tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post8345627827601789134..comments2024-02-11T05:49:56.398+11:00Comments on A Strong Belief in Wicker: Birds of ParisLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-49194867459185831352017-06-28T01:29:03.575+10:002017-06-28T01:29:03.575+10:00Thanks very much, I was trying to identify these c...Thanks very much, I was trying to identify these common wood pigeons too. I have also seen a (common) magpie, and I think I've been hearing magpies in Vanves (a very nearby suburb of Paris). Magpies sound like very advanced mockingbirds.Elena with Atlantico Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726280824418139220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-74002839464317124242012-07-21T00:48:02.896+10:002012-07-21T00:48:02.896+10:00I believe yes this is what we call a "common...I believe yes this is what we call a "common black bird", "un merle" in French. it is as common as the robin in the US and has also such a beautiful whistling sound, especially early morning or late evening.<br />here is one sound recording:<br />http://ibc.lynxeds.com/sound/common-blackbird-turdus-merula/songAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-7914173515448952822012-07-13T17:28:41.755+10:002012-07-13T17:28:41.755+10:00Love this - so cute! My travelling downfall is pho...Love this - so cute! My travelling downfall is photographing squirrels, which many people also consider pests, I think.skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-12382539248591913422012-07-13T09:23:28.338+10:002012-07-13T09:23:28.338+10:00When I worked in the city about ten years ago, I h...When I worked in the city about ten years ago, I had an office that overlooked the back of a building infested with pigeons. We called it 'the pigeon brothel'. Those pigeons are insatiable- they are at it all day!!Janine & Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663280604968896308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-26268285236671564142012-07-12T19:36:38.757+10:002012-07-12T19:36:38.757+10:00Louise, I love this post... thanks so much for bei...Louise, I love this post... thanks so much for being a part of Paris in July 2012. Because I just had a ball reading this post I'm going to randomly give you a Paris in July Prize.... Just contact me with a postal address.. see my email on my blog about me page.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635416571278107397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-61664240027340792692012-07-09T11:12:59.502+10:002012-07-09T11:12:59.502+10:00These were fun shots. To me Pigeons look similar t...These were fun shots. To me Pigeons look similar to Mourning Doves - just bigger and more gray:)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-3776422373228058812012-07-09T04:39:16.929+10:002012-07-09T04:39:16.929+10:00I didn't do any birdwatching the last time I v...I didn't do any birdwatching the last time I visited Paris. Never thought of that. But you've shown me this is what I should do if I ever go back... look at the local birding habitat, and enjoy. Like going to the movies, I'd never thought of doing activities like these as a tourist. But then again, you've reminded me that this is exactly what a tourist should be doing... getting familiarized with the environment there. You've a lovely blog. I'll be stopping by more often. Thanks for visiting Ripple Effects. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-62019492554915822122012-07-08T17:44:11.141+10:002012-07-08T17:44:11.141+10:00Gorgeous photos. I too, am becoming a bit of a ...Gorgeous photos. I too, am becoming a bit of a 'twitcher' since leaving Oz and am seriously thinking of buying a bird book so that I can identify the sweet little 'coloured sparrows' that love buzzing around here.MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-18731789928052833312012-07-08T16:35:38.749+10:002012-07-08T16:35:38.749+10:00Tres exotique! J'adore your captions and your ...Tres exotique! J'adore your captions and your punch line made me laugh out loud.<br />Great post!<br />Were those really exotic birds locked up behind glass??? So sad.Sim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-23680456393460451302012-07-08T12:20:14.842+10:002012-07-08T12:20:14.842+10:00Lol, I love your punch line...turns out they were....Lol, I love your punch line...turns out they were.....pigeons! But French pigeons! That makes all the difference in the world. <br /><br />Here's my <a href="http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2012/07/saturday-snapshot-back-from-vacation.html" rel="nofollow">Snapshot</a>.Bev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-8756915842992816022012-07-08T06:18:42.171+10:002012-07-08T06:18:42.171+10:00But they're *French* pigeons, much more exciti...But they're *French* pigeons, much more exciting. And I love that there's a bird named after Napoleon's nephew!