I'm linking this post to Rubish Tuesday and "Wild Bird Wednesday"
*Old Threshing Machine*
When we visited "Sea of Flowers" to see sunflowers, we found this old threshing machine at outside of the exit of the store. It caught my husband's eyes. I personally have never seen this machine but he remembers using the handle to put air when young. Sort of happy that I found an old thing to show, which has Japanese atmosphere.
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| He seemed so reminiscent looking into the machine for a while. |
*Two Different Egrets*
This healthy looking one I found in the uncultivated rice paddy is a bit chunky and has really flexible body grooming. And it was a fine day.
I found this one in the river we usually pass on my way home from shopping. This poor birdie looked so skinny and the bad weather making him looked more unhealthy.
Thank you
very much for stopping by;
ps> My bad sleeping habit keeping me from fall a sleep now. I promise I can concentrate visiting you all in the morning. I was SO tied up for several things lately. See you in the morning, friends.
i hope you can get some decent rest! i enjoyed both egrets and the threshing machine, too!
ReplyDeleteThat old machine brought back some memories! We used to use it to shell corn off a cob to feed the chickens. (They were my responsibility). Hugs from Texas
ReplyDeleteLinda
I have never seen a threshing machine before, so this is very interesting to me.
ReplyDeleteThe egrets are beautiful!
Visiting from Rubbish Tuesday #14.
Lindy
Hello Miyako, the threshing machine is new to me! I love your pretty egrets, they are both beautiful birds.. Great shots! I hope you are getting some good sleep.. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing this old wooden machine. Never saw one before....
ReplyDeletePoor little skinny bird...
Hope you get some good sleep.
The vintage machine looks really cool! So amazing to come across that. The poor skinny egret makes me feel sad. Hope you sleep better soon!
ReplyDeleteHi Miyako san. The threshing machine looks beautiful. Lovely look with wood brings image of good old times :-) The first Egret looks very healthy but the second one does look very skinny. I hope he gets to find enough food to eat.
ReplyDeleteI have a problem of sleeping too much. Half of my weekend is spent on sleeping. I hope you get a good rest, Miyako san. Have a great week!
What a wonderful old machine. I love to see Egrets when I'm on Maui. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to see old machinery from a different country. Thank you for sharing it. The egrets are gorgeous. (I am actually sitting in Narita airport right now waiting for my connection back to the US. I hope to visit Japan soon.)
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely old machine.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a good night's sleep!
Adorei ver essa máquina, bem rústica e antiga! E as garças, lindas! bjs, ótima semana,chica
ReplyDeleteI like the old threshing machine. It looks to be in good condition. The egrets are beautiful. I hope you get soem sleep. Thanks for linking up! Happy Day!
ReplyDeleteHi Miyako san!
ReplyDeleteThe Threshing machine was good old time I never looking before because I was leved on city Osaka that why I never no about your home.
Why so skinny not enough food with Egret them? They will be Ok very soon.
I hope you having a good sleep with you and Otosan tone!
Michiko
Hello Miyako!:)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you are still not sleeping well, have you tried a calming tea before bed?
The threshing machine is new to me,but I like it's weathered look, and love your shots of the egrets and the looks of the first egret. Hoping you will feel rested soon.Warm hugs!:)
My husband would find that old threshing machine fascinating, my dear friend. We have many egrets here, especially with the cattle. Sometimes they even sit on the cows' backs!
ReplyDeleteyes, I can see the difference between the birds. maybe the second bird has plastic stuck in his stomach?
ReplyDeleteneat to find old machines.
good rest to you.
how neat, and beautiful bird photos!
ReplyDeleteI am with your hubby, a very interesting old find.
ReplyDeleteYour husband looks just like Bill does whenever we see an antique that reminds him of his childhood . I love that look of concentration! And it is a beautiful old machine!
ReplyDeleteThe egrets are lovely; the top one is most beautiful, but I don't think the bottom one is sick -- I think it's just the way he is standing. At least I hope so because I have seen a lot of them who look just like that.
Insomnia is no fun. I have that sometimes too. I know how it feels!
Dearest Miyako,
ReplyDeleteThe threshing machine looks very much like the Dutch types I remember from childhood. Wonder where the one in your picture has been built. Was it Japanese what was on that plaque? I could not read it...
Lovely Egret photos and the last photos are also deceiving because it has its neck straight up; looking more slender that way.
Hugs to you,
Mariette
Both egrets are so beautiful. Loved how you captured your husband inspecting/remembering the thrashing machine. Wishing you rest.
ReplyDeleteHope you sleep in better now and you are more rested. These Egrets are beautiful elegant birds.
ReplyDeleteMiyako, it's so sad that the swans in your park died of bird flu.I sympathize with you about this tragedy. It's always sad when things like this happen.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
Beautiful birds and an interesting machine. I hope you're able to sleep again. It's not nice to be tired all the time. Warm hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteMaybe they are not exactly the same birds? one does look quite different from the other ... hmmm... but maybe if the other guy stretched out his neck he would look skinny too.... hahahhah.....
ReplyDeleteInteresting egrets, and I LOVE the threshing machine!
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