tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post5959453559293340365..comments2024-03-10T07:14:33.790-03:00Comments on Procrastinating Donkey: A Cold Bath and Cold Chillsjenny_ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-23766622962152485212016-05-08T23:36:15.149-03:002016-05-08T23:36:15.149-03:00That's pretty cool; I'm happy they figured...That's pretty cool; I'm happy they figured it out and gave the crow his drink! Thanks for that, Doug.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-32155645334536864652016-05-08T21:02:56.255-03:002016-05-08T21:02:56.255-03:00Here's a video of a crow asking for and receiv... Here's a video of a crow asking for and receiving a drink of water:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYwRMEomJMM<br /><br /> -Doug in Oaklanddinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-66755976581928861202016-05-07T14:58:28.034-03:002016-05-07T14:58:28.034-03:00I think I never slowed down enough to notice them ...I think I never slowed down enough to notice them until now. Better late than never. Country living has a lot of advantages, doesn't it? (I grew up in the country.)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-7355165009110961992016-05-07T11:58:51.781-03:002016-05-07T11:58:51.781-03:00I didn't start paying attention to birds until...I didn't start paying attention to birds until I was about 18. Now I am always aware of their presence, migrations, and vocalizations. At least the ones that aren't too high for me to hear. Fascinating creatures and living in the countryside gives me more opportunities to learn about and from them.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-24503551225607256872016-05-06T21:23:59.111-03:002016-05-06T21:23:59.111-03:00I feel lucky we have bald eagles here, but we'...I feel lucky we have bald eagles here, but we're not a densely populated area, and the river is tidal because it's near the ocean, so maybe those factors make it a good place for them to live. Yeah, crows know how to get worked up :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-20414844688415922602016-05-06T21:18:09.312-03:002016-05-06T21:18:09.312-03:00You're so right. And Alaska? Wow ... now I hav...You're so right. And Alaska? Wow ... now I have to go check your archives to see if you've written about it. If not, consider it?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-48633520895830645062016-05-06T21:03:29.559-03:002016-05-06T21:03:29.559-03:00My friend Sara sent me some pictures of a bald eag... My friend Sara sent me some pictures of a bald eagle hanging out in the trees near her house in Truckee. I've never seen one around here, or even in the woods of far Northern California where I grew up. Crows are really smart the way they cooperate, when they're not busy squabbling...<br /><br /> -Doug in Oakland dinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-767682235844552272016-05-06T20:58:32.341-03:002016-05-06T20:58:32.341-03:00Animals are amazing and it's too bad us humans...Animals are amazing and it's too bad us humans don't do a better job of taking care of them. Bald eagles are pretty darn cool. We lived in Alaska for a few years and it was awesome seeing them do their thing. Take care. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-49875965345726747962016-05-06T20:00:00.468-03:002016-05-06T20:00:00.468-03:00Now that's an interesting adaptation to human ...Now that's an interesting adaptation to human behavior. And I wonder if animals are as fascinated by our behavior as we are by theirs? I can attest to catching our cats watching me when I'm not looking at them. One of them, especially, will quickly blink and look away ... just until she thinks I'm no longer looking at her ...jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-91619035700400641732016-05-06T18:20:02.015-03:002016-05-06T18:20:02.015-03:00The quiet before the storm...
I am always fascinat...The quiet before the storm...<br />I am always fascinated by the look-out. And it isn't only predators they look out for. We have a cocky look-out who keeps a watch on the bird feeder. When we put food on it, he alerts the family...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-6512889471123902952016-05-06T14:08:05.541-03:002016-05-06T14:08:05.541-03:00If I'd been a smallish animal instead of the d...If I'd been a smallish animal instead of the donkey I am, I would have been lunch for that eagle because I certainly wasn't watching for predators! It was very cool - wish I had gotten a good photo, but he was moving too fast - and my camera was set for still photos, not video. One of these days I hope to get another chance. I didn't know they lived in Florida - good info!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-2933370228856677522016-05-06T11:48:32.602-03:002016-05-06T11:48:32.602-03:00It's interesting how aware animals are -- we t...It's interesting how aware animals are -- we think they're just hanging out or eating, but they always have one eye cocked for predators! It must have been cool to watch that eagle fly so close. They're so beautiful. We see lots of them in Florida.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.com