AmaZing Animals
Viewing comments for Chapter 17 "AmaZing Animals - Q"The A-Z of animals and facts
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Comment from aryr
Wow, this was truly amazing, Sandra. I learned a lot about quails. I never realized that their were two distinctive kinds, nor that the Egyptians included them in their heirogryphics. A lot of interesting information. I was wondering what you would pick for the letter Q, but I am so glad it was the quail. Well done. One little correction I saw, sorry, ' breading them.' I think you mean breeding them.
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Wow, this was truly amazing, Sandra. I learned a lot about quails. I never realized that their were two distinctive kinds, nor that the Egyptians included them in their heirogryphics. A lot of interesting information. I was wondering what you would pick for the letter Q, but I am so glad it was the quail. Well done. One little correction I saw, sorry, ' breading them.' I think you mean breeding them.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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LOL, I did mean breeding, not breading! What a difference one letter can make to a word! Lol. Thank you so much, Alie, for that and the lovely review. And don't ever be sorry!! I'd have felt a right ninny had it gone to press with it spelt that way!! Nine letters left, R next. Quite a few to choose from with that letter. Sending you a hug, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
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Whew, Sandra glad you didn't take offense, some people do. R should be an interesting animal. I am so glad it is going well, Eric will be proud. Blessings and hugs.
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Why on earth would anyone take offence at receiving help? I ask for it! I'm just grateful you told me, Alie. :) Sending a bigger hug back! xxxx
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Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job, Sandra, with this imformative chapter. I enjoyed reading it and learned some new info. Your presentation is great--super art work from hubby, a poem filled with much imagery, smooth flow, and good rhymes. The text was interesting. I did not know of the different kinds of quail. Also, I did not know about how some could poison those who eat them. Thanks for sharing. Your book is progressing well.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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You did a great job, Sandra, with this imformative chapter. I enjoyed reading it and learned some new info. Your presentation is great--super art work from hubby, a poem filled with much imagery, smooth flow, and good rhymes. The text was interesting. I did not know of the different kinds of quail. Also, I did not know about how some could poison those who eat them. Thanks for sharing. Your book is progressing well.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for this lovely review, Jan, I really appreciate your kind comments. Only nine letters left to do! Have a lovely evening, my friend. Big hugs, Sandra xxx
Comment from barbara.wilkey
After I clicked on your post and saw it was the letter Q, I tried to guess what animal you were going to share with us. There aren't that many. LOL Quail was a good choice and you did a great job.
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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After I clicked on your post and saw it was the letter Q, I tried to guess what animal you were going to share with us. There aren't that many. LOL Quail was a good choice and you did a great job.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the lovely sixth star, Barbara, and I'm glad you enjoyed reading about the quail. They were a surprise to me, and learning about how nice they are with their family, I won't be looking to eat them now. :)) Have a lovely day, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from sibhus
Yet another outstanding addition to your book, Sandra. That's really fascinating about how the Egyptians raised them for food, because of the high protein. That may be why they were a staple in American settlers diets, or just because they were so plentiful. I have heard stories of quail being in the millions when the Americas were first colonized. They really do burst up in high speeds, they can be really hard to hit while hunting. Friends say they love the challenge, I'd rather get hot wings at a restaurant. Great reading, Sandra.
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Yet another outstanding addition to your book, Sandra. That's really fascinating about how the Egyptians raised them for food, because of the high protein. That may be why they were a staple in American settlers diets, or just because they were so plentiful. I have heard stories of quail being in the millions when the Americas were first colonized. They really do burst up in high speeds, they can be really hard to hit while hunting. Friends say they love the challenge, I'd rather get hot wings at a restaurant. Great reading, Sandra.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much, Steve, for another of your lovely reviews. I was pleasantly surprised to learn about the Egyptians feeding the workers with Quail, but now I've learnt more about them, I don't think I'll be eating one any time soon! I'd most likely get the one with the poison in its meat. The idea of hot wings in the restaurant sounds good! Thanks again, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from robyn corum
Sandra,
I'm still soooo impressed with your hubby's skills. What a talented family!!
