tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1077700258227275826..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Owl TimeThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-84060038841155886802008-12-18T06:53:00.000-08:002008-12-18T06:53:00.000-08:00You have problems with pests too Madbush? We oft...You have problems with pests too Madbush? We often have a rat problem when they come in for the winter - we have to keep poison down permanently. We have farm cats for the mice though.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-37331598451215111112008-12-18T06:52:00.000-08:002008-12-18T06:52:00.000-08:00Woman in a window - nice sense of humour. Remind...Woman in a window - nice sense of humour. Reminded me of Hitchcock's "Birds."The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-72223082326520250072008-12-18T06:51:00.001-08:002008-12-18T06:51:00.001-08:00Pamela - horned, screech and barbed - fantastic - ...Pamela - horned, screech and barbed - fantastic - I have never seen any one of those.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61800340737962093942008-12-18T06:51:00.000-08:002008-12-18T06:51:00.000-08:00Thank you Heather and Teresa glad you both enjoye...Thank you Heather and Teresa glad you both enjoyed my post.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46581214256705452312008-12-18T06:50:00.000-08:002008-12-18T06:50:00.000-08:00Yes, reader wil, I did write the poem. The poem ...Yes, reader wil, I did write the poem. The poem for your husband's mourning card is very beautiful and very apt.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-86769198500675434992008-12-18T06:49:00.000-08:002008-12-18T06:49:00.000-08:00Thank you Barbara. Glad you called.Thank you Barbara. Glad you called.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22962092164724707982008-12-18T06:48:00.000-08:002008-12-18T06:48:00.000-08:00Sal - thanks for visiting. We once had a pheasant...Sal - thanks for visiting. We once had a pheasant who used to sped the night in our greenhouse to keep warm, Round here they are all semi-tame.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-38863018703487239352008-12-18T01:14:00.000-08:002008-12-18T01:14:00.000-08:00Hi WeaverWhat a stunning owl he is and the poem yo...Hi Weaver<BR/><BR/>What a stunning owl he is and the poem you wrote is just wonderful. those little voles had better watch out for Mr Owl and his keen sight. We have Owls here in New Zealand as well including the Barn Owl but I haven't ever seen one myself. I don't think they're very common here. I could do with one here on the farm to help clear out some of the pests. Wonderful post<BR/><BR/>Take care and keep warm!!!<BR/>LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46429788903017269242008-12-17T20:01:00.000-08:002008-12-17T20:01:00.000-08:00Well, atleast "vole" is a safe thought for him to ...Well, atleast "vole" is a safe thought for him to think. If he were thinking "plump lady, plump lady" I'd be shit outta luck.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81625527129129360082008-12-17T18:51:00.000-08:002008-12-17T18:51:00.000-08:00Owls are such wonderful creatures. I love to hear...Owls are such wonderful creatures. I love to hear the ones we have here in my garden. Great Horned, Screech and Barred. I would love to see a Barn Owl.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-82937834622360691132008-12-17T13:51:00.000-08:002008-12-17T13:51:00.000-08:00What a beautiful, majestic bird. Never realized be...What a beautiful, majestic bird. Never realized before how absolutely gorgeous they are. Thanks for sharing!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68223149355918320232008-12-17T12:32:00.000-08:002008-12-17T12:32:00.000-08:00What a beautiful owl - I haven't seen a barn owl s...What a beautiful owl - I haven't seen a barn owl since I was a child when one flew over my head as I walked from my aunt's house to ours. It just whispered above me and was like something from a fairy story. Your poem is beautiful too and 'says it all'. Thankyou for another inspiring post.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32164412847585445382008-12-17T11:58:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:58:00.000-08:00That was a beautiful tribute to the barn owl! Is i...That was a beautiful tribute to the barn owl! Is it written by you?<BR/><BR/>The poem in my post is part of a much longer poem. We used this verse on my husband's mourning card.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10346593955015048852008-12-17T11:48:00.000-08:002008-12-17T11:48:00.000-08:00I like this, Weaver; succinct capturing of the ani...I like this, Weaver; succinct capturing of the animal. Great picture too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62741883925503223262008-12-17T10:32:00.000-08:002008-12-17T10:32:00.000-08:00What a beauty!We still have our resident Pheasant,...What a beauty!<BR/>We still have our resident Pheasant,who comes to the greenhouse every day, stays there all day to keep warm..then disappears at around tea time.<BR/>I love the birds ;-)Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52619163304994533972008-12-17T09:51:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:51:00.000-08:00Thanks Rachel - I think they look so ghostly as th...Thanks Rachel - I think they look so ghostly as they always appear as it is getting dark.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-56517352000432122008-12-17T09:50:00.001-08:002008-12-17T09:50:00.001-08:00Thanks Poet in Residence - I take it as a great co...Thanks Poet in Residence - I take it as a great compliment coming from you.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-34711672314346052512008-12-17T09:50:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:50:00.000-08:00Yes they are lovely Debra. I think in Victorian t...Yes they are lovely Debra. I think in Victorian times birds were sometimes killed to stuff, whereas now taxidermists only take those that are already dea - road accidents, hitting wires etc. I have collected a few old ones and it does give you a marvellous opportunity to really examine them closely.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-15542157565570867832008-12-17T09:48:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:48:00.000-08:00Thanks Janice.Thanks Janice.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70646019652774249682008-12-17T09:47:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:47:00.000-08:00Thanks for calling Pat. We have lots of little ow...Thanks for calling Pat. We have lots of little owls here - they live in hollow trees. We also have one or two tawny owls, but the barn owl is much scarcer, which is why we are so glad to see it.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-50548035965176226732008-12-17T09:44:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:44:00.000-08:00Hi Leslie, nice to meet you. I shall pop over and...Hi Leslie, nice to meet you. I shall pop over and see your blog in a moment. You sound fun.<BR/>I too am a creature lover.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-9994701878638633042008-12-17T09:39:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:39:00.000-08:00I like the 'ghost of a bird'.xI like the 'ghost of a bird'.<BR/>xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55269471639051060812008-12-17T07:35:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:35:00.000-08:00lovely atmospheric poem with sense of place like i...lovely atmospheric poem with sense of place <BR/>like it very muchGwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-53885013523848671322008-12-17T07:11:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:11:00.000-08:00lovely poem and photo, I've seen several owls but ...lovely poem and photo, I've seen several owls but never a barn owl, I'd love to see one they always seem so ghostly...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81108929366539942852008-12-17T05:35:00.000-08:002008-12-17T05:35:00.000-08:00What a beautiful creature! I have never seen an ow...What a beautiful creature! I have never seen an owl up close and in person. I'd love to get a photo like yours. Even the reflection of glass cannot diminish how lovely he/she is.Debra (a/k/a Doris, Mimi)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12703142765614822707noreply@blogger.com