tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post4786152793587494708..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Robins in the Honeysuckletinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62830366736771398272008-05-07T20:34:00.000-05:002008-05-07T20:34:00.000-05:00Thanks for asking, but have not heard from Mr. Lin...Thanks for asking, but have not heard from Mr. Lincoln. Seems he is very busy. Or I just plain scared him off. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17558103209852815792008-05-07T18:10:00.000-05:002008-05-07T18:10:00.000-05:00Ah Sarah, I bet they are titmouse birds. Please po...Ah Sarah, I bet they are titmouse birds. Please post about them so we can see them if you are able to. If not, just email me the photo so I can see!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-74657084168209040882008-05-07T16:21:00.000-05:002008-05-07T16:21:00.000-05:00The baby birds at my mil's are on a post on the in...The baby birds at my mil's are on a post on the inside of there privacy fence. Next time I go over there I will get some pics of them should be this weekend.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706708268968927131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17029015937030547502008-05-07T15:48:00.000-05:002008-05-07T15:48:00.000-05:00Yes Sarah, In Maine we all know spring has arrived...Yes Sarah, In Maine we all know spring has arrived when we see the robins. May was my favorite month in Europe. That and December because of the bonfires and gluhwein and volksmarching. I hope spring is near for you too and I am thinking with all those bluebells it surely is!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-76226077639520303882008-05-07T13:45:00.000-05:002008-05-07T13:45:00.000-05:00Baby robins - how sweet! Now that is spring.Baby robins - how sweet! Now that is spring.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-56953421167357838062008-05-07T07:43:00.000-05:002008-05-07T07:43:00.000-05:00Anonymous, Good you got the yardwork done-more rai...Anonymous, Good you got the yardwork done-more rain coming. Be careful around those snakes! Vonna was just telling me she had a nest of copperheads at her place. Not good!<BR/><BR/>Lola, The picture thing on the computer is SO time consuming! I feel your pain. How is Mr. Lincon?<BR/><BR/>Skeeter, Breaks are good! No matter the reason! Have fun with your company. I would like to see the planters tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81668425935550971032008-05-07T05:46:00.000-05:002008-05-07T05:46:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, sorry so late in commenting, this post sn...Hi Tina, sorry so late in commenting, this post snuck by me. Your arbor is a beautiful color, is that what you were painting? How nice that the robins didn't mind your touching their babies, I had heard many years ago that if your scent was on the nest, they would abandon it, glad to see that is not true. Looking forward to seeing the honeysuckle post. We have the Japanese type too, it is Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-5598263619618436622008-05-06T22:43:00.000-05:002008-05-06T22:43:00.000-05:00Skeeter you are so right about the nest and I just...Skeeter you are so right about the nest and I just never gave it a thought so now I will get rid of it. Probably too late for this year but it will be ready for next year.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-19827688117197982402008-05-06T21:14:00.000-05:002008-05-06T21:14:00.000-05:00Been busy today but only 2 hours spent in garden. ...Been busy today but only 2 hours spent in garden. I got red Periwinkle, Blue Daze and Wave Petunias in the ground. Also did a bit of leveling with dirt. Hate that messy job! argggg... Then did Household CEO Chores of taking care of bills and mail that has been piling up! Hate that job too but if I want to have electricity to run my wonderful air conditioner, I must pay those stinking bills...<BR/Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62045312529833775552008-05-06T20:52:00.000-05:002008-05-06T20:52:00.000-05:00Tina I'm doing ok. Yes it is hot here so can't do ...Tina I'm doing ok. Yes it is hot here so can't do much from about noon till after 4/5, humidity bad.<BR/>I haven't put meal worms out yet, need to find where I can purchase them.<BR/>Had to put sprinkler on veggies today before sun got to them. It is beginning to get dry. Cropped & washed some collards for neighbor across the street. He works at prison & brings me things they've grown there. It'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-56333901459467489132008-05-06T20:47:00.000-05:002008-05-06T20:47:00.000-05:00Hi garden crew:) Very nice day today --actually g...Hi garden crew:) Very nice day today --actually got mowing, trimming and weeding done not all at once though, lol. Sadly I saw a dead bluebird in the backyard --not sure what happened to him --we also have a nice big woodpecker who comes to entertain us, hahah. Think the old woody woodpecker cartoons and you are on the money --he could be his twin. I sadly never think to take pictures, lol.<BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2754549060539293342008-05-06T16:08:00.000-05:002008-05-06T16:08:00.000-05:00Hi Lola, How are you? Is it hot yet in Florida? I ...Hi Lola, How are you? Is it hot yet in Florida? I notice my attic fan came on today. It is coming. I do like the low humidity.<BR/><BR/>Not sure why you can't get bluebirds. Do you put out mealworms? I know Skeeter does. Maybe that will help? I like thrushes. So brown.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81606557778936838752008-05-06T14:40:00.000-05:002008-05-06T14:40:00.000-05:00Tina, loved the post on the baby birds. I like to ...Tina, loved the post on the baby birds. I like to watch them. Mom stays real busy trying to keep all fed. They build in my azaleas. She is lt. brown with beige under belly, long tail feathers, eats worms & such from ground. Looks like ground thrush to me. I also have cardinals, hummers, jays, & others. Just wish I could get blue birds.