tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post3073316120601977273..comments2024-03-28T08:30:15.957+01:00Comments on Invisible Paris: Flight or Invisibility?Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-73610540784296502272008-12-06T00:48:00.000+01:002008-12-06T00:48:00.000+01:00The Musée de la Chasse was reopened early last yea...The Musée de la Chasse was reopened early last year after 3 years of renovations...I also resisted going for the same reason of being adversed to hunting, but was pleasantly surprised at how lovely it is laid out. I wrote a post about it on Parigigi..."Hunting Alexandre", if you would like to read about it before venturing there...also a link to their website on my site.Gina Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-23869019662027376942008-12-05T21:34:00.000+01:002008-12-05T21:34:00.000+01:00Hi Artsparker and thanks for your interesting comm...Hi Artsparker and thanks for your interesting comments. I think most of us would like to be invisible for a short space of time, but as was the case for HG Wells's "Invisible Man" anything more longer term is certainly not a gift, and nothing good can come of the experience.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-61967108074794265842008-12-05T17:38:00.000+01:002008-12-05T17:38:00.000+01:00This Hodgman fellow - he sounds rather irritating....This Hodgman fellow - he sounds rather irritating. Both abilities have to do with being released from ordinary limitations and flight, as invisibility does, gives one the ability to escape. So I would disagree that one is more heroic. I would definitely choose flight, since it seems to me that all that invisibility would do would be to cause one to hedge one's bets constantly, certainly what ArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-17482423170841437092008-12-04T19:01:00.000+01:002008-12-04T19:01:00.000+01:00Beautiful bird post, I went on bird walks with a g...Beautiful bird post, I went on bird walks with a group in Jamaica Bay New York when i was a kid-- <BR/><BR/>The best birdwatching I experienced was in Ireland-- all along the west coast from furthest point south all the way up to Malin head. Donegal is amazing for birding.<BR/><BR/>regarding walking--<BR/>NYC is a city filled with walkers, as is Nyack-- Nyack has many walking and hiking trails Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459620834878853588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-50656926704606927512008-12-03T21:36:00.000+01:002008-12-03T21:36:00.000+01:00Hi Gina,No, I've never visited that museum as I've...Hi Gina,<BR/><BR/>No, I've never visited that museum as I've always been put off by the 'Chasse' part, but maybe I should give it a go. <BR/><BR/>I did see your fascinating photo. Any idea how old it was because the tree 'arms' looked very well developed!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-6196262154873220142008-12-03T20:02:00.000+01:002008-12-03T20:02:00.000+01:00Have you been to the Musée de la Chasse et de la ...Have you been to the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature lately? I posted a photo from the Salon des Oiseaux a few days ago of "la voiture aux oiseaux", a found installation piece by the artist/designer Vincent Dubourg as evidence of a sad aspect of the "contemporary forest"!<BR/>And yes, free as a bird...to soar above it all!Gina Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646101640191804629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-16784761812316174852008-12-03T16:48:00.000+01:002008-12-03T16:48:00.000+01:00Cergie - ta description de ton jardin me rappel le...Cergie - ta description de ton jardin me rappel le jardin de ma mère en Angleterre. Je pense qu'elle connait tous ses visiteurs par coeur, surtout les merles qui viennent manager les raisins qu'elle leur donne. Malheureusement, elle a aussi deux chats qui apprecient aussi ces visiteurs, surtout les chardonneret élégant qui ne sont pas très 'streetwise'!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-5065845278901102692008-12-03T15:26:00.000+01:002008-12-03T15:26:00.000+01:00Lorsque je vais dans le jardin, le rouge gorge me ...Lorsque je vais dans le jardin, le rouge gorge me tient compagnie, en fin d'après midi, car il a des horaires de ministre ! Il doit faire le tour de son territoire<BR/>Nous avons un couple de mésanges bleues en ce moment. Les oiseaux vivent tous à des étages différents, ainsi ils ne se gênent pas, les mésanges vivent en hauteur. Nous avons deux couples qui se reproduisent dans le jardin, les Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-38002763161313474762008-12-03T15:20:00.000+01:002008-12-03T15:20:00.000+01:00Tiens Adam, me voici sous une autre de mes facette...Tiens Adam, me voici sous une autre de mes facettes, et je me suis choisi comme photo fr profil un des oiseaux qui est né et a grandi dans notre jardin.<BR/>Nous habitons la ville nouvelle, un pavillon entouré d'un jardin. Lorsque nous sommes arrivés, les oiseaux n'avaient pas d'endroit pour se percher, ils se mettaient sur les piquets de clôture.<BR/>J'ai un séjour dit "traversant" avec des Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003953145414076612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-75309328977118052162008-12-03T14:01:00.000+01:002008-12-03T14:01:00.000+01:00As sinister as it may seem, it would have to be in...As sinister as it may seem, it would have to be invisibility for me please... I think it could often come in handy. It always seemed to for <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWLDa5DnpQ" REL="nofollow">The Gemini Man</A>, anyway. I think I'll invest in a chunky digital watch...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-54692647235190711072008-12-03T10:51:00.000+01:002008-12-03T10:51:00.000+01:00No need to apologise Nathalie - I'm glad you had a...No need to apologise Nathalie - I'm glad you had a lovely time. It must be nice when the virtual blogging world becomes such an exotic reality!<BR/><BR/>I think they probably don't put out food for the birds as they don't want to create an unnatural environment and make them dependant on man. Perhaps they could rustle up a few worms or spiders though!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-32786433833560876862008-12-03T10:07:00.000+01:002008-12-03T10:07:00.000+01:00PS - sorry that I missed a number of your previous...PS - sorry that I missed a number of your previous posts, I was in Venice with Peter (Peter's photos)for a few days. We had a gorgeous bloggers extended weekend. You'll see it all on Peter's blog when he gets home next week. CheersNathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-55247444059155919892008-12-03T10:05:00.000+01:002008-12-03T10:05:00.000+01:00I'd chose ability to fly, no doubt!I completely ag...I'd chose ability to fly, no doubt!<BR/><BR/>I completely agree with your comment about wildlife being so difficult to spot in France - hadn't thought of that being the reason but it makes sense I guess.<BR/><BR/>I LOVED Australia for the proximity with a wide number of colourful birds, it was magic! It's one of the things I really miss about OZ.<BR/><BR/>The large window here looks similar to Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.com