tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post8678148624257932417..comments2024-03-29T08:00:42.848-04:00Comments on Georgia Girl With An English Heart: A Bird In The HandKay G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-68120238638332769862016-06-26T19:58:21.129-04:002016-06-26T19:58:21.129-04:00I know, it is so sweet, isn't it?I know, it is so sweet, isn't it?Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-85635193979436142812016-06-26T11:36:17.354-04:002016-06-26T11:36:17.354-04:00I love that photo of the baby bird. I love that photo of the baby bird. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-55084650016262783682016-06-25T18:11:17.501-04:002016-06-25T18:11:17.501-04:00In my all years of enjoying birds, that is the fir...In my all years of enjoying birds, that is the first baby bird I have ever held in my hands.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-30048941719684833292016-06-25T18:08:19.708-04:002016-06-25T18:08:19.708-04:00We have had birds come down for our seeds for year...We have had birds come down for our seeds for years, but this year the cardinals had this nest in a bush right next to our house!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-65739904131244951012016-06-25T16:57:04.606-04:002016-06-25T16:57:04.606-04:00Ha ha! I was shocked at one of the photos of me re...Ha ha! I was shocked at one of the photos of me recently because I had the hands of an old crone! You were so lucky to be able to hold the little chick. Beautiful birds. XJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755261709412075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-12712866534946798982016-06-25T13:22:41.683-04:002016-06-25T13:22:41.683-04:00Lovely little birds and a delight to have them nea...Lovely little birds and a delight to have them nearby.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-53338359253846571532016-06-24T06:49:25.858-04:002016-06-24T06:49:25.858-04:00My Dad also has several male cardinals! I love it,...My Dad also has several male cardinals! I love it, he only calls them redbirds and I am thrilled I have gotten him into birdwatching! I just looked at your blog to see if you have written a post lately! Hope you are well!<br />xxxKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-23682185772009246792016-06-23T15:56:47.523-04:002016-06-23T15:56:47.523-04:00Oh, you know I LOVE this post, Kay! I haven't...Oh, you know I LOVE this post, Kay! I haven't been blogging in AGES but my beloved Harry has only had boys the last 2 years. I find it odd but who am I to complain that I have tons of gorgeous RED cardinals all over the backyard??? I just hope they find some females to mate with! :-) XOXO, Audrey Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-65483658059505113282016-06-22T22:10:33.669-04:002016-06-22T22:10:33.669-04:00It was incredible to hold that baby bird. Their bo...It was incredible to hold that baby bird. Their bones are hollow, did you know? And the thought that such a tiny creature can take to the skies, just amazing.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-42659962481572020962016-06-22T22:07:45.127-04:002016-06-22T22:07:45.127-04:00Oh! You have reminded me, I need to do a post abou...Oh! You have reminded me, I need to do a post about AWARE, which is the animal rescue center here, it is at the base of Arabia Mountain. Look out for it in a future post! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-10055616446188135672016-06-22T22:06:15.931-04:002016-06-22T22:06:15.931-04:00It amazes me how hard the birds work at raising th...It amazes me how hard the birds work at raising their young, and the young birds will stay completely still which makes them almost invisible. It is very interesting to watch them.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-15587459401891403382016-06-22T22:03:11.688-04:002016-06-22T22:03:11.688-04:00And you should see this cardinal in the snow! That...And you should see this cardinal in the snow! That red against the white snow, makes you see why they like to put that on a Christmas card!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-60113676387092305692016-06-22T22:02:04.282-04:002016-06-22T22:02:04.282-04:00Thank you, Amy, you are so kind! Our birds are wil...Thank you, Amy, you are so kind! Our birds are wild but we enjoy them very much.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-38910851217341541972016-06-22T21:59:34.816-04:002016-06-22T21:59:34.816-04:00Birds are wonderful, aren't they? In all the y...Birds are wonderful, aren't they? In all the years of birdwatching, this is the first time I have ever needed to rescue one. :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-90777474584951777552016-06-22T21:53:17.654-04:002016-06-22T21:53:17.654-04:00I've never rescued a bird but I have rescued m...I've never rescued a bird but I have rescued mice at least. I distract my cats while my dad grabs the mouse and releases it outside. I have held birds though and they're so soft and light. It's an incredible feeling. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118816573712396453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-69543178690412672992016-06-22T21:50:16.356-04:002016-06-22T21:50:16.356-04:00I wonder what your bird could have been? Perhaps a...I wonder what your bird could have been? Perhaps a mockingbird or a grey gnatcatcher? That is really what we did to our bird too, next to our fence right beside a thick bush, and the parents tended to it there. Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-21260866397403389232016-06-22T21:48:24.466-04:002016-06-22T21:48:24.466-04:00We had a wren build a nest in a hanging basket on ...We had a wren build a nest in a hanging basket on our porch. Richard just had to carefully water around the nest to keep the plant alive! Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-15322626137136901402016-06-22T21:45:59.333-04:002016-06-22T21:45:59.333-04:00I love this story, your Mom must have been a wonde...I love this story, your Mom must have been a wonderful woman!<br />We love all our birds but the cardinals look in at us through the sliding glass door if we don't put any seeds out, as if to say, "Well, come on, what are you waiting for?'Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-22688695959660286992016-06-22T21:43:43.410-04:002016-06-22T21:43:43.410-04:00Yes, in the Spring, the male will very often feed ...Yes, in the Spring, the male will very often feed the female. Also, when the young birds are able to fly, the male will feed them also! We love to watch this!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-62083695067078699522016-06-22T21:42:29.250-04:002016-06-22T21:42:29.250-04:00Yes, you have it just right...look at my reply abo...Yes, you have it just right...look at my reply above! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-54384101724168360572016-06-22T21:41:45.954-04:002016-06-22T21:41:45.954-04:00Oh good, I was hoping that you would see this post...Oh good, I was hoping that you would see this post and have your little cardinal self on here! :-)<br />It was a joy to hold that baby bird in my hands and now my joy is complete when I see it healthy and growing up!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-87176067003423048462016-06-22T21:40:02.092-04:002016-06-22T21:40:02.092-04:00That's typical of kids, isn't it? The firs...That's typical of kids, isn't it? The first time we took our son to London, we took him to many historical places but what does he remember? Playing tiddlywinks with this grandparents in the hotel room! AND the fish n chips!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-30635347574795742412016-06-22T21:38:15.520-04:002016-06-22T21:38:15.520-04:00Ha! That would be strange and funny!
Thinking of r...Ha! That would be strange and funny!<br />Thinking of rescue, C. And Richard did a rescue of a creature on Father's Day, I might do a post about it! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-90806638372529662982016-06-22T21:36:02.248-04:002016-06-22T21:36:02.248-04:00Sometimes birds will hit glass and be stunned. I h...Sometimes birds will hit glass and be stunned. I have read it is best to leave them and they usually recover, but sometimes not, I have seen them die and it is very sad.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716894977482967985.post-24243745714226423052016-06-22T21:32:44.779-04:002016-06-22T21:32:44.779-04:00If I see a creature that needs help, I will try my...If I see a creature that needs help, I will try my best to help them!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.com