tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post2192338384294705318..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: Free Rent - Tenant WantedMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-31364586988005419332015-04-29T15:40:16.291-05:002015-04-29T15:40:16.291-05:00Leigh - Yes, they really are colorful! Did you kn...Leigh - Yes, they really are colorful! Did you know they are a popular game bird? I didn't until we started reading up on them.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-10685918599754687002015-04-29T15:39:30.785-05:002015-04-29T15:39:30.785-05:00Leah - Thanks!Leah - Thanks!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-45882891731231321232015-04-29T15:38:53.575-05:002015-04-29T15:38:53.575-05:00Sarah - We've been watching but no wood duck s...Sarah - We've been watching but no wood duck sightings so far!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-36030191100029260542015-04-29T11:18:10.643-05:002015-04-29T11:18:10.643-05:00Oh, I hope it works! I think wood ducks are the pr...Oh, I hope it works! I think wood ducks are the prettiest wild ducks there are. What fun it would be to watch a mother raise a batch.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-72837143435719263892015-04-28T15:26:27.175-05:002015-04-28T15:26:27.175-05:00Aww! I love putting up birdhouses! I wish we had m...Aww! I love putting up birdhouses! I wish we had more at my house. Hope you get some ducks!!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901630432442427523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-30238231571298490762015-04-28T12:01:38.402-05:002015-04-28T12:01:38.402-05:00So cool! Hope you have tenants soon! So cool! Hope you have tenants soon! Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105014798773711886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-60251561829380534572015-04-27T16:17:02.490-05:002015-04-27T16:17:02.490-05:002 Tramps - When any of us think about traveling, t...2 Tramps - When any of us think about traveling, the thought of "free rent" perks us up, doesn't it?<br /><br />That's another of my "if I were rich" things . . . if I were rich, I'd put the cutest, little guest cabin on our property and offer it rent free to special people. You'd be invited! :o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-3152652773981571552015-04-27T16:12:59.763-05:002015-04-27T16:12:59.763-05:00Sandy - Thank you! If we should be lucky enough t...Sandy - Thank you! If we should be lucky enough to have this one occupied, I know he'll be building more!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-5175044873821959742015-04-27T16:12:26.208-05:002015-04-27T16:12:26.208-05:00DFW - They will nest in hollow trees much, much ta...DFW - They will nest in hollow trees much, much taller than our nest box. Amazing nature!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-32907113229833235302015-04-27T16:11:31.431-05:002015-04-27T16:11:31.431-05:00Susan - You silly girl! :o) I wonder if they sen...Susan - You silly girl! :o) I wonder if they send scouts out flying over to spot new living accommodations (aka nest boxes)?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-43122700665802197702015-04-27T16:09:46.673-05:002015-04-27T16:09:46.673-05:00Sue - Apparently owls will go after them, too. So...Sue - Apparently owls will go after them, too. So how do you prevent that? I'm sure one of the smaller owls could get in through the opening.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-13214379879732936232015-04-27T16:08:34.055-05:002015-04-27T16:08:34.055-05:00Mark - I know! It's amazing to study the habi...Mark - I know! It's amazing to study the habits of the wild creatures, isn't it?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-13566339234787249962015-04-27T16:07:49.959-05:002015-04-27T16:07:49.959-05:00Kristina - The wood ducks, especially the males of...Kristina - The wood ducks, especially the males of course, are so beautiful. Very colorful. Could we be so lucky as to attract a nice couple wanting to set up housekeeping?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-82563328614114437492015-04-27T16:06:44.746-05:002015-04-27T16:06:44.746-05:00Erin - Maybe the question is who WOULD want to liv...Erin - Maybe the question is who WOULD want to live there? Apparently a lot of other birds do, too, according to what I've read. Sometimes you have to be quite ruthless to convince them the house was NOT constructed for them!!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-62076401393031958322015-04-27T15:04:52.351-05:002015-04-27T15:04:52.351-05:00Aw, when I saw the title of your post, I thought -...Aw, when I saw the title of your post, I thought - great - a place for me to stay!! But it is a bit cramped for me... Sure do hope you get a nice family nesting there soon!2 Trampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721390235821161265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-35299208888458240822015-04-27T13:54:57.773-05:002015-04-27T13:54:57.773-05:00Mama Pea,
Your husband did a great job on that ne...Mama Pea,<br /><br />Your husband did a great job on that nest. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-43147306467575333402015-04-27T12:17:53.662-05:002015-04-27T12:17:53.662-05:00I had no idea that ducks nested in boxes that high...I had no idea that ducks nested in boxes that high. I learn something new every single day.DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-64478924094436201802015-04-27T12:13:45.440-05:002015-04-27T12:13:45.440-05:00Boy, that heading got my hopes up.... :) Lucky du...Boy, that heading got my hopes up.... :) Lucky ducky, I would say. Hope one takes up residence soon!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-71435439002634713742015-04-27T12:05:15.571-05:002015-04-27T12:05:15.571-05:00Ooooo--that's gonna be nice.
Wow, though. The...Ooooo--that's gonna be nice. <br />Wow, though. There sure is a lot of critters that would like to put ducklings on the menu!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-89526293511607621102015-04-27T11:35:28.691-05:002015-04-27T11:35:28.691-05:00I'm learning today! I didn't realize a du...I'm learning today! I didn't realize a duck would nest in a box like that. I'll be looking for your report on new tenants. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343134852881572900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-9255443153371529322015-04-27T10:46:20.611-05:002015-04-27T10:46:20.611-05:00That is neat. Hope they take up residence.That is neat. Hope they take up residence.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-5983699348380389532015-04-27T10:32:39.394-05:002015-04-27T10:32:39.394-05:00That is great! I can't wait to see how long i...That is great! I can't wait to see how long it takes, who wouldn't want to live there?! Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-9343382452630819942015-04-27T08:28:28.278-05:002015-04-27T08:28:28.278-05:00Lisa - We're hoping for the same!Lisa - We're hoping for the same!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-29919821033195230662015-04-27T08:26:29.359-05:002015-04-27T08:26:29.359-05:00Oh cool is that! Hope you have new tenants soon!Oh cool is that! Hope you have new tenants soon!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033noreply@blogger.com