tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post4035537409486943857..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Life Isn't Fair!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-9953743296441464902008-08-29T20:25:00.000-04:002008-08-29T20:25:00.000-04:00I came across a male Scarlet Tanager trying to fee...I came across a male Scarlet Tanager trying to feed a cowbird this summer.-It brings to mind people who are able to take advantage of other through deception.-It's all part of nature I guess.-Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-43434014742411621832008-08-26T21:16:00.000-04:002008-08-26T21:16:00.000-04:00AC- That would be hard to see. I imagine may baby ...AC- That would be hard to see. I imagine may baby birds do not survive long, just as baby humans used to have a high mortality rate.<BR/><BR/>Mom- That is a lot of swallows. Our swallows are starting to leave, but I have no idea where yours would go. South America maybe? but why?<BR/><BR/>KGMom- How true. Yet we expect better for ourselves.<BR/><BR/>Jayne- Many species do survive but it is such aRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-15399555791774054842008-08-26T18:32:00.000-04:002008-08-26T18:32:00.000-04:00I bet it would be much cheaper and easier if human...I bet it would be much cheaper and easier if humans left their little bundles in someone else's nest too.... I wonder how often cowbirds raise their own young vs. leave them for other bird to raise?Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07919620650074666155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-9747718701690974742008-08-26T14:35:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:35:00.000-04:00Thanks, I learned something today! You're right. L...Thanks, I learned something today! You're right. Life isn't always fair but we have to deal with it.Poor little mama bird.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-83208466207853374112008-08-26T11:34:00.000-04:002008-08-26T11:34:00.000-04:00Cowbirds..groan. We had the usual chippy and song ...Cowbirds..groan. We had the usual chippy and song sparrows feeding the "Baby Huey" cowbirds.<BR/><BR/>My Dad always said, "Life isn't fair"Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-86154255373860302452008-08-26T08:19:00.000-04:002008-08-26T08:19:00.000-04:00I had read that cowbirds don't receive the "parent...I had read that cowbirds don't receive the "parent of the year" award.<BR/><BR/>The foster bird parent is doing what she is suppose to be doing; caring for her young. Does she really know one is different then the others? We as humans would do the same. If one of our children was different would we turn our backs on them? Of course not! Is it fair? Well sometimes those "unfair" situations turn Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-49840892679839230402008-08-26T07:11:00.000-04:002008-08-26T07:11:00.000-04:00The cowbirds who hitch rides on the backs of Buck ...The cowbirds who hitch rides on the backs of Buck & Rupert every summer seem very laid back and carefree...no doubt from lack of parental responsibility!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421189774080229946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-34933756599231966792008-08-26T06:28:00.000-04:002008-08-26T06:28:00.000-04:00Each species will find a way to survive I suppose....Each species will find a way to survive I suppose. Doesn't mean it's "fair" but it just is what it is.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-17484462416390088152008-08-25T21:09:00.000-04:002008-08-25T21:09:00.000-04:00Of course, sentiments such as fairness are well-de...Of course, sentiments such as fairness are well-developed in humans, but seem to have no advocates in the remaining animal kingdom.<BR/>Usually thoughts of unfairness lead to personal unhappiness. Hmmm--maybe our fellow animals are on to something.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-27481716141135524742008-08-25T20:06:00.000-04:002008-08-25T20:06:00.000-04:00Our barn(house) swallows that nest here raise 2 se...Our barn(house) swallows that nest here raise 2 sets of babies from June through mid August. The 2nd group are large and can fly now and are gathering (early) for their long trip south. Momma especially is thin and appears weary still catching insects for 3 babies all larger than her. We have 22 active nests on the property and no mosquitoes.<BR/>She must fly the route as well and I want to say Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-22664330534354320742008-08-25T18:50:00.000-04:002008-08-25T18:50:00.000-04:00I remember seeing a video clip once of two eagles ...I remember seeing a video clip once of two eagles in a nest. The large one got on top and got almost all of the food and pecked the other one down. I found it very sad.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com