Passing by the Santa Spider

We noticed something interesting when we drive to downtown recently. We love seeing "the Santa Spider."

Image 01 - The Santa Spider.

We then stop at a nearby parking lot. We walk and observe this seasonal spider quite closely. 

It is a kind of carnival season (such as Mardi Gras). It has been another fun season that has brought us joy.

When passing at different days, we saw different dresses:

- Santa dress

- Crown dress

- and dress with a hat.

Image 02 - Spider without specific dress.

Image 03 - Spider with a hat

Image 04 - A Crown spider.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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The Mississippi River

 Mississippi River is one of the longest rivers in the USA, and even in the world with length of 2340 miles (3766 km). 

Image 01 - A ridge crosses the river.

Dates back hundreds of years, the river blends with a richness of: 

- history

- music 

- and culture.

 Steamboat is the "main" transportation during Mark Twain eras (1880's). before the Civil War.  

Nowadays, in the Mississippi river, we may observe the riverboats and other commercial activities.

Image 02 - A river boat.

Other commercial activities include the transportation of goods, fishing, kayaking and cruising.

 

Image 03 - Painting of bridge by local artist.

Have you visited the Mississippi River?

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The people who have Silkie Chickens make them as a great pet, since they are sweet and docile.

Image 01- A silkie Chicken

Some other fascinating things of Silkie chicken as a great pet are:

- a fancy appearance

- they may be able for caring and raising other breeding.

- nice to all family members, include children

- calm and quiet.

- and just need a small space.

Unfortunately, they are prone to being bullied by more aggressive breeds so tend to be loners when in a mixed flock.

Image 02 - A lonely chicken

Our friend has other breeding chickens with one white Silkie chicken. The white one got pecked and pushed away from food by the others.

Image 03 - Other breeding chickens

One night a possum got in the coop and the next morning the white one was dead and dragged out of the coop.

Image 04 - Can't mix with other breeding.

Do you know of white Silkie chicken breeding?

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