We found this today near the office. I've been watching some crows harass a couple of robins. I guess we see who won. I wonder why they do that. And then add insult to injury they went and knock their nest out of the tree. Anyway, I thought it quite beautiful and really solid work. It must have tumbled a good 30 feet out of the tree. I'm assuming a crow attacked nest is no longer of any interest to a robin so I decided to bring it inside and let it preserve. It's quite the solid little thing. Poor Mr. Robin must be off somewhere frantically trying to rebuild for the pregnant Mrs.
Thanks for all the comments and advice. I realize now after reading the little pity party that is below, that I need to add a bit of balance. In the end, my mother made the right choice. She got out of a marriage that was too cold for her to endure. We kids got a wonderful stepfather who had a great deal to do with the people we became. I'm not sure how well we would have been otherwise. The fact that she wasn't exactly gracious in the way she did it I can over look. She was 26 at the time, I wouldn't want to be held to account for some of the things I did in my 20's.
In the end I really wrote that post for me. It did it's job by letting me sort things out with all of your help. People in my real life sometimes scoff at blogging, they don't understand. You all add a lot to my day and life.
OK, change of topic before Bette Midler starts to sing "You are the Wind Beneath My Wings" in the back ground.
I often ponder blogging styles, We all have a unique style and approach. One thing I've wonder about is how some bloggers respond to comments on there blogs and some don't. I don't, and I wonder if it seems cold to others that do? I admit I do go back sometimes and look at responses to my comments on your blogs but that's just because I'm a narcissus, needy blogger looking for validation. Sick, I know.
The whole uploading video's is making me feel dumber than ever. But I know it's just my natural sloth-ness. I really need an IT department. I've been spoiled.
If I haven't said it lately, I frequently wonder how I fell into such a great blogger crowd, your all awesome.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
For Rent
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You know, I don't know you very well yet. But I like you. :)
That is a great little nest. What a difference from the nest that the Mourning Doves made here. It's no more than a pile of sticks.
I don't usually comment to comments but I do if someone asks me a direct question.
Blogger friends are indeed special people. :-)
Brad you are a wonderful gentle caring man, vent and express, and know that I even when I'm involved with out of web life, I still always think of you and my close blog friends and know that you are all wonderful special enduring people!
Thank yoU!
THOSE CROWS? ASSHOLES! I HATE THAT! IT'S ALWAYS THE ROTTON ONES THAT SURVIVE. :)
always,
Elizabeth
You are so freakin' hard on yourself! I have never seen you have a "pity party" and you are not dumb. But I had to go back and read through all the comments on the last post - they're some kind of wonderful, aren't they? The comments reflect the love and respect your friends have for you. Like attracts like. Coz, like, you're pretty cute 'n stuff. :)
Crows and House Sparrows - the scurge of the bird world. I don't think the robin would reuse it, because they probably couldn't get it back into the tree - too heavy when it's all put together.
You know I've got your back - if you need company on your visit - say the word and I'm there.
Love you!
fiwa
Crows are just down right mean. They'll go after any birds that are in their territory. Anything from robins to hawks even. They just have no social graces whatsoever.
I respond to comments cause I want to make sure that everyone's blogging experience is as fulfilling as possible. And ... aw screw it. I respond just cause if I don't, I can't complain about others who don't. LOL ;-)
Aren't those nests amazing?
I don't respond to comments unless someone asks me a question. It's not that I'm being a snot, it's just that my responses seem trite to me. And if I blogged as much as I used too, I would be spending all my time commenting on my comments and not blogging.
I'm confused now.
That's just the right attitude to have about your past Brad - and you make me laugh, there is no Bette Midler in sight!
Have a most awesome Thursday, will ya?
:)
I'm with you about being part of such a great blogger crowd. Other people just don't understand, but we do.
I usually only respond to direct questions. The bloggers that comment on their blogs? I know who they are and go back to read them. That's just me.
I hope it's warming up your way.
We have some nests in our yard that my young royalty love to observe. I can hear baby chicks today...!
One thing that blogging has taught me, above all else, is that I am not alone here. We all have our battles, our issues and our hang-ups...and I feel better reading about some others and becoming a part of others' lives, much in the way I am allowing others to enter my life. It is like high-tech pen-palling.
I wouldn't change it for the world.
You don't have to answer a thing on your comments, Brad. This is your blog--let it be as you want it to be. Some days I choose to respond more than others. Does that make me better in any way than someone who does not respond at all? Not in the least. The comments you ilicit are yours for the taking--you may do as you please.
There. Official permission granted. Dude, I am SOOOOO a mother.
:) Be well, Brad.
Um, I don't want to be judged regarding my actions at 26 either.
Lovely nest. Good luck to the robins!
Crows are the lowlife of Birdworld. They are so mean and take pure joy out of making life miserable for other birds. (Sounds like some humans ..agree?) I never realized how intimidating they were until I saw a MURDER of them in the street fighting over road kill. I never knew they were SO BIG. I would run from them too!!
About the comments. I LOVE it when my comment is answered. I tried to do that and...OMG..its SO TIME CONSUMING. My hat is off to anyone and everyone that can do that. I will keep trying periodically though cause I do like it and I think it makes it seem like you're closer to your blogging buddies....but certainly I take no offense AT ALL if someone doesn't answer my comment...I know how difficult that is.
That nest is precious and is amazing if you really think about it. If you plan on keeping it...spray it down good with bug killer...all birds have mites. After that you could spray paint it...gold maybe. Possibilities are there for a unique decoration.
I don't remember where I was when I got here? Anyway, I found the post interesting to read.
Commenting and "visiting" are two different things to me. I get several hundred "people passing through" who never comment and then I get some who comment. The most I ever got was a little over 200. Obviously, if I went to each one and took a minute to comment or leave a comment I would spend several hours just commenting.
Crows are the damnedable-est bullies! I've seen them tangle with blue jays even....and you know jays are serious bullies in their own right. ;0]
I scoff at blog scoffers...at least the scoffing part of them anyways! One can NEVER have too many nice folks in their world, whichever part of the universe that world occupies! =0]
And why DO lawnmowers have headlights, indeed?! lmao
Hello again,
I always respond to comments, a bit like replying to e-mails - it's polite - but I take the point about doing 200, I certainly couldn't cope with that.
to comment or not to comment...that is the question. lol
Your blog-your rules. Isn't that one of the greatest parts of this blog thing?! I reply to the comments mainly b/c I want people to know that their input and the time they took to read me is important to me. I blog for me...but the relationships I've built b/c of comments has become a very important validation point for me. I like having my thoughts desected and shown other views.
But that's just me. :)
LOVE the nest too. I have one in my spare bedroom...which is affectionately called the 'birdhouse' room...b/c the bed has birdhouses on it..my Lovee made it for me.
Hi Brad
Bloggers are wonderful people aren't they and I know a lot of my blogging friends have pulled me through some trying times with their support.
I like to respond to comments because I think it shows appreciation to the person who has taken the time to not only read what you've had to say but make a comment too. I honestly believe it helps to build a relationship between yourself and your readers though I prefer to think of them as friends.
I was told once by someone who I have got to know very well off the blogs that more of my personality actually comes out in my responses than the actual post.
Having said all that I read many blogs where they don't respond. It would never make me stop reading someone just because they didn't.
Your last post about your Dad was very touching. Whatever you did/do decide to do I hope it works out for you.
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