tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post2642399595433607925..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Desperately Seeking Nectar & The Peacocks That Won't Go AwayMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-6319373079341636602009-01-30T21:32:00.000-05:002009-01-30T21:32:00.000-05:00TexasDaisey/Debbie,So glad you have you stop by fo...TexasDaisey/Debbie,<BR/>So glad you have you stop by for the peacocks or anything else you might find interesting here. We are still working on the best way to find a new home for the peacocks. So far... not much is turning up.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-11247039131626232792009-01-30T00:30:00.000-05:002009-01-30T00:30:00.000-05:00Sorry those birds are pestering you. I would take...Sorry those birds are pestering you. I would take a few for my place If I could. I live too far away. They sure are beautiful but I know that too much of a good thing isn't always so good. Hope you don't mind me stopping by. I just found you & was intrigued by the peacocks & then found treasure in your blog.<BR/>DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58712399907217905482009-01-28T22:55:00.000-05:002009-01-28T22:55:00.000-05:00Mary Beth, No, it doesn't but the lady at Fish and...Mary Beth, No, it doesn't but the lady at Fish and Game said to me, " If you want to shoot them and bury them it is quite okay."<BR/>She did get me thinking...<BR/><BR/>Gardeness,<BR/>Thanks for coming by for a visit. I agree they are colorful! Very fascinating to look at... but now the irritation of their damage is outweighing those beautiful plumes of feathers.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-81009362539793155602009-01-28T22:04:00.000-05:002009-01-28T22:04:00.000-05:00I envy you have colorful peacocks to chase away Me...I envy you have colorful peacocks to chase away Meems. We've got seagulls or crows. But a problem is a problem, right. And butterflies? I've only just started seeing the little swarming bugs (not gnats). Cheers!Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-68034818359902503092009-01-28T20:53:00.000-05:002009-01-28T20:53:00.000-05:00Does Florida have a Peacock hunting season? "-)Does Florida have a Peacock hunting season? "-)Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888999648897092221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-71631259127628424612009-01-28T20:08:00.000-05:002009-01-28T20:08:00.000-05:00Trent: Are you the only Trent I know? Hmmmm... Thi...Trent: <BR/>Are you the only Trent I know? Hmmmm... <BR/>Thinking I said SHOOTING is comical. Believe me... I've thought these awful thoughts. Especially today when all six of them were hanging out on my roof. Sounds like horses hoofs when they are trampling around up there.<BR/><BR/>Jodi: <BR/>After reading your comment I looked up Monty Python skit on the dead parrot. Is that the one? Still Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41466331249121994262009-01-28T17:08:00.000-05:002009-01-28T17:08:00.000-05:00Your update made me chuckle. You just MIGHT be hav...Your update made me chuckle. You just MIGHT be having to spend $400 on plants--to replace the ones the exotic peacocks mess up!!!Rissaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559221961179298793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10223743672300067622009-01-28T16:09:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:09:00.000-05:00We have a big problem with peacocks in Miami, they...We have a big problem with peacocks in Miami, they are beautiful birds but terrible for gardens and so noisy. I don’t have any in my neighborhood, but here we have some law that does not let the county pick them up and in some neighborhoods there has been problems between neighbors because of the peacocks, it has been on the local news.<BR/>Good luck.Rusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41516783737844981192009-01-27T22:40:00.000-05:002009-01-27T22:40:00.000-05:00Oh, Meems - this sounds like such an odd problem, ...Oh, Meems - this sounds like such an odd problem, but a look around google turned up Rogue Peacocks on several continents. <BR/>One man in Australia swears that putting horse manure in the places they were digging made the peacocks leave. But then what's left is an intact garden that smells like a stable. <BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry about the freeze. Your plants grow fast and there's green at the Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-44894930005111979972009-01-27T21:25:00.000-05:002009-01-27T21:25:00.000-05:00Do you know Monty Python skit about killing the bu...Do you know Monty Python skit about killing the budgie? That's what ran through my head at the thought of gangs of peacocks rampaging through the neighbourhood. Seriously though, I hope that you find a solution that works for everyone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-87187857094331854852009-01-27T16:05:00.000-05:002009-01-27T16:05:00.000-05:00Hi Meems thank you so much for explaining the temp...Hi Meems thank you so much for explaining the temperature problem in detail....I found that most interesting....I do hope that your plants are not showing too much damage.....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-71952832727986017102009-01-27T15:05:00.000-05:002009-01-27T15:05:00.000-05:00When i first read the article, i seemed to of over...When i first read the article, i seemed to of overlooked one vital letter (of the alphabet).<BR/> "I can be seen shoo[T]ing them away a couple of times a day at this point."<BR/>My jaw dropped once i read this. I could not imagine Meems outside, SHOOTING the peacocks!<BR/>Thankfully, i read the article again before pronouncing Meems: The Exotic Bird Slayer. HAHAUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308593049054228444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-28655729605829563642009-01-27T13:09:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:09:00.000-05:00Susan, I know the butterflies hide under branches ...Susan, I know the butterflies hide under branches and leaves but it does seem like some weather would be just too much for them. Still they manage.