tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post8439605090343187408..comments2023-11-15T19:15:28.094-06:00Comments on The Farmer's Daughter: A Shocking DiscoveryCheryl @ TFDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-502577650940354382012-05-07T14:08:19.464-05:002012-05-07T14:08:19.464-05:00Oh, I forgot to say that the moon shot is great!Oh, I forgot to say that the moon shot is great!Amy Burzesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603247185748005749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-34599979355615110232012-05-07T14:07:55.158-05:002012-05-07T14:07:55.158-05:00That is so sad. But what do you do about nature&#...That is so sad. But what do you do about nature's way.Amy Burzesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603247185748005749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-90073661944242322312012-05-05T19:46:53.528-05:002012-05-05T19:46:53.528-05:00Awwww that makes me sad. I've seen lots of bl...Awwww that makes me sad. I've seen lots of black snakes already this year. They seem to be everywhere.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-50731853932411154002012-05-05T17:03:01.435-05:002012-05-05T17:03:01.435-05:00Wonderful pictures; but a very sad story. Hugs!Wonderful pictures; but a very sad story. Hugs!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-8504823937481153192012-05-04T07:30:08.367-05:002012-05-04T07:30:08.367-05:00Oh how tragic! Yes, they'll need a safer home ...Oh how tragic! Yes, they'll need a safer home I guess, but who could have imagined that this would've happened. I know that you feel terrible about it, but I'm thinking it is a good thing that you saw it since now steps can be taken to prevent it. I loathe a snake.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-50880165757966479292012-05-04T03:09:45.615-05:002012-05-04T03:09:45.615-05:00How awful for the birdies! If you sit back and wa...How awful for the birdies! If you sit back and watch you can see that animals do have feelings and they are amazing! The mothers are always the most amazing to me. I hope the mom and dad blue birds are okay and they can start over. I would try to attatch something around the pole that the snake can't crawl around. I just found out that having Black Racer snakes around help keep poisonous snakes away.Marie https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889949311329427053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-1562842643181750022012-05-03T19:10:31.823-05:002012-05-03T19:10:31.823-05:00You had some very cooperative sparrows there!
T...You had some very cooperative sparrows there! <br /><br />The circle of life certainly can be difficult to watch....we're all so fond of birds...poor Mr. Snake isn't on many favorites lists.Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-61635503488643048692012-05-03T18:29:16.587-05:002012-05-03T18:29:16.587-05:00So sad! Beautiful pictures of the birds, but horr...So sad! Beautiful pictures of the birds, but horrible of that snake!!! Enjoy your day!Lois Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769791435665904180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-44365982036217164562012-05-03T18:21:32.538-05:002012-05-03T18:21:32.538-05:00That's awful. I know it made you sick.That's awful. I know it made you sick.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-1632917551794070352012-05-03T18:05:19.976-05:002012-05-03T18:05:19.976-05:00How devastating for the bluebirds.
Thank you for...How devastating for the bluebirds. <br /><br />Thank you for your visit that led me here.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-40576606457582120592012-05-03T16:40:38.265-05:002012-05-03T16:40:38.265-05:00Oh no! That is so sad. I love bluebirds and saw ...Oh no! That is so sad. I love bluebirds and saw one in our yard yesterday.<br />Your photography is gorgeous!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-65596563534162274102012-05-03T12:52:35.195-05:002012-05-03T12:52:35.195-05:00I don't hate snakes at all. They have a purpos...I don't hate snakes at all. They have a purpose too. But, I feel horrible for the bluebirds and losing their young.<br /><br />TT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-58631605705629946022012-05-03T12:38:56.548-05:002012-05-03T12:38:56.548-05:00i am worried about my baby doves and what happened...i am worried about my baby doves and what happened to them.<br /><br />your pictures are beautiful....Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-26385047977724020182012-05-03T12:10:34.422-05:002012-05-03T12:10:34.422-05:00I have a blog friend, Betsy, and it looks like thi...I have a blog friend, Betsy, and it looks like this is what happened to her bluebird eggs. The daddy has been flying back and forth in a dither for days!! I love your two little sparrows conversing. She said to grease the pole. But I'm thinking what if rain washes it off?Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-29433210534218826912012-05-03T11:43:51.785-05:002012-05-03T11:43:51.785-05:00Your shots are so lovely, Cheryl.
