tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post1031195242595669612..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Meadowlarkstinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52757052885109444192009-01-21T22:03:00.000-06:002009-01-21T22:03:00.000-06:00Mom, I may have forgotten, I do that sometimes:)De...Mom, I may have forgotten, I do that sometimes:)<BR/><BR/>Deb, Maybe spring is earlier this year since the kinglet showed up early? A good thing for the snow weary?<BR/><BR/>Thanks Lindsey, They are super pretty birds, that's for sure.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-60495687213790794832009-01-21T18:46:00.000-06:002009-01-21T18:46:00.000-06:00I'm pretty sure Medowlarks are common where I grew...I'm pretty sure Medowlarks are common where I grew up in Canada. But, maybe the ones we have are Western Medowlarks. I will have to ask my Grandma about them. She knows so much about all the area birds...Lindsey Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385174250013182722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-40550740420021470312009-01-18T14:06:00.000-06:002009-01-18T14:06:00.000-06:00Tina ~ Great bird! Had one, up here in New Englan...Tina ~ Great bird! Had one, up here in New England, about 10 or 12 years ago... only one and never again, since then. <BR/><BR/>My latest obsession in the Ruby Crowned Kinglet... first sighting last February - a female, who was later joined by a male. This year, she showed up early, about two weeks ago... around 3 1/2" from the tip of her beak, to the end of her tail. Suet seems to be the mainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-50739229206127453382009-01-17T23:06:00.000-06:002009-01-17T23:06:00.000-06:00Tina I don't know why you had never heard it befor...Tina I don't know why you had never heard it before as Nana had told it many, many times and so have I. In fact I was afraid I was repeating myself. Sometimes I can be as bad as Papa with repeating stories. LOL<BR/><BR/>Thanks Skeeter and I know my mother thanks you from heaven for sharing with the pain.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-21224065820152797262009-01-17T17:12:00.000-06:002009-01-17T17:12:00.000-06:00Thanks Anne, Delightful is a good word for it.Thanks Anne, Delightful is a good word for it.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39359693530952329982009-01-17T14:36:00.000-06:002009-01-17T14:36:00.000-06:00That must have been such a fun moment when you spo...That must have been such a fun moment when you spotted the lark! See, your generosity is being rewarded. Hope they continue to visit you and that you get many more delightful bird surprises.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-37597591328878879882009-01-17T11:13:00.000-06:002009-01-17T11:13:00.000-06:00Racquel, Yes, do look for them. Beckie, Thanks! Th...Racquel, Yes, do look for them. <BR/><BR/>Beckie, Thanks! These are such pretty birds. <BR/><BR/>Linda, Thanks! It took a lot of time to get this shot.<BR/><BR/>Marmee, Lucky you guys to see a meadowlark. They are definitely around. Brrrr...stay warm!<BR/><BR/>Mom, How come I never heard this story before now? It is too funny, yes Nana sure was very modest and such a lady. I bet she was mortifiedtinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86259489561440132382009-01-17T10:15:00.000-06:002009-01-17T10:15:00.000-06:00Raquel, be careful about bread under the feeders. ...Raquel, be careful about bread under the feeders. They can attract starlings and they are difficult to get rid of once they arrive. I would put out bread as my dad does then read about bread attracting the starlings and other black birds so I stopped doing it. My dad has an awful time with them due to his many years of bread feeding. He stopped but they still keep coming to his feeders. I was Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-61146754058206806082009-01-16T23:03:00.000-06:002009-01-16T23:03:00.000-06:00Speaking of the Globetrotters,you will get a kick ...Speaking of the Globetrotters,you will get a kick out of this one Tina and Dawn. You might have already heard it but anyway...When I was in high school the Harlem Globe Trotters came to Calais. We went to see them and Aunt Marion and Uncle Chuck went with us. As we were leaving after the show, Nana was laughing so hard and had been all evening that her skirt came unzipped and fell to the floorJean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-50735953983935035692009-01-16T22:34:00.000-06:002009-01-16T22:34:00.000-06:00yes i agree it is sooooo cold.my dh has just recen...yes i agree it is sooooo cold.<BR/>my dh has just recently seen a meadowlark around our farm, i have yet to see it but he has spotted it twice now. very cool.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36849565538626407432009-01-16T22:33:00.000-06:002009-01-16T22:33:00.000-06:00What a pretty bird with a pretty song Tina, and ho...What a pretty bird with a pretty song Tina, and how lucky you were to get a photo of it! Very nice shot.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81622679792637041732009-01-16T22:31:00.000-06:002009-01-16T22:31:00.000-06:00Tina, unfortunately, I haven't seen a meadowlark a...Tina, unfortunately, I haven't seen a meadowlark around here. They are lovely little birds and their song is beautiful. Hopefully, their decline will stop if more people start feeding he birds. Great shot!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52180480452210949262009-01-16T21:10:00.000-06:002009-01-16T21:10:00.000-06:00I will have to keep my eyes peeled for these littl...I will have to keep my eyes peeled for these little ones. During the winter I always make sure my feeders are full and I also will throw stale bread out in the yard for the birds too. It is a cold one here today too. Staying inside! