tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post6753226523302708335..comments2024-03-28T19:58:04.966-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Sparrows and snapdragonsJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-45052324531127510792015-10-01T21:10:19.982-04:002015-10-01T21:10:19.982-04:00Sorry about the retirement. A good man/supervisor...Sorry about the retirement. A good man/supervisor is hard to find...hope his replacement will be a fine person.<br /><br />Sparrows are such plucky little birds; I love to watch them in flight.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-34970483973561933812015-09-29T22:48:37.925-04:002015-09-29T22:48:37.925-04:00As a kid I tried trapping a bee in a snapdragon fl...As a kid I tried trapping a bee in a snapdragon flower. My sore thumb proved my thinking was way off.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-2481156534729461842015-09-29T22:36:15.287-04:002015-09-29T22:36:15.287-04:00You're breaking mine :(
Actually I'm surp...You're breaking mine :( <br />Actually I'm surprised (but happy) that the sparrow has survived this long. Predators usually notice when prey has any weaknesses. And you've made his life possible and even pleasant so far.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-66734182769171285612015-09-29T18:05:44.521-04:002015-09-29T18:05:44.521-04:00Your sparrow seems to be able to take care of hims...Your sparrow seems to be able to take care of himself in your yard. Does Purrl ever bother the sparrow? -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-10988283649358742162015-09-29T16:17:45.173-04:002015-09-29T16:17:45.173-04:00I love all the birds in my backyard and hope they ...I love all the birds in my backyard and hope they will all come back!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-35256002344257807062015-09-29T10:35:51.838-04:002015-09-29T10:35:51.838-04:00one year I spotted a male cardinal that had a spee...one year I spotted a male cardinal that had a speech impediment. instead of the clear crisp 'chirp' his call was more a 'thup'. I thought he would never get a mate but get a mate he did. I still see/hear him around sometimes or maybe it's one of his kids.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-5688902542747827322015-09-29T08:52:43.597-04:002015-09-29T08:52:43.597-04:00Snapdragons are beautiful in the spring, fade in t...Snapdragons are beautiful in the spring, fade in the summer heat but rise again in the coolness of fall. I am hoping that the little sparrow will have that same strength to get through the coming seasons.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-70900582439167214732015-09-29T04:03:13.349-04:002015-09-29T04:03:13.349-04:00Poor little sparrow, I hope he survives and you se...Poor little sparrow, I hope he survives and you see him again next spring.<br />Hooray for snapdragons, I love them, although I've never grown any.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-52274189662667325562015-09-29T04:02:32.848-04:002015-09-29T04:02:32.848-04:00I too have been watching a particular sparrow in m...I too have been watching a particular sparrow in my garden these last four months: one that looks thinner and more disheveled than its siblings and wondering whether it will make it through the winter. Similar thoughts uniting people from across the world.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-49750697374911992682015-09-29T02:56:16.325-04:002015-09-29T02:56:16.325-04:00wonder if there isn't a bird rescuer who can h...wonder if there isn't a bird rescuer who can help the little sparrow, hope you feed him through the winter. He probably can't find food on his own.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-51756750264653915712015-09-28T22:17:12.209-04:002015-09-28T22:17:12.209-04:00Sweet little birdie...I hope he makes it through t...Sweet little birdie...I hope he makes it through the winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-35255945467571769102015-09-28T21:54:33.445-04:002015-09-28T21:54:33.445-04:00I love sparrows, Joanne! :)I love sparrows, Joanne! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-507829650274371592015-09-28T21:15:43.651-04:002015-09-28T21:15:43.651-04:00Having grown up in SE Ohio I always thought snapdr...Having grown up in SE Ohio I always thought snapdragons would only survive in late spring... sometimes coming back the following year. It always surprises me to find some of my favorite plants not only blooming, but flourishing, at different times of the year.... your snaps are so pretty.The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-67095397686000682762015-09-28T18:29:00.802-04:002015-09-28T18:29:00.802-04:00I hope the sparrow survives, but fear for it.
Love...I hope the sparrow survives, but fear for it.<br />Love the snap dragon. And hope if he does retire, you get a successor cast in the same mould...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-44867987400611776242015-09-28T18:02:58.711-04:002015-09-28T18:02:58.711-04:00It is a good thing that you have the large feeding...It is a good thing that you have the large feeding areas for the little sparrow. Did you know that if you gently squeeze the sides of a snapdragon flower you can see the dragon's mouth open and close?Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-26855497793434851092015-09-28T17:27:57.804-04:002015-09-28T17:27:57.804-04:00Welcome back! You've been missed.Welcome back! You've been missed.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-65437777914524287552015-09-28T17:04:46.923-04:002015-09-28T17:04:46.923-04:00Hari OM
No you didn't...and oh dear... is ther...Hari OM<br />No you didn't...and oh dear... is there a worthy successor? Eyes-on for the sparrow.. YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-38490689453536150482015-09-28T16:54:49.666-04:002015-09-28T16:54:49.666-04:00Oh no about the road super is retiring; bet you ar...Oh no about the road super is retiring; bet you are wishing you could also retire (but I know you can't). What a sweet sparrow; glad it found a home in your yard!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-46221846027869678792015-09-28T16:21:12.528-04:002015-09-28T16:21:12.528-04:00I have a fondness for sparrows. They are hardy lit...I have a fondness for sparrows. They are hardy little birds. I hope your little guy will flourish through the winter.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-56305637805361781382015-09-28T16:09:32.947-04:002015-09-28T16:09:32.947-04:00Always growing interesting stuff in that yard. Am...Always growing interesting stuff in that yard. Amazing that little bird can survive with limited eye sight.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-50108955803995597492015-09-28T15:55:59.296-04:002015-09-28T15:55:59.296-04:00His eye is on the sparrow . . .
Love,
JanieHis eye is on the sparrow . . . <br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.com