Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho
"Hundreds of starlings descended on a Post Falls (Syringa Street) neighborhood, blanketing front lawns and trees in their search for food," writes Kerri Thoreson, OnLocation North Idaho. "It was incredible to see them darken the overcast sky, swooping and flying in unison. The starling is a song bird and can mimic other sounds. According to the Birds of Idaho field guide, starlings gather in the hundreds in the fall and feast on insects, seeds and fruit."

*In the 21st Century, the elementary school secretary has replaced the Tooth Fairy as the go-to individual for prizes when a tooth goes missing, according to A Family Runs Through It, here.

*Notes On A Napkin continues to give thanks for the ordinary things in life -- like high-speed Internet connection and health insurance for the entire family here.

*Un-Muted Mumblings explains why Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul are the only two presidential wannabes that he'd consider voting for here.

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Meanwhile, our Arch Druid shares thoughts about Christmas greetings and the local Black Friday activities here; Sweet & Sour Herb responds to two Brand X trolls here; Cis has bought a new computer here; Frum Helen Back becomes a pre-school teacher here; Here In Idaho would stop John Wilkes Booth, if time travel was possible here; our Witch With A Gun offers food porn here; Live, Love, Laugh, Hope swaps Black Friday for a quiet Sunday with moose here; Granati is praising modern technology here; Silver Valley Girl reflects on her family via video here; and Mrs. Mac Energetic lists her likes here.

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