tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post5094457217527230248..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": BeginningsJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-48567235968929178742012-06-01T21:30:40.727+01:002012-06-01T21:30:40.727+01:00I never collected eggs -though I had other 'Ob...I never collected eggs -though I had other 'Observer' books, great stuff - but I recall being fascinated by the cases full of eggs in our local museum. So beautiful and varied. As you say, it all feels quite horrifying in hindsight.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-76568309836216857522012-05-31T16:56:40.705+01:002012-05-31T16:56:40.705+01:00Reminds me of the delicate robin's egg that fe...Reminds me of the delicate robin's egg that fell from a nest in our pine tree...hate it when that happens.rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-87629635084221639272012-05-31T14:56:52.106+01:002012-05-31T14:56:52.106+01:00This book brought back memories for me John, I use...This book brought back memories for me John, I used to have a lot of these Observer books - still have the dogs one. My father and I used to walk the lanes looking for birds' nests - he was very good at finding them. We never took an egg but I still remember the excitment of finding yellow hammer in the hedge and a wren on a grassy bank. Those were the days - they stand out in one's memory as being golden.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-25480624028987428682012-05-31T02:35:10.086+01:002012-05-31T02:35:10.086+01:00I never hunted eggs. A similar issue is with hunt...I never hunted eggs. A similar issue is with hunting butterflies. There are probably some decent arguments for collecting eggs and butterflies, for eductional purposes.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-13421721922817708082012-05-30T22:20:44.193+01:002012-05-30T22:20:44.193+01:00The book may have inspired you to rob some nests a...The book may have inspired you to rob some nests as a child, but it also helped to spark your life-long interest in birding, and perhaps nature in general. Years ago, we didn't have our wonderful digital cameras so it was more difficult to record our finds. Looks like a wonderful little book. Your Mom was very wise to give it to you.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816796977553847916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-64928830774530907182012-05-30T15:29:24.541+01:002012-05-30T15:29:24.541+01:00I understand completely. I have six cases full of...I understand completely. I have six cases full of insects and butterflies collected over a period of time. Now I feel bad for all the death required for this collection.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-65136218027371888642012-05-30T15:13:35.125+01:002012-05-30T15:13:35.125+01:00Hey, I'm not that old, Rowan!Hey, I'm not that old, Rowan!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-9302797559409606872012-05-30T14:10:22.746+01:002012-05-30T14:10:22.746+01:00I cringe to think of the nest hunts my dad led me ...I cringe to think of the nest hunts my dad led me on.....we didn't take eggs, but once or twice a nestling that I tried to raise unsuccessfully. It instilled in me a great love of nature and a sense of awe about all outdoors. He was always taking us for discovery walks, and pointing out birds, nests, ponds, turtles and small animals--nature lore which he had taught himself in his wanderings as a youth.it's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701940616523413217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-32093242905681693312012-05-30T09:22:17.548+01:002012-05-30T09:22:17.548+01:00Times and attitudes change - I know that collectin...Times and attitudes change - I know that collecting birds eggs was a popular hobby for boys in Victorian times and the early 20th century.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.com