tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post4450210297265735088..comments2024-02-04T20:25:58.971-08:00Comments on How's Robb?: Hunters and PreyLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-67438270298378372772011-09-11T14:57:07.795-07:002011-09-11T14:57:07.795-07:00Kristen, You need ducks. They eat snails.Kristen, You need ducks. They eat snails.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-67959375525626632572011-06-01T20:35:28.607-07:002011-06-01T20:35:28.607-07:00Those jays are pretty. We have a different kind o...Those jays are pretty. We have a different kind of blue jay. Living in the city, and sharing your space with critters is quite the balancing act. I don't think it's possible to achieve a perfect balance, if that makes sense. Everything we do affects our environment in some way. I think we just need to do the best we know, and nature will do the rest. I do struggle with that sometimes. We feed birds in the winter, and that means we feed the squirrels. Our neighbor asked us to move one of the feeders, because the squirrels were digging in her yard.<br /><br />A long time ago, when we lived in a different home, I saw a neighbor's cat jump up and grab a bird off of our feeder. I was so mad, I went to their house to tell on their cat. I think they thought I was being a bit silly.<br /><br />Thanks for your nice comment on my wildflower post. The butter and eggs are blooming now. I posted a photo on my last post.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-74389953125921048912011-05-31T17:18:21.251-07:002011-05-31T17:18:21.251-07:00I feed birds at my cottage. I've put those re...I feed birds at my cottage. I've put those reflective clear plastic decals on my windows because the birds would occasionally collide with the windows and die. I felt miserable every time that happened. The decals helped a lot. This weekend a hummingbird decided he wanted an orange thing on my kitchen table near the door. He wanted it so bad he rammed the screen door and got his little beak stuck in the screen. We helped free him. This interacting with nature "stuff" is tricky. I feel like I should just watch what comes by and not try to attract...but that's so hard. I hope the cats and jays work it out.Noreenhttp://longlakeyarns.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-44674996826375051832011-05-31T11:24:45.417-07:002011-05-31T11:24:45.417-07:00Would giving them collars with bells help? It'...Would giving them collars with bells help? It's devastating to see statistics about how many songbirds are killed each year by cats (one billion in the US per year?!). I've seen a number of Arboreal Newts dead on the sidewalk, only to see them disappear the next day. I'm assuming it's the strays that wander through the yard. It seems, however that you have a very balanced, problem-solving view of things and I'm sure there's a solution in there somewhere. Can't we all just. . . get along?!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-70642804400689425772011-05-31T10:09:17.748-07:002011-05-31T10:09:17.748-07:00Jays are beautiful and smart. And all - well many ...Jays are beautiful and smart. And all - well many - animals are 'mean' i.e. take whatever food they can even if it shocks and appalls us to see baby birds being snatched. If they were rare, people would ooh and aah over them, but they are common and cheeky - I like them just as well anyway! We have some nesting nearby too, Stellar's jays. I don't know if there's much difference between them behaviorally - I wonder though.Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-20218649762658362382011-05-31T07:55:31.910-07:002011-05-31T07:55:31.910-07:00I have the opposite problem--I have tons of pests ...I have the opposite problem--I have tons of pests that I would love for the eight or so neighbourhood cats who regularly visit my yard to snack on, but they're too well fed and lazy. Come on, Mr. Fluffles, it's a snail--if the French will eat it, surely it's not beneath you! There aren't many birds that hang out in my garden, and the ones that do seem clever and wary enough to keep themselves safe.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113190330892549289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-71944568776871258632011-05-30T22:28:47.856-07:002011-05-30T22:28:47.856-07:00HI there Lisa.. just a quick but heartfelt thank y...HI there Lisa.. just a quick but heartfelt thank you for your comments on the blog.. lovely to get them as always. I am hoping for a gap to be able to catch up with everyone soon. Just had fab weekend exhibition.. financial disaster as always but wonderful spending two whole days enthusing about bees! .. bee people are , I am finding, so very nice.. guess that must include you! :)sharp green pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-2356074777974865322011-05-30T08:38:12.113-07:002011-05-30T08:38:12.113-07:00My son and I were just talking about how hard it b...My son and I were just talking about how hard it becomes when you are friends with animals at different levels of the food chain. <br /><br />Let's hope the jays are smart about where they built their nest. <br /><br />from Leah in Centralia, WAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-67871245847884504282011-05-30T06:15:27.690-07:002011-05-30T06:15:27.690-07:00You have to approach the birds and clap your hands...You have to approach the birds and clap your hands to scare them off. Those cats are quite good at catching them, even if they are bored and well fed. Ours deposited the remains of a bunny by our compost yesterday and I almost stepped in it. <br /><br />AnnalisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-30876988069793188022011-05-29T22:42:53.293-07:002011-05-29T22:42:53.293-07:00Lots of things to consider, no? I actually don'...Lots of things to consider, no? I actually don't mind the birds predating on the bees so much -- I figure there's a lot of bees, and it's terrifically entertaining. Maybe if it were a whole flock. . .<br /><br />Sounds as though you're doing the best you can.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.com