tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post8881379141341269483..comments2023-10-11T05:31:26.169-05:00Comments on Q's Corner: ConcernQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post-65078014905942227352007-02-10T20:07:00.000-06:002007-02-10T20:07:00.000-06:00Dear Deb,Ah, a sweet pup like Benny would do the t...Dear Deb,<BR/>Ah, a sweet pup like Benny would do the trick! He is beautiful!<BR/>When our children lived with us we had two dogs, three cats and birds and fish and all sorts of Hamsters and snakes!<BR/>The house was full of critters. Now I am petless. The outside critters are my friends. <BR/>I so enjoy watching Benny be his beautiful self on your blog. Maybe I could post a photo of Benny in the garden to keep the cats away. <BR/>~Q~Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post-65626187493547819462007-02-10T20:02:00.000-06:002007-02-10T20:02:00.000-06:00Dear Chris,I like the idea of the water bottle! I ...Dear Chris,<BR/>I like the idea of the water bottle! I will get one. Excellent idea. Maybe a water gun? I could use it on the squirrels too who have food out in the garden but seem to like to eat up all the bird's food!<BR/>The entire bird management program here is so involved. I remember last Fall when the Monarchs were here and I was worried about them.<BR/>As I watch all the woodpeckers in the trees I wonder if they are eating butterflies?<BR/>It just is the way it is. I do not think I will be able to put bells on the birds to warm butterflies!<BR/>~Q~ who gets too involed with the birds and bugs.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post-64827696123834644032007-02-10T19:55:00.000-06:002007-02-10T19:55:00.000-06:00Dear Sprite,Thank you for your blessings for the C...Dear Sprite,<BR/>Thank you for your blessings for the Cardinals. The neighbor's cats could just have a bell to alert the song birds when they are out on the prowl! I understand that Cooper's Hawk also needs to eat and small birds are his diet. I do like to think he eats Starlings not Wrens. The cats are not hunting birds for food. They have plenty at their houses. It is their nature yet I think domestic cats could easily have the little bell and the balance of power would be even. A lovely black cat lived with us for 17 years. She wore a bell on her collar. I also like to think she was a mouser.<BR/>Sometimes she would bring a bird home as a present. At least the bell gave some warning.<BR/>I do accept the way nature has it's food chain. I just think we already have upset the habitat for the birds enough.<BR/> The two Cardinals are not regular visitors. I was happy they were able to get some seed. I took photos but I was too sad to post them!<BR/>The birds are so lovely.<BR/>Thank you again for your care.<BR/>Sweet bird songs,<BR/>~Q~Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post-1093867180048867952007-02-10T15:33:00.000-06:002007-02-10T15:33:00.000-06:00How sad to hear about your cardinals! We used to h...How sad to hear about your cardinals! We used to have a cat problem as well until we got our lab Benny - he loves the birds but not Cats!!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874781381364710459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27765182.post-41483939735225632622007-02-10T05:58:00.000-06:002007-02-10T05:58:00.000-06:00Oh dear, that's a real shame. We have a problem w...Oh dear, that's a real shame. We have a problem with cats in our garden: I have not found any injured birds but they do 'play' with the frogs. I keep a water spray by the back door, the cats don't like the water but it doesn't harm them. Only problem is they see me coming and dart away now. I hope your cardinals are ok.Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446592829079921028noreply@blogger.com