tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post1739638632436403049..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: HoppySue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70542596270077061672013-12-08T11:37:16.664+00:002013-12-08T11:37:16.664+00:00So nice to see 'Hoppy' learning to cope wi...So nice to see 'Hoppy' learning to cope with one leg. I think sometimes we underestimate the wildlife and how resourceful they can be!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72727252261007570212013-12-07T08:51:17.115+00:002013-12-07T08:51:17.115+00:00We hope so too, CJWe hope so too, CJSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-82966977806129111012013-12-07T08:46:19.840+00:002013-12-07T08:46:19.840+00:00In some ways though happy too, Rooko as he seems t...In some ways though happy too, Rooko as he seems to be coping well.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89262881036740525122013-12-07T08:45:48.447+00:002013-12-07T08:45:48.447+00:00He is a beauty, JulieHe is a beauty, JulieSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67330899424139097212013-12-07T08:45:18.513+00:002013-12-07T08:45:18.513+00:00It's hard to really tell Snowbird. It could we...It's hard to really tell Snowbird. It could well be as there has never seemed to be any infection. He was never slow enough to be caught without stressing him out and tiring him.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55372222063474521152013-12-07T08:43:48.179+00:002013-12-07T08:43:48.179+00:00Wow that was really brave of you Elaine.Wow that was really brave of you Elaine.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2316441246479955582013-12-06T22:17:01.638+00:002013-12-06T22:17:01.638+00:00Poor thing. He certainly looks in good condition ...Poor thing. He certainly looks in good condition otherwise though. Let's hope he continues to thrive under your care!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79551854093664883732013-12-06T21:36:08.455+00:002013-12-06T21:36:08.455+00:00Lets hope he survives the injury. Nice but sad pho...Lets hope he survives the injury. Nice but sad photographs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5671761915416873112013-12-06T21:02:29.142+00:002013-12-06T21:02:29.142+00:00Awww wonderful, he is a stunning looking bird. He...Awww wonderful, he is a stunning looking bird. He is lucky he's in your garden so he can be well looked after.Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709232628195386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70268287373690008302013-12-06T19:59:13.576+00:002013-12-06T19:59:13.576+00:00What a wonderful story. He certainly looks in grea...What a wonderful story. He certainly looks in great condition which isn't surprising given his business class diet and easy access to it. Without a doubt you've saved his life, he wouldn't cope if he had to forage on the ground. Do you think the leg is broken?<br />I loved this, I hope you get to keep him for many years. Awwwwhh!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45674003357832768172013-12-06T19:15:13.711+00:002013-12-06T19:15:13.711+00:00Awww bless. Birds are quite resilient aren't ...Awww bless. Birds are quite resilient aren't they - I once came across a pigeon whose leg was hanging by a thread. He allowed me to pick him up and cut through the leg sinew. Then he flew up on the telephone wires and balanced perfectly.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34613578467555698882013-12-06T18:21:16.570+00:002013-12-06T18:21:16.570+00:00The photos were all taken at the same time, Bren, ...The photos were all taken at the same time, Bren, He's been like this for quite a few months now so I guess it's as good as it's going to get. His name - Hoppy.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1838557808773239492013-12-06T17:54:49.472+00:002013-12-06T17:54:49.472+00:00What a warm and lovely story to share. The photos ...What a warm and lovely story to share. The photos are great. Now, when I look at the first one, compared to the last one, does it seem to you the leg is improving? So have you named him yet? ;-)Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9035721427606890902013-12-06T17:27:50.061+00:002013-12-06T17:27:50.061+00:00His wing is fine Jessica - I think it's just a...His wing is fine Jessica - I think it's just a balance issue. He's a clever bird to think of it isn't her?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72937848617237964162013-12-06T17:27:01.235+00:002013-12-06T17:27:01.235+00:00I hope so, AlainI hope so, AlainSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9262378723804984042013-12-06T16:58:51.015+00:002013-12-06T16:58:51.015+00:00Has he damaged a wing too, or just using it for ba...Has he damaged a wing too, or just using it for balance? He still looks quite perky doesn't he. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8308410264489504222013-12-06T16:55:25.964+00:002013-12-06T16:55:25.964+00:00He is very attractive. With your help it looks lik...He is very attractive. With your help it looks like he might adapt to his disability.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30680975856566579072013-12-06T15:19:43.825+00:002013-12-06T15:19:43.825+00:00The birds on the allotment tend to stay in the tre...The birds on the allotment tend to stay in the trees and just sing to us, SG but we get lots of variety in the garden that come to feed. On the plot we have plenty of blackbirds that grumble at us for netting the redcurrants.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22623354026570515722013-12-06T15:16:40.095+00:002013-12-06T15:16:40.095+00:00We do have magpies, Angie but they tend not to com...We do have magpies, Angie but they tend not to come too near the house unless the weather is really bad, Other than his leg Hoppy looks like a healthy bird.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22541320397677395692013-12-06T15:12:06.243+00:002013-12-06T15:12:06.243+00:00He's gorgeous Sue. It's such a joy to see ...He's gorgeous Sue. It's such a joy to see birds. We don't see many blackbirds on our plot but do have a robin that is very demanding. I managed to get the best pictures when we turned out a plant pot with and ant nest in the bottom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87379792943172712152013-12-06T14:50:33.546+00:002013-12-06T14:50:33.546+00:00You just know he's ever so grateful don't ...You just know he's ever so grateful don't you. I've seen magpies attack injured birds, lucky Hoppy is managing to stay safe and with Martin and yourself playing nursemaid - his odds just increased.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65755632732834641532013-12-06T12:41:17.090+00:002013-12-06T12:41:17.090+00:00He is, Mark I do hope your female didn't end u...He is, Mark I do hope your female didn't end up inside a cat!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75625330842513342442013-12-06T12:24:30.327+00:002013-12-06T12:24:30.327+00:00So, he's almost a pet then! We had a wounded f...So, he's almost a pet then! We had a wounded female Blackbird once that lived in a Redcurrant bush for several weeks during the Summer. At least she didn't have to go out foraging for food while she convalesced. I don't know if she eventually recovered enough to fly away, or perhaps a cat got her in the end.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24610521092752310562013-12-06T12:14:13.121+00:002013-12-06T12:14:13.121+00:00We try to get them to come close enough to the hou...We try to get them to come close enough to the house so we can take photos from a window, KelliSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72897026046587793732013-12-06T12:13:20.207+00:002013-12-06T12:13:20.207+00:00We miss him when he doesn't turn up, JoWe miss him when he doesn't turn up, JoSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com