tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post5069279122353094332..comments2023-09-25T09:13:30.994-06:00Comments on Bag Lady's Blather: Close Encounter of the Glass Kindthe Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-39860262757468023922009-05-05T03:22:00.000-06:002009-05-05T03:22:00.000-06:00Awww how sweet that you saved him! Those are some ...Awww how sweet that you saved him! Those are some great pictures you managed to get of the little guy, too.Saganhttp://livinghealthyintherealworld.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-85230312171485110262009-05-04T19:18:00.000-06:002009-05-04T19:18:00.000-06:00Thanks, Marste - it made my day when he flew away!...Thanks, Marste - it made my day when he flew away!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-50851580669624149542009-05-04T17:52:00.000-06:002009-05-04T17:52:00.000-06:00AWWW! I'm glad he made it; and how cool that he s...AWWW! I'm glad he made it; and how cool that he stepped up on your finger! So cute.Marstehttp://www.takeupyourbedandwalk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-26495793977238595792009-05-04T14:04:00.000-06:002009-05-04T14:04:00.000-06:00Georgie - Thanks - that's a good idea! I'll look f...Georgie - Thanks - that's a good idea! I'll look for some next time I'm in town.<br /><br />POD - it's either a house finch or a purple - they look quite similar. And yes, I love the birds (and I even forgave it for pooping on my hand!)<br /><br />Missicat - well, if that was what was going on, he definitely has my vote! Windex should hire him!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-56616505554568089552009-05-04T12:54:00.000-06:002009-05-04T12:54:00.000-06:00Poor little thing! Maybe he was auditioning for a...Poor little thing! Maybe he was auditioning for a Windex commercial :-)Missicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547671118679036352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-36389571118859274652009-05-04T12:24:00.000-06:002009-05-04T12:24:00.000-06:00I used to raise finches but we didn't have any of ...I used to raise finches but we didn't have any of that color(ation). Could be a house finch? They have a beautiful call. <br />I named one of my finches "Half". For Half-Finch. Actually never had to write that bird name down until right now. (probably could have lived the rest of my life without writing it down.) And it would have been written as "Ha-Finch".<br />Love the birds too. Love to hold one in your hand and save it's life. Finches are great breeders.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-49214187804389357402009-05-04T12:15:00.000-06:002009-05-04T12:15:00.000-06:00Maybe you could get some window stickers so that t...Maybe you could get some window stickers so that they can see that there's something there. Plastic reusable rub-ons or something. *shrug*Sarah Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525949118660493801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-28632159048644766822009-05-04T11:50:00.000-06:002009-05-04T11:50:00.000-06:00Redbush - (we were posting simultaneously!) I have...Redbush - (we were posting simultaneously!) I have been trying to think of something to put on the window, too - I've tried various things over the years, but nothing has worked so far.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-55103023745915380282009-05-04T11:49:00.000-06:002009-05-04T11:49:00.000-06:00Hilary - I'm looking forward to it!
BG - I'm prob...Hilary - I'm looking forward to it!<br /><br />BG - I'm probably delusional about it, too! I was afraid the poor little thing would die of fear from me touching him, rather than his injuries!<br /><br />Melissa - I wouldn't quite go that far, but I do hate to see little creatures suffer! (even bugs that I don't like - I'll save them if I can...)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-48385021640831291492009-05-04T11:48:00.000-06:002009-05-04T11:48:00.000-06:00What a great encounter, Bag Lady! Not the window ...What a great encounter, Bag Lady! Not the window part, but him sitting on your finger! We've had several tragedies in the past few weeks of a similar kind, only a lot of them didn't survive. We've had juncos, and a woodpecker hit it so hard that I think he broke his neck. I absolutely felt horrible that there was nothing I could do. I've even wondered what we could put on our front window to prevent it from happening again!Redbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490627592871916623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-67877423131627993762009-05-04T11:31:00.000-06:002009-05-04T11:31:00.000-06:00Wow, that is the sweetest thing I've seen in a lon...Wow, that is the sweetest thing I've seen in a long time. St. Bag Lady of Assisi.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785796365378274088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-38994746701980157932009-05-04T11:00:00.000-06:002009-05-04T11:00:00.000-06:00How wonderful that he was okay and seemed apprecia...How wonderful that he was okay and seemed appreciative of your efforts! I once fished a bird out of a fountain and he sat open-beaked like that for a long time, getting re-oriented. I like to think they can sense our goodwill, but I'm probably delusional.Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-60518789122177768252009-05-04T10:30:00.000-06:002009-05-04T10:30:00.000-06:00I'm working on it, Baggie... with lots of photos. ...I'm working on it, Baggie... with lots of photos. Maybe a video. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-54027248340697412972009-05-04T10:12:00.000-06:002009-05-04T10:12:00.000-06:00Thanks, Vee!Thanks, Vee!