tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post8573533945832783371..comments2023-08-13T23:21:02.163+10:00Comments on The Birds and The Beads: Nest Watch, day 5Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-89387201425882858192007-09-30T06:47:00.000+10:002007-09-30T06:47:00.000+10:00Anon, you might be onto something there! Thanks fo...Anon, you might be onto something there! Thanks for that :)Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-59328750972587351152007-09-29T18:56:00.000+10:002007-09-29T18:56:00.000+10:00This is a wild guess, but might be called a 'wattl...This is a wild guess, but might be called a 'wattlebird' because uses long, brush-tipped tongue to probe deep into flowers for nectar. *flutter flutter*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-4185687458621870762007-09-29T11:27:00.000+10:002007-09-29T11:27:00.000+10:00Tehehe Ces! She can have all she needs...Im prett...Tehehe Ces! She can have all she needs...Im pretty excited too!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-61959294692998965612007-09-29T09:56:00.000+10:002007-09-29T09:56:00.000+10:00I am so excited. I hope she does not peck your hea...I am so excited. I hope she does not peck your head to get all of your hair!Ces Adoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338000465619901229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-1616514228525365492007-09-29T08:07:00.000+10:002007-09-29T08:07:00.000+10:00Anon Im just lucky that these Little Wattle birds ...<B>Anon</B> Im just lucky that these Little Wattle birds like to build thier nests lower than your Red Wattle birds do - I wonder why Little Wattle birds are "Wattle" birds when they have no Wattles, and Ive never seen them feeding in the Wattle trees...most curious!<BR/><BR/><B>Barkfoot</B> If you build your own, Id love to see it! :) It does look very snug - I dont know how Mamma bird fits in it. Heres hoping we all find out soon!<BR/><BR/><B>Captain</B> Fun with suspense! Will there be eggs? How many? How many will hatch? How many will fledge? Will a neighbor leave thier cat out all night to terrorize them? All this and more in our next episode....LOL!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-35868680684299118652007-09-29T05:21:00.000+10:002007-09-29T05:21:00.000+10:00This is better than anything on tv...!This is better than anything on tv...!Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-54837138213633667122007-09-28T21:09:00.000+10:002007-09-28T21:09:00.000+10:00That nest looks so comfy. I think I'll have to mak...That nest looks so comfy. I think I'll have to make one of my own.Barkfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964258801267218827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-5569585228042309262007-09-28T21:06:00.000+10:002007-09-28T21:06:00.000+10:00HAHAHHAA, it's good to know another who has the sa...HAHAHHAA, it's good to know another who has the same 'fun' :) Although both Wattlebirds, the two types are very different, I never saw eggs either :( Maybe you should build an cubby house around the nest to be sure the eggs are safe! Heehee.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-44006127617913612622007-09-28T20:35:00.000+10:002007-09-28T20:35:00.000+10:00Anon, Im really looking forward to your Nest Watch...Anon, Im really looking forward to your Nest Watch '07 coverage!<BR/>Ive read the Little Wattle bird sits for about 16 days - so theres plenty of time to 'cut' to other 'breaking news'...tehehe.<BR/>Hey, are we good at making our own fun, or what? :)Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-78206003821205696442007-09-28T16:55:00.000+10:002007-09-28T16:55:00.000+10:00I know what you mean by "Nest Watch 07 slows down"...I know what you mean by "Nest Watch 07 slows down"! I'll be posting mine in a batch next week right up to out of the nest because of same 'sitting' etc. delays :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-13325742872957935932007-09-28T14:03:00.000+10:002007-09-28T14:03:00.000+10:00Thanks KJ! Im having alot of fun watching the pro...Thanks KJ! Im having alot of fun watching the progression and its even more fun to share it!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-87625932419485245122007-09-28T13:49:00.000+10:002007-09-28T13:49:00.000+10:00this is fascinating, lavender.this is fascinating, lavender.kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122196887043345981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-47203438423451016702007-09-28T13:03:00.000+10:002007-09-28T13:03:00.000+10:00Hi BetteJo! They must enjoy having a deadline to ...Hi BetteJo! They must enjoy having a deadline to work to LOL! But I guess if you werent sure there was an egg coming, you wouldnt bother doing all this work...yeah - that sounds right! TeheheLavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-52023663537735443012007-09-28T12:55:00.000+10:002007-09-28T12:55:00.000+10:00Wow - they build their nest that close to when the...Wow - they build their nest that close to when they lay their eggs? Never thought about it I guess. Maybe I should have paid attention in Biology class, but this is much more fun!BetteJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-82971552747035194362007-09-28T12:46:00.000+10:002007-09-28T12:46:00.000+10:00Im so excited Anon! :) We are also having other ...Im so excited Anon! :) We are also having other special visitors yesterday and today - but Ive got to save them for when Nest Watch '07 slows down when she starts to sit full time - no feathers on them tho! :)Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-55779530635116808462007-09-28T08:37:00.000+10:002007-09-28T08:37:00.000+10:00It does look nice and snuggly in there! Can't wait...It does look nice and snuggly in there! Can't wait to see the egg/eggs Lavender!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-33525920130696893082007-09-28T08:25:00.000+10:002007-09-28T08:25:00.000+10:00Oops - forgot to mention that there was some cocon...Oops - forgot to mention that there was some coconut fibre under this new soft layer, so she had found some Id left out...Just glad to be of service! :)Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704229933093060803.post-30989447948730734582007-09-28T08:14:00.000+10:002007-09-28T08:14:00.000+10:00I placed my bet that she would lay her first egg t...I placed my bet that she would lay her first egg tommorrow - Tune in tommorrow to see if I was right!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.com