tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post277241181909547008..comments2023-12-26T05:13:12.386+00:00Comments on Ramsey Daily Photo : ST STEPHEN'S DAY,HUNT THE WREN- CRITTERS SUNDAYJane Hards Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-57643311678257017472008-12-31T03:27:00.000+00:002008-12-31T03:27:00.000+00:00I've never heard of this wren hunt and hope that i...I've never heard of this wren hunt and hope that is because it no longer exists! What a horrible custom that seems to have very little point....sigh. I'd probably beat the wren hunters over the head and "pluck" them rather then give them coins. Fascinating bit of history!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-51297007157139387232008-12-31T01:52:00.000+00:002008-12-31T01:52:00.000+00:00A truly fantastic post. I always look forward to ...A truly fantastic post. I always look forward to your posts for the photos and the education.Misty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-65904926939602033122008-12-29T03:28:00.000+00:002008-12-29T03:28:00.000+00:00Gee whiz..the poor wren...Gee whiz..the poor wren...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-87936171679380292552008-12-28T21:12:00.000+00:002008-12-28T21:12:00.000+00:00Cute picture of that wren...I mean baby blackbird....Cute picture of that wren...I mean baby blackbird. Although it is a sad tale, I enjoyed reading the history behind Hunt the Wren Day.Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-88986435043974728052008-12-28T21:05:00.000+00:002008-12-28T21:05:00.000+00:00Very interesting about Wren Day. Hmmm. Seems like ...Very interesting about Wren Day. Hmmm. Seems like hunting and cooking such a tiny bird wouldn't be worth the bother. I'm glad there's a modern-day alternative. ;-)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-36692400785993156302008-12-28T20:46:00.000+00:002008-12-28T20:46:00.000+00:00I know the frustration of photographying wrens. T...I know the frustration of photographying wrens. They are just way too hard to capture. They are also very cute and agile that watching them hopping around is an enjoyment that I often forget to take photographs!roentarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935487193733829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-67033227009798319962008-12-28T20:11:00.001+00:002008-12-28T20:11:00.001+00:00Yuck! Glad it's only a plastic one now.Yuck! Glad it's only a plastic one now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-19012623144435088982008-12-28T20:11:00.000+00:002008-12-28T20:11:00.000+00:00Yuck! Glad it's only a plastic one now.Yuck! Glad it's only a plastic one now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-15876389235076851952008-12-28T18:13:00.000+00:002008-12-28T18:13:00.000+00:00Sounds like a horrible tradition, but the baby bla...Sounds like a horrible tradition, but the baby blackbird picture is cute.Jim Klenkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663882561325002445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-75371636513248183802008-12-28T16:51:00.000+00:002008-12-28T16:51:00.000+00:00Chris - I am a vegetarian, so I obviously I deplor...Chris - I am a vegetarian, so I obviously I deplore hunting myself. I simply posted to my blog how an bloodthirsty, archaic and fortunately outmoded tradition is celebrated here. Personally It's not for me and as everyone knows who visits my blog constantly there is no one who does convey being kind to wildlife more than me.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-31041081700118728562008-12-28T15:43:00.000+00:002008-12-28T15:43:00.000+00:00I have a very vague idea about the wren tradition....I have a very vague idea about the wren tradition. Now I know a lot more! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Your baby blackbird obviously looks very much like a wren (I checked on Google)! If you hadn't said...!PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-77627675472443153822008-12-28T14:34:00.000+00:002008-12-28T14:34:00.000+00:00Interesting--Hunt a Wren--doesn't sound like fun t...Interesting--Hunt a Wren--doesn't sound like fun to me. but then I'm not a bloodthirsty gang--of one. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-74127029525556769162008-12-28T14:25:00.000+00:002008-12-28T14:25:00.000+00:00what an inquisitive fellow!what an inquisitive fellow!Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-10829314305038647072008-12-28T14:23:00.000+00:002008-12-28T14:23:00.000+00:00I don't like bloodthirsty stories with animals inv...I don't like bloodthirsty stories with animals involved, so I only admired this beautiful little birdie, soo cute !!Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-57256197373484318302008-12-28T12:45:00.000+00:002008-12-28T12:45:00.000+00:00Not sure about the Wren hunt, but cute blackbirdie...Not sure about the Wren hunt, but cute blackbirdie!abchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609320981147763206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-73158221905628783702008-12-28T12:43:00.000+00:002008-12-28T12:43:00.000+00:00Hi!Love the photo of the baby blackbird! Never he...Hi!<BR/>Love the photo of the baby blackbird! Never heard of Hunt the Wren Day, have heard of the other 2. Thanks for stopping by my place!<BR/><BR/>SherrieSherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066594863146323403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-33746534170577048182008-12-28T12:13:00.000+00:002008-12-28T12:13:00.000+00:00Great close-up of the little blackbird!Glad to hea...Great close-up of the little blackbird!<BR/>Glad to hear they start using artificial birds for the hunting thing...<BR/>Hope you have had a nice Christmas too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-59392237397698901842008-12-28T11:41:00.000+00:002008-12-28T11:41:00.000+00:00I haven't seen a wren in goodness knows how many y...I haven't seen a wren in goodness knows how many years. I like your baby blackbird tho. Fascinating commentary. You still find thrush paté in France, unfortunately.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-32291586644308412322008-12-28T10:51:00.000+00:002008-12-28T10:51:00.000+00:00That was quite interesting, Babooshka! I didn't kn...That was quite interesting, Babooshka! I didn't know of this tradition. GB keeps surprising me, that's why I studied English and everything connected with it. I am glad that the bird is now an artificial one. I take it that St Stephen was the one who was stoned to death?Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-32067648095953466662008-12-28T10:33:00.000+00:002008-12-28T10:33:00.000+00:00Interesting - I'd not heard of this before - just ...Interesting - I'd not heard of this before - just looked it up in a lovely book I have "All the birds of the Air" - lore and literature of British Birds by Francesca Greenoak - it seems to be a tradition carried on in various parts of Europe including Pembrokeshire, Devon and Marseille.<BR/>Meanwhile in Cornwall they have a rhyme "Hunt a robin or a wren/ Never prosper man or boy" It is also revered in Ireland and Scotland.Gerald (Ackworth born)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10972748175799683560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-18361404200009409932008-12-28T09:38:00.000+00:002008-12-28T09:38:00.000+00:00What is it with people and 'tradition'? This blood...What is it with people and 'tradition'? This bloodthirsty ritual should not be celebrated, even with a plastic bird, as it just making out that somehow the past was all lovely and quaint.<BR/>How about trying to move society forward and teach kids respect for all sentient creatures, rather than revelling in some barbarism from the past?Chris Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299829193367003485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-65303899612464177322008-12-28T08:14:00.000+00:002008-12-28T08:14:00.000+00:00Sweet little birdie you've shown to represent the ...Sweet little birdie you've shown to represent the poor little wren. Awful custom, but that's the way things once were. Just like fox hunting, I guess, or as far as I'm concerned, hunting for "sport" in general.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-84815083866763286562008-12-28T07:56:00.000+00:002008-12-28T07:56:00.000+00:00really very cute bird. At times we find little bir...really very cute bird. At times we find little birds in our garden which have fallen out from the nest.We feed them and then we bring them to a wild-park where professionals deal with them. I couldnt sleep to let them just to be the victim of cats in our garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-8443180863626134742008-12-28T07:39:00.000+00:002008-12-28T07:39:00.000+00:00Wrens are very special to us - we even named our c...Wrens are very special to us - we even named our cottage for the bird.<BR/>I do hope the New Year brings you and Gary better times and opportunities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600056022316943149.post-82642725525707672032008-12-28T05:48:00.000+00:002008-12-28T05:48:00.000+00:00Great photo. It is so cute.Happy new year!Great photo. It is so cute.<BR/><BR/>Happy new year!Grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278964537964027566noreply@blogger.com