tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post1681139615339157520..comments2024-02-15T19:34:03.944+00:00Comments on The Hermitage: The Day The Dunnock DiedRima Staineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044701472535300254noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-7195217495013487892011-02-20T18:31:47.047+00:002011-02-20T18:31:47.047+00:00I can't believe I found your blog, just stumbl...I can't believe I found your blog, just stumbled upon it, and I'm so glad I did.<br /><br />You are amazing in that you took the time to "feel" for this little bird, to photograph it, draw it, and write a beautiful poem.<br /><br />A long time ago, two lovely little wrens slammed into my windows. One died instantly, the other died in my hands. I cried. I went to work and shared the story with a friend. I never said I cried, but she said, "...and you cried, didn't you?" I'm glad I cried.<br /><br />Your blog is wonderful and your artwork is beautiful!Sylviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13210017926225616236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-76475534698391375122010-05-28T16:28:16.962+01:002010-05-28T16:28:16.962+01:00Let me get in the very long line to tell you how u...Let me get in the very long line to tell you how utterly amazing your blog is. The art work, the words, the photos... it's ALL so charming. Special. Special. Special. I said a lil prayer of my own for this lil bird too this morning- You've made him a rock star! He will be remembered now and, obviously, so will you.by Joanna DeVoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421241781700044911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-8958987350893417642010-05-16T21:36:18.537+01:002010-05-16T21:36:18.537+01:00Hi Sweet girl,Im glad your friend could be at the ...Hi Sweet girl,Im glad your friend could be at the palm of your hand when the last bit of his little heart went away,under the winds win gs,your precious soul knows the secret of the whispering tree tops and you are so gifted to be able to make such a tribute,wonderful!! <br />Warm hugs and greetings from me!Take care!Alekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514059217994184072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-58731220426062049232010-05-11T08:39:19.420+01:002010-05-11T08:39:19.420+01:00I am crying. Your drawing of the precious bird who...I am crying. Your drawing of the precious bird who died in your hand (and the poem for it) are touching almost beyond belief.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-16694520368393425812010-05-05T23:47:15.277+01:002010-05-05T23:47:15.277+01:00oh this moved me very deeply. Poor little thing. F...oh this moved me very deeply. Poor little thing. Few people take time to think about the small creatures and their lives and deaths.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-13328496845607107442010-05-04T05:27:13.972+01:002010-05-04T05:27:13.972+01:00I think you are an angel sent to earth, the way yo...I think you are an angel sent to earth, the way you describe the death of this little creature, so touching and your drawings above are treasures. Very gifted.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394749908398047600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-18202131083485074342010-05-03T18:55:55.880+01:002010-05-03T18:55:55.880+01:00Well, at commenter no. 88, you may not get to read...Well, at commenter no. 88, you may not get to read this far down the list, but I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed finding your blog (via Jude). Thank you; you have a truly amazing place here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-88639238753234767312010-05-03T16:36:11.134+01:002010-05-03T16:36:11.134+01:00This post reminded me of the Neko Case song, "...This post reminded me of the Neko Case song, "Maybe Sparrow," which I've been listening to a lot lately.<br /><br />"Maybe sparrow you should wait<br />The hawks alight till morning<br />You'll never pass beyond the gate<br />If you don't hear my warning<br /><br />Notes are hung so effortless<br />With the rise and fall of sparrow's breast<br />It's a drowning dive and back to the chorus<br /><br />La di da di da di da<br />La di da di da di da<br /><br />Oh my sparrow it's too late<br />Your body limp beneath my feet<br />Your dusty eyes cold as clay<br />You didn't hear my warning<br /><br />Maybe sparrow it's too late<br />Moonlight glanced off metal wings<br />In a thunderstorm above the clouds<br />The engine hums a sparrow's phrase<br />For those who cannot hear the words<br />For those who cannot hear the words<br />For those who will not hear the words<br /><br />La di da di da di da<br />La di da di da di da<br /><br />Maybe sparrow<br />Maybe sparrow"<br /><br />Interesting. Wonderful post, and the poem is gorgeous, especially the line about the bird's claws clasped in prayer. It gave me chills.Tres Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365421536879957642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-65022837697370035422010-05-03T15:40:23.614+01:002010-05-03T15:40:23.614+01:00So sad! However, such a wonderfully intricate draw...So sad! However, such a wonderfully intricate drawing to memorialize one little bird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-16947448183300841102010-05-03T05:42:44.387+01:002010-05-03T05:42:44.387+01:00It always makes me sad to see birds die. They brin...It always makes me sad to see birds die. They bring such joy with their beauty and their songs. Lovely that he/she will live on in your fine drawing.