tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post3891449214581885976..comments2023-08-15T11:03:58.591-04:00Comments on Adventures in Sparkland: Unexplained Powers of AnimalsSparkling Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-71077122117420703582013-02-24T09:38:07.935-05:002013-02-24T09:38:07.935-05:00We humans are amazingly cruel in our quest to unde...We humans are amazingly cruel in our quest to understand why! Poor pigeons. That's sad. <br /><br />Just reading about you being sick. Sorry I missed the original posts or I would have wished you well much sooner. Hope that you're all recovered Spark. <3Tracy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960615884046852962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-30943635950022325012013-02-23T13:11:49.654-05:002013-02-23T13:11:49.654-05:00I had no idea so many pigeons had been tortured fo...I had no idea so many pigeons had been tortured for science. That's kind of sad, even though I'm not a pigeon fan.<br /><br />I hope you're fully recovered now! <br />*hugs*DarcsFalconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757804686134389853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-21425517071137867252013-02-19T22:05:55.222-05:002013-02-19T22:05:55.222-05:00Jenski: I also hope that no pigeons were permanen...Jenski: I also hope that no pigeons were permanently injured or psychologically traumatized as a result of these experiments.<br /><br />Ron: You could always hope to be reincarnated as a bacon-homing pigeon.<br /><br />DarcKnyt: I would love to have a pet pigeon. They seem to be quite gentle, good-natured birds, despite all the pooping.<br /><br />Lynn: You're welcome to move on up here anytime! I'll teach you the words to the national anthem in both official languages. <br /><br />Granny Annie: Hmm, I think if it came down to a choice between keeping homing pigeons or keeping bees, bees would probably win, on account of honey is so tasty.<br /><br />Jameil: My understanding of Family Day is that the governmental powers that be decided that we could all use an extra statutory holiday in between New Year's Day and Easter and so they cooked up the idea of Family Day because they thought it sounded like good branding. Also, we already have a stat holiday in August that is lamely named "Civic Holiday". I suppose the other options were things like "Random Day Off", "Extra Sleep-in Day", or "Provincial Day of Mid-Winter Laziness".Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-57422144280854657742013-02-19T17:01:55.454-05:002013-02-19T17:01:55.454-05:00Poor pigeons. Even though I hate pigeons. Filthy a...Poor pigeons. Even though I hate pigeons. Filthy animals. <br /><br />But I really got stuck on Family Day. I don't understand it at all and wikipedia wasn't helpful. It seemed like the reason for family day is achieved on Thanksgiving & Christmas and Easter for some people. Please do a post about it.Jameilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-82609405374528763892013-02-19T11:16:04.599-05:002013-02-19T11:16:04.599-05:00It is amazing what animals can sense. Homing Pige...It is amazing what animals can sense. Homing Pigeon have always been a desired passion of mine. I intend to learn enough to raise a few someday. I would also like to be a bee keeper. Glad you are on the mend.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-9500712414608845802013-02-19T06:11:02.285-05:002013-02-19T06:11:02.285-05:00I heard from another Canadian friend this morning ...I heard from another Canadian friend this morning about Family Day. Y'all have so many holidays there, I'm ready to move.<br /><br />Pigeons are fascinating. :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-40759958656066105852013-02-18T21:46:41.553-05:002013-02-18T21:46:41.553-05:00Despite the comedic factor, I am against the harmi...Despite the comedic factor, I am against the harming of pigeons for scientific experimentation.<br /><br />And, squab disgusts me too, so there are no good reasons for harming pigeons unless they've done the dirty rat-bird thing to your car.<br /><br />Then it's okay to run 'em down if you get the chance.<br /><br />My ex-wife's late father used to raise racing pigeons before I met her. They're really fascinating!<br /><br />Glad you're on the upswing, Spark.DarcKnythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007911811157251252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-46133188852249542582013-02-18T21:44:13.828-05:002013-02-18T21:44:13.828-05:00Impressive birds... I can imagine me in a past lif...Impressive birds... I can imagine me in a past life as a homing pigeon except that the scientists would try to explain why that one pigeon would keep finding bacon no matter where it was released... hmmm....Warped Mind of Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670039992710968421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-85319239654219169122013-02-18T20:38:49.994-05:002013-02-18T20:38:49.994-05:00I have to say that thinking of pigeons hitting tre...I have to say that thinking of pigeons hitting trees when they try to land hit me kinda funny. As long as they were just temporarily stunned...Jenskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368202166540468533noreply@blogger.com