This was another interesting animal choice. I don't know if there are a ton of 'q' animals out there, but the quail is an intriguing little guy. You made him even more so. I love that little hat they wear! *smile*
I've got some notes for you, of course:
1.) Because they also eat (i)nsects and tiny animals,
2.) Quail have many predators,
-->including MAN!
3.) had many large farms taken up for breading them.
--> Ahhh -- did they bread them before frying??? haha!
--> 'breed'?
4.) If you put your cursor in the bottom right-hand corner, it will enlarge the picture. [should be set apart from the main info - maybe in parenthesis, or something - but]
--> didn't work for me - lost the whole page and had to come back and rewrite everything
5.) Quail feature in (the histories of) many countries through the ages.
--> don't forget that when the Israelites cried for food while wandering in the Wilderness, God sent the quail.
--> that journey began around 1275 BC
6.) Due to the industrial scale that takes place, there is concern
--> this is a bit abstract, even for adults. Could you break it down a bit?
Thanks! I enjoyed!
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2020
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Sandra,
I'm still soooo impressed with your hubby's skills. What a talented family!!
This was another interesting animal choice. I don't know if there are a ton of 'q' animals out there, but the quail is an intriguing little guy. You made him even more so. I love that little hat they wear! *smile*
I've got some notes for you, of course:
1.) Because they also eat (i)nsects and tiny animals,
2.) Quail have many predators,
-->including MAN!
3.) had many large farms taken up for breading them.
--> Ahhh -- did they bread them before frying??? haha!
--> 'breed'?
4.) If you put your cursor in the bottom right-hand corner, it will enlarge the picture. [should be set apart from the main info - maybe in parenthesis, or something - but]
--> didn't work for me - lost the whole page and had to come back and rewrite everything
5.) Quail feature in (the histories of) many countries through the ages.
--> don't forget that when the Israelites cried for food while wandering in the Wilderness, God sent the quail.
--> that journey began around 1275 BC
6.) Due to the industrial scale that takes place, there is concern
--> this is a bit abstract, even for adults. Could you break it down a bit?
Thanks! I enjoyed!
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2020
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HI Robyn, thank you so much for this very helpful review. I can't believe I put breading!!! LOL! I've made all the changes, corrections and taken up your mentioning of MAN in the predators, I don't know why I didn't think of that either! I added parenthesis and tested it again, and it works for me. When I put my cursor in the Right-hand corner, a magnifying glass appears with a + inside. Then the picture comes 'out' of the original, on a much larger scale.
I've also changed the part about the industrial scale, it's a lot more child and adult friendly now. It did look technical when I looked at it again. Well, my friend, you can come again!! Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. Sending you a big hug! :) Sandra. xxx
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I'm sure it's just me. Who knows? I'm glad some of the stuff was helpful, though. Yay!
Comment from lyenochka
Wow! So much new information here! Thanks for sharing and I loved the information in Ancient Egypt. It sounds like the little bird could offer only a mouthful of meat. Since it was common in Egypt, God providing quail for the Israelites in the wilderness makes sense. I saw in Israel - at Masada, Herod had kept doves for meat production.
I had to look up the differences in how British English abbreviated versus so now I know that v stands for vs. for versus there. ð???
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Wow! So much new information here! Thanks for sharing and I loved the information in Ancient Egypt. It sounds like the little bird could offer only a mouthful of meat. Since it was common in Egypt, God providing quail for the Israelites in the wilderness makes sense. I saw in Israel - at Masada, Herod had kept doves for meat production.
I had to look up the differences in how British English abbreviated versus so now I know that v stands for vs. for versus there. ð???
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Thank you, Helen. V is mainly used in English law documents, but I think most people here just use the v anyway. The vs is used sometimes, but not much.
