tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post4017301500966132344..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Just like Mary and Jayne!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-82039387250831636462007-11-08T07:36:00.000-05:002007-11-08T07:36:00.000-05:00Karen and Mike- Chickadees do become adjusted to h...Karen and Mike- Chickadees do become adjusted to humans very quickly it seems, especially humans who feed them!<BR/><BR/>Larry- I think my neighbour's siding hides something yummier than peanut butter. Wonder what it could be? They like our house too, until we replaced the siding.<BR/><BR/>RuthieJ- Thanks for the tips. I am going to make this a project for the season.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-56665295324765144242007-11-07T16:36:00.000-05:002007-11-07T16:36:00.000-05:00Hi Ruth,I'm a little behind this week....that was ...Hi Ruth,<BR/>I'm a little behind this week....that was a wonderful post! I'm glad you're seeing those good birds. I used to have a red squirrel but it's gone missing...maybe the Cooper's Hawk?<BR/><BR/>To start training those chickadees, take an old glove and lay it on your railing with sunflower seeds on it (maybe set a chair nearby too). Then when you have a few minutes, periodically go and RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-10133545814760063802007-11-06T12:49:00.000-05:002007-11-06T12:49:00.000-05:00Great photos! Glad you have a RB-Nuthatch. Maybe y...Great photos! Glad you have a <BR/>RB-Nuthatch. Maybe you could ask your neighbors for a piece of their house and then spread some peanut butter on it for the woodpeckers.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-88367943550243266262007-11-05T23:18:00.000-05:002007-11-05T23:18:00.000-05:00I had a chickadee eating out of the feeder as I to...I had a chickadee eating out of the feeder as I took it down to refill it with sunflower seeds this afternoon. It was absolutely fearless; I'm surprised, as I've never made any attempt to tame them.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421189774080229946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-70881751264085886862007-11-05T23:07:00.000-05:002007-11-05T23:07:00.000-05:00Nina- Thanks. The red squirrels must live in more ...Nina- Thanks. The red squirrels must live in more northerly regions according to the comments. They are quite common place here. I really like your backyard!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-64806414582615633692007-11-05T21:56:00.000-05:002007-11-05T21:56:00.000-05:00Your backyard birding gave ME pleasure today, too....Your backyard birding gave ME pleasure today, too. <BR/>And I like the little red squirrel. We had them in NY--not here in SW Ohio. I miss them.nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-71017064530045578932007-11-05T21:53:00.000-05:002007-11-05T21:53:00.000-05:00Ginger- I am happy that most of our wild critters ...Ginger- I am happy that most of our wild critters are furry and feathered, not scaly and scary.<BR/><BR/>Monarch- The nuthatches made my day!<BR/><BR/>Jayne- I cannot believe you haven't had a RB nuthatch at your feeders. I assumed they wintered in your area.<BR/><BR/>Lynne- Other local birders are noticing more RB Nuthatches this year too. I have to look into a peanut feeder.<BR/><BR/>Jean- A Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-16504804578464669102007-11-05T20:04:00.000-05:002007-11-05T20:04:00.000-05:00Those red squirrels are so handsome - wish we had ...Those red squirrels are so handsome - wish we had them here!<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear you Dakota on squirrel duty - Luka's only just learning.LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-5888177268854598382007-11-05T19:50:00.000-05:002007-11-05T19:50:00.000-05:00Well done, Ruth, well done indeed.Lovely photos--e...Well done, Ruth, well done indeed.<BR/>Lovely photos--esp the cute little squirrel. They are so cute, and so voracious.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-24783237814769356662007-11-05T19:03:00.000-05:002007-11-05T19:03:00.000-05:00Oh Ruth! I'm so happy your are being bombarded by...Oh Ruth! I'm so happy your are being bombarded by the best birds! You managed to get Chickadee-dee-dee photos I haven't been able to get. Hmmmpf :o) And, I've been hearing of red-breasted nuthatches all over my parts of town but I have yet to see one! Your photos are fantastic. I'd like to know what camera you are using.<BR/><BR/>Yes, those squirrels are hogs but they haven't been botheringMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-7121534103067069952007-11-05T15:05:00.000-05:002007-11-05T15:05:00.000-05:00Awesome photos! I love all the birds that come in ...Awesome photos! I love all the birds that come in winter. We have bluejays by the dozen and some cardinals, as well as a few chickadees and of course sparrows and starlings.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me that I need to get the feeder to help the birds out this winter. Enjoyed my visit, as always. <BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-26350172410052802782007-11-05T13:52:00.000-05:002007-11-05T13:52:00.000-05:00PS: Been back since but we've never gotten so clos...PS: Been back since but we've never gotten so close and personal again.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-11410320915448267572007-11-05T13:51:00.000-05:002007-11-05T13:51:00.000-05:00A few winters ago, I had chickadees eat out my han...A few winters ago, I had chickadees eat out my hand and head. I blogged some pictures <A HREF="http://anvilcloud.blogspot.com/2005/01/my-turn.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> and <A HREF="http://anvilcloud.blogspot.com/2005/01/bird-on-head.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-61560967540198452362007-11-05T12:10:00.000-05:002007-11-05T12:10:00.000-05:00Beautiful pictures - I love the dog standing on gu...Beautiful pictures - I love the dog standing on guard.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-67687286421149929242007-11-05T08:49:00.000-05:002007-11-05T08:49:00.000-05:00I hope you try to entice the chickadees to eat fro...I hope you try to entice the chickadees to eat from your hand. They are such sweet birds. Congrats on the red-breasted nuthatch! I usually have one or two each winter but there have been 6-8 hanging around the peanut feeder this week!Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-20300079077216147002007-11-05T07:13:00.000-05:002007-11-05T07:13:00.000-05:00Wonderful photos Ruth! I have never seen a red sq...Wonderful photos Ruth! I have never seen a red squirrel or a Red-breasted nuthatch either, so you have lovely things I'll never see. The chickadee-dee-dee photo is adorable!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-16884591110159660472007-11-04T23:51:00.000-05:002007-11-04T23:51:00.000-05:00So glad you had this wonderful material to post! ...So glad you had this wonderful material to post! Those nuthatchs are cute and so glad you had them at the feeder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-57481715523079499432007-11-04T23:21:00.000-05:002007-11-04T23:21:00.000-05:00Wow, what great photos! I especially love the squ...Wow, what great photos! I especially love the squirrel picture. How blessed you are to have rich wildlife and walking areas near where you live.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826899900356202742noreply@blogger.com