tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.comments2023-05-18T05:46:28.371-07:00Precious Little BirdyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger533125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-46999282133599561412017-01-09T11:21:23.835-08:002017-01-09T11:21:23.835-08:00Thanks Mike. I found a plugin for that you can use...Thanks Mike. I found a plugin for that you can use to create a Flickr Gallery. Not sure if I will keep using it or trying to set up my own galleries. Looking forward to seeing your new website too :-)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-42555177476960301152017-01-09T11:17:18.402-08:002017-01-09T11:17:18.402-08:00Thanks Elephant's Child. Your blog still seems...Thanks Elephant's Child. Your blog still seems to be thriving - judging by the amount of comments you get every time you post :-)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-35865274329392045662017-01-09T11:08:34.824-08:002017-01-09T11:08:34.824-08:00I'll look forward to seeing what you develop o...I'll look forward to seeing what you develop on the new site.<br />I'm still maintaining my blog, but I have also recently set up a small web site on a free web host. I'm experimenting with some picture galleries and slideshows in a way that is not quite possible on a blog platform.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-24047617655625458662017-01-08T21:49:05.967-08:002017-01-08T21:49:05.967-08:00Enjoy your shift. I will mark it so I can follow....Enjoy your shift. I will mark it so I can follow.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-55507384246019858982016-12-10T03:13:04.309-08:002016-12-10T03:13:04.309-08:00It is quite upsetting but nature can be very cruel...It is quite upsetting but nature can be very cruel. It is sometimes difficult to detach our human emotions from this and allow them to get on with their own business :-) Thanks for sharing your story and nice to hear someone is looking after these lovely birds :-) Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-30435781506462033262016-12-09T02:41:48.229-08:002016-12-09T02:41:48.229-08:00I rescue birds. I have a disabled adult male (rais...I rescue birds. I have a disabled adult male (raised here) and a disabled young adult female (also raised here).<br />The male has just attacked and killed the female :( they have been housed together for months. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05990878921542910501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-53746683453311555412016-10-11T16:42:28.168-07:002016-10-11T16:42:28.168-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.ukreal1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04351652892785981566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-86133133347727930752016-09-05T11:06:39.953-07:002016-09-05T11:06:39.953-07:00Thank you Elephant's Child. Hope you are well ...Thank you Elephant's Child. Hope you are well :-)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-22496502664345207872016-09-04T14:26:49.734-07:002016-09-04T14:26:49.734-07:00I so admire your fine motor control, patience and ...I so admire your fine motor control, patience and persistence.<br />The result is stunning too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-83110159988619743892016-07-10T14:35:52.383-07:002016-07-10T14:35:52.383-07:00Thanks. It is funny how our brains work sometimes ...Thanks. It is funny how our brains work sometimes :-) I wasn't sure how much of this story to share - it was a bit of a long one :-)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-27027777009778299282016-07-10T14:26:44.209-07:002016-07-10T14:26:44.209-07:00I love the times when something which has been for...I love the times when something which has been forgotten/neglected in my head comes to life. And shows that a part of me has been working on it all along.<br />And I also love your blackbird.<br />Thanks for showing part of the journey.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-50867386428099172652016-07-10T02:37:51.345-07:002016-07-10T02:37:51.345-07:00That does sound weird Trish and I agree very sad. ...That does sound weird Trish and I agree very sad. It might sound stupid but I still get upset if I think about that female blackbird I saw getting killed. Thanks for sharing your story.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-89050175412365951522016-07-08T15:07:58.299-07:002016-07-08T15:07:58.299-07:00I have a strange story. I just arrived home in my...I have a strange story. I just arrived home in my car, and saw two birds fighting on my lawn. I jumped out, clapping my hands, and the top bird flew off. I'm pretty sure it was two female blackbirds. The other bird was still alive - just - but died shortly afterwards. Very weird and sad.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410822668400605270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-43595161429293221122016-06-15T13:28:36.095-07:002016-06-15T13:28:36.095-07:00Thank you Elephant's Child. I never thought of...Thank you Elephant's Child. I never thought of it in terms of a standard digital camera in the future - excellent point :-)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-66601180786065476992016-06-14T05:08:46.179-07:002016-06-14T05:08:46.179-07:00How absolutely wonderful.
And I love that photo.
Y...How absolutely wonderful.<br />And I love that photo.<br />Yay you. And hooray for well designed and constructed artifacts. Can you imagine a standard digital camera being operational in 100 years?Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-62775864766364265832016-05-21T14:10:08.589-07:002016-05-21T14:10:08.589-07:00Sorry I don't know much about repairs but here...Sorry I don't know much about repairs but here are some links that may help. You could post in the Yahoo Typewriter Group. The 2nd link has lots of photos of a Good Companion and mentions a problem with the mainspring.<br /><br />https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/TYPEWRITERS/<br /><br />http://oztypewriter.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/imperial-good-companion-model-7.htmlAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-89628589054041643852016-05-21T00:20:56.001-07:002016-05-21T00:20:56.001-07:00Hi, Does anyone know how much to repair a broken m...Hi, Does anyone know how much to repair a broken mainspring in a Imperial Good Companion 7 (1964) Its in perfect condition bar this problem.(I'm in South Australia)Cheers AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-46001455729337195102016-05-10T11:03:26.500-07:002016-05-10T11:03:26.500-07:00Thank you Elephant's Child. Yout get lovely bi...Thank you Elephant's Child. Yout get lovely big fruit bats in your neck of the woods :-) Hope you are well.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-71571587261646873462016-05-09T19:40:43.222-07:002016-05-09T19:40:43.222-07:00Wow, wow and wow.
I have a weakness for bats. Int...Wow, wow and wow.<br />I have a weakness for bats. Intelligent, family minded beasties who are often unjustly maligned.<br />And I am awed at your skill.<br />My shaky hands would make a fatal error very quickly. Fatal for the bat. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-88973601629943882932016-04-25T14:32:37.328-07:002016-04-25T14:32:37.328-07:00Thanks both! Yes puffins are lovely unfortuantely ...Thanks both! Yes puffins are lovely unfortuantely they are on RSPBs Red List and face global extinction. http://www.wwwtest.rspb.org.uk/news/409040-puffin-and-turtle-dove-join-the-list-of-birds-facing-global-extinction<br /><br />Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-15102815997278222572016-04-24T17:47:53.069-07:002016-04-24T17:47:53.069-07:00Well done! And it's a puffin! My husband's...Well done! And it's a puffin! My husband's favourite bird.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135240564161689792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-33104952713915889742016-04-24T15:42:23.552-07:002016-04-24T15:42:23.552-07:00oh myyyy those are precious! love them both (and t...oh myyyy those are precious! love them both (and the work you do) xxxronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260679591630131813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-89326864622452340212016-04-09T10:16:10.042-07:002016-04-09T10:16:10.042-07:00Thanks very much Ellen. Sorry for the delay - feel...Thanks very much Ellen. Sorry for the delay - feeling a bit ick with a flu since last Saturday :-( Hope it goes soon. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-25612486057368138412016-04-06T17:14:44.334-07:002016-04-06T17:14:44.334-07:00It looks great, Angela! I've long been impress...It looks great, Angela! I've long been impressed by your meticulous carvings. Terrific work.Paper Chipmunk (aka Ellen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15014954266777016841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508094871278783738.post-35583033576436530432016-04-01T15:10:47.892-07:002016-04-01T15:10:47.892-07:00Thanks Elephant's Child. Perky & charming ...Thanks Elephant's Child. Perky & charming is a very good description of a Blackbird. When I saw one on my garden this morning I was reminded of your words :-)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379718909089476281noreply@blogger.com