Comments for Birders Lounge http://www.birderslounge.com Birds | Nature | Conservation Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:07:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Cedar Waxwings, Chunky Monkey, and Slim Jims by jason http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/03/cedar-waxwings-chunky-monkey-and-slim-jims/comment-page-1/#comment-3457 jason Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:07:22 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3684#comment-3457 Gorgeous shots, Amber! They are pretty tame birds, and I've found that if you find a spot with food and sit, they'll come right to you. Which is a great treat as they're such beautiful birds. On the question of plantings, gardening isn't my strength, but I did think of the black cherry tree Tina mentioned. Also, there's pawpaw (<i>Asimina triloba</i>), blackhaw viburnum (<i>Viburnum prunifolium</i>) and southern crabapple (<i>Malus angustifolia</i>). I don't know how long the fruit stays around or how large they get, though I do know they're native to Texas. It would probably be good to look for a small variety that would offer fruit at different times. Gorgeous shots, Amber! They are pretty tame birds, and I’ve found that if you find a spot with food and sit, they’ll come right to you. Which is a great treat as they’re such beautiful birds.

On the question of plantings, gardening isn’t my strength, but I did think of the black cherry tree Tina mentioned. Also, there’s pawpaw (Asimina triloba), blackhaw viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) and southern crabapple (Malus angustifolia). I don’t know how long the fruit stays around or how large they get, though I do know they’re native to Texas. It would probably be good to look for a small variety that would offer fruit at different times.

]]> Comment on Cedar Waxwings, Chunky Monkey, and Slim Jims by Tina Gilson http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/03/cedar-waxwings-chunky-monkey-and-slim-jims/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 Tina Gilson Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:47:34 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3684#comment-3455 Amber - what about an Escarpment Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) from the Edwards Plateau? Not exactly the same but it is fruit bearing and great for wildscaping your yard. It gets pretty tall though, 50 feet or so. Nice fall color too. Amber – what about an Escarpment Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) from the Edwards Plateau? Not exactly the same but it is fruit bearing and great for wildscaping your yard. It gets pretty tall though, 50 feet or so. Nice fall color too.

]]> Comment on Cedar Waxwings, Chunky Monkey, and Slim Jims by Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/03/cedar-waxwings-chunky-monkey-and-slim-jims/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 Amber Coakley Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:17:11 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3684#comment-3454 100! Wow, I bet that was a busy, colorful tree! I witnessed something the other day that I was not able to photograph. I watched a Blue Jay hop from the fence-top, to pounce on the shoulders of a squirrel who was also on the fence-top, eating a peanut. The squirrel was unruffled, and continued to eat his (or was it the Blue Jay's) peanut. The Blue Jay was yelling at the squirrel the whole time, and I watched him pounce on the squirrel TWICE. It was so cool to watch...but alas, no pictures. 100! Wow, I bet that was a busy, colorful tree!

I witnessed something the other day that I was not able to photograph. I watched a Blue Jay hop from the fence-top, to pounce on the shoulders of a squirrel who was also on the fence-top, eating a peanut. The squirrel was unruffled, and continued to eat his (or was it the Blue Jay’s) peanut. The Blue Jay was yelling at the squirrel the whole time, and I watched him pounce on the squirrel TWICE. It was so cool to watch…but alas, no pictures.

]]> Comment on Cedar Waxwings, Chunky Monkey, and Slim Jims by Joy K. http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/03/cedar-waxwings-chunky-monkey-and-slim-jims/comment-page-1/#comment-3453 Joy K. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:51:09 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3684#comment-3453 We saw a flock of about 100 at a tree near a gas station in McKinney last weekend. Of course, I didn't have my camera. :-( We saw a flock of about 100 at a tree near a gas station in McKinney last weekend. Of course, I didn’t have my camera. :-(

]]> Comment on Contact by What are you waiting for? « An Inordinate Fondness http://www.birderslounge.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-3446 What are you waiting for? « An Inordinate Fondness Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:55:34 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?page_id=1125#comment-3446 [...] 15, so send your contribution(s) to Amber today – you can use this handy submission form or contact Amber [...] [...] 15, so send your contribution(s) to Amber today – you can use this handy submission form or contact Amber [...]

]]> Comment on What I Love About Nature by Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/02/what-i-love-about-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 Amber Coakley Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:25:41 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3593#comment-3442 Dolphins in a river? Do tell! Or maybe all I need to do is drop by your blog. (duh) As for staying up late, I've been doing that way too much lately, for work! It has really cut into my blog and outdoor time...I'm going to have to address that pretty soon. Back to work for now...ugh. Dolphins in a river? Do tell! Or maybe all I need to do is drop by your blog. (duh) As for staying up late, I’ve been doing that way too much lately, for work! It has really cut into my blog and outdoor time…I’m going to have to address that pretty soon.

Back to work for now…ugh.

]]> Comment on What I Love About Nature by Kay http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/02/what-i-love-about-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-3431 Kay Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:48:04 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3593#comment-3431 You are so right, Amber. I step outside every night, just to hear the frogs, screech-owls, great-horned owls, and pauraques. Tonight I heard coyotes as well. No cameras capture the night sounds but I try to capture them in poetry. I am so glad to be retired so I can stay up later. (The bad thing about that is I sometimes miss the dawn. This morning early the dolphins were feeding in the river just out from our dock. I may miss that tomorrow if I don't get to bed!!) You are so right, Amber. I step outside every night, just to hear the frogs, screech-owls, great-horned owls, and pauraques. Tonight I heard coyotes as well. No cameras capture the night sounds but I try to capture them in poetry.
I am so glad to be retired so I can stay up later. (The bad thing about that is I sometimes miss the dawn. This morning early the dolphins were feeding in the river just out from our dock. I may miss that tomorrow if I don’t get to bed!!)

]]> Comment on What I Love About Nature by Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/02/what-i-love-about-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-3429 Amber Coakley Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:05:16 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3593#comment-3429 Thank you so much, Kay. I want to run outside too! The good news for me, is that I can almost bet you that I would hear the night calls of frogs and maybe the hooting of owls, which no camera can capture. Maybe you have night sounds that you could enjoy until daylight comes? Between work, family, and a lousy cold, it has been way too long since I've had any quality time outside. I think I'll self-medicate with an outdoor lunch tomorrow! Thank you so much, Kay. I want to run outside too! The good news for me, is that I can almost bet you that I would hear the night calls of frogs and maybe the hooting of owls, which no camera can capture. Maybe you have night sounds that you could enjoy until daylight comes?

Between work, family, and a lousy cold, it has been way too long since I’ve had any quality time outside. I think I’ll self-medicate with an outdoor lunch tomorrow!

]]> Comment on What I Love About Nature by Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/02/what-i-love-about-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Amber Coakley Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:52:55 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3593#comment-3428 Larry, I'm so glad you are enjoying the series. Thanks for the encouragement! Larry, I’m so glad you are enjoying the series. Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> Comment on Winner – Challenge for Charity – February, 2010 by Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2010/02/winner-challenge-for-charity-february-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-3427 Amber Coakley Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:40:28 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=3645#comment-3427 My congrats to you, too, Zeb! And to everyone, I know the bonus question was tough...and the moment I saw the picture, I knew I had to use it! My congrats to you, too, Zeb! And to everyone, I know the bonus question was tough…and the moment I saw the picture, I knew I had to use it!

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