tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post2776933776715209490..comments2024-01-09T13:05:34.259-08:00Comments on Elva's Field Notes: Drip ... DripElva Paulsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-72427623938487461202012-10-25T22:21:52.194-07:002012-10-25T22:21:52.194-07:00Hi Chris and Mike .... Good to hear from you. Fac...Hi Chris and Mike .... Good to hear from you. Facinating that the rehab birds needed help recognizing the water. Elva Paulsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-72826113598180894882012-10-25T19:43:22.468-07:002012-10-25T19:43:22.468-07:00What a great idea! I wish I could've been ther...What a great idea! I wish I could've been there to see all the activity but reading your wonderful descriptions makes me feel as if I had been there. I will be on the lookout for an opportunity to try this myself. Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13110316253802545811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-39412956179258968412012-10-24T00:10:03.327-07:002012-10-24T00:10:03.327-07:00Wow this idea of attracting birds is interesting -...Wow this idea of attracting birds is interesting - must try this<br /><br />rajesh s (sketching forum)Siya_Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16615094201811076227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-40669725816099746082012-10-23T19:44:59.939-07:002012-10-23T19:44:59.939-07:00Chumming for birds - great phrase! And wonderful s...Chumming for birds - great phrase! And wonderful sketches and story to accompany it. <br /><br />I used to work in a wild bird hospital, and spent countless hours hand-feeding baby birds. Once they were weaned onto more-or-less natural food, we moved them into outdoor aviaries. At that point they always had fairly shabby plumage, and needed to bathe and preen to make their feathers waterproof. But - they didn't recognize water in a shallow pan. So we hung a gallon jug of water above the pan, pricked a hole in it, and within seconds the pan would be full of splashing fledglings. It was amazing to see their instincts click in. Thanks for bringing back a great memory!<br />Chris and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660468904624780900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-34188666761187214822012-10-21T15:02:23.378-07:002012-10-21T15:02:23.378-07:00Oh what a variety of birds. wow. I bet they wish y...Oh what a variety of birds. wow. I bet they wish you would come more often. Lovely getting to see the Evening Grosbeaks. I got to see several in spring time but they didn't stick around like they usually do. Love all your sketches and photos. Nice to finally have rain here.Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-4341157765647972712012-10-21T14:42:31.292-07:002012-10-21T14:42:31.292-07:00I love this story. What a clever idea you created ...I love this story. What a clever idea you created to get water for the birds. I saw the squirrels at the La Pine campground in Oregon drinking from the water faucets that were dripping water between the RV hose connection and faucet. Never thought of the plan you created. Thanks for sharing. loisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-45005009415025051652012-10-21T09:53:28.454-07:002012-10-21T09:53:28.454-07:00I just did some catching up. You've been busy,...I just did some catching up. You've been busy, and everything is so beautiful. These robins remind me of the style of Edith Holden, and I love them. <br /><br />...cool idea hanging a bag of water in a tree for dripping!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-55926276521266765132012-10-21T07:02:54.651-07:002012-10-21T07:02:54.651-07:00That is cool. I'm trying this todayThat is cool. I'm trying this todayTom Sarmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312089637813146270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-25820291134580069392012-10-21T02:10:49.965-07:002012-10-21T02:10:49.965-07:00Such beautiful sketches and photos! Thanks for sha...Such beautiful sketches and photos! Thanks for sharing Elvabrincrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074166093212805661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-303550433024741342012-10-20T22:56:58.829-07:002012-10-20T22:56:58.829-07:00What a brilliant idea Elva! I just had to comment ...What a brilliant idea Elva! I just had to comment on your lovely post, wonderful of you to be so thoughtful! And your sketches are wonderful, very inspiring time you had!Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-2997477457384832902012-10-20T17:01:48.587-07:002012-10-20T17:01:48.587-07:00What a fabulous array of birds. I haven't seen...What a fabulous array of birds. I haven't seen an evening grosbeak in years. All one reads about them is the decline they are in. Love your sketches too.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3959678271197877448.post-55568333616232860292012-10-20T15:24:27.391-07:002012-10-20T15:24:27.391-07:00OMG, Elva, so many tricks up your sleeve! Can'...OMG, Elva, so many tricks up your sleeve! Can't wait to try this sometime. Wonderful sketches and photos as usual. Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07043892962487922169noreply@blogger.com