tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post4681843063416629133..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: EASTERN PHOEBE --- LIFE AND DEATH -- Sunday SimplicitiesFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-12181510905633680622010-06-22T07:42:09.227-07:002010-06-22T07:42:09.227-07:00LiD and NCmountainwoman, My daughter and granddaug...LiD and NCmountainwoman, My daughter and granddaughter from Utah have returned home, we had a fast paced good time. Now back to my normal activities until July when my other daughter arrives. Thanks to both of you for the sincere comments about the Phoebe. Yes, it is wonderful to have them nesting so close so that I can watch them. I agree with you LiD that animals have humor, calculation, intuition and empathy. <br /><br />Today, I am off to check all the blogs on my sidebar to see what everyone has been up to -- always interesting! --- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-36095381333210084592010-06-19T11:18:46.900-07:002010-06-19T11:18:46.900-07:00Sad about the baby bird. The nurturing of the Pho...Sad about the baby bird. The nurturing of the Phoebe is one of the things that make it one of my favorite birds. How lucky you are to have them nesting there.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-22208053989853684262010-06-17T20:18:47.206-07:002010-06-17T20:18:47.206-07:00This is a sad story, the poor little bird. I have ...This is a sad story, the poor little bird. I have witnessed grief in animals. I have also witnessed humour, calculation, intuition, empathy - a whole range of interactions in animals. I agree, we are all very much connected to other living creatures, but the human has to be open to this possibility to see it. In relation to your comment above, I do hope you have a wonderful time with your visitors.LiDhttp://onelittledetail.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-28193266993772931942010-06-17T19:22:09.020-07:002010-06-17T19:22:09.020-07:00June, Vicki, and Morning Minion, So apprecaite you...June, Vicki, and Morning Minion, So apprecaite your kind words. Morning Minion - your story of saving the Phoebe when it fell down your porch column was so sensitive. You certainly are humane to animals! All of the comments sent regarding animals tells me that so many folks care what happens to the wild critters. <br /><br />Right now I have a house full of company from Utah and have put myself on hold as far as putting on any posts. Another 10 days and I should be back writing on Folkways Notebook. Will have lots of catch-up reading to do on everyones posts. --- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-32964514007714890982010-06-17T19:02:13.176-07:002010-06-17T19:02:13.176-07:00This photo surprised me when I pulled up your blog...This photo surprised me when I pulled up your blog. Our move to Gradyville, KY in March brought us a little house with a similar porch and columns.<br />A phoebe attempted to start a nest atop one of the columns and promptly fell down inside. Husband brought a ladder and a large jack. He raised the porch roof up until the bird could fly out. We think the same bird moved around the corner and built on the kitchen window shutter.<br />I didn't really want bird poop sliding down the window, but she'd already been displaced once, so there she is with a brood ready to fledge.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-46678457250848406402010-06-14T21:11:24.588-07:002010-06-14T21:11:24.588-07:00So sad -- but the birds will rebuild and start aga...So sad -- but the birds will rebuild and start again.<br /><br />I hope that Nature can do the same on the Gulf Coast.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-91411428864066850812010-06-13T16:54:41.945-07:002010-06-13T16:54:41.945-07:00I so agree with you, grief is universal and put in...I so agree with you, grief is universal and put in the context of the birds and other wildlife being affected by the oil spill, as you say, it is overwhelming. Today's NYTimes Magazine had a long article about cruelty to animals and the increasing awareness by police and social workers of it's tie to abuse and violence in families. That is afield from your post, I know. But so often I find I'm reading things in themes. While many, like you, are sensitive to the animals in their world, I think some of those who are less empathetic may be waking up -- or at least a public awareness may be beginning. I hope so.June Calenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265808476144632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-25869482889860035422010-06-13T09:16:21.550-07:002010-06-13T09:16:21.550-07:00barefootheart, This morning the parents spent time...barefootheart, This morning the parents spent time trying to rouse the young chick from its deathly slumber by gently pecking it for arousal. I had left the chick up on a stump near the nesting site but out of reach of my dogs.Then within the last hour -- the female began to redo the nest. I am thinking that they are going to try another brood in the same nest? I observe all this as I can look outside from my computer area. The cycle of life goes on. Thanks for your sensitive comments. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-29458777400789525472010-06-13T07:30:30.086-07:002010-06-13T07:30:30.086-07:00A sad story. Poor parent birds put so much effort...A sad story. Poor parent birds put so much effort into raising their young and lose so many of their chicks. I certainly feel grief for the pain of animals too.barefoothearthttp://willowhousechronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-46414592786248522472010-06-13T07:00:40.121-07:002010-06-13T07:00:40.121-07:00Jayne, It does seem that we as humans (animals) ...Jayne, It does seem that we as humans (animals) evolved with the vocation of greedy pleasure. Not all humans seem to have been influenced with this trait. Some indigenous tribes seem to have been able to manage quite easily without having greed as a primary activity. Does this mean that in the scheme of evolution some received more compassionate traits and some received more greedy traits? All very elemental thinking I guess. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-38657053654664648812010-06-12T21:07:54.084-07:002010-06-12T21:07:54.084-07:00Seriously, we may share emotions with all other cr...Seriously, we may share emotions with all other creatures but we are the only animal on this planet that causes (pardon my language) crap to upset the delicate balance of nature.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.com