tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post7917547580581414708..comments2024-03-11T19:40:23.089+00:00Comments on Views from the bike shed: A sense of wonderThe bike shedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-18525951046391694232011-11-21T03:21:16.310+00:002011-11-21T03:21:16.310+00:00Thanks. That was wonderful. I appreciate anythin...Thanks. That was wonderful. I appreciate anything that helps me understand more about migratory birds. Any birds really but those that fly from north to south and vice versa with such precision, I am in awe of.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-29752078887158118742011-11-20T17:13:11.071+00:002011-11-20T17:13:11.071+00:00How mundane it makes our senses seem... and yet ho...How mundane it makes our senses seem... and yet how magical ours must be when compared to those of an amoeba for example.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-32545250564173871682011-11-20T16:06:47.683+00:002011-11-20T16:06:47.683+00:00The book is due to be published in February and th...The book is due to be published in February and there is a website about it already. http://bird-sense.com/<br /><br />Tim Birkhead has written other books that are worth looking at tooThe bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-21203057057451057382011-11-20T14:47:24.271+00:002011-11-20T14:47:24.271+00:00A truly fascinating post, Mark, and one that makes...A truly fascinating post, Mark, and one that makes me want to know more. I'm with Fly in wanting the book you mention for my husband who would be so interested in it.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-6246959142455924132011-11-20T14:34:47.659+00:002011-11-20T14:34:47.659+00:00I read this with much interest too. It lead me to ...I read this with much interest too. It lead me to make comparisons with humans who have a sensory impairment. Despite having severe learning difficulties, some of the children I've worked with managed to hone their functioning senses to an impressive degree. One profoundly deaf and blind boy would get very excited about 5 minutes before the headteacher made an appearance - he could smell her perfume long before anyone else.lucy joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863146546863419637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-61917516061307082142011-11-20T14:07:26.288+00:002011-11-20T14:07:26.288+00:00You've given me so much to think about in this...You've given me so much to think about in this post...and would you be kind enough to tell me when Mr. Birkhead's book is published as it is one that my husband will want to read.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876862148358784705.post-69641914529915388572011-11-20T13:15:33.724+00:002011-11-20T13:15:33.724+00:00An excellent post Mark, that raises many questions...An excellent post Mark, that raises many questions and certainly also raises a sense of wonder at the natural world. <br /><br />I love the fact that we still know so little about the world. It means that we will always have new discoveries to make.Doofushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15368086816490113661noreply@blogger.com