tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post2901359329862903698..comments2024-03-28T17:23:47.590-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: Glad I'm not a songbirdDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-86023128894933899192012-02-05T11:10:56.512-08:002012-02-05T11:10:56.512-08:00You're so lucky to be living in a place with s...You're so lucky to be living in a place with such a profusion of fascinating bird life! I love it when you tell us about them! :o)<br /><br />I haven't seen Albert Nobbs yet, a bit on the fence about it... But like you I might see it to know why if Glenn Close beats Meryl Streep in the Oscars! :p<br /><br />I just got back from seeing Moneyball (funny, I went on the same day I wrote in a post that I'd probably not see it at all!), and although my vote is still on Dujardin, I'd go for Pitt over Clooney among the other candidates.CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-26734138993875277452012-02-02T12:26:28.091-08:002012-02-02T12:26:28.091-08:00Yep, I'll have big hawks and small eagles who ...Yep, I'll have big hawks and small eagles who want to belly up to my songbird buffet. Sometimes it's difficult to break the circle of life! Heeehehehe!<br /><br />Please let us know what ya think of the movie. I haven't talked to anyone whose seen it yet.<br /><br />God bless ya and have a joyous day sweetie!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-34424420476821601332012-02-02T07:08:06.909-08:002012-02-02T07:08:06.909-08:00It always makes me sad when I think of one bird ea...It always makes me sad when I think of one bird eating another.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-84878324807762226452012-02-02T01:08:31.723-08:002012-02-02T01:08:31.723-08:00It is hard to think of the little birds as prey bu...It is hard to think of the little birds as prey but such is life with Mother Nature. If I don't see our resident Red-tailed hawks for awhile I worry about them too. <br /><br />I haven't heard of that movie, I will be interested to read your review DJan.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-70565913352778911182012-02-01T14:04:40.535-08:002012-02-01T14:04:40.535-08:00Dear DJan,
Thanks for telling us about the Glenn C...Dear DJan,<br />Thanks for telling us about the Glenn Close movie. I seldom go to theaters to see movies, but right now there seem to be so many good ones that I'm tempted to break down, spend the money, and enjoy.<br /><br />Have you ever read the trilogy about a peregrine falcon and the mountain? All three books now are in one volume. It's a beautiful story of a young boy finding his place in the world and the falcon who is his constant companion. The three-part book is entitled "My Side of the Mountain Trilogy."<br /><br />Peace.Dee Readyhttp://www.cominghometomyself.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-42797727995048406722012-02-01T12:22:57.066-08:002012-02-01T12:22:57.066-08:00I would love to see more raptors in the wild, but ...I would love to see more raptors in the wild, but I'm kinda glad they don't visit our back yard or prey on "our" songbirds. The neighborhood cats, on the other hand....Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-72385242283444485322012-02-01T07:22:31.694-08:002012-02-01T07:22:31.694-08:00I love birds in general. Always root for the unde...I love birds in general. Always root for the underdog, but I know the big critters have to eat, too. If I ever had a house again I'd have bird feeders! :)<br /><br />Love the red poofy head on that woodpecker. I don't know enough about the different bird species to identify much. Just love watching them. ;)<br /><br />I try to catch the Academy Awards just so I know which movies to watch when they come out on DVD--LOL! I had heard of Alfred Nobbs and it looks fascinating to me. I'll be waiting for your review!<br /><br />I like George but I don't think I've seen any of the movies for best actor so I have no opinion. I know I've only seen two of the ones up for best picture. You're lucky you have a friend who loves to go to the movies, too. That is so cool!! I love to hear your opinions on them.<br /><br />Have a great day, my friend!! :):)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-1438235999112245102012-02-01T06:25:20.900-08:002012-02-01T06:25:20.900-08:00Birds are soooo neat! My mom just bought a bunch ...Birds are soooo neat! My mom just bought a bunch of fancy fake birds and put them in an indoor tree she has. It looks awesome. Anyway, when she told me about the different birds, I had to tell her about you and how amazing you are. She wants to come read your blog now too :0)Crazy Life of a Writing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064939499412649850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-55553615548089954852012-02-01T04:24:01.861-08:002012-02-01T04:24:01.861-08:00We also have Cooper's Hawks in my area. I like...We also have Cooper's Hawks in my area. I like to watch them perch and look very arrogant. The beaks look very efficient. I've been watching a huge woodpecker working on a tree outside my front window. They used to attack the wood trim on our house looking for larva left by carpenter bees. We covered the trim with aluminum so they went back to the trees.R. J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10291839202970032184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-51504639732763450232012-02-01T02:46:16.462-08:002012-02-01T02:46:16.462-08:00Welllllll, Ms. Close's makeup sure does resemb...Welllllll, Ms. Close's makeup sure does resemble a man. I'm sad to say I haven't seen many movies this year. There was a time we'd go every Friday and the Oscars were a given...so I could see if 'they' agreed with me on best picture. Now, I still watch the Oscars, but for a different reason. I love the fashion show. LOL I try to pick the best dressed. Sad, huh?