Today being April 23, it's the estimated birthday (as well as death day) of the Bard, William Shakespeare.
(The primary reason why I know this? It's mentioned in Robert Heinlein's novel Friday.)
Anyway, hope you all had a pleasant and productive Earth Day yesterday. To help commemorate Earth Day, about 150 employees were out planting trees on the AOL campus during lunch today. (This was mentioned in an e-mail of the company's green campus initiatives, which will include reserved parking for hybrids and carpoolers soon.)
I had my new cameraphone on me, so I took a few pictures of the tree-planting action... however, I don't have any way to get them off the phone right now (don't ask), so I'll have to do that later on.
After I realized this, I took my cameracamera and went to see if anyone was still out digging. There weren't, but as I looked out the windows, I noticed some strange wires strung up on the ledges:
Not electrified.
They could also be grappling hooks for a tiny Batman and Robin.
Dangly.
Thanks -- Joe
5 comments:
Yesterday was my daughter's birthday. And I forgot it was Earth Day. <Sigh> Have a good one!!! Tawnya P.S. Can't you email the pics to yourself?
I would rather see the birds than the barriers. These type of barriers can cause a bird to get hurt.
DaXXXX. If your buildings were tall enough, and close enough to a body of water, I'd say shameon AOL for peregrine's need places to roost, too:) (Otherwise, sounds good.) Belated happy earth day.
OH, I thought those were electrically charged wires to keep people in. ;o) - Barbara
Tawnya -- I don't have my data plan set up yet. I'm kind of funny that way.
Celeste -- I'm not a birder or bird expert, though the use of deterrents like screens, spikes and wires seems to be much preferred by bird groups over poisons and pesticides, etc.
Thanks -- Joe
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