tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post9191813015839276587..comments2024-03-29T11:52:29.453+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Where would you describe a population of 22 as dizzy, amazing, extraordinary?Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54486904338551739662009-08-16T08:22:17.602+01:002009-08-16T08:22:17.602+01:00Hi Pete .. thanks for your comments re your crows ...Hi Pete .. thanks for your comments re your crows - these choughs are only found here in Europe and Asia. However I'm sure there must some link somewhere .. your crows it seems are just black beaked and are quite prevalent. As you say strong and agressive ..we now have crows in Eastbourne and magpies .. both unknown in the town or at the seaside until relatively recently.<br /><br />The choughs certainly didn't like their habitat being disturbed .. as occurs with other speciies.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting .. I have had crows waiting in the wings for a while - just 'got' to get to write the post!<br /><br />Thanks for being here - Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61247170176505292312009-08-16T00:31:01.978+01:002009-08-16T00:31:01.978+01:00Hello Hilary,
The choughs are an interesting rela...Hello Hilary,<br /><br />The choughs are an interesting relative of the crow family. They appear to be almost identical to crows here in Southern California.....other than the color of the beak.<br /><br />The crows here are very strong and aggressive birds. It would be very difficult to eradicate them. I suspect that when the choughs lost their habitat that they moved on to other areas.<br /><br />Interesting post...<br /><br />Pete Baca<br />The Car Enthusiast OnlinePeter Bacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269735128875798498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59333736001192100542009-08-14T07:13:52.176+01:002009-08-14T07:13:52.176+01:00Hi Dan and Deanna .. Thanks .. the Choughs seem li...Hi Dan and Deanna .. Thanks .. the Choughs seem like a really great bird and it's good to know they're back - the description black rags in the air seems a good one as they rock and roll, twist and turn along the ridge face.<br /><br />My mother is fine .. listening away, and still makes pertinent comments, and interacting, though I need to ensure she's a) interested in the subject, & ask what she'd like me to read about .. mostly Cornwall, b) talk slowly and clearly so she can understand and c) do what she wants me to do with her - essentials! <br /><br />She still amazes me .. after 3- 4 weeks of not being terribly with it .. but after a "major op" and being in hospital for 6 weeks, she's made an amazing recovery. She will never recover and get better, but as long as we know that .. then we can deal with things.<br /><br />Thanks so much for asking and for your thoughts - always very appreciated.<br /><br />All the best and have a good weekend -<br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71421456053905613942009-08-14T05:45:50.997+01:002009-08-14T05:45:50.997+01:00Hello Hilary,
That is such a nice post. It is goo...Hello Hilary,<br /><br />That is such a nice post. It is good to know that they are back in a place that they have not been for quite a while. We always learn something every time we visit your blog. <br /><br />Side note: how are things with your mother? Hope that they are going well. Give her a big hug from her fans.<br /><br />Dan and Deanna "Marketing Unscrambled"Marketing Unscrambled, Home editionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716403114388277622noreply@blogger.com