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-61442823760520642972012-07-08T06:12:16.906+10:002012-07-08T06:12:16.906+10:00We have pigeons too. Many of them! But we have a l...We have pigeons too. Many of them! But we have a lot of other birds too. I didn't know that people cannot walk on the grass in some places. Are children allowed to play on the grass?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-34650573729373594102012-07-08T04:53:25.183+10:002012-07-08T04:53:25.183+10:00Awww, that's disappointing. It's the same ...Awww, that's disappointing. It's the same here in Chicago. Unless you leave the downtown area all you will see are pigeons, sea gulls and sparrows, plus an occasional crow.Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-41240886348147299462012-07-08T03:56:41.540+10:002012-07-08T03:56:41.540+10:00Pigeons seem to be universal, but it is fun to see...Pigeons seem to be universal, but it is fun to see different varieties. Is it standard everywhere in the city not to walk on the grass or just in certain areas?Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-77729574467872862902012-07-08T03:42:30.264+10:002012-07-08T03:42:30.264+10:00It seems there are big pigeons in every big city.It seems there are big pigeons in every big city.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-37504151944694608312012-07-08T02:05:30.412+10:002012-07-08T02:05:30.412+10:00When I was little there was an old man that used t...When I was little there was an old man that used to feed the pigeons and I guess he kept them as pets, too? He was always full of droppings and I heard horror stories about his house... I hadn't thought about him in years. Random reminder and comment... :) I just think he was lonely.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-67739481727554509822012-07-08T02:05:29.969+10:002012-07-08T02:05:29.969+10:00When I was little there was an old man that used t...When I was little there was an old man that used to feed the pigeons and I guess he kept them as pets, too? He was always full of droppings and I heard horror stories about his house... I hadn't thought about him in years. Random reminder and comment... :) I just think he was lonely.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-57638073968928669742012-07-08T01:21:30.436+10:002012-07-08T01:21:30.436+10:00We saw lots of pigeons in Paris as well... but the...We saw lots of pigeons in Paris as well... but there are none in my Paris pictures, which are at http://chriscross-thebooktrunk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/parisian-pictures-take-two.htmlChristine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-81224562657510940952012-07-08T00:57:31.404+10:002012-07-08T00:57:31.404+10:00This is funny. I'm doing Paris in July too. wh...This is funny. I'm doing Paris in July too. when I traveled to Paris with the kids, I told someone that we didn't see any wildlife at all. Then my daughter, 6, said "Mom, remember we saw that rat in Disneyland Paris." She saw the rat run around a trash can. The kids chased the pigeons too. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-36981686570194128382012-07-07T23:22:02.595+10:002012-07-07T23:22:02.595+10:00OOh, I love these photos! Pigeons can be a huge nu...OOh, I love these photos! Pigeons can be a huge nuisance. Gulls at the beach are a nuisance too. Signs on FL beaches warn people not to feed them but some people do anyway. The gulls can swoop in and try to take a bite of what you are eating. That's how bold they have become.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-63372494209515961022012-07-07T22:51:26.553+10:002012-07-07T22:51:26.553+10:00Great shots...and commentary! Thanks for sharing....Great shots...and commentary! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://snowconnections.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/creative-sparks-saturday-snapshots-july-7/" rel="nofollow">MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST </a>Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-34471408015172432902012-07-07T22:04:33.768+10:002012-07-07T22:04:33.768+10:00Isn't that so cool! The birds are similar but ...Isn't that so cool! The birds are similar but not quite the same. That pigeon in the grass looks pretty at home right there. That would never happen over here!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-19707375364577876162012-07-07T21:58:51.703+10:002012-07-07T21:58:51.703+10:00LOL! Yes, pigeons are all over the place, and they...LOL! Yes, pigeons are all over the place, and they really like towns. <br />Loved your commentary too.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148605530146058810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-15461896619191714002012-07-07T21:54:34.154+10:002012-07-07T21:54:34.154+10:00That was great! I loved your commentary! Pigeons...That was great! I loved your commentary! Pigeons are all over, aren't they?<br /><br />In London, if I recall correctly, they started a falcon patrol around Picadilly Circus to keep the pigeons away. It worked!Eugenia O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387352519341205107noreply@blogger.com