tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post4783098997977551071..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: Life in the gardenValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-34753116637189831742014-09-29T17:02:44.827+01:002014-09-29T17:02:44.827+01:00You have become quite the bird and animal spotter!...You have become quite the bird and animal spotter! :)<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a><br />Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-83117701464100664272014-09-28T23:27:47.941+01:002014-09-28T23:27:47.941+01:00Oh what lovely visitors you get!! And I'm one...Oh what lovely visitors you get!! And I'm one who used to scoff at folks who fed wildlife. You should SEE my food bill for the critters. Oh, but talk about cheap entertainment compared to the cost of other things!! I love your green woodpecker. Bit like the northern flickers we get....boy can they make a racket!!<br />I love the feeders and your station to hang them from. Bit more Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-77028356619666361832014-09-27T16:57:52.160+01:002014-09-27T16:57:52.160+01:00What a lovely post, all except the poor wood pigeo...What a lovely post, all except the poor wood pigeon and the fox of course, but it's nature's way and I enjoyed your photo of the fox. Lovely variety of birds. Your new feeding station looks great. I hope it does its job for you. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-84724175428965796012014-09-27T09:02:00.063+01:002014-09-27T09:02:00.063+01:00Cuban, I obviously need to get another cat! I also...Cuban, I obviously need to get another cat! I also need to get in in my head that birds can fend for themselves when it comes to feeding... smiles.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-46238823808971313452014-09-26T22:31:19.895+01:002014-09-26T22:31:19.895+01:00Amazing photos. We also leave seeds for birds to f...Amazing photos. We also leave seeds for birds to feed on and a couple of wood pigeons, attracted by the food, come over and eat the whole lot. Then, the cat appears and... the wood pigeons disappear. :-) The cycle of nature.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-89145513305355940642014-09-26T14:27:39.499+01:002014-09-26T14:27:39.499+01:00Ann, I am surprised you don't get the 'pre...Ann, I am surprised you don't get the 'pretty' birds. Coal tits are pretty speedy, ours congregate with blue tits- it is hard to know which is the fastest. <br /><br />Pam, hey what a good idea. I could have a regular garden party. with birds as the main feature. Hmmm!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-20895855167277482012014-09-26T14:23:36.186+01:002014-09-26T14:23:36.186+01:00Ron, you say the nicest things. In view of what Ma...Ron, you say the nicest things. In view of what Mary said I think people in your park should continue feeding squirrels if only to keep them in one place.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-78560242920233996782014-09-26T14:21:07.397+01:002014-09-26T14:21:07.397+01:00TB, I agree with you that we should save our birds...TB, I agree with you that we should save our birds... the decline is already too great. <br /><br />Mary, We have a problem with squirrels, thankfully though not in the house. If I was in your shoes I would vetoe a bird feeder.<br /><br />Mona, yes indeed, it is fun. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-12387860721973989952014-09-26T13:46:02.416+01:002014-09-26T13:46:02.416+01:00I have never seen a green woodpecker. Birds are be...I have never seen a green woodpecker. Birds are beautiful and fascinating to watch. <br /><br />You have a regular Bird Theater. You should invite the neighbors, charge admission, and serve popcorn. <br /><br />Seriously Val, these are great pictures.Pam Beers.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05207051298647053528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-45157096814086230672014-09-26T13:06:18.283+01:002014-09-26T13:06:18.283+01:00We also have a couple of feeding stations in the g...We also have a couple of feeding stations in the garden, always busy and frenzy with the birds, but alas none like your birds. I am not "up" on birds, but I think ours are coal tits, they zoom in and out of the conifers in the garden, squabbling funny to watch, no birds with colourful feathers, but fun to watch all the same.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947955616143499526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-79626029024513999472014-09-26T01:17:09.280+01:002014-09-26T01:17:09.280+01:00Valerie, what magical view you have of all this go...Valerie, what magical view you have of all this going on in your yard. It's like something out of a Disney movie!<br /><br />"They're almost tame, certainly they don't run away from me. I said 'smile please' but they didn't bother!"<br /><br />OMG...how cute!<br /><br />We can feed birds here too and do. In fact, the park I sit in has a lot of birds AND squirrelsRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-2411794681733501222014-09-26T00:26:49.827+01:002014-09-26T00:26:49.827+01:00You're seeing all kinds of cool birds. Isn'...You're seeing all kinds of cool birds. Isn't bird-feeding fun???Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-53051753686259239372014-09-25T17:57:17.574+01:002014-09-25T17:57:17.574+01:00You have a nice selection of birds there! Ron lov...You have a nice selection of birds there! Ron loves birds and he has a book to identify some of them but I don't think we get as many as we would if we had a feeder. I hesitate to put anything like that up as we've had a major problem with squirrels and don't want to encourage them. They were so tenacious that they got into the attic and we had to hire a company to help us get themCrystalChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778302473630157009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51113275040472553342014-09-25T17:42:13.019+01:002014-09-25T17:42:13.019+01:00All new species to me... beautiful and interesting...All new species to me... beautiful and interesting. We can feed to our hearts content and do what we can to help the many declining species out, especially our songbirds. Some are down in population over ninety percent. Unfortunately my enemy has become the growing population of those highly efficient predators the feral cats. troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.com