tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post7089381649568278372..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: The Prognostications of Shubenacadie SamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-59373897580331375262009-02-04T07:04:00.000-04:002009-02-04T07:04:00.000-04:00Great posting Jodi :-)Oh but... the snow buntings ...<B>Great posting Jodi :-)</B><BR/><BR/>Oh but... the snow buntings really are delighful. What wonderful visitors to your garden. I can see why you look forward to seeing them arrive :-D<BR/><BR/>Well, there's a surprise... I've just looked in my bird book and see that they can appear here in the winter too! I doubt I'd see them in my garden though. My book suggests that they can be attracted to Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-50931750828031308372009-02-03T21:01:00.000-04:002009-02-03T21:01:00.000-04:00Oh Jodi, those little snow buntings are so dear, t...Oh Jodi, those little snow buntings are so dear, thanks for showing them. We do not have that sort of bird here. How fun to meet your own Marconi too. It was cloudy here, snowing in fact, on groundhog day, so does that mean an earlier spring for us? I am so ready. And you might want to start looking for some Paphiopedilums, they are my very favorite orchid. They stay small and the foliage Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-461532056564982592009-02-03T08:38:00.000-04:002009-02-03T08:38:00.000-04:00Hi from Val at Pencil and Leaf.. thanks very much ...Hi from Val at Pencil and Leaf.. thanks very much for you comment and fave! so glad to find your blog. The snow buntings are so pretty and yes I am enjoying the grackles! Being a Brit I never quite understood groundhog day either, so thanks for that too. I had to laugh reading your comments as it seems almost everyone has a cold.. hope you are (all)feeling better soon..sharp green pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995814359038535193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-75883602498658891212009-02-03T02:16:00.000-04:002009-02-03T02:16:00.000-04:00The snow buntings are so cool looking. Do they hav...The snow buntings are so cool looking. Do they have those colorings year round or do they change?<BR/><BR/>I'm keep looking at them thinking how that combination of colors would make a nice color scheme for a blog.GardenBloggers.Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076095859345772056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-15384166243755951682009-02-02T23:28:00.000-04:002009-02-02T23:28:00.000-04:00I like the snow buntings before and after taking f...I like the snow buntings before and after taking flight. If I ever saw one I don't remember it. <BR/><BR/>I have a cold too. I look like two eyes and a big cold sore. I'm taking lots of cold medicine and cracking jokes left and right. MrD told me to hush. <BR/><BR/>Spring is going to come, I promise. Hog or no hog, we are going celebrate Spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-25700582052696524762009-02-02T18:22:00.000-04:002009-02-02T18:22:00.000-04:00Jodi, how exciting you finally have snow buntings!...Jodi, how exciting you finally have snow buntings! We still haven't any here, nor do Mom and Dad on the other side of the Basin. I hope they're making their way to Windsor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-85468672240937463842009-02-02T17:06:00.000-04:002009-02-02T17:06:00.000-04:00Jodi, I hope you feel better soon. I've been stuck...Jodi, I hope you feel better soon. I've been stuck with a headcold for almost two weeks, a gift from my toddler. Loved your post title because it slowed me down, had to go back to my grade-school days of sounding things out. Ha! Those little birds are so adorable. Mostly chickadees around here, although today I spotted our little emerald hummingbird. Yay spring.Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-34009544335493707412009-02-02T14:47:00.000-04:002009-02-02T14:47:00.000-04:00This is the first time I've ever seen a groundhog,...This is the first time I've ever seen a groundhog, dead, alive or photographed - now I know!<BR/><BR/>LucyLucy Corranderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743561298706555813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39449256531021033302009-02-02T14:09:00.000-04:002009-02-02T14:09:00.000-04:00Hi. Thanks for visiting my blog. I have heard of...Hi. Thanks for visiting my blog. I have heard of Groundhog Day but it doesn't happen over here :-) Hopefully our hedgehogs are still tucked up nice and warm. I really love your bird pics. Brilliant!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446592829079921028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-37089087581537361032009-02-02T13:55:00.000-04:002009-02-02T13:55:00.000-04:00Dear Jodi,I wish you a speedy recovery. In the me...Dear Jodi,<BR/><BR/>I wish you a speedy recovery. In the meantime your Snow Buntings are beautiful! So cuddle up in your down comforter and have a good lie down! I hope you have a laptop to cuddle up with!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42274587439155495552009-02-02T13:49:00.000-04:002009-02-02T13:49:00.000-04:00The snow buntings are so cute. I've never seen th...The snow buntings are so cute. I've never seen them before.<BR/>Hope your feel better soon!