tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post265771702670435057..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Building Work has begun.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-89222023289428420262009-03-28T07:21:00.000-07:002009-03-28T07:21:00.000-07:00Nature never fails to amaze me. I love nests held ...Nature never fails to amaze me. I love nests held together with spiders web. We have a few species here that do the same, but the long tailed tit's nest is extraordinary.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54433897717920559562009-03-24T20:49:00.000-07:002009-03-24T20:49:00.000-07:00What marvelous architects they are! Just amazing!...What marvelous architects they are! Just amazing!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-80523475045760622422009-03-23T19:26:00.000-07:002009-03-23T19:26:00.000-07:00What a neat nest and fascinatingly constructed. We...What a neat nest and fascinatingly constructed. We don't have tits here so great to see this shot of their nest.Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3333095483998951972009-03-23T14:27:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:27:00.000-07:00You mean long-tailed tits ever keep still long eno...You mean long-tailed tits ever keep still long enough to build nests! Wonderful to be able to take a photo like this one.Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30165507504697419922009-03-23T04:24:00.000-07:002009-03-23T04:24:00.000-07:00It is so interesting to see posts about birds that...It is so interesting to see posts about birds that we don't have in the US and thus, I know nothing about. If memory serves, there is a town in one state (Ohio) that celebrates the return of the vultures....Leilani Schuck Weatheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517660684870960794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79430812995995237142009-03-22T22:59:00.000-07:002009-03-22T22:59:00.000-07:00Clever birds!Clever birds!kimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619167075054678786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81174502032108431372009-03-22T19:47:00.000-07:002009-03-22T19:47:00.000-07:00With all our technology and cleverness how much of...With all our technology and cleverness how much of life remains a wonder to usHildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-16833181420546401272009-03-22T17:52:00.000-07:002009-03-22T17:52:00.000-07:00How interesting! You are so right....Birds are ve...How interesting! You are so right....Birds are very clever. That house is just so elaborate. It's warm and strong for the babies. What a marvel! I loved this post.<BR/>Happy Mother's Day to you!<BR/>:)MarilynSummer Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373355196337731396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-26760799289153232522009-03-22T15:55:00.000-07:002009-03-22T15:55:00.000-07:00What am amazing little house... it reminds me of a...What am amazing little house... it reminds me of a hobbit house ... We have so much to relearn from the animal world... afterall they survive by their wits... I have always thought we should pay close attention to our intuition and this does prove it... Thanks..<BR/> I have never seen a nest like this before...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47771651737893467472009-03-22T14:32:00.000-07:002009-03-22T14:32:00.000-07:00What patience they have! And I am amazed about the...What patience they have! And I am amazed about the exactness of the number of feathers!Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45121388839990655492009-03-22T14:01:00.000-07:002009-03-22T14:01:00.000-07:00What a beautiful nest, and how incredible that suc...What a beautiful nest, and how incredible that such a tiny creature could construct something so functional. Even given five months I couldn't equal that. How dare we use the phrase 'bird brain' when we want to suggest someone is stupid!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-67575271016914589522009-03-22T12:39:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:39:00.000-07:00Absolutely enthralling. Thank you so much for post...Absolutely enthralling. Thank you so much for posting it.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78725989532304971492009-03-22T11:33:00.000-07:002009-03-22T11:33:00.000-07:00We have three kind of tits in our garden: great ti...We have three kind of tits in our garden: great tit, bluetit and long-tailed tit. The last one always comes in great numbers.Thank you for this informative post! Have a great week.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-59361386609606785432009-03-22T11:20:00.000-07:002009-03-22T11:20:00.000-07:00Hello Weaver,I reckon most of nature is cleverer t...Hello Weaver,<BR/><BR/>I reckon most of nature is cleverer than what we are!!!<BR/><BR/>Hope you have enjoyed your day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22116316199197414652009-03-22T11:04:00.000-07:002009-03-22T11:04:00.000-07:00Hi Conie - thanks for visiting - I tried to return...Hi Conie - thanks for visiting - I tried to return the call but couldn't get on to your post.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70394052181298941592009-03-22T11:01:00.000-07:002009-03-22T11:01:00.000-07:00Thanks to you all - you all seem to agree that the...Thanks to you all - you all seem to agree that the nest is fantastic and that long tailed tits are clever little birds.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-56331790817349333482009-03-22T10:59:00.001-07:002009-03-22T10:59:00.001-07:00Good job we don't have to look for a suitable tree...Good job we don't have to look for a suitable tree Jinksy.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-23717751368009261222009-03-22T10:59:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:59:00.000-07:00Sal - I think l.t.t.s are my favourites amongst th...Sal - I think l.t.t.s are my favourites amongst the small birds - although we get a lot of goldfinches and they are lovely too. We have a pair of buzzard who fly over regularly and a sparrow hawk who occasionally gets one of our small birds. As for pheasants- we get plenty of those as we are surrounded by fields - they can get quite tame, can't they?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25341792273040591802009-03-22T10:57:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:57:00.000-07:00Thanks Dom - look forward to your coming round lat...Thanks Dom - look forward to your coming round later.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47374166142551889462009-03-22T10:25:00.000-07:002009-03-22T10:25:00.000-07:00I think it's amazing what can be achieved with bea...I think it's amazing what can be achieved with beak and feet. It makes me feel very humble.Mistlethrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051761614198488243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83830295397676059332009-03-22T08:22:00.000-07:002009-03-22T08:22:00.000-07:00Thank you for your daily wanderings and thoughts. ...Thank you for your daily wanderings and thoughts. I feel like I am visiting the country for awhile each day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51023340491725397052009-03-22T08:15:00.000-07:002009-03-22T08:15:00.000-07:00Creatures continue to amaze. I am also amazed at ...Creatures continue to amaze. I am also amazed at the researchers who counted all the feathers.Leeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-2875676642167346112009-03-22T07:00:00.000-07:002009-03-22T07:00:00.000-07:00That is amazing! Around here the animals have alre...That is amazing! Around here the animals have already given birth. The season is so short that the raccoons and bears, for example, are nursing babies. <BR/><BR/>The birds have a bit more time, the robins have two hatchings. I've seen the crows fly by with things in their beaks. Things are starting to stir! <BR/>Great photo!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-5556951975420518472009-03-22T06:37:00.000-07:002009-03-22T06:37:00.000-07:00What a wonderful construction. I am so impressed t...What a wonderful construction. I am so impressed that, counting over two thousand they still don't loose count.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27329911388370210262009-03-22T06:29:00.000-07:002009-03-22T06:29:00.000-07:00oh its showing now, what a lovely nest!oh its showing now, what a lovely nest!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.com