tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post249633796975517870..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: El Sr. PapagayoRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-82584222825242120392012-09-07T10:46:15.847-07:002012-09-07T10:46:15.847-07:00chiggers! ugh! we have them here...and luckily, i...chiggers! ugh! we have them here...and luckily, i don't get bothered much...maybe because sam has such sweet blodd, they all seem to get attracted to him!! chiggers, gnats, fleas, ticks, mosquitoes...he is their bait!! ha! lucky me!<br /><br />anyway...nice looking bird!! hopefully you'll be seeing a lot more of him & his extended family!! =)laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-44404761231558348122012-09-05T02:12:12.663-07:002012-09-05T02:12:12.663-07:00Those chigger bites are awful. It is amazing what ...Those chigger bites are awful. It is amazing what birders will put up with to get that special bird. I am happy your Mocker is back. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-88939441320910906362012-09-04T22:30:48.570-07:002012-09-04T22:30:48.570-07:00The poor guy sometimes will sing for a month and h...The poor guy sometimes will sing for a month and half before he got some. But it was nice to hear him sing during that time. It started from 11 and lasted until the early hours of the morning. So people hated that and others loved it:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-80834612613969894442012-09-04T22:29:09.429-07:002012-09-04T22:29:09.429-07:00Betsy, I LOVE YOU!!!! It was so bad tonight and a...Betsy, I LOVE YOU!!!! It was so bad tonight and after the vinegar and burn.....it worked!!! Thank you thank you thank you for the tip. My feet feel so good right now. And yes, it has been really really busy. It's hard to keep up with everything. We just have to do our best:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-76295590073672749362012-09-04T20:49:54.540-07:002012-09-04T20:49:54.540-07:00Hi, Just wanted to drop by and say HELLO. It'...Hi, Just wanted to drop by and say HELLO. It's been a busy week/month --and just gonna get busier. Sounds like you have been busy too...<br /><br />Love your mocker --and what a name!!!!! <br /><br />Hubby got chigger bites one year and they were horrible. He used vinegar to keep them from itching.<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-46644268178058001552012-09-04T20:40:55.681-07:002012-09-04T20:40:55.681-07:00Mocking birds are my favorite! And that's hard...Mocking birds are my favorite! And that's hard for me to say because I have a hard time choosing. I have heard it said that when you hear a mocking bird singing at night it's a male that didn't find a mate.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-15629196013002487442012-09-04T11:57:43.176-07:002012-09-04T11:57:43.176-07:00I love the way nature gives you second (and third)...I love the way nature gives you second (and third) chances to invite it back. Maybe Sr. Papagayo will return with a ladyfriend next time, now that you have cleaned up the birdbath!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-14606815468622147242012-09-04T10:53:33.465-07:002012-09-04T10:53:33.465-07:00Nice one Chris, I feel your excitement here! :-)...Nice one Chris, I feel your excitement here! :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-66041045444163666412012-09-04T09:34:27.081-07:002012-09-04T09:34:27.081-07:00Qué guapo este pajarillo.. Me gusta!!!.. Un saludi...Qué guapo este pajarillo.. Me gusta!!!.. Un saludilloAna Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-29433284307805377402012-09-04T08:34:04.227-07:002012-09-04T08:34:04.227-07:00That is a beautiful bird and super pictures.That is a beautiful bird and super pictures.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-51227444825804523162012-09-04T08:14:00.030-07:002012-09-04T08:14:00.030-07:00Excellent photos Chris! I love bird watching!Excellent photos Chris! I love bird watching!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-86706674210312818732012-09-04T07:50:24.261-07:002012-09-04T07:50:24.261-07:00Handsome bird! It's always a pleasure to have ...Handsome bird! It's always a pleasure to have the MOckers around, even if they do attack my window at 4 am on a regular basisLaurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-37307335481505210132012-09-04T07:20:50.814-07:002012-09-04T07:20:50.814-07:00he's gorgeoushe's gorgeousSuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-19473938105497594752012-09-04T07:03:20.050-07:002012-09-04T07:03:20.050-07:00i like the spots on his chest - definitely not lik...i like the spots on his chest - definitely not like the eastern mocker with those. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-3220816618972622232012-09-04T06:52:15.524-07:002012-09-04T06:52:15.524-07:00Your feathered friend is so cute! What a joy to w...Your feathered friend is so cute! What a joy to wake up everyday to see him in the garden! He looks nice with the ultramarine-colored water basin.<br /><br />Yokostardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-37875889652223884952012-09-04T06:35:51.575-07:002012-09-04T06:35:51.575-07:00Now I could see a Common Grackle being called a Pa...Now I could see a Common Grackle being called a Parrot, more than a MockingbirdChaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-166339122272232742012-09-04T06:33:30.078-07:002012-09-04T06:33:30.078-07:00Lovely shots of this pretty little bird!Lovely shots of this pretty little bird!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343040992394808973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-30903755672170215182012-09-04T05:57:49.589-07:002012-09-04T05:57:49.589-07:00You're absolutely correct but I guess at the t...You're absolutely correct but I guess at the time I couldn't figure out why they were calling it a parrot until I heard it mocking the tropical sounds. I think it sounded more like a parrot at times than a normal bird:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-12668660231524644612012-09-04T05:55:06.328-07:002012-09-04T05:55:06.328-07:00That is a very interesting bird, for imitating oth...That is a very interesting bird, for imitating other sounds so well. You know what? We have the word 'papagayo' here to, which means a kite! I wonder where it came from, i thought it is Spanish!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-3733084900365178322012-09-04T05:36:55.489-07:002012-09-04T05:36:55.489-07:00So nice to open doors and windows to listen to the...So nice to open doors and windows to listen to the mockingbird. Welcome back.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-84267481838857135992012-09-04T05:17:20.196-07:002012-09-04T05:17:20.196-07:00What a pretty little bird it is, Chris. You are qu...What a pretty little bird it is, Chris. You are quite right about not realising how precious something is until it's gone. House Sparrows used to be our most common garden bird and consequently hardly noticed but now it is quite an event when the odd one or two visit.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-89076909523892342792012-09-04T04:33:57.670-07:002012-09-04T04:33:57.670-07:00beautiful photos!
cool blue plate as the backgroun...beautiful photos!<br />cool blue plate as the background...<br /><br />xoxo, Juliana <br />[pjhappies.blogspot.com]Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396400833453680309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-89527444639023160752012-09-04T04:25:49.147-07:002012-09-04T04:25:49.147-07:00How neat. Cute little guy. How neat. Cute little guy. RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-89184655183017033832012-09-04T04:20:50.991-07:002012-09-04T04:20:50.991-07:00Glad your Papagayo returned and hope he becomes a ...Glad your Papagayo returned and hope he becomes a regular when the fountain is up and running. Water features, whether a pond, birdbath, or fountain, are great for attracting wildlife :) <br /><br />So pleased to hear you had a good trip :) although not so good about the bites :(Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-14109263216200871212012-09-04T04:01:39.876-07:002012-09-04T04:01:39.876-07:00Quote:
"Residents called this bird "the ...Quote:<br />"Residents called this bird "the Papagayo". I have no idea what that meant but it stuck."<br />===<br /><br />That's strange. Doesn't it mean Parrot ? I would imagine it was given that label as a result of it's mocking behavior.<br /><br />-Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.com