tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post2550244279881884589..comments2024-03-26T20:19:03.455-04:00Comments on Chatty Crone: Tuesday's TailsChatty Cronehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-39270492911397246982012-06-07T20:46:23.089-04:002012-06-07T20:46:23.089-04:00G'Day Sandie, That guy is doing some serious d...G'Day Sandie, That guy is doing some serious damage to your deck. Still cute though, and of course, you know if I could come over I'd be there in a flash. Take care. Bye for now, KerrieKerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415168156854751135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-5354563078681570012012-06-06T20:40:15.416-04:002012-06-06T20:40:15.416-04:00I didn't know they "stored" grasshop...I didn't know they "stored" grasshoppers! Yucky:)JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-66759085371108856392012-06-06T20:28:10.848-04:002012-06-06T20:28:10.848-04:00It's a beautiful bird. I don't think I hav...It's a beautiful bird. I don't think I have ever seen on in person. Hugs, DebbyDebby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-84564833944850377722012-06-06T15:25:16.888-04:002012-06-06T15:25:16.888-04:00Are you all right Sandie? I cannot come running to...Are you all right Sandie? I cannot come running to you, but you can write if there is anything you need me to do>MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-7132599666277307552012-06-06T07:54:18.315-04:002012-06-06T07:54:18.315-04:00We see a few woodpeckers around here and even once...We see a few woodpeckers around here and even once a Pilated woodpecker. However any attempts they might make to store hidden bugs are most likely thwarted by our guinea fowl who keep our place relatively bug free. They have greatly reduced our scorpion and tick population.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-74341007718489954882012-06-06T06:01:12.132-04:002012-06-06T06:01:12.132-04:00Those Pileated Woodpeckers really do look like thr...Those Pileated Woodpeckers really do look like throw backs to dinosaur days. Had a lot of them in Florida, not so much here--darn. Love the sound they make, a lot like Woody Woodpecker. <br />Let me know if those owls work. I am thinking of using some to reclaim my porch.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-45538763791547354292012-06-06T03:52:58.368-04:002012-06-06T03:52:58.368-04:00I see woodpeckers in our yard almost daily...they ...I see woodpeckers in our yard almost daily...they peck at the plantain tree in the side yard. It's funny to watch them!Alida Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640849066159985893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-9785316639958318972012-06-06T01:23:30.167-04:002012-06-06T01:23:30.167-04:00Ugh..I did not know red headed woodpeckers were a ...Ugh..I did not know red headed woodpeckers were a pain. Love the dog in chair with human.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840472612308245156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-22220616992138603082012-06-06T01:06:10.702-04:002012-06-06T01:06:10.702-04:00Awww Sandie! I'm starting to think you should...Awww Sandie! I'm starting to think you should live where there aren't any trees! THH! Maybe all these animals are putting you to a test...you never know. :) Maybe some how the woodpecker will become a friend or start making some pretty music for you. :) <br />Love,<br />MarieMarie https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889949311329427053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-21389630570977518362012-06-06T00:41:05.439-04:002012-06-06T00:41:05.439-04:00That bird was my favoured in TN, They are so cute ...That bird was my favoured in TN, They are so cute and I wonder how they don't get a head ache from all that pecking.. I used to call them Woody Woodpeckers I miss them now. <br />Hey, that dog in the chair...LOL...they would kick us outside and take over if they could. Mine would love to own the fridge also.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-632233725912750192012-06-05T23:59:52.111-04:002012-06-05T23:59:52.111-04:00HI Sandie, Guess you know by now that that is a P...HI Sandie, Guess you know by now that that is a Pileated Woodpecker. The Red-headed is much smaller. I have both here and neither of them have pecked on our deck... Do you have suet up somewhere for them???? I do --so I guess they are happy that I am feeding them... <br /><br />Sorry about what he is doing to your deck... Hope the owls work. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-8025793021242634672012-06-05T23:26:13.546-04:002012-06-05T23:26:13.546-04:00I hear that rat-tat-tat of those miserable, I mean...I hear that rat-tat-tat of those miserable, I mean interesting, woodpeckers all day long. We seem to be home to most of the eastern population of the USA. To think there was a time that I looked forward to seeing one.