tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post2604524308261049316..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: August 7, 2010: A Sad Day in Granny's GardenAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-34123103116319605642010-08-15T10:07:10.330-07:002010-08-15T10:07:10.330-07:00J.C., I do feel at least partially at fault. I sh...J.C., I do feel at least partially at fault. I should have known, by the way the father quail was acting, that it was more than just Otto chasing the adult quail from the yard. It was a lesson learned by me.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-42256920188197062622010-08-15T09:12:05.008-07:002010-08-15T09:12:05.008-07:00Poor birds. I hope the rest of the baby birds surv...Poor birds. I hope the rest of the baby birds survive well and able to grow into adult birds. Don't blame yourself, Gran. It's the nature of the dogs. It's not your fault.J.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10904882913688765735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-88967895216115919652010-08-09T22:17:03.424-07:002010-08-09T22:17:03.424-07:00That is sad for the birds, but I bet Annie and Ott...That is sad for the birds, but I bet Annie and Otto felt very true to their hunting dog natures. . .Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-49994814068398916172010-08-09T07:50:09.950-07:002010-08-09T07:50:09.950-07:00So sorry that happened...for you and the birds. I...So sorry that happened...for you and the birds. It's difficult to witness something like that.Cherylhttp://www.cherylsgardengoodies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-28314001653810265652010-08-08T16:18:59.855-07:002010-08-08T16:18:59.855-07:00sounds like you had a crazy day! At least you save...sounds like you had a crazy day! At least you saved a few of them! Poor little things!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-71327809109893880092010-08-08T14:39:27.628-07:002010-08-08T14:39:27.628-07:00Oh how sad. It happens, but its so sad when it doe...Oh how sad. It happens, but its so sad when it does.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-42755353887093911502010-08-08T13:14:20.436-07:002010-08-08T13:14:20.436-07:00Villager, but...but...but....they were bred to hun...Villager, but...but...but....they were bred to hunt big ugly badgers, not darling baby quail. Although I'd hate to have to dispose of the remains of a big ugly badger. I'd probably be disposing of the remains of two little fat dogs instead!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-64710170661314315292010-08-08T12:56:27.793-07:002010-08-08T12:56:27.793-07:00That is sad, but you are so right that the dogs ar...That is sad, but you are so right that the dogs are only doing what dogs do, especially dogs that were bred to be hunters.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-26590122375128057852010-08-08T11:26:17.679-07:002010-08-08T11:26:17.679-07:00Thyme2 & Kitsap, yes it's difficult to see...Thyme2 & Kitsap, yes it's difficult to see it happen with my dogs, who love everybody. Of course, Otto did snarl at Bandit last week. I guess he could show some emotion, besides tail wagging and smiling, if provoked. Or if something small runs from him.<br /><br />********<br />EG, that's a terrible thing to say! I guess I just have more compassion toward defenseless baby birds than you do. Maybe it's a "mother" thing.<br /><br />********<br />Erin, I was so sad for Mama Dove, then the same thing happens here, only twice as bad.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-47316056106510254422010-08-08T09:32:11.043-07:002010-08-08T09:32:11.043-07:00I can relate! Mama Dove has taken to perching by ...I can relate! Mama Dove has taken to perching by the back door again to "watch for us"!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-91959130586571972582010-08-08T09:26:41.588-07:002010-08-08T09:26:41.588-07:00Um....what seems to be the problem with that??? I ...Um....what seems to be the problem with that??? I would have gotten all of them, then had quail kabobs on the grill. Ha! Don't worry, I won't tell anyone you're an accessory to quail murder...heheJeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-88174717951405743372010-08-08T08:00:47.220-07:002010-08-08T08:00:47.220-07:00I have had a similar experience with baby bunnies ...I have had a similar experience with baby bunnies and one of our dogs who is no longer with us. What made it worse is that baby bunnies scream when injured or in peril and that made the situation even more distressing. Sorry for the quail baby losses. Hopefully they were dispatched quickly and did not suffer.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.com/apps/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-48408326153547705992010-08-08T07:47:36.765-07:002010-08-08T07:47:36.765-07:00Sorry for the quail casualty in your garden, Grann...Sorry for the quail casualty in your garden, Granny. Sometimes it's really hard to believe that our cute and cuddly pet dogs can be such vicious killers "in the wild."thyme2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512569281844698265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37344601246593116462010-08-08T07:46:32.898-07:002010-08-08T07:46:32.898-07:00Thanks to all for letting me whine on your shoulde...Thanks to all for letting me whine on your shoulders.<br /><br />********<br />Robin, baby bunnies would break my heart. Rodents not so much.<br /><br />********<br />Johanna, that's how I felt. The dogs sensed my anger and seemed confused. <br /><br />********<br />Kelly, the quail family lives next door at Pat's, where she keeps a large stack of old branches in the corner of her yard. They come into my yard nearly every day, but the dogs are usually in the house. My timing was just bad, not realizing the babies were in the garden when I went out, as the dogs always follow me. I didn't realize they had a new batch of babies, or I'd have been more careful about giving them their space.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-9599461131761470792010-08-08T05:35:43.901-07:002010-08-08T05:35:43.901-07:00Oh Granny, how sad for the little ones and heartbr...Oh Granny, how sad for the little ones and heartbreaking for you to experience. Hopefully this will be a lesson learned for the quail mom and dad. They need to be more careful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129119492962711399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-65767636600232521322010-08-08T05:28:36.207-07:002010-08-08T05:28:36.207-07:00I am so sorry. Did the parents & remaining ba...I am so sorry. Did the parents & remaining babies move out permanently? Sometimes is not obvious to us that young are living in our spaces, and dogs are all to happy to seek out 'baby anything'.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-39326213725029231832010-08-08T04:46:51.577-07:002010-08-08T04:46:51.577-07:00I understand the emotion. Having two outdoor cats ...I understand the emotion. Having two outdoor cats can sometimes lead into those events. I amalways really angry at them for the moment of discovery but quickly realize it IS what animals do - human animals too.johannahttp://tendhergarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-8260815704974121372010-08-08T04:36:47.666-07:002010-08-08T04:36:47.666-07:00Sorry to hear about the baby quail Granny. As much...Sorry to hear about the baby quail Granny. As much as I am happy when the cats kill voles and bunnies in the garden. There are occasional casualties that are rather upsetting.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-46380486852209883192010-08-08T04:14:16.750-07:002010-08-08T04:14:16.750-07:00I'm so sad for the birdies, but I'm pretty...I'm so sad for the birdies, but I'm pretty impressed that tubby puppy can move that fast.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-65352449455235157952010-08-07T21:19:37.387-07:002010-08-07T21:19:37.387-07:00Oh Granny! I am so sorry to hear about the sad ne...Oh Granny! I am so sorry to hear about the sad news in your garden.meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.com