tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345890.post270011208670533992..comments2023-07-27T07:41:41.837-07:00Comments on whoreticulture: Pea patch updatechuck b.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345890.post-43347319442260340482007-06-10T21:37:00.000-07:002007-06-10T21:37:00.000-07:00The parrots fly over Fort Mason and Dolores Park a...The parrots fly over Fort Mason and Dolores Park a lot. I believe an ordinance has passed making it illegal to feed them. After all these years, that seems sort of tough. <BR/>Your community garden plots look wonderful. Actually the whole garden looks like it's very well used, and clean. The one I belong too is a bit on the "wild" side, but I love it anyway and am enjoying all the poppies and birds.anna mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053997040371741100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345890.post-25209171463545688312007-06-10T10:06:00.000-07:002007-06-10T10:06:00.000-07:00And, no, I've never seen the wild parrots. I know...And, no, I've never seen the wild parrots. I know people who live in North Beach (or, Telegraph Hill if you want) are "over it", and think the birds are obnoxiously noisy. I still think they're cute. I should try to get over to North Beach one of these weekends...chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345890.post-91559610695479326652007-06-10T10:05:00.000-07:002007-06-10T10:05:00.000-07:00I just caught, like, the last half of Wild Parrots...I just caught, like, the last half of Wild Parrots on TV when I was on vacation. Sweet, but very sentimental which caused it to be unintentionally funny to me in a few places. And I didn't like how the red-tailed hawks came off all mean and evil. We all gots to eat! <BR/><BR/>I also saw a version of the film in very early development back in 1999 when Bitner's eviction drama was playing out amid the dot-com boom and eviction was this depressing/horrible threat looming over so many people's lives. Now (from the portion I saw), it seems the film's emotional priorities have shifted a bit to how we interact with wildlife. So, many layers and that's nice in a project like this.chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345890.post-18494687374995952432007-06-09T22:50:00.000-07:002007-06-09T22:50:00.000-07:00Yes, jva -- I did see that just recently as well. ...Yes, jva -- I did see that just recently as well. That's what led me to the book, actually. I was wondering if Chuck had ever seen any of these wild parrots in SF? Or, for that matter, any other folks out there... We have something similar going on in Chicago & I can't for the life of me imagine how they survive our winters outside like that. It really gets brutal around here!Laurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412152312494108775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345890.post-48066080814495354172007-06-09T19:12:00.000-07:002007-06-09T19:12:00.000-07:00"Do you even realize the hills I climb for you?" Y..."Do you even realize the hills I climb for you?" Yes, Chuck, and we appreciate it! (And all those hills are supposed to make your butt look good, too, so consider it your workout for the day. *grin*)<BR/><BR/>Wild that someone has a little prairie garden spot in the middle of San Fran. And I must say that I now want to paint a wall dark red and grow orange california poppies right next to it. I just need to figure out where... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345890.post-38614133308322961722007-06-09T11:01:00.000-07:002007-06-09T11:01:00.000-07:00Artemisia -- You should see the Wild Parrots docum...Artemisia -- You should see the Wild Parrots documentary too, if you haven't already.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://imdb.com/title/tt0424565/" REL="nofollow">http://imdb.com/title/tt0424565/</A>JvAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300544674853649714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14345890.post-14221152952574684232007-06-09T06:25:00.000-07:002007-06-09T06:25:00.000-07:00Thanks for including that pic of the loquat. I ju...Thanks for including that pic of the loquat. I just read "Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" & it kept talking about how much the parrots love to eat loquats. Here in Chicagoland we don't have as many beautiful flowering trees as you do. I'm jealous!Laurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412152312494108775noreply@blogger.com