Comments on: Death and Blood Lust on the Trail http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/death-and-blood-lust-on-the-trail/ A natural history journal about the trees, flora and fauna surrounding Flandrum Hill Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:07:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: flandrumhill http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/death-and-blood-lust-on-the-trail/#comment-621 flandrumhill Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:26:20 +0000 http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-621 Kathy, I don't know why I am always looking for and attempting to create patterns. Maybe it's because I'm so interested in discovering how things are connected and patterns are a clue to that end. I like to think that I've just started a dialogue about patterns in nature as opposed to covering the topic. Even though we're on the same wavelength, our unique point of view ensures that we each bring something new and different to the discussion :) Kathy, I don’t know why I am always looking for and attempting to create patterns. Maybe it’s because I’m so interested in discovering how things are connected and patterns are a clue to that end. I like to think that I’ve just started a dialogue about patterns in nature as opposed to covering the topic. Even though we’re on the same wavelength, our unique point of view ensures that we each bring something new and different to the discussion :)

]]> By: centria http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/death-and-blood-lust-on-the-trail/#comment-615 centria Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:08:31 +0000 http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-615 Not good, inhaling all those blackflies and mosquitos. Not good at all. I love how you are always writing about patterns. Barry suggested the other day, "I know...you can write about patterns in nature!" and I said...sorry...flandrumhill has that theme covered! Not good, inhaling all those blackflies and mosquitos. Not good at all. I love how you are always writing about patterns. Barry suggested the other day, “I know…you can write about patterns in nature!” and I said…sorry…flandrumhill has that theme covered!

]]> By: flandrumhill http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/death-and-blood-lust-on-the-trail/#comment-614 flandrumhill Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:02:52 +0000 http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-614 You're right Gerry, they DO fight to the death for survival, in a way that I doubt many humans could imitate. There is a continuation of this discussion at http://canoeinthemist.blogspot.com/2009/06/things-i-think-about-at-300-am-228.html where fw has taken my comments a step further and asked if we're really more "advanced" than many of the other creatures that inhabit this planet with us. You’re right Gerry, they DO fight to the death for survival, in a way that I doubt many humans could imitate.

There is a continuation of this discussion at http://canoeinthemist.blogspot.com/2009/06/things-i-think-about-at-300-am-228.html where fw has taken my comments a step further and asked if we’re really more “advanced” than many of the other creatures that inhabit this planet with us.

]]> By: Gerry http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/death-and-blood-lust-on-the-trail/#comment-606 Gerry Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:37:54 +0000 http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-606 Dunno about dying without complaint. Critters don't just strive for survival--they fight to the death for it. But agreed they don't seem to waste a lot of time pondering their mortality or asking "why me?" My best to the baby birds. A feast of bugs awaits them in our delightful strip of woods between Grand Traverse Bay and Torch Lake. Dunno about dying without complaint. Critters don’t just strive for survival–they fight to the death for it. But agreed they don’t seem to waste a lot of time pondering their mortality or asking “why me?”

My best to the baby birds. A feast of bugs awaits them in our delightful strip of woods between Grand Traverse Bay and Torch Lake.

]]> By: flandrumhill http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/death-and-blood-lust-on-the-trail/#comment-600 flandrumhill Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:09:35 +0000 http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-600 Sorry about the Roadkill Café aspect of the post, but it is indeed part of nature. I've seen even more gruesome sights along the trail but luckily didn't have my camera with me on those days. Sorry about the Roadkill Café aspect of the post, but it is indeed part of nature. I’ve seen even more gruesome sights along the trail but luckily didn’t have my camera with me on those days.

]]> By: pepsoid http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/death-and-blood-lust-on-the-trail/#comment-597 pepsoid Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:48:56 +0000 http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/?p=2348#comment-597 Admittedly morbid (obviously!), but an interesting perspective on the *acceptance* by nature of the natural cycle of life/death... :) Admittedly morbid (obviously!), but an interesting perspective on the *acceptance* by nature of the natural cycle of life/death… :)

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