites are elk, boar, pheasant and a few other odd meats i can acquire, sometimes strange mixes. The most i've sent as one is elk, boar, pheasant, venison + rabbit. usually this is to seal some kind of deal or covenant with a very close friend, like a barbarian gifting you a battleaxe as an invitation to come fight together. to get this tier of gift is a sign of serious commitment/duty.

tier 3: i send some kind of hellish personalized one-of-a-kind item. this is a declaration of fealty, only used on those I've worked with for years and/or owe a severe debt of gratitude to. 9 times out of 10, the person's response is just confusion as the object is so abstract and bizarre. often no picture of the item is sent back, just text akin to "what is this." these gifts tend to invoke strong emotions, a sense of existential dread. a reminder that all we have is each other in this weary, incomprehensible hellscape.

hope this helps!

Where's dialtown located? Sorry if you've answered this before, couldn't find it anywhere

northern wisconsin! there is actually a dialtown in georgia, and it comes up once in-game when you're talking to Tango (in-universe, they were bullied into changing their name!)

[thornfield13713]

Georgia, sweating bullets: No, no reason. I had no reasons for joining whatsoever. I am here completely by chance, because I got scruffed like a naughty kitten and just sort of dropped here by Paladin Danse. I'm definitely not here to gather information for a strike against you later or anything on behalf of any local organisations, what could possibly give you that idea? Oh, look, a pheasant.

But also - yeaah, it's sort of hard to miss that the Brotherhood do not think of anyone down on the ground in the Commonwealth as an actual person. Or at least, not as a person on a level with members of the Brotherhood. Some people get to be treated more like people than others, but at the end of the day? Everyone down on the ground is an inferior to these people, and the Brotherhood will decide what to do with them.

Now, where have I heard that one before?

[winelandgeorgia]

🇬🇪☀🏞🍇🥂☺ Pheasant's Tears ,Chinuri - an authentic, rich orange georgian Wine

Wine made from Chinuri grapes grown in Kartli. The population of Kartli of the region also calls it “chinebuli” (translated as magnificent, excellent), as this variety has a number of positive characteristics (strong growth, plentiful harvest, beautiful clusters and berries, good preservation and transportability, etc.). Chinuri can be successfully used as a material for the production of both table and quality blended sparkling wines.

Chinuri can be successfully used as a material for the production of both table and quality blended sparkling wines. Fermentation takes place along with the most mature stems and peel of grapes. Both Kvevri clay jugs covered with beeswax are used for fermentation and aging of wine, which have been used in Georgian winemaking since 6000 BC. The vessels are completely submerged, where the temperature is low throughout the year, which allows wine to roam in the natural coolness of the earth. Thanks to this exposure, the wine acquires a beautiful amber color, weak sparkling, palatable brackishness and light tannin. Wine is not filtered before bottling. Chinuri wine is a quality drink that has a light straw color, very clean, with a soft, delicate taste, sufficient body and saturation, normal alcohol and acidity.

The wine cellar “Tears of Pheasant” produces natural wine taking into account ancient Georgian traditions. The name of the cellar comes from a Georgian legend, whose hero claims that only wine can make a pheasant cry for joy.

Wine: Pheasant Tears, Chinuri-Orange, Dry Grapes: Chinuri: 100% Region: Kartli-Georgia Manufacturer: Pheasant's Tears Strength :12% Volume: 0.75 L From 25 $

[largemouthbassnation]

Quail Hunting in Georgia (Incredible Upland hunting)

This was an Incredible morning in Georgia hunting quail. Upland Bird Hunting is always a special experience. Huge props to the … source

[whatdoesshedotothem]

Wednesday 13 May 1840

6 10/..

12 ¾

very fine morning R12 ½° at 6 ½ - breakfast at 7 35/.. to 8 ¼ with pother of letters again etc. had to write in Russian the name of each English person on each letter – not off till 9 35/.. –

9 35/.. to 10 50/.. Tiflis to Kodi [Koda] (25)

1 40/.. to 4 5/.. K- to Mutchanesh (27)

4 ¾ to 6 27/.. M- to Saiatchesi (22)

7 to 9 10/.. S- to Astaphrinskii (22)

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never tire of the picture of Tiflis, tho’ there is not a tree to be seen except at and in the gardens about the town, all in nearly full leaf – stopt at the Cossack barrack just out of the town, and take an escort of 4 well appointed soldiers like Cossacks – low sandrocky banks of rapid Kour classic, interesting river – now at 10 ½ drag down little steep pitch and a few old remains of towers opposite side (left bank of) river and a little brick church – very fine day – sun and pleasant air – at 12 stopped a moment for our drivers to take a draught at a wine shop by the way side, at 6v. from the station – snow mountains in sight 2 hours from Tiflis – 3 or 4 villages – Kodi [Koda] (the river distant – a little lake near) – a large village of sacles looking tertres (hillocks) of sand crowned with a little coarse dirty (hamper like) round basket (chimney) – 4 round towers – fine valley perfectly treeless – chiefly pasture – the low shrubs a sort of Elm or hazel? with small leaves – the station a neat good large whitewashed one story government house – the villages, with generally at least one ruined square or round tower, are only distinguishable even at a short distance by the little enclosures and orchards – it is only a few gentlemen houses that are one story of brick or stone (or sun-baked mud-bricks made with chopped straw) and have an open room above with pillars (wood posts) all round supporting an Ealing roof – it is these Lord Royston speaks of – from here (Kodi [Koda]) mountains little

