tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post7866017465936674465..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: January Deep FreezeRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-17106887447906396652009-01-15T08:32:00.000-05:002009-01-15T08:32:00.000-05:00Wendy- We do learn from reading other blogs for su...Wendy- We do learn from reading other blogs for sure. About the bread... Our city has put a stop to feeding ducks in city parks as too many people were doing it and they were bringing large amounts of bread. The heat in the summer, combined with lower water levels and slow moving water caused bacteria to grow in the water and many ducks died. Feeding bread to ducks is not fatal, it is just that Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-26777657893291675342009-01-14T20:21:00.000-05:002009-01-14T20:21:00.000-05:00Thanks Ruth for enlightening me. I was unaware of...Thanks Ruth for enlightening me. I was unaware of the story of trumpeter swans. I am glad they are not being hunted here, but encouraged and fed instead.<BR/><BR/>I also didn't realize that feeding bread to ducks was harmful. Will not do that in future.<BR/><BR/>We learn so much from blogging!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-8837487723130862042009-01-14T08:18:00.000-05:002009-01-14T08:18:00.000-05:00I am a retired elem teacher who used to read 'The ...I am a retired elem teacher who used to read 'The Trumpet of the Swans'[E.B. White] every year to my students as a read aloud. Love your photos.Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392772375911488097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-90854662289369481162009-01-14T00:23:00.000-05:002009-01-14T00:23:00.000-05:00Ruth,Beautiful photos of LaSalle Park in Burlingto...Ruth,<BR/><BR/>Beautiful photos of LaSalle Park in Burlington where all of these beautiful waterfowl spend the winter. I sure hope all of them make it through this deep freeze that is moving into our area.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for a wonderful post. Be warm and cozy and be safe when driving.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-39821366422366295442009-01-13T19:05:00.000-05:002009-01-13T19:05:00.000-05:00Wow, you almost make me want to be there! I love ...Wow, you almost make me want to be there! I love all the ducks and swans! Are you doing Big January also? You mentioned you were on one of my blogposts and you said you were posting a list in your sidebar but I can't find it. I wanted to add you to my list if you are. Thanks!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-63760339855740699282009-01-13T18:34:00.000-05:002009-01-13T18:34:00.000-05:00I am happy someone is trying to get these wonderfu...I am happy someone is trying to get these wonderful animals back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-27299236505077967812009-01-13T12:45:00.000-05:002009-01-13T12:45:00.000-05:00Awesome photos. The birds are so cute even on ice....Awesome photos. The birds are so cute even on ice.antigonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788936258263664434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-17833394344745019182009-01-13T09:08:00.000-05:002009-01-13T09:08:00.000-05:00Ruthie- In this case, human activity caused the bi...Ruthie- In this case, human activity caused the birds to be extirpated from Ontario, and it has required human activity to reintroduce them. If we did not interfere in the first place, our intervention now would not be necessary.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-76842536765059288772009-01-13T08:59:00.000-05:002009-01-13T08:59:00.000-05:00I know there are two schools of thought on this pr...I know there are two schools of thought on this process (for & against), but I'm in the "for" school and it's good to see that other people also follow this doctrine.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-31916092656811663332009-01-13T08:08:00.000-05:002009-01-13T08:08:00.000-05:00It is so difficult for creatures of the wild to so...It is so difficult for creatures of the wild to sometimes survive the harshness of winter. I do hope these swans survive. We do not have swans in New Brunswick and it is such an amazing sight to see so many in your photos. What magnificence that must be!me ann my camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083671096943783249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-67401612283688443362009-01-13T07:56:00.001-05:002009-01-13T07:56:00.001-05:00I hope all of these swans make it through. It's am...I hope all of these swans make it through. It's amazing that the birds do manage to survive the winters like they do.