<br /><br />But even if I haven't seen any movies that are nominated, I think in the back of my mind Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close may take the top movie.<br /><br />Okay....on to birds. I LOVE birdwatching. Just yesterday coming home from the beach along the JFK Causeway, ---perched up on one of the street lights was a HUGE Osprey. They're so beautiful. I had to stop [dangerous] on the highway and zoom in on it. He was watching me as I photographed him.<br /><br />Trust me, if you do begin a birdwatching group, you'll be hooked!Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-74852635782652405392012-01-31T23:11:02.969-08:002012-01-31T23:11:02.969-08:00As you know, watching birds is an obsession of min...As you know, watching birds is an obsession of mine. Luckily, the hawks and eagles are rarely seen in town so our birds can gorge to their hearts content. And they do - we now have to buy our seed in 20 kilo bags.<br />I loved your woodpecker with his/her red topknot. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-39548947794407997682012-01-31T20:26:08.762-08:002012-01-31T20:26:08.762-08:00I can't wait to hear your review of the movie....I can't wait to hear your review of the movie. <br /><br />I think I saw a robin here yesterday. I couldn't be sure. If I did, I think that is the earliest I've ever seen a robin in these parts.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-85648000458749330882012-01-31T19:27:23.056-08:002012-01-31T19:27:23.056-08:00I'll be interested in your review of Albert No...I'll be interested in your review of Albert Nobbs. It sounds like a great vehicle for acting, if not a very uplifting story.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-68667190198114325242012-01-31T18:23:58.170-08:002012-01-31T18:23:58.170-08:00I am very much a novice when it comes to identifyi...I am very much a novice when it comes to identifying my winged visitors, but I still love to watch them! I've tried unsuccessfully to get a picture of a large bird that I've seen twice. It doesn't feed from the songbird feeders, but hangs on the suet and bends the container sideways with his/her weight. He has a red head, but his body is about 4-6 times larger than the rest of the birds I've seen. He isn't on my chart of Northwest Birds!<br /><br />One of these days, I'll snap a shot and post him to see what someone knows!<br /><br />We're enjoying perfect winter hiking weather lately. I hope you are, too!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-78460631717292332572012-01-31T18:15:58.328-08:002012-01-31T18:15:58.328-08:00nice...def look forward to your take on this movie...nice...def look forward to your take on this movie...and a hairy woodpecker...hmm...never heard of such...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-81453186352686902462012-01-31T17:49:43.575-08:002012-01-31T17:49:43.575-08:00I love the angle on that picture. I, too, have di...I love the angle on that picture. I, too, have difficulty with the whole food chain in action. I don't have the profusion of birds you do so I don't have the visual reminder. Of course, neither do I have the hordes of beautiful birds...Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-79749453462829307902012-01-31T17:41:48.987-08:002012-01-31T17:41:48.987-08:00For the last two summers the naturalist group that...For the last two summers the naturalist group that I belong to has put a nest on a 100 meter tower and then added web cams so that people can watch he peregrine falcons nest. Cool.<br /> If you ever see the falcons catch prey, it's a thing of beautyRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-86189308729422239382012-01-31T17:34:10.790-08:002012-01-31T17:34:10.790-08:00I always feel a tug at my heart-strings for the pr...I always feel a tug at my heart-strings for the prey even though I know it's all necessary for survival. I agree....glad I'm not a songbird. I do love to watch and hear the local birds. <br /><br />I hadn't heard of the movie, Albert Nobbs...sounds interesting. I'm afraid I've never been a Clooney fan so I'd be voting for the other guy too.<br /><br />Enjoy the movie ~ :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-63808235657380758962012-01-31T16:54:32.639-08:002012-01-31T16:54:32.639-08:00Watching birds and their behavior can be addictive...Watching birds and their behavior can be addictive. In Texas our back yard was dedicated to birds, with feeders and water dripping bird baths. We had a huge window in the den. It was addictive to look out that window and watch their behavior. Truly amazing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.com