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distance left rising in 3 sharp uneven crested étages the uppermost part covered with snow – at 2 ½ cross the Alghi stream 10v. from Kodi and 17 from Mutchanesh, and road right (35v. from Tiflis) to Erivan – at 2 ¾ large village – trees and numerous little irrigation streams – several villages from here – good corn – much cattle – horses and a few good but not large mules – Mutchanesh the man wanted an abasse more till he saw my marche-route signed by the by the head of the p.o. good little station house on high indurated sand-bank over the fine fertile lower valley of the picturesque (good) river Chram – the back of the station house about 100 yards from the steep precipice over the vale of the Charm deep below the vale along which we have come – and very picturesque – all rich green pasture, and scattered villages or groups of trees and orchards enclosing villages of course – beautiful green lizard – sand martins in the sand rock of the precipice, and a black swallow-like bird among them and a beautiful bird with light blue belly and orange back and orange wings bordered with black, - called according to Georges’ pronunciation (he inquired) pitchōōres – pheasants eye (paeonia) a common weed all along today – at 5 25/.. descend steepish little picturesque down upon the Chram – and cross it over picturesque good, old, 4 pointed arch, whitewashed, brick bridge built said George by a demoiselle of this country (the famous queen Thamar did he mean?) and here said he the boundary of the pays (Kingdom of Georgia) – 4 pointed arches over the water and one small pointed [?] arch on the left bank – River 30 or 40 yards wide at the bridge? and rapid – remain on each bank of part of one arch of another bridge a little beyond the present bridge – the green fertile mulberry wooded vale of the Chram very picturesque – a round wattled enclosure (mud sacle – house of the guardian of the bridge) at near the end of the bridge left bank of river – 12v. from here to the next station – at 6 wood on the hills from top downwards right, and wood along the Chram left bank – river about 200 yards from us left – Siatchesi at 6 27/.. good little whitewashed mud-plastered station house as before – the Chram very picturesque and streamy – a line of mist in the distance (left) front of the house – along the foot of high mountains beyond the wood along the Chram, is it the Kour? the Chram winding below the house about 100 yards off and little Tartar village on its bank very picturesque – went into 2 of the sacles (souterrain huts – sunk about 4ft. in the ground or up to the square of the roof i.e. the heavy beams that support the hillock covered roof generally rest upon the natural surface of the ground) – 5 women – their chemises open so as to shew their flabby pendant breasts and great part of the stomach – curiously examined our clothes – admired A-‘s green silk wadded bonnet lined with pink – much cattle small and generally reddish or dun and great many sheep of the fat tailed kind mostly black or light brown, and some quite black goats – beautiful day and beautiful sunset now at 6 55/.. – off from this picturesque station at 7 – at 7 ½ stopt to fix our charcoal bag on the step on A-‘s side (offside) – the jolting on the caravan behind so great, the sack had been caught by the wheel and torn, and the charcoal was strewing the road – righting this took us 20 minutes that we did not reach  Astaphrinskii for the night till 9 10/.. – the murmur of the river – the resting caravan of 30 or 40 camels carrying hospital medical stores for government to Baku the dim light charming evening, a delightful tranquil scene – I stood some minutes with the

camels a few browzing – some chewing their cud, some sleeping their faces flat on the ground doglike, and their hind legs curiously bent under them in the oriental sitting fashion – tea at 10 40/.. went out again for all etc. etc. till 12 ¼ at which hour R16 ¾ in our room – lay down at 12 ¾

[fearthebadgers]

Hunting/gun topics discussed below cut:

Not only is Badgerverse Jonathan a seasoned rider, but he’s also a longtime hunter. Despite being a Rogue, he hunts responsibly and respectfully, never killing for trophy purposes. Growing up, Jon’s father introduced him to hunting at an early age. Memories of hunting with his father are the only ones he remembers fondly of his father. Sadly, Jonathan doesn’t hunt as often as he used to. 

When he does, his targets mainly consist of small game like squirrels and rabbits and fowl such as ducks and pheasants. Jon will drive back down to Georgia to hunt deer on the Crane property but this is usually once in a Blue Moon. Anything he hunts, he puts every part of the animal to use. While Jon doesn’t hunt for a trophy, he does use feathers, tanned furs, or mounts as mementos. 