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-44798315847009551032009-01-13T07:56:00.000-05:002009-01-13T07:56:00.000-05:00Wow - that is neat! Love the photo's and the story...Wow - that is neat! Love the photo's and the story. Sounds like a great outing to watch the swans and ducks. Nature is pretty neat.larkswinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945496247329378715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-13678856498878857582009-01-13T07:48:00.000-05:002009-01-13T07:48:00.000-05:00Oh dear..hope that poor little swan made it out sa...Oh dear..hope that poor little swan made it out safely..<BR/>so nice the volunteers help them all out.1<BR/>Loved the video and the sounds the swans make...it too see the snow coming down and me not in it...tee hee..Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-2038709024027689852009-01-13T06:52:00.000-05:002009-01-13T06:52:00.000-05:00How wonderful to have so many swans in your vicini...How wonderful to have so many swans in your vicinity!Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-34188203157440502142009-01-13T06:35:00.000-05:002009-01-13T06:35:00.000-05:00Oh, I do hope they survive the winter Ruth. It's ...Oh, I do hope they survive the winter Ruth. It's good that people have taken responsibility to help them through the coldest time.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-63405000471504359012009-01-13T06:26:00.000-05:002009-01-13T06:26:00.000-05:00Bless those who are feeding the birds. I feel so ...Bless those who are feeding the birds. I feel so bad for them in cold weather. Great photos.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-74545599737588729492009-01-12T22:14:00.000-05:002009-01-12T22:14:00.000-05:00What beautiful birds stretching their necks for fo...What beautiful birds stretching their necks for food. But soooo cold. Sure hope that youngster found its way out of the ice. Nice tour of a piece of your world.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-92187676106624401932009-01-12T21:47:00.000-05:002009-01-12T21:47:00.000-05:00That's amazing. I know the open water is getting s...That's amazing. I know the open water is getting smaller and smaller. I put out cracked corn and game bird pellets and some of the mallards fly in at dusk to get some and fly out.(I then pick up the trays of food at night) It is a tough time of year for resident waterfowl...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-33588538187305401122009-01-12T21:07:00.000-05:002009-01-12T21:07:00.000-05:00Wendy- Trumpeter Swans have recently been reintrod...Wendy- Trumpeter Swans have recently been reintroduced to Ontario as their numbers were decimated in the past. These volunteers are part of a well organized conservation group who are trying to build the numbers of these birds. Trumpeter Swans can be hunted south of the border and they do not want these birds to leave Canada for that reason. Feeding ducks bread an other junk pollutes the water Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-25670862064328168612009-01-12T21:02:00.000-05:002009-01-12T21:02:00.000-05:00I always heard that one shouldn't feed ducks (swan...I always heard that one shouldn't feed ducks (swans?) because once they run out of food, they fly south. If humans continue to feed them, they overwinter and often die. Maybe this is not true of your swans. I don't know.<BR/>I am glad somebody is feeding them since it looks like there are a lot of them.<BR/>That was a neat video. Are they ever noisy!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-24303105577357539372009-01-12T20:59:00.000-05:002009-01-12T20:59:00.000-05:00Cool pictures and cold out there.Thanks for sharin...Cool pictures and cold out there.<BR/>Thanks for sharing this.Redzlan aka Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-51923386654904956942009-01-12T20:23:00.000-05:002009-01-12T20:23:00.000-05:00Great winter shots Ruth, its been quite the winter...Great winter shots Ruth, its been quite the winter in Canada eh?<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/><A HREF="http://reginainpictures.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Regina In Pictures</a</A>Guy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854385158228317246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-14389912680497354552009-01-12T20:17:00.000-05:002009-01-12T20:17:00.000-05:00This is such a great post. I had no idea the trump...This is such a great post. I had no idea the trumpeter swans over-winter on the north side of Lake Ontario at Burlington!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-32018611051662350902009-01-12T20:15:00.000-05:002009-01-12T20:15:00.000-05:00Ruth: Thanks for sharing this part of your world. ...Ruth: Thanks for sharing this part of your world. The photos and vedio were really nice.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-58930834106256497522009-01-12T20:11:00.000-05:002009-01-12T20:11:00.000-05:00It is good to hear that people are taking it upon ...It is good to hear that people are taking it upon themselves to feed these birds.Sometimes nature needs a helping hand.<BR/> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.com