tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post4057178539925114436..comments2024-03-07T10:06:13.620-05:00Comments on View from Federal Twist: Great Blue HeronJames Goldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-55706934594959611252009-10-16T18:06:13.497-04:002009-10-16T18:06:13.497-04:00Les -
We had to put up a deer fence so the turkey...Les - <br />We had to put up a deer fence so the turkeys can no longer get to the house. I hear they're very tough anyway.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-56916481800240984412009-10-16T18:04:17.152-04:002009-10-16T18:04:17.152-04:00Benjamin -
I do have a mystical leaning. Reason d...Benjamin - <br />I do have a mystical leaning. Reason doesn't always win.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-983199342995125232009-10-16T18:01:02.828-04:002009-10-16T18:01:02.828-04:00George -
I noticed a marked decline in the frog p...George - <br />I noticed a marked decline in the frog population during the summer. I think that (those?) heron(s) may be the culprit(s).James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-66060906666444274982009-10-16T17:07:24.982-04:002009-10-16T17:07:24.982-04:00Those turkeys should be careful, particularly as N...Those turkeys should be careful, particularly as Nov. approaches. There are places in this country where a rifle would be poked out that door for an easy dinner.<br /><br />Les @ atidewatergardener.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-49538329262753707482009-10-16T11:36:17.903-04:002009-10-16T11:36:17.903-04:00Damn that age of reason ruining perfectly good vis...Damn that age of reason ruining perfectly good visits by the divine. I know you're a reasoned fellow, but I thought that was more than just a spark of the unreasoned in you. There is, right? Yes. I can see that from reading your post. Stop being reasoned--you'll never take off with that heron unless you do.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-1498404932386443052009-10-15T07:45:16.091-04:002009-10-15T07:45:16.091-04:00Hello James;
Ten years back our trout pond was lo...Hello James;<br /><br />Ten years back our trout pond was loaded with crayfish and frogs and salamanders of all types. I'd catch a trap full of crayfish for a day of bass fishing in an hour. But then a decline became obvious and pretty soon the crayfish were difficult to even see and frogs could be counted on one hand. <br /><br />A local person aware of environmental issues tried to tell me it was water runoff from the adjacent road and swamp. I listened but didn't comment. What had actually happened was a heron rookery 20 miles away was "relocated" by a growing population of raccoons near a large landfill, and our numerous new neighbors, the herons, found the trout pond and a good meal menu. <br /><br />We enjoy the big birds, the occaisional ospreys grabbing trout and the wild turkeys finding insects along the pond border. We try not to confuse environmental changes with some of the direct changes. Today is Blog Action Day and the issue is Climate Change. Guess I should get writing.<br /><br />Thanks for continuing to bring us fine pictures, fine writing!<br /><br />George Africa<br />The Vermont Gardenervermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20141337.post-7959640744038368942009-10-13T07:10:14.740-04:002009-10-13T07:10:14.740-04:00Micha, thanks for the visit. I'll check out yo...Micha, thanks for the visit. I'll check out your blogs.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.com