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XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 15:18
by arthur
dead bird xmas card.jpg




Only a few weeks till Christmas . .

Had you lived in Victorian England, you may have received a card such as this one, to brighten your festive period . .

It seems a little macabre, and no doubt would have little or no appeal to modern-day bird breeders; but in those not really far-off times (the time and place of my grandparents' early years), the finding of a dead bird signified to the superstitious, that a deceased child's soul had ascended into Heaven; and as such was regarded as a joyous event, portending good fortune

And that is your history lesson for today . .



A Merry Xmas to all . . and I will search for a more cheery bird-themed card to post; as looking at the one above makes me feel quite gloomy

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 18:25
by Tiaris
Merry xmas to you too Arthur.
It appears that the poor aviculturist's children are blessed.

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 18:46
by arthur
dead bird xmas card.jpg


A Robin . . much more Christmas-y

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 18:48
by arthur
aussie xmas card.jpg


And the one I meant to post . .

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 20:25
by Storz
Arthur, glad to see you have the xmas spirit. (by the way how did the sunbird nest finish up this year)

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 21:18
by arthur
Mate

They hatched youngsters . . saw the hen feeding them for about a week (maybe a bit under)

Babies didn't get to be big enough to see beaks above entrance hole . . then nothing

I blame geckos, but no evidence

I honestly think that, based on the results of 'my' Sunbirds over a period, they would produce more in an aviary . . even though geckos are a !@#$ nuisance there as well

And in a similar vein . . Your Pickies??

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 04 Dec 2018, 22:52
by finchbreeder
Q: What's a good holiday tip?
A: Never catch snowflakes with your tongue until all the birds have gone south for the winter.
Maybe this should be in the Jokes section?
Good thing it does not snow in most of Australia.
Have a good wind up to Christmas everyone.
LML

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 06:49
by Storz
arthur wrote: 04 Dec 2018, 21:18 Mate

They hatched youngsters . . saw the hen feeding them for about a week (maybe a bit under)

Babies didn't get to be big enough to see beaks above entrance hole . . then nothing

I blame geckos, but no evidence

I honestly think that, based on the results of 'my' Sunbirds over a period, they would produce more in an aviary . . even though geckos are a !@#$ nuisance there as well

And in a similar vein . . Your Pickies??
As usual for me I bought 3 females with long whatchamacallits and 3 males with very short thingamabobs All 3 pairs went down to clear eggs and I have another pair down now but I think they might be clear as well. Its only their first year so I am hoping for autumn or next spring :thumbup:

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 10:24
by finchbreeder
As usual for me I bought 3 females with long whatchamacallits and 3 males with very short thingamabobs All 3 pairs went down to clear eggs
Love the technical terms. At least you got 3 pair and they went to nest. So next season will be successful. Beats having 3 pair that are all the same sex.
LML

Re: XMAS . . 2018

Posted: 05 Dec 2018, 11:47
by Storz
It’s taken many years but I feel that I have mastered the scientific names