tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post4338709221119470538..comments2024-02-16T07:03:18.801+00:00Comments on Our Little Corner Of Paradise.: The Miracle Of Rebirth At BarleycornA wildlife gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-18234856516027111582008-05-02T03:27:00.000+00:002008-05-02T03:27:00.000+00:00i'm really not poetic (because i can't write one) ...i'm really not poetic (because i can't write one) but reading your poem matched with those photos is really nice! i honor people who can make good poems.<BR/><BR/>on the lighter side, i think you can feature the complete frog cycle.escapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572021401129133203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-29103023868790680412008-04-24T16:17:00.000+00:002008-04-24T16:17:00.000+00:00* I'm so glad you are going to have a pond in your...* I'm so glad you are going to have a pond in your garden at Bliss, Yolanda. I know you will enjoy watching the wildlife bringing it to life :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-89131914832543343592008-04-24T12:09:00.000+00:002008-04-24T12:09:00.000+00:00It's fun to see your pond teeming with life. I use...It's fun to see your pond teeming with life. I used to have a pond too and seeing all your lovely pics make me long for a pond in this garden too. Hopefully later this year I will have one.Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-10107902264841929072008-04-21T11:18:00.000+00:002008-04-21T11:18:00.000+00:00* Good morning to you, dear Joey, on this beautifu...* Good morning to you, dear Joey, on this beautiful April day, when the blackbird is singing his heart out in the Barleycorn garden :)<BR/><BR/>You say the loveliest things to me about the garden, Joey...and you make my heart sing :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-12067635158407298102008-04-21T04:37:00.000+00:002008-04-21T04:37:00.000+00:00Another delightful post. I needed a visit to Barle...Another delightful post. I needed a visit to Barleycorn, afraid if I stay away too long I might miss something wonderful like your lovely photos, vivid tour, and heartwarming poem. Though many miles away, I feel as though you hold our hands on an individual guided tour of your lovely piece of earth.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-76863531049922921832008-04-20T21:44:00.000+00:002008-04-20T21:44:00.000+00:00*How lovely to have your company, Smilnsigh, in ou...*How lovely to have your company, Smilnsigh, in our little corner of paradise :)<BR/><BR/>Since the local farmer drained the pond in his field at the back of our house, all the local frogs, toads and newts have made our ponds their new habitat.<BR/><BR/>I was so engrossed listening to the blackbird's wonderful song that I didn't so much notice his bathing habits...but thank you for the compliment :)<BR/><BR/>* A warm welcome to you, Crafty Green Poet. Great to see you again :)<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you enjoyed the post with the blackbird splashing around, and the antics of the frogs and tadpoles :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-55373526318023627422008-04-20T19:59:00.000+00:002008-04-20T19:59:00.000+00:00amazing photos, the blackbird bathing is wonderful...amazing photos, the blackbird bathing is wonderful but the frogs series is even more so!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-51425465415688595412008-04-20T12:34:00.000+00:002008-04-20T12:34:00.000+00:00And that photo of the bathing bird, is so fantasti...And that photo of the bathing bird, is so fantastic. Look at how you captured the 'flying water.' :-)<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-37076566260973173142008-04-20T12:26:00.000+00:002008-04-20T12:26:00.000+00:00Wonderful photos!I so wish we'd get frog spawn in ...Wonderful photos!<BR/><BR/>I so wish we'd get frog spawn in our tiny pond. But it's not a natural bog and it seems to only attract frogs, who are already frogs. ,-)<BR/><BR/>Seems one is out there now, calling for a mate. But I'm sure you have to have a multitude of frogs, to have such views as yours. <BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-10959056884285416922008-04-20T08:28:00.000+00:002008-04-20T08:28:00.000+00:00* Great to have your company, Shirl, at our little...* Great to have your company, Shirl, at our little corner of paradise :)<BR/><BR/>The blackbird photo is hilarious...looks as if he's practising to be an Olympic swimmer!<BR/><BR/>The ponds look as if it's a case of 'The invasion of the Tadpoles' at the moment.<BR/><BR/>The close-up-and-personal photo of the taddies is like something I've seen in an episode from Doctor Who. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the lovely compliments, Shirl. Always a pleasure sharing the garden and its delights with everyone :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-54971572977034525772008-04-20T08:05:00.000+00:002008-04-20T08:05:00.000+00:00Hi again Wildlife Gardener :-DWhat a lovely glimps...<B>Hi again Wildlife Gardener :-D</B><BR/><BR/>What a lovely glimpse of your pond with the blackbird bathing too. It is a very long time since I've seen so may tadpoles in a pond. Thank-you so much for sharing your ponds with us :-D<BR/><BR/>I think your 2nd last photo looks like a piece of art :-DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-819016133127180642008-04-19T14:23:00.000+00:002008-04-19T14:23:00.000+00:00* A warm welcome, Britt-Arnhild, to our little cor...* A warm welcome, Britt-Arnhild, to our little corner of paradise. We do love watching all the wildlife bringing the garden to life :)<BR/><BR/>* Welcome back, Mark :) I like being up close and personal to the wildlife in the garden. you are quite correct, we would be overrun with frogs if they were all to survive :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-36228543880497891482008-04-19T13:07:00.000+00:002008-04-19T13:07:00.000+00:00Great pictures, love the one were they have their ...Great pictures, love the one were they have their gills. I bet you must be nearly over run with frogs if this lot all reach adulthood.