tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post3756044106906081946..comments2024-03-29T05:57:34.333-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: I Just Gotta Tell Some OneRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-41071373897809529842013-09-14T17:29:23.460-06:002013-09-14T17:29:23.460-06:00Magpie Ravine (our name for it) is on my daily rou...Magpie Ravine (our name for it) is on my daily route to school every morning...I see them most days doing magpie chores. Love them! They are always on my Christmas Bird Count and loved by my daughter who has chosen them as an unofficial totem animal. Old rhyme says one for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646529544107229536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-21152257221566288162013-09-14T06:50:52.172-06:002013-09-14T06:50:52.172-06:00We don't have magpies, but the crows are as cr...We don't have magpies, but the crows are as crazy! I love your rabbits!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-35986746327008024862013-09-13T22:20:50.730-06:002013-09-13T22:20:50.730-06:00I'm not surprised to hear how intelligent they...I'm not surprised to hear how intelligent they are as they're members of the corvid family. I know how clever crows can be. Very cool that this guy told you his story. He knew he had a good listener (and re-teller) in you.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-86010315163475688522013-09-13T14:03:21.375-06:002013-09-13T14:03:21.375-06:00Magpies can be pesky--but that's who they are....Magpies can be pesky--but that's who they are. My daughter lives on a ranch in eastern Wa. and the Magpies tease her dogs and eat their dog kibbles. Silly birds! We don't have any here on the west side of the state. Whew!! MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-83009413340287070392013-09-13T10:45:54.200-06:002013-09-13T10:45:54.200-06:00It was nice of you to listen:)It was nice of you to listen:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-86850380463158396482013-09-13T04:07:55.914-06:002013-09-13T04:07:55.914-06:00Sounds a little like Hitchcock's movie The Bir...Sounds a little like Hitchcock's movie The Birds. With the demise of rabbits, perhaps the birds will also diminish in population?Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-36007501279256656482013-09-12T20:36:41.181-06:002013-09-12T20:36:41.181-06:00Well, thanks for the nice compliment. I'm sorr...Well, thanks for the nice compliment. I'm sorry I don't have pictures of magpies or squirrels.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-52660549870518608552013-09-12T20:35:18.413-06:002013-09-12T20:35:18.413-06:00I'll send you a bazillion of them!I'll send you a bazillion of them!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-48821100802077429022013-09-12T20:34:26.368-06:002013-09-12T20:34:26.368-06:00Yes, and I always wonder about the wary, hidden ey...Yes, and I always wonder about the wary, hidden eyes that are watching me.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-80246097382485085092013-09-12T20:30:45.792-06:002013-09-12T20:30:45.792-06:00I would imagine they watch out of the corner of th...I would imagine they watch out of the corner of their eye for the magpies. Magpies don't harass them all day long. Just when they feel full of mischief.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-49701947205425971972013-09-12T20:29:04.984-06:002013-09-12T20:29:04.984-06:00They're a very flashy black and white bird wit...They're a very flashy black and white bird with a very long tail.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-2517481306508654862013-09-12T15:19:26.201-06:002013-09-12T15:19:26.201-06:00Ha! Loved this post. Your blog is such a joy to vi...Ha! Loved this post. Your blog is such a joy to visit. Glad I found ya!!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-81366742582164909592013-09-12T11:33:45.441-06:002013-09-12T11:33:45.441-06:00I wish we had magpies here out east!I wish we had magpies here out east!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-16629207273557092542013-09-11T16:54:41.172-06:002013-09-11T16:54:41.172-06:00Magpies are attractive but we have too many.Magpies are attractive but we have too many.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-7851154331340740292013-09-11T16:52:46.448-06:002013-09-11T16:52:46.448-06:00You're lucky you don't have very many magp...You're lucky you don't have very many magpies. I don't mind them but we have too many.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-74409772771662363152013-09-11T16:51:41.032-06:002013-09-11T16:51:41.032-06:00I wish I had some squirrel and magpie pictures.I wish I had some squirrel and magpie pictures.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-83312565964690525632013-09-11T16:50:49.821-06:002013-09-11T16:50:49.821-06:00Yes, when I see one coyote I always wonder where ...Yes, when I see one coyote I always wonder where the others are.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-54858260209106165182013-09-11T16:49:45.160-06:002013-09-11T16:49:45.160-06:00They are very intelligent birds.They are very intelligent birds.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-81284775300552089452013-09-11T16:48:43.155-06:002013-09-11T16:48:43.155-06:00It's interesting that your magpies are a diffe...It's interesting that your magpies are a different species but has the same characteristics. Ours is the black billed magpie.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-45185970826427989702013-09-11T16:47:15.574-06:002013-09-11T16:47:15.574-06:00Magpies are complete rascals. They can be very agg...Magpies are complete rascals. They can be very aggressive birds. They are very intelligent birds.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-85276988873286480812013-09-11T12:17:27.344-06:002013-09-11T12:17:27.344-06:00Hours of entertainment are to be had from watching...Hours of entertainment are to be had from watching those we share the world with.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-55794126873990387552013-09-11T10:06:57.954-06:002013-09-11T10:06:57.954-06:00I think that's so awesome you took the time to...I think that's so awesome you took the time to listen to this fellas story. Sounds like the magpies keep the rabbits, squirrels and other critters on their toes. darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-37847097195266149792013-09-11T09:09:15.290-06:002013-09-11T09:09:15.290-06:00I don't think we have magpies here in the Port...I don't think we have magpies here in the Portland area. At least I haven't seen any.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-88871211387481548382013-09-11T07:12:25.635-06:002013-09-11T07:12:25.635-06:00they sound like great amusement! smart and organiz...they sound like great amusement! smart and organized!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-30276640615987536762013-09-11T07:05:55.460-06:002013-09-11T07:05:55.460-06:00Very nice tale, I haven't seen many magpies bu...Very nice tale, I haven't seen many magpies but can visualize them well.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.com