tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post8674995078894272957..comments2024-03-20T09:13:33.916+02:00Comments on monkeys on the roof: Strange ThingsValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060531713032236270noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-45234612881675248542009-01-18T07:13:00.000+02:002009-01-18T07:13:00.000+02:00Ab Van - the blue crane chicks were extraordinary ...Ab Van - the blue crane chicks were extraordinary and I am sure you would never see them in the wild. Their parents were pretty amazing too - wish i had got a photo of them! next time....Tis the season of young things! <BR/><BR/>Barbara - thanks for visiting! was so nice to meet Kristin, and hear about all your good works at home x inspirational stuff. I feel like we have met already xxValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060531713032236270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-34860296497927396292009-01-18T04:33:00.000+02:002009-01-18T04:33:00.000+02:00I finally got around to coming here and it makes m...I finally got around to coming here and it makes me want to go to Africa! I have heard such amazing stories from Kristin about all the things she saw, but the highlight of her trip was meeting you and Karen and making a visit to the daycare center.<BR/><BR/>You are so fortunate to see these great animals in the wild instead of behind bars at a zoo. Thanks for sharing your lovely photos!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356998698106275372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-29202862023395990892009-01-14T17:43:00.000+02:002009-01-14T17:43:00.000+02:00And I thought guinea fowl chicks looked a little s...And I thought guinea fowl chicks looked a little strange, those blue crane chicks are amazing!<BR/>And the hoggies, oh soooo sweet! I always love the way they run with their tails straight up like little remote control aerials!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-74804968646031915782009-01-13T21:23:00.000+02:002009-01-13T21:23:00.000+02:00Angela - i knew you were at the dance! those warti...Angela - i knew you were at the dance! those warties are cute but not sure i'd want one in my bed tho..<BR/><BR/>Reya - the crane chicks were amazing - dont think you'd ever see them in the wild.<BR/>and the dove - so happy he flew away :-)<BR/><BR/>Tessa - those cranes are impressive but i should think very daunting to a 5 year old!! cant blame you for climbing a tree. wonder if its the same people??<BR/><BR/>xxxValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060531713032236270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-81896941420495150772009-01-13T19:53:00.000+02:002009-01-13T19:53:00.000+02:00Very mysterious indeed, Val...I saw it on my dashb...Very mysterious indeed, Val...I saw it on my dashboard under your blog title! Strange blips in blogland, eh?<BR/><BR/>My sister and I spent many a long hour sitting high up a tree in an attempt to escape blue cranes kept as pets by friends of my parents! They are taller than you are at the age of 5 and pretty darn scary, too, with that weird rattle.Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-14884671278357935932009-01-13T16:06:00.000+02:002009-01-13T16:06:00.000+02:00Wow the cranes are beautiful. For them, it's all a...Wow the cranes are beautiful. For them, it's all about the legs, yes?<BR/><BR/>Sorry the dove conked him/herself on the head, but a visit from a dove is always a good portent, at least I think so.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're getting rain!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-2099151438869646812009-01-13T07:39:00.000+02:002009-01-13T07:39:00.000+02:00Beautiful post as ever, Val! I so enjoyed the rain...Beautiful post as ever, Val! I so enjoyed the rain dance with you on your lawn (you always have me with you when you do funny things!). Did Miranda tell you how she had a warthog for a while who always claimed her bed to sleep in? They are such lovely creatures (if not in your bed). I also like the background!<BR/>The veri word is sublog, meaning su-perior blog!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484336744673299416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-47435397262901857532009-01-12T11:43:00.000+02:002009-01-12T11:43:00.000+02:00hi Lori - the piglets are soo cute. enjoyed our ru...hi Lori - the piglets are soo cute. enjoyed our run this morning thanks :-)<BR/><BR/>Fire Byrd - thanks for visiting - i love visiting yours too!<BR/><BR/>Karen - hehe those cranes were awesome! and the rain dance...sigh<BR/><BR/>Adrianne - thanks - will try to get more and better photos for you of the warthoglets. glad you like the new colour :-)<BR/><BR/>Rob - yeah if you tried rain dancing in Wales you would never stop! Yes, K did the eland :-)<BR/><BR/>Clorista - hellow! nice to meet you.. thanks for visiting - i am off to yours now.<BR/><BR/>Deepak - yes life is always interesting here!<BR/><BR/>thanks all xxxxValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060531713032236270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-4670182259940753122009-01-12T05:36:00.000+02:002009-01-12T05:36:00.000+02:00Val, Great post.. Definitely a great way to see A...Val,<BR/> Great post.. Definitely a great way to see Africa without leaving your couch ! Must be truly amazing to get up every morning and find something new.Deepak Madabushihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452501033810165208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-69408443662650357552009-01-12T01:17:00.000+02:002009-01-12T01:17:00.000+02:00Hello there. On my initial quest through blogspot ...Hello there. On my initial quest through blogspot I found your blog and love, love, love it! The wildlife is Colorado has it's allure, but I tend to stick to domestic animals. One of my next blogs will be about my salamanders, Pete and Repeat. ~ ChloristaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-14864824017263487272009-01-11T18:52:00.000+02:002009-01-11T18:52:00.000+02:00Ag such cute wartlets...and I know that rain dance...Ag such cute wartlets...and I know that rain dance, but it's been a while (after too long in Wales!!!)<BR/>Love the Eland, did K do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-54995635343576815722009-01-11T17:10:00.000+02:002009-01-11T17:10:00.000+02:00Thanks bunches for the warthog photos -- I didn't ...Thanks bunches for the warthog photos -- I didn't realize that they would be so difficult to execute, but I am very happy that you persevered! All your photos are lovely, and I love the new red background (I've been meaning to tell you that for a while now).A Concerned Citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775285447324189098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-58179843585685895202009-01-11T16:47:00.000+02:002009-01-11T16:47:00.000+02:00oh i love the warthoglets!!! sweetest little critt...oh i love the warthoglets!!! sweetest little critters. Never get tired of them!! Well.. the bronze with the bird riding on it, is classic! and i am smiling away about "storking" birds, and the thought of you lot dancing in the rain... how wonderful that you got some good rain again! :-) xxkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-38323879680432586392009-01-11T13:14:00.000+02:002009-01-11T13:14:00.000+02:00I do love coming here, it's such an adventure form...I do love coming here, it's such an adventure form the cold English winter. To have the critters you have around you. To having to do rain dances. I simply escape to where you are for a while and it's like a mini vacation.<BR/>xxFire Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968469327864068813.post-10473427447557888242009-01-11T09:53:00.000+02:002009-01-11T09:53:00.000+02:00oh the piggys are healthy and beautiful aren't the...oh the piggys are healthy and beautiful aren't they? I don't think anything is strange that you write about Val, i love it all. And what a good thing you did helping that poor dove crashing into the window. And the bronze eland! gorgeous! did you make it? did someone you know? it's amazing. Thanks for the great photos. And yes i did think it curious about the blog title, i wondered!<BR/>xxxLori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.com