tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post3049001079814099116..comments2023-11-05T06:37:03.280-06:00Comments on A Corner Garden: Wildlife in the City RevisitedCorner Gardener Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-19775084442968612442009-04-03T10:54:00.000-05:002009-04-03T10:54:00.000-05:00Nell,I forgot to tell Larry about your dripping fa...Nell,<BR/>I forgot to tell Larry about your dripping faucets. I imagine since fresh water is always being added, the mosquitoes don't hatch in it. How cool that you've seen a hummingbird already!<BR/><BR/>Jan,<BR/>I'm interested in knowing your other reasons for not wanting an opossum in your yard. I remember getting mixed comments when I first mentioned them in a post. When I read that they eat slugs, and realized I didn't have as many slugs last year, I decided it was OK for them to be there, especially because they were able to stay away from Heidi.<BR/><BR/>So far, I've only seen sparrows and grackles on the feeders, but the others are back in the neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>Karrita,<BR/>Thanks, and it's good to know that you had a snake using one of your stones. They startle me, too, but I know they want to stay away from me.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-57436677614265800792009-04-03T00:41:00.000-05:002009-04-03T00:41:00.000-05:00Hi Sue, I love all of the random objects placed in...Hi Sue, <BR/>I love all of the random objects placed in your garden for wildlife. I like to use all of my "less than perfect" ceramic garden pieces for critters in the garden. I found a flower pot snake this week nestled under some stepping stones this week...startled me to death. Found out they are harmless, so I'm trying to accept them. Your growing butterfly garden sounds charming.<BR/>Very cool post! ~ Karrita<BR/><BR/>KarritaMy Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-62202362562784624562009-04-02T12:01:00.000-05:002009-04-02T12:01:00.000-05:00Such a great post, Sue! Lots of wildlife in and ar...Such a great post, Sue! Lots of wildlife in and around your yard. I know I couldn't live with possums under our deck, though;-/ First of all, my dog would go nuts and there are other reasons...<BR/>I do love feeding birds and keeping water out all winter and summer really does extend their chances of survival. You do have quite a few types of birds so if you fed on a continuous basis you would get even more. Isn't nature marvelous? It's a great pasttime too!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-56410747436299776442009-04-01T20:30:00.000-05:002009-04-01T20:30:00.000-05:00Because this is a rural area and there is ample fo...Because this is a rural area and there is ample food for birds and wildlife, we focus on water. I have 2 dripping faucets rigged for the birdbaths and hope to add another this spring.<BR/><BR/>DH has a cattle trough that he keeps filled with fresh water for deer on another part of the farm. <BR/><BR/>I put out sugar water for hummmingbirds and have already seen one this week!Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-33688727516347994932009-04-01T19:55:00.000-05:002009-04-01T19:55:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comment and the link, Bren! Happy ...Thanks for the comment and the link, Bren! Happy spring to you, too! <BR/><BR/>Chandramouli, Larry does not put things off like I do. I do move the stakes around where I need them. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link to the sparrow website. I found out the house sparrow, which looks like what we have, is not native, and not desirable because it gets into the nests of other birds and destroys their eggs or babies, I can't remember which. I wonder if that's why we don't see other kinds of birds on our feeders. There are other kinds in the neighborhood, though. Hmm.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-87547377309620190722009-03-31T22:35:00.000-05:002009-03-31T22:35:00.000-05:00LOL! You gotta be quick. Seems Larry's got more en...LOL! You gotta be quick. Seems Larry's got more energy than you and he's a smart worker, ain't he ;)<BR/><BR/>Not sure if they're endangered in US, but their population has reduced considerably all over the world generally and in India too!<BR/><BR/>http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/House_SparrowChandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-19738218118698370052009-03-31T21:15:00.000-05:002009-03-31T21:15:00.000-05:00Your Bird PHOTOS are amazing! Thank you for sharin...Your Bird PHOTOS are amazing! Thank you for sharing these with us. Happy Spring Dear Friend - stop by and see my Tuesday BLoom!Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-91440374412133491872009-03-31T20:53:00.000-05:002009-03-31T20:53:00.000-05:00Chandramouli, I didn't know there were fewer sparr...Chandramouli, I didn't know there were fewer sparrows. Is that true for the U.S. too? I showed Larry your comment about his taste. I forgot to mention I'm the one who brings most of the stuff home from garage sales and flea markets, and he puts them places before I get to it. LOL<BR/><BR/>Beckie, thanks for your tip. Do you use bottled hot sauce? How much per cup of water? It is fun watching for butterflies and observing the growth of the caterpillars. <BR/><BR/>LOL, Darla, at least I'd see the snake there. When our son comes over, he looks in the window wells and sometimes turns the compost pile so he can look for the garter snakes that love our area.<BR/><BR/>Marnie, I never thought of that. Larry uses a song bird mix and sunflower seeds. I recently bought safflower seeds. I'd like to look into what birds actually stay here over the winter and figure out an affordable, yet healthy way to feed them.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Nitsu, they do seem like a loving couple, and they always have a baby or two to raise in my vegetable garden. I'm not sure where they nest.