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-29282327310218961192009-05-04T09:38:00.000-06:002009-05-04T09:38:00.000-06:00Excellent that you had your camera handy! Beautifu...Excellent that you had your camera handy! Beautiful bird, and you're such a kind person. Wonderful! Vee at www.veegettinghealthy.blogspot.comVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530474939705680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-89252501273541607302009-05-04T08:12:00.000-06:002009-05-04T08:12:00.000-06:00Aw, shucks, Hilary - most people would have done t...Aw, shucks, Hilary - most people would have done the same thing! (Rather like rescuing racoon babies - when do we get the rest of that story?) Thanks for your kind words.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-52457984228663505182009-05-04T08:08:00.000-06:002009-05-04T08:08:00.000-06:00Birds are so intelligent (most, anyway). This love...Birds are so intelligent (most, anyway). This lovely little critter understood your intentions, and I totally agree with Leah that his gift of hopping onto your hand is a good sign. You and the rancher a good people. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-62527294291925663022009-05-04T07:58:00.000-06:002009-05-04T07:58:00.000-06:00Reb - I hope you're right - I can always use good ...Reb - I hope you're right - I can always use good karma!<br /><br />Rupal - I wasn't sure anyone would know what I was talking about if I mentioned the windex commercial! :)<br /><br />Christine - He was gorgeous! And I was so relieved he was okay!<br /><br />Miz - I think it's probably simply because it's spring and they are thinking of "other" things.... :)<br /><br />Crabby - we don't have a lot of drunken bird episodes in the fall (not enough berry bushes around) - there are usually enough drunken people to make up for it, though! <br />:)<br /><br />Marianne - I'm tempted to hand something on the windows - leaving them dirty hasn't seemed to help.... :)<br /><br />JavaChick - thanks! Me, too.<br /><br />Gena - I've had a few unhappy endings with this particular window... one of them was a partridge - guess where he ended up?<br /><br />kcinnova - yup, you guessed right! I forgave him, though. It was worth it just to get some great photos of him!<br /><br />Charlotte - I've had a few of those unhappy endings, too. Worse yet is if the cats get to a stunned bird before I do.....<br /><br />dfTerrie - It was a great opportunity to get a good look at him - I'm just sorry the poor little guy ended up with a headache! :)<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentucky - I think the feeders are close enough to the window that the birds can't get enough steam up before hitting it, which is why they generally survive. Thank heavens.<br /><br />dfLeah - Thanks. I am almost positive he is a Purple Finch. They are all quite similar, but according to the pictures in the bird book, he looks the most like a Purple.<br />And I hope it is a good sign he jumped on my finger (is it also a good sign he pooped on my hand....?) :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-89579838638294145142009-05-04T07:19:00.000-06:002009-05-04T07:19:00.000-06:00Your bird rescue work will serve you well.
I'm so ...Your bird rescue work will serve you well.<br />I'm so glad that house finch (or was it a purple?) is fine and that all parts of him were working. That may well be the top rung avian "thank you."<br />That he hopped on to your finger is a great sign.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-28381902030427078742009-05-04T07:08:00.000-06:002009-05-04T07:08:00.000-06:00Now that the birds have finally decided to use the...Now that the birds have finally decided to use the feeders they hit the windows all the time, but without hurting themselves, it seems. Too much coming and going and their cooperative Air Traffic Control fails. <br /><br />During the ice storm there were some clumps of feathers left behind. I think all the shiny glittery smoothness led to some mistakes. <br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-90786428767023349502009-05-04T07:02:00.000-06:002009-05-04T07:02:00.000-06:00df Bag Lady,
What a wonderful thing to happen.
T...df Bag Lady,<br /><br />What a wonderful thing to happen.<br /><br />TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-83080699562894580472009-05-04T06:51:00.001-06:002009-05-04T06:51:00.001-06:00What a cute little guy!! I'm so glad he's okay! ...What a cute little guy!! I'm so glad he's okay! A bird hit our window once and was basically reduced to fluff... and blood. It wasn't pretty.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-83965611086519488112009-05-04T06:51:00.000-06:002009-05-04T06:51:00.000-06:00"his digestive system was still working"
heh. ..."his digestive system was still working" <br />heh. Wonder how you know THAT? ;)<br /><br />What a treat to have such wonderful photos because you rescued a stunned bird.Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16705613736966783261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-71048255831666023462009-05-04T06:16:00.000-06:002009-05-04T06:16:00.000-06:00Poor little fella! Birds are always flying into my...Poor little fella! Birds are always flying into my mom's big bay windows. Usually just stunned, but we always ran out to pick them up before the cats could get them!Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005093092821158706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-65626697627115081052009-05-04T06:14:00.000-06:002009-05-04T06:14:00.000-06:00So glad it was a happy ending! Great pictures too....So glad it was a happy ending! Great pictures too. :)JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.com