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908246018959064657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-28517312675809854772010-05-02T17:33:11.563+01:002010-05-02T17:33:11.563+01:00Lovely Rima. It's amazing how structured his b...Lovely Rima. It's amazing how structured his breast feathers are. I always imagine vague feathering there but it's clearly a very particular arrangement. XLindseyhttp://www.littlerobot.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-66589405934895376822010-05-02T15:52:58.771+01:002010-05-02T15:52:58.771+01:00Poor thing. A very fitting tribute. Summer Crow is...Poor thing. A very fitting tribute. Summer Crow is back from the framers- did a pic of them all together and a link to here. They look utterly gorgeous together. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-84304763920684332932010-05-02T15:03:01.530+01:002010-05-02T15:03:01.530+01:00Many thanks for all these beauty!.... I love your ...Many thanks for all these beauty!.... I love your art! kisses from Brazilmarcia cardealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259349292713674273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-42936667037419143962010-05-01T21:52:19.610+01:002010-05-01T21:52:19.610+01:00so sweet, so dear, so tiny, I know his voice was h...so sweet, so dear, so tiny, I know his voice was huge in lifeanewdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792254152752344258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-57777426656733561672010-05-01T17:49:25.139+01:002010-05-01T17:49:25.139+01:00PS, I have added a link to your blog from mine - b...PS, I have added a link to your blog from mine - but realise I should have asked your permission first. I hope you don't mind but I will remove it if you prefer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-11302764734750469802010-05-01T17:45:38.316+01:002010-05-01T17:45:38.316+01:00what an exquisite elegy.what an exquisite elegy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-58311043475570211142010-04-30T02:12:38.730+01:002010-04-30T02:12:38.730+01:00Your rendering is amazing!Your rendering is amazing!Pam Arieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128538283620147478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-23519328102413637172010-04-29T15:39:16.787+01:002010-04-29T15:39:16.787+01:00This is a sweet eulogy for a darling bird. I have...This is a sweet eulogy for a darling bird. I have done just such a thing..held a bird in my hand after it crashed into a window and broke its neck...and felt the warmth disappear as it died. A tug at the heart. Glad you did the drawing...it's lovely!!Cheryl Passhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894307477506374497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-33520772418389237172010-04-29T14:37:51.635+01:002010-04-29T14:37:51.635+01:00Your drawing of him is prayer indeed, just beautif...Your drawing of him is prayer indeed, just beautiful.<br /><br />~ CaroleeCaroleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073291932262018795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-72486989575634862352010-04-29T14:15:32.401+01:002010-04-29T14:15:32.401+01:00What a beautiful gift for your dying friend. He...What a beautiful gift for your dying friend. He'll come back to you with another song, another day :)mixdbrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160197751762195088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-63617634895309769802010-04-29T13:07:44.913+01:002010-04-29T13:07:44.913+01:00RIP Dunnock!RIP Dunnock!Supri https://www.blogger.com/profile/11437208771326233267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-68987972711961934812010-04-29T02:45:42.170+01:002010-04-29T02:45:42.170+01:00We should all have such a fitting eulogy.We should all have such a fitting eulogy.Wildmudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065274638954148155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-82414328858580330352010-04-28T16:46:49.252+01:002010-04-28T16:46:49.252+01:00Beautiful pencil work here. Its good to get studi...Beautiful pencil work here. Its good to get studies from life(or death!) as often as possible. Im sure the little guy is very touched... Your blog is just magical to look through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-67586683312479676712010-04-28T15:02:58.604+01:002010-04-28T15:02:58.604+01:00What a lovely tribute. xWhat a lovely tribute. xJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810156851531185584.post-23213844976062691742010-04-28T00:31:03.807+01:002010-04-28T00:31:03.807+01:00So beautiful...So beautiful...Michelle @ Give a Girl a Fighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020971191511530538noreply@blogger.com