Comments for Two-Fisted Bird Watcher

Comment on Who’s what? by Muschio

Muschio — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:22:31 +0000

Apparently, Walter Lantz knew how to tell them apart, as well.

Comment on Who’s what? by G Bird

G Bird — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:35:59 +0000

As a child the Red Headed Woodpecker was my alarm clock He/She was always on time, no batteries, no plug ins. It would be the first thing I heard and saw each day. The day I got married was the last time I heard or saw one, now 60 years later, looking at my very generic (but well loved) birds is still the first thing I do each morning, they don’t wake me up, not many even peep or sing much, however they do put a large hole in my pocketbook and I love them anyway.The very top of my very short “Bucket List” is to see and hear one before I, or my old, rare Red Headed friend is gone.

Comment on Who’s what? by John Johnston

John Johnston — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:59:51 +0000

Red Headed Woodpeckers not only stump experts and the Internet, they can stump a tree if they peck on it long enough.

Comment on Where you find ‘em. by Muschio

Muschio — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:59:27 +0000

Hummingbird feeders are a mess. Sugar + water = hummingbirds + ants + anything else that can stick to it.

Plant an apple tree or quince and watch them (and orioles and any other bird that loves the blossoms) come annually without the mess.

Jus’ sayin’.

Comment on Place names. by Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:07:25 +0000

Well, Gaybirdy, at least you have a retention “pond”. In my neighborhood it’s called a retention “basin” which the kid’s call “the big ditch”. You can always count on kids to call ‘em as they see ‘em.

Comment on Ducks ain’t birds. by R. Grump

R. Grump — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:49:34 +0000

Re: Ken Wood comment. Well, it always floats my boat when I see that the ramblings I humbly submit to the 2-fisted guy who prints them without comment—(or no, wait, he does comment–even casts doubt as to my name—but I don’t blame him for that…great thinkers of literature have sometimes used pen names—like Ben Franklin, Mark Twain and George Eliot (a chick!!!) etc etc,) yeah it always floats my boat when I see my stuff elicit a comment or two…I am happy that anybody takes time to read what I said then comments…and of all those on my last bit about ducks not being birds, the one by Ken Wood really floated my boat—he told me to stay away from Clark’s Nutcrackers—I do like a joke, even when its aimed my way, and that was a good one…keep ‘em coming Mr. Ken Wood, you’re a clever dude and I approve of your wry humor. With admiration, Bob.

Comment on Ducks ain’t birds. by Ken Wood

Ken Wood — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:30:07 +0000

Hey Mr. Grunp! Please…Please! Stay far away From Clark’s Nutcrackers!

Comment on Where you find ‘em. by Glenna

Glenna — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:40:04 +0000

The surprising birdwatchers that excite me the most are the diminutive ones: the twelve-year old boys, the toddlers that don’t say “Bird!” but say “Robin!”

Comment on Where you find ‘em. by Jan

Jan — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:08:15 +0000

Love this. I have birds in my back yard…hung a bird feeder…but I can’t identify them. I guess I’ll just listen to them sing!

Comment on Where you find ‘em. by Marc Davis

Marc Davis — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:57:52 +0000

So often it happens (but not always) The bigger the guy, the gentler the soul.