tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post2515201634532280599..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Feathers of a different kind...Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-756873924547155622016-06-29T12:33:10.882+02:002016-06-29T12:33:10.882+02:00Cheryl - Welcome - and thank for taking the time t...Cheryl - Welcome - and thank for taking the time to leave a comment. Lilac breasted roller - that's an interesting thought - thanks :) Either the parrot of the roller are not normally spotted here - maybe it getting too hot up north...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-30355112925353007252016-06-29T12:31:33.495+02:002016-06-29T12:31:33.495+02:00DFW - Actually seeing the bird would be excellent ...DFW - Actually seeing the bird would be excellent - I'm definitely going to keep my eyes open :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-30535594175892355612016-06-28T19:35:26.123+02:002016-06-28T19:35:26.123+02:00Hi, colouration is Lilac Breasted Roller but their...Hi, colouration is Lilac Breasted Roller but their distribution is not normally as far south as you are. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985841472171878155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-45053637431321775582016-06-27T18:48:05.794+02:002016-06-27T18:48:05.794+02:00Beautiful sunrises & sunsets! Can't help w...Beautiful sunrises & sunsets! Can't help with the feather. Hope you get to see it strutting around, I bet it's beautiful!DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-56176764664150832102016-06-27T12:11:35.823+02:002016-06-27T12:11:35.823+02:00Dawn - I have not idea? Haven;t heard of anyone i...Dawn - I have not idea? Haven;t heard of anyone in the area who has lost one...<br /><br />They are stunning views, aren't they :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68294884688319619812016-06-27T12:10:05.647+02:002016-06-27T12:10:05.647+02:00Marlin - I know. I reckon that no matter what we ...Marlin - I know. I reckon that no matter what we try and anticipate, it's going to be much, much worse. But, I have to try and do what I can to continue to grow the fruit and veggies that we consume in whatever way I possibly can - e.g. hydroponics / mulching and a new product which hasn't been launched yet so I can't share info on it. But, that is all presupposing that the bees Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-47695966970588158102016-06-26T21:05:00.400+02:002016-06-26T21:05:00.400+02:00Very,very few of the billions of people are ready ...Very,very few of the billions of people are ready for global warming, and the few of us who are working to be ready may have a big surprise!!Marlin Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445885820333929564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-19047934017257818322016-06-26T17:38:21.281+02:002016-06-26T17:38:21.281+02:00I wonder if it was a pet that has escaped, stunnin...I wonder if it was a pet that has escaped, stunning feathers, stunning sunsets too :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-30774126474002612272016-06-26T13:07:25.483+02:002016-06-26T13:07:25.483+02:00Marlin - I'm not a twitcher, but it is fascina...Marlin - I'm not a twitcher, but it is fascinating to see all the different birds around us. But, parrots I've never heard of.<br /><br />Global warming / climate change is going to be an eye opener for all of us, in many different ways. I wonder how many of us are ready or will be able to handle it...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-24974266138847638062016-06-26T01:37:26.530+02:002016-06-26T01:37:26.530+02:00I can't help with the ID of the feather...we h...I can't help with the ID of the feather...we have no parrots in this part of the world. But I can say that global warming is proven to make birds go in different places than normally seen. My wife and I are serious birders and have been for several years. Two weeks ago we observed a pair of Gambel Quails. The closest place in Texas to us that they are suppose to be is 500+ miles away. We did Marlin Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445885820333929564noreply@blogger.com