tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post65217205593824711..comments2024-03-29T01:06:42.185-04:00Comments on Olive Out: Saving Baby Birds!Olivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-5124483824714887372013-05-16T19:10:27.008-04:002013-05-16T19:10:27.008-04:00I hope all the baby birds survive and I thank you ...I hope all the baby birds survive and I thank you for not killing the snake. Maybe he found a mouse for dinner instead :)Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161905717646343288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-57617788123557006832013-05-12T08:11:39.892-04:002013-05-12T08:11:39.892-04:00And I thought I have my hands full? EEK!! I'm ...And I thought I have my hands full? EEK!! I'm not to thrilled with snakes at all. I'll take a bunny any day! LOL<br />I wanted to tell you your photos are just wonderful Olive.<br />Have a wonderful Sunday!!<br />xo LizLizlovesVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087412704041840572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-14973783269667426022013-05-11T16:59:00.487-04:002013-05-11T16:59:00.487-04:00You have your own little "Hunger Games" ...You have your own little "Hunger Games" going on out there, don't you? So glad you scared the snake off for a bit. Although they are a necessary part of the food chain in nature, they are not my favorite especially when they go after baby birds! Hopefully the babies will be taking flight soon and can stay out of harms way. Ann The Boston Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211110867604264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-59796937847047234942013-05-11T14:01:23.037-04:002013-05-11T14:01:23.037-04:00Oh, those poor baby birds! I'm so glad you'...Oh, those poor baby birds! I'm so glad you're trying to save them. Snakes are so gross...I would totally freak out if I saw a long one like that anywhere near my house. I'm even afraid of little garden snakes! I hope Joe is able to relocate that nasty beast to the lake.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-71958909629286251032013-05-11T13:28:28.600-04:002013-05-11T13:28:28.600-04:00I hope at least a couple of those babies make it!!...I hope at least a couple of those babies make it!! Ugh!! Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418200517338216765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-66203466764897348422013-05-10T20:50:20.264-04:002013-05-10T20:50:20.264-04:00I am so not a snake person...I love how you took w...I am so not a snake person...I love how you took watch over those babies...Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-28990913624767442432013-05-10T20:43:54.591-04:002013-05-10T20:43:54.591-04:00I see snakes from time to time and my neighbors ha...I see snakes from time to time and my neighbors have fun laughing when I run and scream :-)<br />Happy Mother's Day!Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357792268386608831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-65809155070899516402013-05-10T19:52:38.356-04:002013-05-10T19:52:38.356-04:00I hope that snake is now not in your domain! I wo...I hope that snake is now not in your domain! I would be petrified everytime I stepped outside just knowing he was in the area. Good idea to relocate him. I'm with you......save the birds!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-87549262823569465252013-05-10T19:50:03.823-04:002013-05-10T19:50:03.823-04:00Calm yourself. Put on a pair of leather work glov...Calm yourself. Put on a pair of leather work gloves and remove the female rat snake from the basket and put her in a different place. As long as you are calm, she will be calm. This time of year, she may have babies. Baby birds unfortunately face terrible circumstances.Donna Wilkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985036983888082763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-30298225850958478282013-05-10T16:46:30.159-04:002013-05-10T16:46:30.159-04:00Bad snake! I hate it when snakes get little birds....Bad snake! I hate it when snakes get little birds. Poor little things. Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-89405243254323641592013-05-10T16:19:19.694-04:002013-05-10T16:19:19.694-04:00I am very protective of "little ones" an...I am very protective of "little ones" and that includes the birdies! I think you and CC did the best you could do . . . I hope Joe finds that snake and delivers him to a new home. And I hope each of the birds survived!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-71288900511254618282013-05-10T14:52:50.950-04:002013-05-10T14:52:50.950-04:00Heck no! I would be looking under my chair for sn...Heck no! I would be looking under my chair for snakes the whole time! Makes me squirm even thinking about him.Pam Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830005036551331029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-81464647783630294322013-05-10T14:46:20.456-04:002013-05-10T14:46:20.456-04:00LOL I love readng your posts..they highlight my d...LOL I love readng your posts..they highlight my day...<br />Love, Monahidden art of homemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776454203241599073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-28932308179932360652013-05-10T13:28:47.851-04:002013-05-10T13:28:47.851-04:00Glad you saved a couple of them, Olive!Glad you saved a couple of them, Olive!Carlene @ Organized Clutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025605992107688229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-71750286325434767222013-05-10T12:32:39.826-04:002013-05-10T12:32:39.826-04:00I'm still breathing hard. Joe can offer that ...I'm still breathing hard. Joe can offer that snake to a hawk and see how the snake takes that! Survival of the fittest in someone else's back yard is my motto.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-18626302148299973012013-05-10T11:31:03.952-04:002013-05-10T11:31:03.952-04:00Wild Life Kingdom! I also found one baby Cardinal ...Wild Life Kingdom! I also found one baby Cardinal in my yard this week. I don't know where it went, but the parents are gone too. I think they fled for the neighbor's yard when my dogs started sniffing around. At least that's what I hope happened. <br /><br />I don't deal well with snakes. He's lucky he lives in your yard, not mine. <br /><br />(funny how we assign the male gender to all snakes???!!!!!!)<br />Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196752637270349443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-555045346656347752013-05-10T11:21:48.221-04:002013-05-10T11:21:48.221-04:00I'll enjoy your garden from a distance, Olive!...I'll enjoy your garden from a distance, Olive! LOL! I think I would freak if I saw a snake - whatever kind!<br /><br />Sorry it took so long, but your book went out this morning. : )Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-44159492986394167612013-05-10T10:57:43.845-04:002013-05-10T10:57:43.845-04:00I had my heart in my mouth whilst reading this - I...I had my heart in my mouth whilst reading this - I love wrens and I am so pleased that you were able to protect them Olive - well done.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-78921591633516775692013-05-10T10:14:37.236-04:002013-05-10T10:14:37.236-04:00Every time I see crows try to eat eggs and babies ...Every time I see crows try to eat eggs and babies in the nest, or a hawk perched on my deck I yell my motto. "Go be a hawk (or whatever) somewhere else!". I love nature, but I don't want to see them do their thing in my yard. At that point the snake would nave become a new belt for my hubbs. Debra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-40230244390955268622013-05-10T10:07:31.493-04:002013-05-10T10:07:31.493-04:00Oh Olive, I am going to tell myself that ALL of th...Oh Olive, I am going to tell myself that ALL of the baby birds made it ok... I know snakes have to eat, but not birds!... I think I would have grabbed him and flung him but he probably would have come back as you said he did... I think the Savannah River is a much better place for him... thank you for looking out for all of God's creatures!... xoxo Julie Marie Julie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351116606101921159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-11491326269978686462013-05-10T09:58:35.734-04:002013-05-10T09:58:35.734-04:00We have rat snacks too and I am beyong terrified o...We have rat snacks too and I am beyong terrified of them....actually and kind of snake freaks me out!!! You are one very brave woman!!!!! I am so glad you were able to save the babies! Happy Mother's Day!<br />~DesDeseraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548332335063152792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208458117818248970.post-36993090431603615102013-05-10T09:17:40.522-04:002013-05-10T09:17:40.522-04:00I gotta tell ya...I am terrified of snakes. But, s...I gotta tell ya...I am terrified of snakes. But, saying that, I would have gone into 'mommy mode' and did the same thing. Hopefully, the little ones are still safe. Nature can be so cruel, right. I would love to join you for tea as long as that snake is long gone. :)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.com