<BR/>I even have one of those things you hang up that is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-53773375953094281232008-05-06T10:45:00.000-05:002008-05-06T10:45:00.000-05:00Yep, I did a post with the picture of the snake. I...Yep, I did a post with the picture of the snake. In fact, it is one of the pics I still need. I am finding more and more posts. It was over 200 I had to rework! urrrr!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-5895073147228088132008-05-06T10:35:00.000-05:002008-05-06T10:35:00.000-05:00Yep, the baby Cardinals look like little aliens!Di...Yep, the baby Cardinals look like little aliens!<BR/>Did I tell you about the time the Saint reached in with his bare hands to remove an old nest and he found a snake? Was a king snake taking a nap after eating some thing. Belly had a bulge in it. Nope not the birds as they had already left the nest… Now he uses gloves and a ladder or we do it together. LOL And yes, I got a picture of that snake Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71094395990597308322008-05-06T10:23:00.000-05:002008-05-06T10:23:00.000-05:00Sarah, Hello and good morning! A post is coming on...Sarah, Hello and good morning! A post is coming on the arbor. It is huge! A story with it for sure. In the first pic you can see the orange honeysuckle. Not sure why but robins love nesting in honeysuckle. Is this what your mother in law has nesting?<BR/><BR/>Hi Gail! Is your post up? I'll head over there soon!<BR/><BR/>Dawn, Have fun at the game. So glad Mom can come too.<BR/><BR/>Mom, Maybe thetinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-821210654314675362008-05-06T10:10:00.000-05:002008-05-06T10:10:00.000-05:00Dawn, glad that Zach and Nikki are better now. I j...Dawn, glad that Zach and Nikki are better now. I just knew it was going to be spring allergies. But colds have been going around also...<BR/><BR/>Christinelynn, be careful what you ask for... Mowing, weeding, planting, watering, etc it is an endless cycle! But oh so much fun for me...<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, Sidekick is probably right. Lizards like to hang out in the same sunning spot! They can be Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59770052122090059622008-05-06T09:55:00.000-05:002008-05-06T09:55:00.000-05:00Okay Dawn, we will be there. At least no rain tod...Okay Dawn, we will be there. At least no rain today but said it will be windy so bring a jacket as it will probably be cold by the time they are done. But dead calm so far.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-35640928227552192962008-05-06T09:52:00.000-05:002008-05-06T09:52:00.000-05:00Good morning all.I just checked in the shed yester...Good morning all.<BR/><BR/>I just checked in the shed yesterday to see if we had any baby robins as we did last year.<BR/>The nest is still there from last year but sadly it was empty.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73083482911392139772008-05-06T09:49:00.000-05:002008-05-06T09:49:00.000-05:00Mom, got the note, see ya later.Mom, got the note, see ya later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43376471449408230012008-05-06T09:35:00.000-05:002008-05-06T09:35:00.000-05:00Tina,Sweet post Tina. How nice to be able to watc...Tina,<BR/><BR/>Sweet post Tina. How nice to be able to watch this family grow while at the computer!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-82370808922018252482008-05-06T09:23:00.000-05:002008-05-06T09:23:00.000-05:00My mother in law has some baby birds right outside...My mother in law has some baby birds right outside here bedroom window. I need to take pics of them. Christopher loves to check up on them everytime we go there. Can we have some pics of the arbor and the "dropmore" honeysuckle. I would so like to see what they look like.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706708268968927131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71240780843532826192008-05-06T08:43:00.000-05:002008-05-06T08:43:00.000-05:00Good morning all, I love the little birdies. So ne...Good morning all, I love the little birdies. So neat to have them close and this is about the only time we can really touch them.<BR/><BR/>Dawn, It is kind of late to get colds for the kids, hope they get well soon. Heard today on the news the weather in Maine will be a 'warm' 50-60 degrees. Gotta enjoy that! lol<BR/><BR/>Christine, You will have your own house with lots of birds and gardens. tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-40573750422344520352008-05-06T08:12:00.000-05:002008-05-06T08:12:00.000-05:00Hi Tina --what a sweet post about the mommy bird a...Hi Tina --what a sweet post about the mommy bird and her babies. Looks like another nice day here. See you all later --need to get outside --got the kiddos off to school already and sidekick is ready to go out looking for a lizard. He saw one by the tree stump out back yesterday afternoon and is convinced it is STILL there:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-78310000087813045082008-05-06T08:01:00.000-05:002008-05-06T08:01:00.000-05:00Mom- They are soooo cute! I love looking at all th...Mom- They are soooo cute! I love looking at all the nests that you have in the yard. Someday when I have my own house I hope to get lots of little ones around it as well. Bella likes birds like BJ likes birds, but she has never hurt one or killed on. Though she has caught a couple chickens, she never hurt them. Put "played" with the a little. She is better about not going red around them now!christinelynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065886841416329164noreply@blogger.com