tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post6972321315904745691..comments2023-11-02T16:30:27.962+08:00Comments on Andrea's Plants, Photos and Travels: Crows and oriolesAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-80493151734411950372012-06-19T09:24:46.098+08:002012-06-19T09:24:46.098+08:00Hahaha, clapping your hands to drive away crows is...Hahaha, clapping your hands to drive away crows is the kindest technique, i guess! We throw stones and sticks to them and i wonder why old folks loudly say the word "wana" to them. I don't know that term but realized it refers to the shriek of our Brahminy kites hawks. I suppose old folks experienced that crows are afraid of them. I think our orioles are more beautiful than the Baltimore orioles because of its bright yellow and red beaks, and yes maybe larger. Now about Kalantikan, it is a long ridge in our area in the province between the mountain range and overlooks the sea. It is a lovely spot where your views are endless. I described it in the first post in my www.pureoxygengenerators.blogspot.com site.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-20976549942074031692012-06-18T18:38:22.170+08:002012-06-18T18:38:22.170+08:00Andrea, Great captures of your Oriole. I note that...Andrea, Great captures of your Oriole. I note that both yours and our Baltimore Orioles enjoy preening . . . fastidious fellows. I was watching and photographing one preening yesterday for over fifteen minutes. Your birds seem larger (especially the beak!) than ours and the markings are quite different. Ours are related to Blackbirds. As for Crows . . . they are such a bother here too. Intelligent yes . . . a real threat to other birds here in our gardens and forest. They are always pestering the hawks too. I clap my hands loudly and they always disperse . . . now that is not too smart. ;>) I would love to know the meaning of the other name you use . . . beautiful . . . Kalantikan?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-40133180481273677842012-06-17T12:36:46.183+08:002012-06-17T12:36:46.183+08:00What lovely birds!!What lovely birds!!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-27697736233899419742012-06-15T15:58:44.630+08:002012-06-15T15:58:44.630+08:00I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger awa...I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award. Check it out in my latest post. You have a great day!James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-78274342785838861902012-06-15T09:44:23.818+08:002012-06-15T09:44:23.818+08:00Hi kininvie, all the commenters here from around t...Hi kininvie, all the commenters here from around the world and a wide range of climates say that the crows are not that liked, they agree it is intelligent but its habits as a carnivore hated. In our hot tropics, i wonder how their population can be decreased, as they seem to rule the birds' territory.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-75474720596293291682012-06-15T00:33:29.300+08:002012-06-15T00:33:29.300+08:00The crows here rule the territory - well dare a bu...The crows here rule the territory - well dare a buzzard come within 100 yards of our garden and surrounding area as they go out in two's to attack the bird of prey.Rosie@leavesnbloomhttp://www.leavesnbloom.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-40718760483717621632012-06-14T04:40:37.656+08:002012-06-14T04:40:37.656+08:00The oriole is such a beautiful bird. We have crows...The oriole is such a beautiful bird. We have crows in the city and they really are a nuisance. They fight with many bird species here. Last year the Grackles killed baby robins and fought and wounded the parents. Crows, Starlings and Grackles travel in groups sometimes, so that is many nasty birds all at once.Donna@GWGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170802942464666382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-10192768870923024692012-06-14T04:34:13.638+08:002012-06-14T04:34:13.638+08:00Hello Andrea, I haven't visited for far too lo...Hello Andrea, I haven't visited for far too long. What a lovely post. The crows we have in Scotland are bad news for small birds too. I think they are hungry predators all over the world. I remember the orioles well from when I lived in Singapore. Such a lovely bird, and such a distinctive voice. We have a few yellow birds, but they are all very small.kininviehttp://gardeningattheedge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-36353127567640712192012-06-13T09:51:59.833+08:002012-06-13T09:51:59.833+08:00Hi Lrong, i am not good in photographing birds, mo...Hi Lrong, i am not good in photographing birds, most especially because my lens are limited. But this one presented itself near me. I watched them again this weekend, and they give lots of different calls and songs, i wonder which call is intended for what! We also have two kingfishers that visit, but orioles are really very lovely.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-30772727688083432022012-06-12T07:03:28.926+08:002012-06-12T07:03:28.926+08:00Andrea... thank you for the pictures of the (black...Andrea... thank you for the pictures of the (black nape?) orioles... I would say they are among the very top of my list of favorite birds... I absolutely love their colors, and their melodic 'songs'...Lrong Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071380270069499888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-20042455030012631932012-06-12T01:05:24.568+08:002012-06-12T01:05:24.568+08:00We get plenty of crows Andrea. The Oriole is indee...We get plenty of crows Andrea. The Oriole is indeed magnificent and I have no doubt Myra would be feeding this one if it were a visitor in these parts.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-89299632662235160892012-06-11T11:07:49.741+08:002012-06-11T11:07:49.741+08:00Oh thank you very much Bernie for the award, where...Oh thank you very much Bernie for the award, where will I see it? I am not visiting much of the net lately, mostly use the mobile phone only, also haven't keep up with posting because i have problems with my PC. I am home in the province now, but my external drive is left in the city so no post also, haha!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-81664546812837929962012-06-10T17:47:10.007+08:002012-06-10T17:47:10.007+08:00The crows are common in my area too. I would side ...The crows are common in my area too. I would side the Orioles anytime.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-3879912089607907622012-06-09T10:47:26.575+08:002012-06-09T10:47:26.575+08:00We see a lot of Crows here but we don't have t...We see a lot of Crows here but we don't have the pleasure of seeing those beautiful Orioles. They are lovely looking birds. The call of the Crows always makes me shiver a little. It's just so mournful!<br /><br />By the by, I've nominated you for the 'Versatile Blogger' Award. I think that's a well deserved title as you write about so many things.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-55461042886802469742012-06-08T21:09:47.241+08:002012-06-08T21:09:47.241+08:00Andrea,
