tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post114970161080303093..comments2008-12-13T03:21:26.169-05:00Julie Zickefoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1150058023725502722006-06-11T15:33:00.000-05:002006-06-11T15:33:00.000-05:00Bummer. The first year I had purple martins in Johnsville, Ohio they smothered in the 104 degree heat. I will know better now. I have two houses at the library in Henderson, TN and they are thriving. My son and daughter both have phoebes this year. Son lives next door daughter in Ludlow, MA. Now it's my turn. Right?Judynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1149909402628580902006-06-09T22:16:00.000-05:002006-06-09T22:16:00.000-05:00I'm really sorry to hear about the phoebes; like a lot of folks I've been following the story. The compassionate way you deal with both the birds and the snake is really commendable. I'm glad you were able to help find a better location for the next family.laughingrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18131160040248786774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1149848555858192312006-06-09T05:22:00.000-05:002006-06-09T05:22:00.000-05:00I give up - You win. You are a better bird-mom than I am. I will cook for them, and monitor their houses, and change their nests, and take their pictures, and worry about them, but...<BR/><BR/>I have never considered "baking" a used bird's nest and transplanting it to a new location.<BR/><BR/>So sorry about the phoebes. If anyone deserves to have them complete a family, you do.<BR/><BR/>This is my first year for phoebes at my house. I have had a male caling his name for weeks, but haven't found where (or if) they are nesting. I keep hoping, though.<BR/>KathiKatDocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1149791029202080492006-06-08T13:23:00.000-05:002006-06-08T13:23:00.000-05:00I searched for a pithy quote about phoebes, but no luck. Though a quote by Phoebe Cary works just as well:<BR/><BR/>Death comes not to the living soul, nor age to the loving heart. <BR/>Phoebe CarySusan Gets Nativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1149771479304249312006-06-08T07:57:00.000-05:002006-06-08T07:57:00.000-05:00Sorry to here about your phoebes! I love the drawings that you were able to do before their untimely death. I hope you get another chance to complete the series. You know how much of a fan I am of your hummingbird series and I am sure these are just as nice. <BR/>Tell your Phoebe that I thought she made a beautiful luna moth at the wedding. <BR/>Lori Hall<BR/>Marietta,OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1149766367228339182006-06-08T06:32:00.000-05:002006-06-08T06:32:00.000-05:00In other times and other places, someone in your position would just kill the damn snake. Being a true nature lover isn't always easy.MojoManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06096474238114783572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1149739367498324562006-06-07T23:02:00.000-05:002006-06-07T23:02:00.000-05:00Julie, <BR/>I read your previous "snake post" earlier this evening and just came back to post a "congrats" comment on it, then saw this new post - so sorry about the phoebes.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17883576803006646889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1149738682686947912006-06-07T22:51:00.000-05:002006-06-07T22:51:00.000-05:00You amaze me. Your energy, dedication, knowledge, talent. Wow! <BR/><BR/>Sorry about the Phoebe babies. Hope your efforts pay off!-llm.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02776482696203224923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19608656.post-1149734906520240662006-06-07T21:48:00.000-05:002006-06-07T21:48:00.000-05:00Rats! Sorry about your phoebes. They are a favorite of my folks, too. Always nest on a shelf over their bedroom window at camp on Lake Champlain.<BR/><BR/>I lost the lady violet-green swallow last year to homicidal house sparrow. Ma Nature is hard to take some times.<BR/>Caroline Stafford<BR/>Black Hills, SDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com