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In which years of today's review can you see mine shaft houses?

2005.

2005 & 2004

Good morning from Minnesota!

2005 and 2004. Have a great day!

1998 could be a shaft hidden in there along with 2004 & 2005!

Good Tuesday morning!!
2005, 2004, and 1998

The 2002 shot has been a long-time favorite of mine! 10 years to be exact!

Oooooh, the ghost shaft!

Bird experts, I'm curious here, 2007 is a Downey Woodpecker and 2006 a Hairy Woodpecker, looks like the same bird or is it?

Forgot to say happy birthday to Brenda Leigh today!! Hope it's a happy one :-)

Janie, Downy's are smaller than Hairy woodpeckers!

From The Cornell Lab of Ornithology:

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Hairy Woodpeckers are larger than Downy Woodpeckers and have a larger bill that is almost as long as the entire head. Hairy Woodpeckers have a longer and more distinct black mark on the shoulder, and in most populations, completely white outer tail feathers. A Downy Woodpecker's “whinny” call descends in pitch toward the end, unlike the Hairy Woodpecker's call.

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Happy Birthday, Brenda!

Strange...I posted this morning around 6:(something) and it disappeared. Got up early for nothing.;< Just kidding, I got up early because of a stuffy nose and cough. hack/hack

Looks like the Alder is in the same area that the Mesquite grounded back in 1989.

Thanks Capt & Deb! Quite a bit of differences between the two types that the pictures didn't show completely. :)

"Good Afternoon" 1998,2004 & 2005

Shirley, you have to wait for the question. Which I think is really unworthy of the Pasty Cam pictures. Who cares who get's the Early Bird? I think this game takes away from the reason for this site.

"Just saying."

I don't know, Waveaction, I got a 'whole' bird the other morning without giving an answer. It was just because I got here first that day, as often occurs for others too.;)
It just happens sometimes, as Charlie has explained in the past...some early posts get 'stepped' on. No problem.

Ya know, waveaction (Joanie), they made up the game for the early bird a few years ago so that people had to wait for the slideshow to come on before posting...unless the slideshow isn't up before 8. Then it's first come, first serve. Most of us enjoy the game. I'm sorry that you don't.
You never have anything good to say about the site or those of us who enjoy it? You don't even comment on the Cam Notes, which is what Yoopers come on here to see...the pictures. The What'sUP page is for "other conversations" and part of that is the Early Bird contest. It's fun!

Yes Deb, you are right. I have been the awardee of many birds from this sight. Proud of every one of them. Been thinking of framing them and putting them on the shop wall. Jimmie the fat white cat licks his lips when he sees my collection. So far he hasn't been able to get to them.

I knew that would get a "rise" out of some. "To each their own." Maybe you should just send me an email next time like the "acceptable use policy" has stated.

not only 'yoopers' come out here to see the pictures ;O)

just because a person is not a 'yooper' they are excluded? (just a question...that is all i meant..)

Mary says: Not at all, Mckill Mouse! Yooper or not, we're here for everyone's viewing pleasure! :-)

how about being a 'yooper' from your parents both being born and raised in calumet but, left to go downstate for work, where i was born and raised..just asking a question...that is all.

Mickill, sounds to me like you're a Yooper by blood, AND also a Yooper because you live in the UP now!

As far as I know, Mickill, anyone who appreciates the UP, loves the UP, misses the UP ... is welcome to visit this wonderful site. :-)

Mary says: Yes indeed, Diana P., EVERYONE is welcome and encouraged to visit here at Pasty Central, whether a full-fledged Yooper, a transplant Yooper or a Yooper wanna-be, we're here for those that love the U.P. :-)

Boy, I sure hope you're right, Diana, because I'm not a Yooper, I'm originally from Tennessee....and proud of it!;)

Mary says: Not to worry, Shirley...you're safe! ;-)

thanks diana..

If memory serves me right, I don't think Charlie is a Yooper either. :)

Thank you, Mary! :-) I do enjoy Pasty...both 'pages'!