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05030723007281118936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-60144930630666465812008-04-18T17:30:00.000+00:002008-04-18T17:30:00.000+00:00How great to be able to follow your wild life envi...How great to be able to follow your wild life environment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-6178536949244272132008-04-18T13:52:00.000+00:002008-04-18T13:52:00.000+00:00Good afternoon, and welcome to our little corner o...Good afternoon, and welcome to our little corner of paradise :)<BR/><BR/>* Spring is the best time of year, don't you think, dear Ruth? So full of life and new growth :)<BR/><BR/>* Thank you so much, dear Sandy, for the lovely compliments :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-30094819990466675252008-04-18T12:16:00.000+00:002008-04-18T12:16:00.000+00:00These are outstanding photos. Thanks for taking me...These are outstanding photos. Thanks for taking me into a world like the one I drive past every day. Your work is full of life!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-23043999493802795782008-04-18T11:39:00.000+00:002008-04-18T11:39:00.000+00:00Lovely photos WG, isn't this a beautiful time of t...Lovely photos WG, isn't this a beautiful time of the year?? All kinds of new life and growth emerging.Ruth Welterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822466687503082708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-46178776728764556952008-04-17T17:57:00.000+00:002008-04-17T17:57:00.000+00:00* A warm welcome, dear Sandy, to our little corner...* A warm welcome, dear Sandy, to our little corner of paradise :)<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed the little poem...it was fun to compose :)<BR/><BR/>* Thank you for introducing yourself, Byrningbunny, to our little corner of paradise :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the compliments :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-69381770165497490102008-04-17T17:29:00.000+00:002008-04-17T17:29:00.000+00:00Wow, how cool! I love all of these pictures. Tha...Wow, how cool! I love all of these pictures. Thank you for sharing them with us! I really enjoyed your poem, as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-24736005058215744182008-04-17T17:19:00.000+00:002008-04-17T17:19:00.000+00:00Fifth pic from the bottom ~~~~beautiful beautiful ...Fifth pic from the bottom ~~~~<BR/>beautiful beautiful and I love your poem.<BR/><BR/>This was fun!<BR/><BR/>sandysandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-71678133443768927642008-04-17T16:53:00.000+00:002008-04-17T16:53:00.000+00:00* Lovely to have your company this afternoon, Andr...* Lovely to have your company this afternoon, Andree, as always :)<BR/><BR/>I agree with you totally that the closer we observe the seasons the more detail we are aware of...for we are using the eye of the artist who learns through observation :)<BR/><BR/>The blackbird photo is a scream! As he splashed around he whistled and sang his wonderful tune and he was full of that joie de vivre..and I felt as if it was especially for me. I was certainly beaming by the time he had finished :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-14338803636071885252008-04-17T16:34:00.000+00:002008-04-17T16:34:00.000+00:00Spring is a new season to me. I have always lived ...Spring is a new season to me. I have always lived through Springs but with a camera and a blog, life is different. I see things I never saw before. I knew life was renewed in spring but never knew the depth and extent of it. It is not an abstract idea, the renewal of life, it is squirming and changing and packed together for safety. This was a wonderful post. <BR/><BR/>(Are you sure the blackbird wasn't trying to drown itself? That photo is hilarious!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-80795381252445761912008-04-17T09:43:00.000+00:002008-04-17T09:43:00.000+00:00Good morning, Everyone...great to have your compan...Good morning, Everyone...great to have your company in our little corner of paradise :)<BR/><BR/>* Glad you are enjoying the fun, Jeanne. Great to see you, as always :)<BR/><BR/>* The blackbird was certainly making a big splash, Bimbimbie. It will be interesting to see how many of the tadpoles survive :)<BR/><BR/>* Cuppa tea, dear Sheila? Come and sit a while and stay for a chat at the pond's edge and watch the wriggling taddies. You are most welcome :)<BR/><BR/>* Unlike yours in Aussieland, ours don't croak at night, Anonymous. they gather at breeding time and serenade us with their chorus...and again in mid-summer on hot sticky days :)<BR/><BR/>* I'm glad the post takes you back to your happy childhood, Gt3 Films. There's nothing like a trip down Memory Lane every so often :)<BR/><BR/>* Lovely to see you, dear Libby. you are quite right...I am back in my second childhood rediscovering the memories of my youth :)A wildlife gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261817184002496844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-76102569967652173592008-04-17T08:23:00.000+00:002008-04-17T08:23:00.000+00:00It is so much fun when the frogspawn starts, we ar...It is so much fun when the frogspawn starts, we are like little children checking it daily, seeing if its grown, have they any tails! Miss a day and they all hatch! and as you said and showed gather and dance to keep warm!<BR/>Brilliant post!!!!Libbys Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537936739037961388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436251929191150062.post-32557639103811317112008-04-17T00:33:00.000+00:002008-04-17T00:33:00.000+00:00This post is almost exactly like spending another ...This post is almost exactly like spending another long morning exploring the waterways of my pre-school youth. <BR/><BR/>Only with less snakes and spiders... and a LOT more frogs.G3T Filmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439482429191868151noreply@blogger.com