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-87360425671120681142009-02-02T13:29:00.000-04:002009-02-02T13:29:00.000-04:00Yes Britain is in shock, i have never seen snow li...Yes Britain is in shock, i have never seen snow like this in my life! Lovely though. I love your cat children and these photos of birds are fabulous. They wouldn't be out of place in a photography gallery.xEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849001102729073557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-75363581274740550902009-02-02T13:26:00.001-04:002009-02-02T13:26:00.001-04:00Cool pictures. This is the first I've seen of Snow...Cool pictures. This is the first I've seen of Snow Buntings. I can see how they'd be very entertaining. <BR/><BR/>I've never really understood Groundhog's Day. You'd think that if the groundhog saw his shadow, he'd be happy. After all the sun is shining. Spring is on the way. If he didn't see his shadow it would indicate cold, overcast skies--more winter, back to bed for six wees. I'm probably Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-58269611962780887992009-02-02T13:26:00.000-04:002009-02-02T13:26:00.000-04:00Cool pictures. This is the first I've seen of Snow...Cool pictures. This is the first I've seen of Snow Buntings. I can see how they'd be very entertaining. <BR/><BR/>I've never really understood Groundhog's Day. You'd think that if the groundhog saw his shadow, he'd be happy. After all the sun is shining. Spring is on the way. If he didn't see his shadow it would indicate cold, overcast skies--more winter, back to bed for six wees. I'm probably Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-8034225031416058942009-02-02T12:59:00.000-04:002009-02-02T12:59:00.000-04:00Jodie, loved reading about Groundhog day and the p...Jodie, loved reading about Groundhog day and the pics of the snow buntings are beautiful. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving your kind comment. I wasn't too sure about 'Jodie' but when I saw 'Bloomingwriter', OMG I was thrilled beyond words! Thanks once again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-1600651314846398102009-02-02T12:15:00.000-04:002009-02-02T12:15:00.000-04:00Indeed, snow is a great garden insulator ... hold ...Indeed, snow is a great garden insulator ... hold that thought, Jodi. Happy Groundhog Day!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-15756087627613167792009-02-02T12:07:00.000-04:002009-02-02T12:07:00.000-04:00I've always wondered if other countries did ground...I've always wondered if other countries did groundhog day (or something similar). We always use Punxsutawney Phil. I'm thinking the tradition is find a place with a really unpronounceable name then add another easy to pronounce name with the same first letter.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-58247497756474665372009-02-02T11:23:00.000-04:002009-02-02T11:23:00.000-04:00Jodi:What a charming post! I almost forgot all abo...Jodi:<BR/>What a charming post! I almost forgot all about Groundhog Day, but my Mother (bless her heart) remembered it's the day after her birthday. We actually went above zero yesterday, which made for a wonderful evening walk. Six more weeks..... it will give us both lots of time to find more great plants for the coming season! Hurrah!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734807639763465706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-16860693533469313892009-02-02T10:57:00.000-04:002009-02-02T10:57:00.000-04:00I have never seen these birds before and they are ...I have never seen these birds before and they are so cool! Here's hoping winter ends for you soon.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-88596815207339868162009-02-02T10:15:00.000-04:002009-02-02T10:15:00.000-04:00The snow buntings are so pretty. Six weeks sounds ...The snow buntings are so pretty. Six weeks sounds like a long time doesn't it?Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42105121452898069182009-02-02T09:39:00.000-04:002009-02-02T09:39:00.000-04:00I forgot all about GroundHog Day! It's a good thin...I forgot all about GroundHog Day! It's a good thing I'm not the groundhog. I don't take kindly to being disturbed when I'm sleeping. At anyrate I'm hoping you have an early spring!--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-41366556317398834192009-02-02T09:21:00.000-04:002009-02-02T09:21:00.000-04:00Great photos of the snow buntings, Jodi--these are...Great photos of the snow buntings, Jodi--these are beautiful little birds! I've been doing more bird-watching (in my front yard) this winter, since just looking at snow gets pretty boring after awhile:) No matter what Mr. Groundhog says, I think we're in for at least six more weeks of winter.<BR/><BR/>Just read your previous post: I have some overgrown yews that I would love to remove, but Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-68749282753437863372009-02-02T09:12:00.000-04:002009-02-02T09:12:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh, you have Snow Buntings as feeder birds...Oh my gosh, you have Snow Buntings as feeder birds. I just love these beautiful little birds. We even saw one in our county yesterday. We got brave and ventured into the county to see if there was anything out and about. It is still difficult to get around on any but the main roads. <BR/>I love the pictures of the ground hogs too. It must have been a warm day for them to get out of their denLisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-56516471122133081542009-02-02T09:11:00.000-04:002009-02-02T09:11:00.000-04:00Lovely little birds. I wish they visited my feede...Lovely little birds. I wish they visited my feeders farther south and west. Hope you husband feels better soon.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.com