<BR/><BR/>Frances, although I see them sauntering through my yard daily ... the sight of them still amazes ME! They are magnificent birds with brilliant color and almost graceful moves but they are big and bulky and trample as they forage... all six ofMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-56354153617062002222009-01-27T10:56:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:56:00.000-05:00Meems, at least you managed to save some blooms fo...Meems, at least you managed to save some blooms for the butterflies. It must be so disheartning to see you lovely plants wilted and gone. But I am sure you will have your gardens back to their full glory in no time. Good luck with the seed planting. I hope those peacocks can be kept out!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-40126953731806606642009-01-27T09:54:00.000-05:002009-01-27T09:54:00.000-05:00Hi Meems..We had a butterfly just like that one fl...Hi Meems..We had a butterfly just like that one floating around on Sunday. My daughter found a caterpillar in search of food on our frozen cassia bush. Pickins are slim these days.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-317788206095477822009-01-27T07:57:00.000-05:002009-01-27T07:57:00.000-05:00The peacocks are so pretty to look at...Dr. Wilder...The peacocks are so pretty to look at...Dr. Wilder would love them. And so would a few other people I know--maybe you should round them up yourself and just drive by under the cover of night and drop them off on the property. Surprise!!!Rissaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559221961179298793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-19225552117445332922009-01-27T04:27:00.000-05:002009-01-27T04:27:00.000-05:00I must confess ... I'm sooo jealous! I've always w...I must confess ... I'm sooo jealous! I've always wanted to raise a few but there are all kinds of governmental regulations against it. Peacocks are native to India and they're our national bird , so why the h*## cant I raise them here? :(Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24936904111027630432009-01-26T14:10:00.000-05:002009-01-26T14:10:00.000-05:00Hi Meems......How low did your temperatures go?Lov...Hi Meems......How low did your temperatures go?<BR/>Lovely to see the butterflies this time of year.....a distant memory for me at the moment, I look forward to the summer and seeing them again.<BR/><BR/>Peacocks seem a dream to me especially when you have six rabbits in your garden most nights!!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53818513994949601662009-01-26T12:57:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:57:00.000-05:00Poor butterflies. I think I would just as soon ha...Poor butterflies. <BR/><BR/>I think I would just as soon have the peacocks. As beautiful as flowers. For good or ill, owning a border collie means no critters of any kind linger in the garden. I used to have pheasants around the feeder but not anymore.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76775432639143841032009-01-26T12:01:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:01:00.000-05:00good morning meems, it is so nice to see butterfli...good morning meems, <BR/>it is so nice to see butterflies. i miss them. i will be looking forward to seeing yours in a few weeks. i am sure it is a hard thing to want to move those beautiful birds but when they destroy your garden that is the thing to do. i hope the county will help you. <BR/>i remember when living in fl we had an armadillo under our front walkway. i had to catch it myself and marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-31066464104733875082009-01-26T09:37:00.000-05:002009-01-26T09:37:00.000-05:00Meems -- the peacocks will only get messier as the...Meems -- the peacocks will only get messier as they settle in, so it is best to put them on a relocation plan. Someone will want them, too. Someone who can protect and care for them like chickens (fence, house, etc.). <BR/><BR/>CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42548735124896938172009-01-26T09:16:00.000-05:002009-01-26T09:16:00.000-05:00I would say the butterflies in your area are lucky...I would say the butterflies in your area are lucky you have potted plants Meems. I hope your garden survived without too much destruction.<BR/><BR/>Those darned peacocks are beautiful but I don't blame you for not wanting them to destroy your garden. You work too hard to have such a thing happen. Who ever introduced that many into your neighborhood should be fined (to get their attention) and Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-61993099972709721762009-01-26T09:14:00.000-05:002009-01-26T09:14:00.000-05:00Meems,The thorn in the rose! I can only imagine ...Meems,<BR/><BR/>The thorn in the rose! I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to have big beautiful birds nesting each night on top of my garden. I do think shipping them off is the best plan. <BR/><BR/>I wrote a post last year about where butterflies sleep!<BR/>They seem to have this uncanny ability to find a warm dry spot to hide. Later they come out and warm up on a flower or Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-50426036638492989582009-01-26T08:43:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:43:00.000-05:00Meems,Those birds are sooooo pretty, but...talk ab...Meems,<BR/>Those birds are sooooo pretty, but...talk about annoying! They are so loud. I hope your garden is recovering.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-2177865274690818422009-01-26T08:40:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:40:00.000-05:00How wonderful to be able to see butterflies in the...How wonderful to be able to see butterflies in the garden at this time of year! And, though I would love to see some peacocks roaming about, I can understand why they might be a nuisance. I watched some program on Animal Planet one day where the animal control officers were trying to capture some peacocks near an apartment complex. They were very elusive creatures!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com