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-69147151421461354542012-06-05T22:56:29.237-04:002012-06-05T22:56:29.237-04:00I never see pileated woodpeckers here but we do ha...I never see pileated woodpeckers here but we do have a couple of other types that like to go after the utility pole in our backyard. I had no idea these guys went after other birds nests.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-77703555461064221102012-06-05T22:08:00.477-04:002012-06-05T22:08:00.477-04:00I didn't realize that Woodpeckers were such na...I didn't realize that Woodpeckers were such naughty neighbors. Got give your grandson big KUDOS for taking such a good photo!Sweet Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614958513434632328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-58085068871786659782012-06-05T20:37:41.594-04:002012-06-05T20:37:41.594-04:00That woodpecker is quite dashing even though he is...That woodpecker is quite dashing even though he is doing damage to your deck!! LOVE that last quote/poem. Perfect!! blessings ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-14302762752969624822012-06-05T19:55:58.556-04:002012-06-05T19:55:58.556-04:00ah, how sweet of you to open your arms and home to...ah, how sweet of you to open your arms and home to all these critters!!! LOL!!!<br /><br />Nah, I'm just kidding.<br /><br />Love ya!<br />xoxo<br />*hugs*debdebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610337579031329980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-82207358189439515832012-06-05T19:14:45.249-04:002012-06-05T19:14:45.249-04:00They are very destructive those birds! Love the d...They are very destructive those birds! Love the dog and the human in the chair. Hugs, LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-57860797953677117952012-06-05T19:00:45.689-04:002012-06-05T19:00:45.689-04:00And tell the dog to get his own chair. And to quit...And tell the dog to get his own chair. And to quit beating up on the Human. Sheesh. Talk about an ill-mannered canine.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-67614498161606160932012-06-05T18:56:48.942-04:002012-06-05T18:56:48.942-04:00I have never seen a red-headed woodpecker. That mu...I have never seen a red-headed woodpecker. That must have been an awesome sight.Grandma Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962177773337228437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-7823049832254541602012-06-05T18:54:46.252-04:002012-06-05T18:54:46.252-04:00But he is just so darn cute and that pattern on th...But he is just so darn cute and that pattern on the deck is kinda unique and cool. ;)))Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-3720952727686644942012-06-05T18:46:33.556-04:002012-06-05T18:46:33.556-04:00First the good news, then the not so good.
Good n...First the good news, then the not so good.<br /><br />Good news — beautiful bird in your yard.<br /><br />Not so good — your deck is full of carpenter ants. And thus at long-term risk of falling apart. <br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs, our adversity notwithstanding.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-35265178589628460482012-06-05T18:07:05.457-04:002012-06-05T18:07:05.457-04:00That's kind of creepy that the woodpeckers sto...That's kind of creepy that the woodpeckers store the grasshoppers alive.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-77785059913631217382012-06-05T17:07:30.148-04:002012-06-05T17:07:30.148-04:00True story: I kept seeing and hearing this pesky w...True story: I kept seeing and hearing this pesky woodpecker when I was out cleaning my porch. Someone had told me me put out an owl to chase it away. I didn't have one, so... I started hooting. <br /><br />Believe it or not, he left, and he hasn't been back. Try it. I dare you. <br /><br />I may have found my retirement income. I can be a professional HOOTER. <br /><br />Wait. <br />Maybe not.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-16100092698589637902012-06-05T16:35:38.883-04:002012-06-05T16:35:38.883-04:00Yes we get those big birds. At other place we liv...Yes we get those big birds. At other place we lived. They would hammer on the old T.V intenia which should of been taken down as was not in use of it. Oh are ears.Him telling the others. This is my territory get lost. Sandi they have the whole forst or bush. Right. Why your dock.<br /><br />Oh the joy of the country living. No robberies here , no polusion, less traffic lights or cars. oh my but God creatures love us. They love me and my home. I am laughing. Good blog.love the dogin the chair. Ha,ha. Reminds me of Marmaduke. He is in the chair the sofa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486160.post-48948721853040907822012-06-05T16:29:56.380-04:002012-06-05T16:29:56.380-04:00Where did the sunshine pic come from- I love it......Where did the sunshine pic come from- I love it...your posts are so perfect for my ADHD mind! Love and Hugs for the week!enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.com