tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post410901893008118547..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: This week in birds - #202Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-17756389539869640142016-04-18T16:11:54.516-05:002016-04-18T16:11:54.516-05:00Thank you, Judy. Hope is, after all, the thing wit...Thank you, Judy. Hope is, after all, the thing with feathers.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-90300184409367928052016-04-18T16:11:04.291-05:002016-04-18T16:11:04.291-05:00Hmm...I don't remember her mentioning neonicot...Hmm...I don't remember her mentioning neonicotinoids, but maybe she did. I mostly remember the DDT. Pesticides, in general, almost always have unintended consequences. That's why I don't use them.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-82070032100265756742016-04-18T15:11:27.559-05:002016-04-18T15:11:27.559-05:00I am reading Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin. He...I am reading Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin. He is constantly alluding to the fact that we can't see the big picture in one lifetime and that there is an overall justice in the universe. I am considering adopting that idea. Doesn't excuse any behaviors but at least gives hope. As does your blog, my friend!Judy Kruegerhttp://keepthewisdom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-70138369804956449922016-04-18T15:08:34.432-05:002016-04-18T15:08:34.432-05:00Good for Orhtho but geez Louise, it was over 50 ye...Good for Orhtho but geez Louise, it was over 50 years ago that Rachel Carson shouted out to the world about that particular pesticide and its dangers. Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-49552850100866259052016-04-17T14:13:16.624-05:002016-04-17T14:13:16.624-05:00They are wonderful - both the tigers and the tiger...They are wonderful - both the tigers and the tiger swallowtails.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-70731097511329272122016-04-17T13:21:51.118-05:002016-04-17T13:21:51.118-05:00There are more good news this week than we often s...There are more good news this week than we often see.<br />Love the butterfly pic!<br />I hope the tigers make it. They are so wonderful creatures.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-2192116085185228832016-04-16T21:14:16.367-05:002016-04-16T21:14:16.367-05:00I saw those stories, too, and that is good news. L...I saw those stories, too, and that is good news. Let's hope it is the start of a new trend for these endangered animals. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-88784086841468677202016-04-16T20:59:57.106-05:002016-04-16T20:59:57.106-05:00Tigers were on the news all day yesterday here in ...Tigers were on the news all day yesterday here in UK – reporting that numbers were up in many countries for the first time. Encouraging news, although lots more needs to be done to ensure the future for tigers.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-48801907652632526832016-04-16T15:32:56.902-05:002016-04-16T15:32:56.902-05:00Have a happy weekend, Martin.Have a happy weekend, Martin.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-18403236655322402392016-04-16T15:32:36.752-05:002016-04-16T15:32:36.752-05:00I totally agree. Nevertheless, phasing them out is...I totally agree. Nevertheless, phasing them out is a positive step in the right direction - if only a baby step.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-47494407835372308582016-04-16T15:32:03.235-05:002016-04-16T15:32:03.235-05:00interesting, thank you for sharinginteresting, thank you for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-49005741280052588762016-04-16T14:43:59.274-05:002016-04-16T14:43:59.274-05:00I am sad about the bee pesticides being treated so...I am sad about the bee pesticides being treated so casually, phasing them out in 5 years doesn't thrill me, they should have been banned as soon as the bad effects were known. If I ruled the world.... Lots of interesting news again, Dorothy!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.com