tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post1430730318318831763..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Return of the Birds of ParadiseCro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15677387180564397862012-03-20T18:04:40.556+00:002012-03-20T18:04:40.556+00:00I meant equinox, but solstice came out. Glad you k...I meant equinox, but solstice came out. Glad you knew what i meant. I, too, keep thinking of it as the 21st.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64148342998864647572012-03-20T08:10:17.321+00:002012-03-20T08:10:17.321+00:00Such an original idea - although I'm surprised...Such an original idea - although I'm surprised the frost hasn't got to them - bet it was a bit scary going up there to fix them on. Well done for eventually getting round to it - it was worth it - they look great.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78741696833781509742012-03-19T20:50:17.890+00:002012-03-19T20:50:17.890+00:00I do! You've done a good job there, Cro.I do! You've done a good job there, Cro.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22944383190254586522012-03-19T20:42:56.327+00:002012-03-19T20:42:56.327+00:00how lucky they servived their fall and how fabulou...how lucky they servived their fall and how fabulous they look backk on top of things!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32455272615093930952012-03-19T19:25:16.916+00:002012-03-19T19:25:16.916+00:00They've probably all been eaten by your neighb...They've probably all been eaten by your neighbours - they are supposed to be very tasty...Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71280274860007782572012-03-19T18:10:02.912+00:002012-03-19T18:10:02.912+00:00Fabulous! the finishing touch. My neighbour has 2 ...Fabulous! the finishing touch. My neighbour has 2 cat finials, one crouching one sitting. I rather fancy an owl although there is a very impressive gryphon here in the town.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17125952326839475672012-03-19T16:33:58.040+00:002012-03-19T16:33:58.040+00:00They are undoubtedly beautiful. And you don't ...They are undoubtedly beautiful. And you don't need an excuse or reason to situate them in whatever direction you please. They simply look aesthetically pleasing the way you have them, and the fact that they're facing east-west is a nice bonus.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82631167075226421112012-03-19T14:28:44.409+00:002012-03-19T14:28:44.409+00:00They look marvelous Cro. I hope the glue sticks a...They look marvelous Cro. I hope the glue sticks and there will be no more suicide trips for these birds in the future.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4066479877077808612012-03-19T14:03:54.170+00:002012-03-19T14:03:54.170+00:00Only just Megan. I'm still not used to the Ver...Only just Megan. I'm still not used to the Vernal Equinox falling on the 20th, rather than the 21st. I'm just an old fashioned boy!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43808214364261960642012-03-19T13:35:39.807+00:002012-03-19T13:35:39.807+00:00Looks great, Cro! And you managed to get the job d...Looks great, Cro! And you managed to get the job done before the solstice. Fait accompli!<br /><br />meganmegan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2706834648201975502012-03-19T13:07:55.953+00:002012-03-19T13:07:55.953+00:00Sadly he moved further South; there wasn't eno...Sadly he moved further South; there wasn't enough work for him here. He was a nice young guy with a wife and baby; I would have given him more work; regardless.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81867288463415747042012-03-19T13:06:16.053+00:002012-03-19T13:06:16.053+00:00There are a few very old examples about, and there...There are a few very old examples about, and there is a movement afoot to bring back such things. I'm just a small cog.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82946925423047054202012-03-19T12:59:11.654+00:002012-03-19T12:59:11.654+00:00Good of you to give the job to a young artist com...Good of you to give the job to a young artist coming up. Hope the years have been good to him, too. The bird finials are a great touch.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56312157796834583442012-03-19T12:17:21.835+00:002012-03-19T12:17:21.835+00:00They look really good. Is this a tradition in you...They look really good. Is this a tradition in your area or just your artistic eye sensing a need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5382443212092169972012-03-19T10:57:38.448+00:002012-03-19T10:57:38.448+00:00They look great. You could start a new trend!They look great. You could start a new trend!Jennytchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621488409334115930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29582452436584425082012-03-19T10:32:20.081+00:002012-03-19T10:32:20.081+00:00I foolishly hoped that some of our local Collared ...I foolishly hoped that some of our local Collared Doves would have taken up residence... but no such luck.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14648958879889889462012-03-19T10:13:34.048+00:002012-03-19T10:13:34.048+00:00Gorgeous -- just love 'em... Great idea to hav...Gorgeous -- just love 'em... Great idea to have them facing east/west. Perfect!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85531388240692562362012-03-19T09:58:15.612+00:002012-03-19T09:58:15.612+00:00Any structure over 10 feet high has about 200 of t...Any structure over 10 feet high has about 200 of the real thing perched allover it here in Bath.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23193043921640559162012-03-19T08:48:13.783+00:002012-03-19T08:48:13.783+00:00They look fab Cro!
Hope yo uwere careful up the l...They look fab Cro!<br /><br />Hope yo uwere careful up the ladder with those birds.<br /><br />Remember Rod Hull?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31810179697548768442012-03-19T07:37:55.911+00:002012-03-19T07:37:55.911+00:00When they originally came down, I feared exactly t...When they originally came down, I feared exactly that. But it was just expanding ice that did the dirty.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70583503511944749912012-03-19T07:35:59.452+00:002012-03-19T07:35:59.452+00:00High enough Carole. It's good to have them bac...High enough Carole. It's good to have them back in place; I'm afraid they've been awaiting my attention for several years!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26511755380286513642012-03-19T07:25:46.873+00:002012-03-19T07:25:46.873+00:00In my part of England I fear that your birds would...In my part of England I fear that your birds would have been shot down from your rooftop within a week, probably from a passing car!<br /><br />East/West is so much more of a pertinent political statement than North/South ever could be...The Owl Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484484539144369129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76828020241385787072012-03-19T07:11:32.615+00:002012-03-19T07:11:32.615+00:00They look fabulous Cro,I imagine you are very plea...They look fabulous Cro,I imagine you are very pleased with yourself for placing them in their rightful places,quite a long way up by the looks.carole johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721058683205450682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41570352082690860102012-03-19T06:41:16.037+00:002012-03-19T06:41:16.037+00:00Would some kind person please inform The Times of ...Would some kind person please inform The Times of London that at 7.23 am this morning, I heard the first Cuckoo. Thanks.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46950240903187775892012-03-19T06:07:06.971+00:002012-03-19T06:07:06.971+00:00Look fantastic and the East-West facings are a gre...Look fantastic and the East-West facings are a great idea!<br /><br />Well done!JohnDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608216150220329902noreply@blogger.com