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Pat_B
We don't have any sympathy for the pigeon, either, Pat. There are thousands of them and I'm sure the pigeons will have forgetten their mate already. As for songbirds? Do you think it is worth the hawk's time to snaffle up a snack as small as that?
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johnmacnab
on February 22, 2006 at 3:31 PM
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Original
Thank you for the compliment, Original. Coming from you, it is indeed an honour.
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 22, 2006 at 3:29 PM
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strat
Thank you my friend, I may even catch up with you - eventually.
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 22, 2006 at 3:28 PM
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jacenta
Thank you, jacenta. I'll bet the frogs felt crushed!!
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 22, 2006 at 3:26 PM
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See, I was right to worry
about my little songbirds now that a young hawk has begun patrolling the neighborhood! Hawks are very efficient killers. I'm sorry, but I can't work up a lot of sympathy for the pigeon -- if they all became the breakfast of something, it would be a good use of protein. Very nice read, John.... I'm looking forward to hearing what those last clawprints might belong to.
posted by
Pat_B
on February 21, 2006 at 9:19 AM
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I love your posts! You have such a gifted tongue...or mind...or both.
posted by
Original_Influence
on February 21, 2006 at 4:47 AM
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THat was a great post!
You really have a deft style, my friend!
posted by
strat
on February 20, 2006 at 5:12 PM
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johnmcnab...
Your writing style is distinctively unique. Interesting tales. Compressed frogs?
posted by
jacentaOld
on February 20, 2006 at 6:28 AM
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Taps
Samantha came in from the garden yesterday with feathers in her teeth. We think a bird or two had frozen to death.
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johnmacnab
on February 19, 2006 at 10:06 AM
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Johnmcnab
Yesterday here was the coldest day of this year's winter season and I saw more birds than I've seen in a long time outside my window. Some of them were acting a bit weird like they had frozen brains or something.
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TAPS.
on February 19, 2006 at 9:11 AM
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MerryAnne
Thanks, MerryAnne.
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 18, 2006 at 8:03 AM
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BI
Thanks BI. We were lucky. The animal wandering around the house ate the pigeon instead of us.
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 18, 2006 at 8:03 AM
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Anthony
You are in the wilds, Anthony. I live in suburbia - wild suburbia
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 18, 2006 at 8:01 AM
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smartdog
I'll keep you informed of any follow ups, smartdog. The dead pigeon became another animal's supper - saved me from clearing up.
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 18, 2006 at 8:00 AM
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M.P.O.
I would need a bigger bank balance as well, M.P.O. You do watch some strange programmes!
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 18, 2006 at 7:58 AM
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Azur
Sorry about that, Azur. The good news is that a nocturnal animal had a pigeon takeaway.
posted by
johnmacnab
on February 18, 2006 at 7:56 AM
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Nothing like a forced midwinter marsh march!
Have fun at the book signing and don't forget to be yourself!
posted by
MerryAnne
on February 17, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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Johnmcnab
I am wishing you luck.. Those are some adventure tales that you've told. I love the foreast and nature but I don't think that I would have braved those temps., its a wonder you didn't freeze. Goood info in the frog and its blood.. that is neat! I hope you get the chance to speak with the publisher. Again, good luck!
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BrightIrish
on February 17, 2006 at 6:51 AM
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JohnMcNab
LOL~Sheesh, and I thought I was in the wilds hoss.
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WileyJohn
on February 16, 2006 at 10:11 PM
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john
Well, that was a good close anyway! I'll certainly be back to find out about the animal tracks. Sounds like an interesting excursion (?).
Be well,
-smartdog
posted by
smartdog_670
on February 16, 2006 at 8:33 PM
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On the nature channel, I once saw an enormous frog eat a duckling...
now that was unappetizing! Not to mention, bizarre.
Terrific post.
35.
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 16, 2006 at 8:29 PM
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Lucky I've already eaten and digested
posted by
Azur
on February 16, 2006 at 8:18 PM
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