tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post443100959855216029..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: A bit of a sad day here at the park...Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83799100219819114122016-07-09T22:29:04.015-04:002016-07-09T22:29:04.015-04:00That's good. Thanks to Dugg for the suggestion...That's good. Thanks to Dugg for the suggestion and to Kevin for following through. It's sad to see a bird like that die for no good reason. Thank you both for caring!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54264169032061425042016-07-09T13:14:28.719-04:002016-07-09T13:14:28.719-04:00We love owls too, especially because it isn't ...We love owls too, especially because it isn't a bird that you see too often. Kevin got a call back from the power company and they said that they can fix the problem and that it is on their list but jut not sure when they will get at it. It could be next week or it could be next month but they promised it will get done. So at least that is a step in the right direction to prevent it from happening again. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48163527327790509782016-07-08T18:10:43.509-04:002016-07-08T18:10:43.509-04:00Oh heck, I hate to read this. Love owls. I know ...Oh heck, I hate to read this. Love owls. I know everything happens for a reason, tho the reason may not be clear to me, but this is sad news.Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75568154625649238712016-07-07T10:08:24.090-04:002016-07-07T10:08:24.090-04:00Thanks Janis, it does make us feel a little better...Thanks Janis, it does make us feel a little better. Boy, that seems late in the year for them to be having their babies. Hopefully they won't have any problems with transformer poles! I am glad that you also will be able to watch them grow and leave their nest, it's pretty neat to see.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-955768293519494442016-07-07T10:05:13.061-04:002016-07-07T10:05:13.061-04:00We are still waiting for a call from the power com...We are still waiting for a call from the power company, I think Kevin will try calling them again. Hopefully they aren't just trying to push us aside. Yes, it was a good idea from Dugg, fingers crossed that we can get something done about it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-27696646540466805532016-07-06T23:11:07.828-04:002016-07-06T23:11:07.828-04:00You would think but I guess they aren't an &qu...You would think but I guess they aren't an "endangered" species so they don't bother to keep track of those statistics.<br /><br />Yes, we were a bit surprised too. However Kevin has called the power company and is waiting for a call back from someone there to see if some kind of shield or protection can be put up to prevent this from happening again. Guess we will see what happens.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86195280868609822922016-07-06T23:01:57.247-04:002016-07-06T23:01:57.247-04:00Thanks! Yes, they are a beautiful creature and it ...Thanks! Yes, they are a beautiful creature and it hurts to see that it's life was cut short so needlessly.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69532225934199413042016-07-06T21:50:29.335-04:002016-07-06T21:50:29.335-04:00Thanks George! I would rather that it didn't h...Thanks George! I would rather that it didn't happen on our watch and that we don't have to see them when something like this happens. :-(Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34728281498150562022016-07-06T10:35:25.046-04:002016-07-06T10:35:25.046-04:00If it makes you feel any better, my son and I just...If it makes you feel any better, my son and I just spied two great horned owl babies in a tree near our house in the city (Winnipeg)! I thought it was a funny coincidence spotting them the same day I read this as we've never seen them here before. Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435605120225627030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9889132276597717952016-07-05T19:29:34.052-04:002016-07-05T19:29:34.052-04:00So sad Kevin. Such a beautiful bird. How can the...So sad Kevin. Such a beautiful bird. How can they know where they should and should not land? Hope you get some response from the power company. Great idea Dugg.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73567093499168404972016-07-05T19:23:30.683-04:002016-07-05T19:23:30.683-04:00You'd think that someone would be interested i...You'd think that someone would be interested in the owl as far as statistics; location, gender, age, type of accident. The province has to have an ornithologist. Maybe it's not that important. How many are killed by transformers and power lines each year? If it were a bald eagle everyone would be up in arms. Just surprised by the answer you got.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-123350294313423582016-07-05T17:27:48.933-04:002016-07-05T17:27:48.933-04:00You would think. I guess we'll see...You would think. I guess we'll see...Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40115178736653764482016-07-05T17:27:08.944-04:002016-07-05T17:27:08.944-04:00Nope not too close, in my opinion. Not bothered at...Nope not too close, in my opinion. Not bothered at all.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85677665423333402042016-07-05T16:26:51.013-04:002016-07-05T16:26:51.013-04:00Awe so sorry...what a beautiful creature Awe so sorry...what a beautiful creature Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728204938101464497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13628697465094580922016-07-05T15:05:02.498-04:002016-07-05T15:05:02.498-04:00Hope you aren't living too close to the transf...Hope you aren't living too close to the transformer. That is the reason Dad wanted to move from Connaught. I know a lot of people won't agree!Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69827174837894975082016-07-05T14:51:03.329-04:002016-07-05T14:51:03.329-04:00If the ministry claims the owls are a protected sp...If the ministry claims the owls are a protected species you figure the utility company would protect them. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265238602036740256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1547391812673455442016-07-05T12:00:07.456-04:002016-07-05T12:00:07.456-04:00Sorry to hear about you loosing one of the babies,...Sorry to hear about you loosing one of the babies, but these things do happen.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43070348502931778352016-07-05T11:38:33.099-04:002016-07-05T11:38:33.099-04:00Great idea...thanks Doug!Great idea...thanks Doug!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58140028555995367522016-07-05T11:37:02.766-04:002016-07-05T11:37:02.766-04:00If the pole has a transformer on it, an insulating...If the pole has a transformer on it, an insulating shield can be easily installed to prevent future senseless electrocutions---contact the local electric utility. If they don't respond immediately, contact the local newspaper.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.com