your Orioles look different to ours in the...Andrea,<br />your Orioles look different to ours in the garden!!<br />Ours are called Northern Oriole (Icterus galbula)or<br />Baltimore Orioles are native to eastern North America.<br />Your pictures are great, thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-22815688137047282972012-06-08T16:09:21.669+08:002012-06-08T16:09:21.669+08:00Lovely series of shots, Andrea. The second last on...Lovely series of shots, Andrea. The second last one is my fave!Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-29189230076267571782012-06-07T19:05:08.078+08:002012-06-07T19:05:08.078+08:00I truly love the oriole pictures. Thanks for shari...I truly love the oriole pictures. Thanks for sharing.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614391502032930541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-11156976979454334522012-06-07T14:48:55.225+08:002012-06-07T14:48:55.225+08:00What a beautiful bird the oriole is. Your 5th cap...What a beautiful bird the oriole is. Your 5th capture is lovely. I also enjoyed the photo of the crow in flight. Thank you for your visit. The Tower Bridge you commented on, which lifts to open, is a very famous London sight.Janice / Dancing with Sunflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646734271197959581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-49287420199558877012012-06-07T05:19:42.029+08:002012-06-07T05:19:42.029+08:00What a beautiful bird the Oriole is. Great shots A...What a beautiful bird the Oriole is. Great shots Andrea. I keep trying to lure some of them into my yard but haven't had much luck.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-16795470858895651972012-06-06T22:42:17.369+08:002012-06-06T22:42:17.369+08:00Those Orioles are so magnificent, Andrea! I think ...Those Orioles are so magnificent, Andrea! I think our Magpies and Crows have a similar relationship to each other! ... but we don't have many snakes here to interest them. Beautiful photography as usual ... and let me know if you should find a Froghopper!!!Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-4920280535325696602012-06-05T09:32:58.589+08:002012-06-05T09:32:58.589+08:00i Kreesh, i think i've seen all your travels e...i Kreesh, i think i've seen all your travels everywhere, and i love most your stories in Africa where you got the nickname i call you now. Do you know that we have Spanish in our schools before? But because we are not using it i already forgot how to speak and understand it well, i already forgot conjugating irregular verbs. But when in Sweden a group of Spanish speaking ladies were lost, cant find the bus station, so i helped being the only one who 'hablo Espanol pero un poco'. My companions were amazed that the ladies understood me, and i am amazed also that i was able to dig a few words from my archives. Muchas Gracias.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-69222032340730765142012-06-05T09:15:21.558+08:002012-06-05T09:15:21.558+08:00Birds just remain in our property because there ar...Birds just remain in our property because there are no sling shots and air guns in the vicinity, and we are not changing much of our vegetation since my father died. Our trees are now tall and they feel safe with us. However, nearby farms are also not preferred by these birds, as they are scared there. So they come to us!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-4696073242866723032012-06-05T09:12:31.917+08:002012-06-05T09:12:31.917+08:00yes i believe you about graffiti here, but i think...yes i believe you about graffiti here, but i think we are not very much into murals. However, i really don't like those uninvited illicit drawings on the walls. The Parks and Wildlife i am telling you about is difficult to reach from my office, because it is very near for a ride and very far to walk, hahaha! I was looking at it every afternoon our jeep pass by it, and i think i love it better now than the former original pure white outlines. Many volunteers, even the former Vice President, helped filling up the drawings. I just saw them on TV.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-25814498403448162182012-06-05T08:34:58.417+08:002012-06-05T08:34:58.417+08:00Your orioles are neat....very different from the o...Your orioles are neat....very different from the ones here.....well no matter what, orioles anywhere are a treat to see in the wild. Everyone cuts oranges up here and put them on their mesquite trees. And yet....I've never seen one in Arizona:) Also nice flight captures. <br /><br />To answer your question....<br />I'm a Spanish instructor by day. <br />Docent/groundskeep on the weekend and..<br />my hobbies circle around wildlife, gardens and travel....<br /><br />Which is where I am at right now....sitting in a terribly boring airport waiting for our flight....but internet is free!!!! Hope you had a good day. Kreesh:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003023115854661475.post-83820677498306861612012-06-05T04:58:00.164+08:002012-06-05T04:58:00.164+08:00so nice to see the oriole. bec of horror movies, i...so nice to see the oriole. bec of horror movies, i'm quite scared of crows - darn you CHILDREN OF THE CORN :)<br /><br />it's great to know that these kinds of birds are still thriving. in my province i grew up not seeing so many birds. but i hear from old people there used to be many kinds of birds around.Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.com