Jon is fully capable of field dressing and even cutting up animals by himself. If there’s an overabundance of meat harvested, he’ll gladly give any excess to his fellow Rogues who need it. Many of the Rogues get excited when news goes around that Crane is going South to hunt as it’s guaranteed that many of them will receive some tasty venison to eat on (Poison Ivy, however, doesn’t get too excited for obvious reasons). 

Jon’s selection of means of hunting isn’t too vast. He has a .243 WIN rifle, a .50 cal muzzleloader, a 20 gauge over-under, and his childhood .22 long rifle. Jon uses both his .243 and his muzzleloader for deer, his shotgun for fowl and upland game, and his .22 for small game. 

The biggest deer that Jon has shot was an 8 point whitetail buck with a 14 and a half-inch (36.83 cm) spread, a gross score of 145 (368.3 cm) inches, and a dressed weight of 168 lbs (76.2 kg).

I should also mention that when pheasant hunting, Jon uses Bud and Lou (Harley’s hyenas) to fetch and flush out birds. They aren’t the best at it and Jon has to immediately take the birds from the hyenas before they tear them apart but the hyenas are the best that he can get currently. He wants to get a bird dog, but Jon has never trained a hunting dog before, and with Cassie’s cynophobia, that makes that desire a bit difficult. Hopefully one day Jon will get that Springer Spaniel puppy he’s always wanted. 

[redclaysoul]

Good day for a Pheasant Shoot #pheasant #hunting #upland #carrollcounty #georgia https://www.instagram.com/p/Btbb8w2FxKB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ovknch9q3fgu

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Mother Nature Network:

Whether it's the unforgiving climes of Antarctica or the deepest ocean depths, animals have a way of finding places where humans dare not tread — and making it their home.

You might think they're trying to get away from us — and they probably are.

After all, habitat loss is overwhelmingly the biggest threat facing animals on this Earth.

So it may not come as a surprise to learn that animals are thriving at the site of one of the world's most notorious nuclear disasters: The lands surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.

A new study, published this week in the Journal of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, reports that more than 20 species — many of them among the country's most vulnerable — are rallying at the site.

For the study, researchers from the University of Georgia used a battery of cameras to capture around 267,000 images of 20 species. Among them? Wild boar, Japanese hares, macaques, pheasant, foxes and raccoon dogs.

[placestovisitingeorgia-blog]

Why Travelers Are Flocking to the Country of Georgia

Every year, millions of savvy globetrotters travel to the country of Georgia. The small country is located at the intersection of Asia and Europe and boasts stunning mountains as well as beaches on the Black Sea. The area offers something for everyone. Hospitable locals provide delicious food and excellent wine. It is easy to find accommodations for any need. Travelers can also enjoy a range of activities that can include anything from hiking to guided tours of ancient cathedrals.

Wonderful Food Is Abundant

The local food has contributed heavily to the success of Georgia country tourism. The Georgian word for a meal is supra, which essentially means, feast. Locals are known for their hospitality. They are charming hosts who like to make guests feel welcome by offering them delicious food. For example, restaurants serve addictively wonderful traditional bread baked in clay ovens. The area's abundant fresh vegetables are the main ingredients in mouth-watering dishes. The region is also known for delicious sausages, dumplings, and pies filled with cheese and meat.

Georgia Is a Wine Lover's Delight

Wine lovers flock to Georgia because the country is famous for its viniculture, or wine growing. Area growers provide over 500 varieties of grapes. Pheasant's Tears, a boutique winery in Sighnaghi, is a favorite destination. The delightful town is known as "the city of wine and love" because it offers 24-hour civil marriages as well as excellent wines. Georgia is in a location known as the birthplace of wine. Its viniculture can be traced back 7,000 years.

There Are Activities for Every Taste

A wide range of available activities also draws tourists to the small country. Every day sightseers visit sites like https://tourguide.ge/places-to-visit-in-georgia/ and more info and plan excursions to popular destinations. For instance, they can spend a day at a giant flea market, stroll through historic neighborhoods, and browse boutiques. Hiking trails abound in the mountainous region. Travelers may take day trips to the coast and spend time at a waterside resort. The region is also known for its historic architectural treasures. Millions of visitors enjoy touring ancient churches, monasteries, caves, and even a fortress or two

Boutique Hotels Offer Charming Accommodations

Visitors to Georgia can find everything from affordable hostels to elegant hotels. Some establishments have developed cult followings among seasoned travelers. For example, the very popular Rooms Hotel offers a stylish and trendy environment. Visitors who enjoy traditional accommodations love the Ambassadori, while tourists searching for the ultimate in cool often book rooms at the new Samba. It is a new establishment located in a converted 1930s publishing house with a printing press still in place. The lobby includes living trees.

The country of Georgia has become a favorite tourist destination among food and wine lovers. Visitors are also offered a range of fascinating activities and a choice of exceptional accommodations.