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Catherine, I still haven't made it to the other posts, but hope to yet this evening. I'm glad I participated in this workshop. The robin was having a tug with the worm when I first saw it, and it wasn't out of the ground yet. <BR/><BR/>Sweet Bay, I can just see your snakes acting like they were invisible. Last fall, on a yard walk with our grandson, we saw a garter snake in the grass, holding very still. After a minute, we went in for my camera, and when we came back out, it was no where to be seen. My son probably knows your water snake. Do you have water that the snake hung out in? Did you ever come across it and get startled?<BR/><BR/>Deb, I think I've heard that toads or frogs like the broken pots, too, but haven't seen any in them. If you haven't, you should put some of your pot pieces or rocks in your clay pot bird bath for the butterflies to land on and get a drink.<BR/><BR/>Kate, I have to add fresh water every other day or so in order to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. If chickens eat mosquito larvae you could use one of the clay pot bird baths now.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, everyone!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-9932887644545782462009-03-31T16:28:00.000-05:002009-03-31T16:28:00.000-05:00You have a nice variety of wildlife out there in N...You have a nice variety of wildlife out there in Nebraska! I really like everything you've done for the wild critters who happen upon your yard. We have to be very careful about water in birdbaths around here because standing water breeds mosquitoes. I love the pic of the robin eating the worm too! What a great shot! I don't think I've ever seen a bird eat a worm around here, but I'm not convinced we have real earthworms - I've never seen one while living in Florida. Great post!Kate and Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342619603185671644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-43272803265857121632009-03-31T12:03:00.000-05:002009-03-31T12:03:00.000-05:00I have a little bird bath made out of clay pots al...I have a little bird bath made out of clay pots also, and I use broken pots in my garden, my Mom taught me that, the frogs or toads like to get in them in the summer.<BR/><BR/>Love all your bird feedersDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-44725799796838426432009-03-31T10:54:00.000-05:002009-03-31T10:54:00.000-05:00Great post Sue! I smiled when I read about a place...Great post Sue! I smiled when I read about a place for the Garter Snake to curl up in. In early spring I often find snakes curled up in a corner of the hay shelter, looking as though if they could talk they would say "You can't see me. I'm not really here."<BR/><BR/>Last summer a Red-Bellied Water Snake took up residence around our house. Often I heard him rustling around when I was weeding.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-19445754264027026442009-03-31T10:47:00.000-05:002009-03-31T10:47:00.000-05:00Great post! I'm always glad to hear how many peop...Great post! I'm always glad to hear how many people garden for the wildlife and keep them in mind while planning their garden. I love your birdbath made out of terra cotta pots. I'm also impressed you were that fast to go in and get a camera while the Robing was eating it's worm!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-71785539319696323252009-03-31T10:11:00.000-05:002009-03-31T10:11:00.000-05:00i loved the picture of doves.They look so much at ...i loved the picture of doves.They look so much at peace and in love. lovelynituscornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360006174873916142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-58505549187374812642009-03-31T08:52:00.000-05:002009-03-31T08:52:00.000-05:00Feeding the birds can be a great help to them. Bi...Feeding the birds can be a great help to them. Birds that are old or starving can regain their health if food is easily available. In those cases it could give those birds an extra year, maybe more of life. A lot of birds do die of starvation every winter. Seems a shame.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-85861011535381897872009-03-31T05:22:00.000-05:002009-03-31T05:22:00.000-05:00What a wonderful detailed post. I love it. Ummm I...What a wonderful detailed post. I love it. Ummm I can live with most of the critters,,,,,,,I certainly would NOT be trying to put out anything for a snake to curl up in though!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-17313092648639436802009-03-31T00:46:00.000-05:002009-03-31T00:46:00.000-05:00Sue, waht a great post. I so enjoyed reading about...Sue, waht a great post. I so enjoyed reading about all your critters and learning how you do for them. Like you, I am just finding out how to attract bees and butterflies and provide food for their caterpllars. It has been great fun and another reason to be out and enjoying the garden. <BR/><BR/>My one trick to keep rabbits and bugs from eating plants and blooms is to make a spray of hot sauce and water and spray on the plants. This works really well for rose blooms. The only thing is if it rains you have to respray.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-19964818911286996052009-03-30T23:00:00.000-05:002009-03-30T23:00:00.000-05:00What a variety of wildlife, Sue. Awesome post. How...What a variety of wildlife, Sue. Awesome post. How lucky to catch a robin with its feed! I understand its a nuisance to have birds and critters building their abodes in places you least want them to, but what with decreasing population of sparrows for the past few years, I'd buy some space for them! Larry has great taste, by the way. :)Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.com