tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post5520789195274165608..comments2024-01-18T11:19:45.934-08:00Comments on Wanderin' Weeta (With Waterfowl and Weeds): A sad postSusannah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-82423349521554132472011-12-20T19:28:03.971-08:002011-12-20T19:28:03.971-08:00I am so sorry. I know how important they were in y...I am so sorry. I know how important they were in your life. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-56031771987512949142011-12-20T09:36:41.121-08:002011-12-20T09:36:41.121-08:00These creatures have given much more to humanity t...These creatures have given much more to humanity than most ever do. Their memories will live on.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06455752000373769998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-10040183263476521512011-12-19T07:36:12.440-08:002011-12-19T07:36:12.440-08:00Hang in there! You help so many people appreciate ...Hang in there! You help so many people appreciate these critters that maybe it's worth the heart break?? It's your love for these creatures that makes your blog so special.<br />I also empathize with your procrastination over this dreadful news. I'm currently doing the same (re rhino poaching - yet another horror inflicted by humans).mainly mongoose (Lynda)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05917384766182752791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-19613086517147232772011-12-18T19:39:47.400-08:002011-12-18T19:39:47.400-08:00I so enjoy your discussions about the lives you ar...I so enjoy your discussions about the lives you are studying, but your loss is simply heartbreaking! And not knowing the reason does not help...Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-39545729530743565092011-12-18T02:12:42.036-08:002011-12-18T02:12:42.036-08:00Thanks, all. Your comments are encouraging; I'...Thanks, all. Your comments are encouraging; I'll try again in the spring.<br /><br />Elva, you may have a point, at least for some of my animals. In some respects, the aquarium is a safer place; predators are not encouraged.Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-1842393022494485962011-12-17T20:07:40.009-08:002011-12-17T20:07:40.009-08:00The loss of your aquarium creatures is both sad an...The loss of your aquarium creatures is both sad and fascinating. I send you my sympathy.<br /><br />I hope you'll start over. Most of the creatures in your tank probably lived a longer life in your tank than they would have in the wild .... and our being part of their lives is such a wonderful learning tool.Elva Paulsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-25914342443202638372011-12-17T14:58:25.593-08:002011-12-17T14:58:25.593-08:00Sorry to hear this! I've so enjoyed learning s...Sorry to hear this! I've so enjoyed learning so many things here and do hope you'll get your aquarium back up and running and sharing with us again asap.Lorrainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503904212738268753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-47268952366597126182011-12-17T12:22:07.225-08:002011-12-17T12:22:07.225-08:00This is very sad news.This is very sad news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-24203823431226873122011-12-17T09:17:09.049-08:002011-12-17T09:17:09.049-08:00(meant to type, "thank YOU for...")(meant to type, "thank YOU for...")sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433184291061135740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-24669447549879413042011-12-17T09:16:04.807-08:002011-12-17T09:16:04.807-08:00So sad, so beautiful. Thank for taking the time to...So sad, so beautiful. Thank for taking the time to get to know your neighbors, and sharing it with us. It helps, it really does. I don't know if all of us loving on our respective neighborhoods is going to be enough, but it's a start.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433184291061135740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-87843508210249774122011-12-17T08:39:34.195-08:002011-12-17T08:39:34.195-08:00Please don't give up! we need people like you ...Please don't give up! we need people like you who look at the tiny things and give us all a perspective of the bigger picture. I have really enjoyed your look at tiny things I would never have seen, and enjoyed. Thank you for giving us this chance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-15290621004911508502011-12-17T07:24:00.214-08:002011-12-17T07:24:00.214-08:00Very sorry, what a sad story. Poor little creature...Very sorry, what a sad story. Poor little creatures, so vulnerable.Out Walking the Doghttp://outwalkingthedog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-34385303476612403792011-12-17T06:54:04.472-08:002011-12-17T06:54:04.472-08:00I am so sorry to hear about this loss. I loved yo...I am so sorry to hear about this loss. I loved your stories about their little world and the adventures and discoveries.<br /><br />I just assume that years old deep chemical pollutants were whipped up by the sea and brought home.Upupaepopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840292738185134371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-56819188863567872222011-12-17T06:44:41.879-08:002011-12-17T06:44:41.879-08:00My heart is breaking with yours. I admire you for ...My heart is breaking with yours. I admire you for your work with these creatures. To use a tragic event to remind us of how fragile life and our environment are ... it is a lesson I will remember.<br /><br />I too hope you will find the heart to try again.Clytiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869657234201857627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-65376289741246544112011-12-17T06:42:21.887-08:002011-12-17T06:42:21.887-08:00Sorry, that is sad. As a child, both my uncle and...Sorry, that is sad. As a child, both my uncle and I lost two entire aquariums due to a "feeder plant" that must have been contaminated. It truly is one of he most helpless feelings.Fertanishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071124453060492534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-17389040039764608832011-12-17T05:07:14.265-08:002011-12-17T05:07:14.265-08:00Sad indeed. I've enjoyed reading about the lif...Sad indeed. I've enjoyed reading about the life and times of those creatures, it's so sad to fully realise how delicate and fragile life is. I hope you'll try again some time.Joseph JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623613806055217490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-23468742113798051112011-12-17T04:42:35.979-08:002011-12-17T04:42:35.979-08:00It is always sad when this happens. I have lost co...It is always sad when this happens. I have lost complete populations in aquariums as well, usually due to faulty heaters. I have one 72 gal. that has sat unused for over a year because I haven't go the heart to go through the loss again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-81872500123367269102011-12-17T03:47:00.814-08:002011-12-17T03:47:00.814-08:00So sorry to hear this. :-(So sorry to hear this. :-(Robertahttp://blog.wildaboutants.comnoreply@blogger.com