I love the litt...Your shots are so lovely, Cheryl. <br />I love the little Blue bird sitting on the wire.. pondering life no doubt.<br />Nature can be sad at time like this, unless your a snake-in-the-grass.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-79110603091122208842012-05-03T11:25:16.305-05:002012-05-03T11:25:16.305-05:00Cheryl,
Your bird photos are GORGEOUS!! So clear ...Cheryl,<br />Your bird photos are GORGEOUS!! So clear and close-up. I love them. Did you take them with a special lens? I have a point & shoot and don't think you can get good bird photos with it.<br />I had to scroll quickly past the slimy, slithery, homewrecking snake. They give me the creeps big time! How sad that he did that to the bluebird family :(. I have a baffle around the pole to my bluebird house, but I recently read that the sneaky varmints can crawl over it. Grrr....Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-42973041330250351192012-05-03T09:56:07.428-05:002012-05-03T09:56:07.428-05:00I had the same thing happen last year and it is aw...I had the same thing happen last year and it is awful. <br />I have since put a stove pipe with hardware cloth covering this year to protect the box. It isn't pretty but seems effective.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-58988769917429811292012-05-03T09:33:43.757-05:002012-05-03T09:33:43.757-05:00Oh, I so hate to see this...but it is part of the ...Oh, I so hate to see this...but it is part of the cycle of life. Just doesn't make it any easier to accept...always wished everything just ate plants.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832295732819342873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-43102027645775625832012-05-03T09:17:16.400-05:002012-05-03T09:17:16.400-05:00we had a snake get in our bluebird house, too. the...we had a snake get in our bluebird house, too. the babies were almost ready to fledge and did. i tried to get them back into the house as they couldn't fly yet, but they wouldn't stay. sadly 3 of 4 met an end by the next day... not sure if the 4th survived.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-81330019424581165042012-05-03T08:25:25.472-05:002012-05-03T08:25:25.472-05:00So, so sad. Darn those snakes. How did he know?So, so sad. Darn those snakes. How did he know?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006502275494186809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-58363632570706953002012-05-03T08:14:33.599-05:002012-05-03T08:14:33.599-05:00I wish you would of seen it sooner too.... A hoe ...I wish you would of seen it sooner too.... A hoe works wonders on a snake.... I hate snakes!!Eat To Livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851191468716916221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-77044127676552971162012-05-03T08:09:00.345-05:002012-05-03T08:09:00.345-05:00Oh Cheryl, I am so sad about this especially sinc...Oh Cheryl, I am so sad about this especially since it happened to me last Sunday. I still don't totally know that mine was a snake since I never saw it... <br /><br />Have you seen either parent since the snake left???? My male is still around here searching for his family... Poor thing...<br /><br />SO SORRY, Cheryl... I sent you an email --telling you a couple of things to do. First of all, I'd move your nestbox to another location --on a pole --away from trees... Of course, there's no guarantee anywhere.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-61784762390447209582012-05-03T08:02:53.796-05:002012-05-03T08:02:53.796-05:00Cheryl very sad. We just had a brood of Bluebirds ...Cheryl very sad. We just had a brood of Bluebirds launch! We had trouble with two snakes last year like the one you have pictured and we moved the house they were menacing. We have 5 Bluebird houses and monitor them all the time but you can do only so much. Sorry Cheryl I know how you feel. Heartbreaking. Snakes and House Sparrows make me angry when it comes to the Bluebirds.Pix at Under the Oakshttp://sweetdaysundertheoaks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-91896729648952554882012-05-03T07:53:32.654-05:002012-05-03T07:53:32.654-05:00betsy in tn of Joyful reflections just posted two ...betsy in tn of Joyful reflections just posted two days ago that snakes got her whole family, babies and all. she said she is greasing the pole and getting some kind of thing that goes around the pole so they can't climb it. so sorry about your birds.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5215549670320492394.post-61781570271436053702012-05-03T07:51:18.085-05:002012-05-03T07:51:18.085-05:00Oh, that is so terribly sad. Sometimes nature dea...Oh, that is so terribly sad. Sometimes nature deals us hard blows. A few years ago, a pair of Canada Geese had 7 goslings that we saw around our yard for a few days. Then it was 5 goslings, then 3, then none. Every time I looked at the parents after that, I wanted to cry.<br />But - it's all part of life....we just have to keep reminding ourselves of that.Diannahttp://www.thesedaysofmine.comnoreply@blogger.com