tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post9204167168074867054..comments2024-03-29T06:41:51.728-04:00Comments on An English Girl Rambles from 2016 to ....: MEADOWLARK GARDENS - YESTERDAY'S CRITTER WAS A....DeniseinVAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-13127838864827964252021-09-17T10:53:07.477-04:002021-09-17T10:53:07.477-04:00A good way of putting it Jeanie, thank you :)A good way of putting it Jeanie, thank you :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-80384996618270717112021-09-15T08:57:25.007-04:002021-09-15T08:57:25.007-04:00That's a handsome turtle. In the water he look...That's a handsome turtle. In the water he looks almost otherworldly!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-73768500231079157682021-09-13T21:54:39.332-04:002021-09-13T21:54:39.332-04:00I knew you would enjoy the butterflies Debbie :) ...I knew you would enjoy the butterflies Debbie :) That picture of the snapper was kind of hard. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-40592393439471281322021-09-13T21:53:45.718-04:002021-09-13T21:53:45.718-04:00There are snappers called Alligator Snappers Sandi...There are snappers called Alligator Snappers Sandi, maybe the one in your pond is that species :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-36900688408536929882021-09-09T15:50:31.334-04:002021-09-09T15:50:31.334-04:00oooooh the butterflies, they are my favorite...i a...oooooh the butterflies, they are my favorite...i am always so drawn to them!!! first picture, my first guess was an alligator, but how cool to see such a large snapping turtle!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-32181985636499248552021-09-09T14:17:49.446-04:002021-09-09T14:17:49.446-04:00We have a gigantic snapper in our pond. He kind of...We have a gigantic snapper in our pond. He kind of looks like an alligator monster. Or maybe he is...Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-38539921861922582992021-09-09T10:02:30.968-04:002021-09-09T10:02:30.968-04:00Hi Rose, thanks so much :) Seeing those two littl...Hi Rose, thanks so much :) Seeing those two little geese in such a sorry state was a shock. I have known bread was bad for them for years but didn't know the consequences either. I'm glad I am now better informed. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-35575174276441433372021-09-09T09:55:54.324-04:002021-09-09T09:55:54.324-04:00That's interesting Red, thank you for the info...That's interesting Red, thank you for the info :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-41127414658056724082021-09-09T07:33:05.202-04:002021-09-09T07:33:05.202-04:00A very informative post. I knew feeding breadcwas...A very informative post. I knew feeding breadcwas nit goid, but I did not know what the results were.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-77181765686926358242021-09-08T21:26:33.828-04:002021-09-08T21:26:33.828-04:00Canada geese are going to be divided into several ...Canada geese are going to be divided into several species. There's a species that will be 1/3 the size of regular Canada geese. The name escapes me right now. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-8604297150467588102021-09-08T20:44:54.851-04:002021-09-08T20:44:54.851-04:00You are very welcome Martha Ellen :) it is a dist...You are very welcome Martha Ellen :) it is a distressing subject but I thought it was important to get it out there and blogging friends seem to appreciate knowing. Ginny knew about it from the experiences at her local pond. Others probably know also but it was new to me. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-25263687718927055542021-09-08T20:41:35.186-04:002021-09-08T20:41:35.186-04:00Good guess though Anne :) we always seem to see a...Good guess though Anne :) we always seem to see a lot of interesting sight at the garden :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-47232007619603415422021-09-08T20:40:19.921-04:002021-09-08T20:40:19.921-04:00Thank you Jan, happy you enjoyed. And I wish you ...Thank you Jan, happy you enjoyed. And I wish you the same :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-82898176935785996112021-09-08T20:39:21.590-04:002021-09-08T20:39:21.590-04:00Very sad and yes a snapper :) without a size guid...Very sad and yes a snapper :) without a size guide it can get confusing. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-45566386354439751142021-09-08T19:27:58.209-04:002021-09-08T19:27:58.209-04:00Thank you for sharing the great information on Ang...Thank you for sharing the great information on Angel Wing, though the name sounds better than it is. That is one large snapper you have captured in these great photos! I can tell you have a great respect for all creatures, my friend. Thank you for sharing your love of them!The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-33664033633270493772021-09-08T18:30:42.754-04:002021-09-08T18:30:42.754-04:00Well I was way off on my guess. You sure did see a...Well I was way off on my guess. You sure did see a lot of interesting things out there.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-79051572882504159762021-09-08T18:09:19.262-04:002021-09-08T18:09:19.262-04:00I would not have known it was a snapping turtle, g...I would not have known it was a snapping turtle, great photograph.<br />I enjoyed seeing all of your photographs.<br /><br />Happy midweek wishes.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-44545813137855951202021-09-08T17:11:29.175-04:002021-09-08T17:11:29.175-04:00I always think of them as being somewhat prehistor...I always think of them as being somewhat prehistoric Ellen :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-29145646517034576012021-09-08T17:09:17.772-04:002021-09-08T17:09:17.772-04:00I believe they do Ginny, and I remember seeing an ...I believe they do Ginny, and I remember seeing an adult goose limping around once and there was a big old snapping turtle not far away:( I did wonder about that. Sad to hear about your local duck pond. We need more signs not just saying, don't feed the birds, but add an explanation of why we shouldn't. Adding the machine with seeds is a great idea :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-8473322875789041462021-09-08T16:59:24.750-04:002021-09-08T16:59:24.750-04:00Sad about this angel wing deficiency. And a snapp...Sad about this angel wing deficiency. And a snapping turtle, not a croc!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-56767134794369164282021-09-08T16:57:14.708-04:002021-09-08T16:57:14.708-04:00Yes, dreadful! Thank you Sue :) Yes, dreadful! Thank you Sue :) DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-30091704284328769552021-09-08T15:05:47.209-04:002021-09-08T15:05:47.209-04:00Oh my...that snapping turtle. Yikes! Oh my...that snapping turtle. Yikes! ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-32456170063700368572021-09-08T14:36:36.416-04:002021-09-08T14:36:36.416-04:00I wonder if the snapping turtles ever try to eat t...I wonder if the snapping turtles ever try to eat the duck chicks? Yes, bread is so bad for birds. Our local duck pond finally put a sign up forbidding people to feed them bread. Several had died from bone problems from eating bread. They have little machines now that dispense seeds. Your dragonfly pic is wonderous, almost unbelievable!!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-8012654326525196102021-09-08T13:28:33.607-04:002021-09-08T13:28:33.607-04:00Angel Wing looks and sounds dreadful. Thank you. ...Angel Wing looks and sounds dreadful. Thank you. We do feed birds - but feed them their natural foods.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647334797160181392.post-32910750587739228172021-09-08T12:42:33.305-04:002021-09-08T12:42:33.305-04:00Thanks Anni, he is cute isn't he? :)Thanks Anni, he is cute isn't he? :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.com