I was going to add that God provided the Israelites with the quail, but decided to keep it as a plain ABC book, no politics or religion. But, it's nice to know He did!! I didn't know Herod ate doves! I suppose they are similar to pigeon in taste? Hmm. I'll check that out. I don't know anyone who has eaten them, it seems sacrilege to me as they remind us of Christ. Thank you, my friend, for your lovely review, I always appreciate what you have to say. Big hugs! :)) Sandra xx
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In English we distinguish pigeons vs. doves but in Russian, it's the same word. I think they are the same family. Let's if I can get the picture of the columbarium for you here.
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The picture came through beautifully. And I could put my curser on the bottom right-hand corner to enlarge it!
Thanks, Helen. xxx
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Hello Quails! Sandra, you managed again to find a very lovely and special animal, this time with the letter Q! Social little birdies too, I see that the couples are steady and divide the work and responsibilities of the nest-making, coveting the eggs and raising their little ones. A pity that they are endangered by us for eating them!
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Hello Quails! Sandra, you managed again to find a very lovely and special animal, this time with the letter Q! Social little birdies too, I see that the couples are steady and divide the work and responsibilities of the nest-making, coveting the eggs and raising their little ones. A pity that they are endangered by us for eating them!
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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They are lovely birds, aren't they, Marjon. I love that they share their responsibilities, and mate for life. Just goes to show there is loyalty in the bird life too. Thank you for your lovely review, my friend. Enjoy the rest of your day. :)) Sandra xx
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Welcome, Sandra.
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You are very welcome, Sandra.
Comment from damommy
Another great lesson about the animal world. When we lived in the woods, we often had quails running across the land. I loved the way the adult would stand guard while the little ones ran across. Like a crossing monitor. Still loving your husband's artwork. Can't wait to see the next one.
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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Another great lesson about the animal world. When we lived in the woods, we often had quails running across the land. I loved the way the adult would stand guard while the little ones ran across. Like a crossing monitor. Still loving your husband's artwork. Can't wait to see the next one.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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They are amazing, aren't they? You are lucky, I've never seen one, but would really like to. After researching them, I've taken quite a liking to these little birds, especially finding out that they stay with their mate for life and share the household chores and baby minding. Now, who could ask for a better husband than that? Lol. Thank you for another lovely review, my friend. Enjoy the rest of your day. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from Kelly Harris
I love quails! I first fell in love with quails on a trip to Arizona with my husband and when I came home I even contemplated making one a pet. I love the use of mixed media. I think that your poem is divine and I found it particularly interesting about the misused meaning of the word quail as compared to their actual natural fear reactions. Thank you for this interesting read!
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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I love quails! I first fell in love with quails on a trip to Arizona with my husband and when I came home I even contemplated making one a pet. I love the use of mixed media. I think that your poem is divine and I found it particularly interesting about the misused meaning of the word quail as compared to their actual natural fear reactions. Thank you for this interesting read!
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jul-2020
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I have a fondness for them since researching them this week, and I'm going to add a bit at the end of this to highlight their plight. If children can grow up with the idea of saving the most vulnerable animals from extinction, that would be a great job done. Thank you so much for your really lovely review. I smiled when I read your first words. I'm so pleased you love these little birds. Thank you, Kelly. :)) Sandra xx
Comment from Ben1
This was yet another fun alphabet animal to read. Last time I read one of yours I believe it was the Narwhal one. Almost everything in this that you stated about Quails I did not know until now. And it surprised me that they have been domesticated 4000 years ago! Also that the Japanese one can fly because they seem to be very... plump. I hope your grandson enjoys your work.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2020
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This was yet another fun alphabet animal to read. Last time I read one of yours I believe it was the Narwhal one. Almost everything in this that you stated about Quails I did not know until now. And it surprised me that they have been domesticated 4000 years ago! Also that the Japanese one can fly because they seem to be very... plump. I hope your grandson enjoys your work.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2020
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Thank you, Ben, for another of your lovely reviews. It's the leaner common quail that can fly, the 'plump' one would really have a problem at lift off!! LOL. I'm glad you found this one interesting, my friend. :)) Sandra xx