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-34001126191806034442009-01-16T20:46:00.000-06:002009-01-16T20:46:00.000-06:00Brenda, Sounds like the same bird-what a flighty t...Brenda, Sounds like the same bird-what a flighty thing too.<BR/><BR/>IGW, Hello! You stay warmest up there in that terrible cold! I myself am shivering now. Maybe the meadowlarks will come back to Iowa. Hope so! <BR/><BR/>Gotta go to where it is warm.....Brrrrrtinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-83054831949794764132009-01-16T20:40:00.000-06:002009-01-16T20:40:00.000-06:00You got a great photo of the Meadow Lark, I used t...You got a great photo of the Meadow Lark, I used to see these birds years ago, they would sit on fence posts and sing their hearts out but I have not seen one here in Iowa in years............Iowa Gardening Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457574109288160557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-4941753520405945652009-01-16T20:10:00.000-06:002009-01-16T20:10:00.000-06:00TC, Yes he did and I saw him and the Trotters perf...TC, Yes he did and I saw him and the Trotters perform at (APSU)Austin Peay State University as a child! Lets go Peay!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85178151674766776712009-01-16T19:16:00.001-06:002009-01-16T19:16:00.001-06:00Well, it looks very similar to one in my yard. I w...Well, it looks very similar to one in my yard. I wonder if it is. I will try and get photos. Soon as I get near the glass, they're gone though!<BR/>BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-50967040727244674582009-01-16T19:16:00.000-06:002009-01-16T19:16:00.000-06:00Didn't Meadowlark Lemon play for the Harlem Globet...Didn't Meadowlark Lemon play for the Harlem Globetrotters? ;~PTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-38904032458835773662009-01-16T19:01:00.000-06:002009-01-16T19:01:00.000-06:00Jodi, Do stay warm-that is so cold! All the birds ...Jodi, Do stay warm-that is so cold! All the birds would freeze:) I love the sky dandruff! You come up with the coolest things-do stay warm as minus 8 is soooo cold!<BR/><BR/>Skeeter, Now you know I can hardly keep up! It is not the first time I have have skipped someone-red faced here! I can be a bit everywhere you know. My ear is not so sore, it was fun talking with you! You will forgive me tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23895298092261669452009-01-16T18:32:00.000-06:002009-01-16T18:32:00.000-06:00Tina, I know your ear may be hurting from all the ...Tina, I know your ear may be hurting from all the chit chat last night but you can still talk to me today.... :) You skipped right over me and my feelings are hurt sniff sniff... lol....<BR/><BR/>Jean, I have a screen saver of birds on my computer and after a certain period of time with no computer use and still on, the screen will change to different birds and give their songs. When I leave the Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79045335654317981752009-01-16T17:54:00.000-06:002009-01-16T17:54:00.000-06:00I know about meadowlarks but I don't believe I've ...I know about meadowlarks but I don't believe I've ever seen one up here either. And it's seriously cold here too; like minus 8 fahrenheit now, and still dropping tonight. Brrrrr! I think bits of sky are breaking off and falling to the ground as sky-dandruff...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-67665675696261739532009-01-16T16:39:00.000-06:002009-01-16T16:39:00.000-06:00Hi Gail, Yes it is a sweet bird-colorful too! The ...Hi Gail, Yes it is a sweet bird-colorful too! The worst of the cold is nearly over. PPS next Tuesday. See ya there!<BR/><BR/>Kathleen, Coming from you on my photo, high praise indeed-thanks! It was a hard photo. They are sweet-and desperate too-lucky you to know these birds. <BR/><BR/>Susan, Thanks on the well wishes. We get spoiled where I live and when it gets cold, bunch of whining-even from tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-19504414036849663792009-01-16T13:34:00.000-06:002009-01-16T13:34:00.000-06:00I really did have a good experiance with Jung Seed...I really did have a good experiance with Jung Seeds. I bought both seeds and live plants from them, and both turned out great. I only had one plant die, and when I called they gave me full credit for it, without any questions. <BR/><BR/>I have been a long time customer of Garden Alive, 5 yrs maybe. They were the fist gardening company that I ordered from. This year they even added some new stuff,Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667303323277851230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-77064843165452403412009-01-16T13:18:00.000-06:002009-01-16T13:18:00.000-06:00Meadowlarks used to abound in the fields and farms...Meadowlarks used to abound in the fields and farms around where I grew up in Davis CA. I used the hear them everywhere when I went riding on my horse. I haven't heard nor seen one in years. Thank you so much for this beautiful photo, Tina. I'm glad your meadowlark has some good seeds to keep it fat and happy.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269469384082089761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89445462751828057222009-01-16T11:50:00.000-06:002009-01-16T11:50:00.000-06:00I've been reading in the paper about the unusually...I've been reading in the paper about the unusually cold weather in other parts of the country and am sending you a sympathetic shiver from California, where we would happily trade sunshine for a few days of much needed rain.<BR/><BR/>Your meadowlark looks fat and happy - those must be gourmet sunflower seeds he is enjoying at Chez Tina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com