world falling apart

A Bit Of Normalcy? In A Now Crazy World...

photo I took of nests

@bluesa (15022)

Johannesburg, South Africa

September 8, 2017 5:12am CST

Well, with the world falling apart...Earthquakes, Typhoons, Hurricanes and a total maniac out there playing with Nuclear, I am kind of speechless at the moment. I note that myLot is much quieter too. At least it seems so to me. I was walking missy Daisy, trying to block out all the worrying news around, looking for some normalcy, and I heard Bird song and looked up between the trees and saw these three nests just hanging around, I had to take a photo! They are just so perfect. I hope you can spot the nests? They are made by birds that my Mom says are Weavers. It calmed me to see these nests, nature happily building. Anyhow. I hope everyone out there will have a good weekend, with so many disasters around, please stay safe and take all precautions one can to do so. Know that many of you are on my mind and in my prayers. Please keep us updated? Take care everyone. Photo is mine of weaver nests.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

8 Sep 17

A lovely photo thanks Catherine.

Yes it is hard to find some peace at times in this crazy world.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

8 Sep 17

@bluesa Sick today thanks Catherine. xo

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

@TiarasOceanView , I am so sorry you're sick today. I hope you have something that can help? Please take it easy and take care of yourself.xoxox

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

Thank you dear OT

. Yes, it seems like the world is conking in

. How are you?

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Sep 17

I can see the bird nests. It is calming to see nature producing something other than hurricanes.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

9 Sep 17

@RubyHawk , I hope all the government's in the world would pay attention to the fact that global warming is real, we are destroying this planet and now all this is happening.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

Thank goodness they came out quite clear. Yes, it was nice to look up at them to see that nature creates beauty. Instead of hearing about all the destruction it is spewing out.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Sep 17

@bluesa Our climate is changing no doubt about it. Maybe now our government will pay attention.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

8 Sep 17

With all those disasters, we can only but pray and trust God that whatever life brings, He have God as our refuge.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

11 Sep 17

@bluesa Hi Catherine

!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

so good to see you again. Yes, only prayers can hopefully change all this ugliness in the world.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

11 Sep 17

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@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

9 Sep 17

Because I am so far north I will not be effected by the hurricanes (other than the price rising on Gas for our cars). But the news is disturbing the the damage is so dangerous.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

11 Sep 17

@PainsOnSlate , yes, fascinating how pretty they can be. Congratulations on your 50th Anniversary!!!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

9 Sep 17

Yes, it is sickening how they have raised prices on so many things. Horrific things happening, with all these natural disasters. I am happy you'll not be effected and I hope you'll have a good weekend.

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@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

11 Sep 17

@bluesa Those homes the birds made are very interesting. I had a good weekend, yesterday was our 50th Anniversary.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

9 Sep 17

That is such a great photo of very unusual to me nests and to see 3 of them! Just awesome. Yes, waiting around to see what will happen next in our world. Happy weekend!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

9 Sep 17

Thank you, Dianne

! I am happy I could share them with you. Yeah, such scary times, I don't know anymore. Happy weekend to you too though, my dear friend!

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

9 Sep 17

@bluesa Thanks so much. I wish the same to you, too!

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@YrNemo (20254)

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8 Sep 17

Thanks for explaining, I was so sure they were early Christmas decorations until I read further.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

do I detect a bit of sarcasm here?

I am happy you read further and the mystery was all solved!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

9 Sep 17

@YrNemo , oh, sorry for the misunderstanding. Yes, I can see the nests would seem as such. Yes, they are yellow birds with a bit of black marking on their faces.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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9 Sep 17

(you are lucky!)

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

8 Sep 17

Hi! Good Day! Well..I can`t see it clearly, It looks like birds relaxing there

. It`s so nice to see them around which gives me an idea that the weather is good

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

Hi! Good day to you too

. The long shape hanging in the middle is one of the nests. Yes, birds around and the weather is good

. You must have a lovely day

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

8 Sep 17

@bluesa ..Yes..The weather here is nice but cold, "HERBST" as they said

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

@m_audrey6788 Yes, Autumn, and in Afrikaans it is called "Herfs"

.

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

13 Sep 17

Yes, I can see them clearly. To see the nests and the birds singing, gives us hope, doesn't it?

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

13 Sep 17

@bluesa Yes it does! I stopped into a fruit store and saw some persimmons from South Africa and I thought of you and I bought some. So for lunch I will eat persimmons all the way from SA, amazing!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

15 Sep 17

@1hopefulman , Oh, that is so nice of you

. I hope you enjoyed them! It is amazing how S.A finds its way to Canada

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

13 Sep 17

Yes, moments like that give us hope

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@LadyDuck (502427)

• Italy

8 Sep 17

Many users from Florida are evacuating and they are not around. I hope they are all safe.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

Yes, Anna, they are in my thoughts and prayers too, so many crazy happenings in the world today.

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@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

8 Sep 17

When Hurricane Irma plowed through the Caribbean Sea several days ago, the Leeward Islands and Lesser Antilles Islands were absolutely devastated. Several of the islands are now 90-95% uninhabitable. But what makes it worse is that now Hurricane Jose, another Cat-4 hurricane, is following behind Irma and is now getting ready to pass through all the islands that were just destroyed by Irma. It's like a one/two punch for those poor islands. Looking on the bright side, I'm willing to bet that next week I could buy real estate in the Caribbean Islands for pennies on the dollar! Might be a good time to invest in that tropical paradise I've always dreamed about!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

9 Sep 17

That is so unbelievably frightening what is happening. A nature one/two punch :/ Yeah, uh, there is that, I suppose!

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@JESSY3236 (22245)

• United States

8 Sep 17

They say Irma is going to "hit" here on Monday. I hope it isn't bad here when it does.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

I hope it won't "hit" but if it does then I hope it will have calmed and not be too destructive.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

9 Sep 17

wow, i like the picture of the weavers' nests dangling in the edge of a branch of the tree. i like to see also, how these birds weave their nests. i think i saw on NatGeo that weavers put some blue ribbons and any blue items in their nest to attract female birds, or dance their courtship dance.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

9 Sep 17

Thank you

! I think I heard that too and I think the male builds the nests, I think. :)

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@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

11 Sep 17

Its like nature is responding to the unhappiness in the world. I'm happy the weaver bird gave you some normal

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

11 Sep 17

It really is. Thank you, it was needed. :)

@Kandae11 (57231)

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8 Sep 17

I can see them , I love to hear birds chirping at my window when I first awaken. Nature can be beautiful and also frightening.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Sep 17

I am so happy you can see the nests, I was not certain they showed clearly. Yes, bird song somehow says to me all is okay... Yes, nature is showing how truly frightening it can be around the world today.

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@antonbunot (11146)

• Calgary, Alberta

15 Sep 17

Thanks for the advice . . I am staying safe . . even from my wife!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

15 Sep 17

Lol! uh oh, she is a warrior, huh!

Good you are staying safe.

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@antonbunot (11146)

• Calgary, Alberta

16 Sep 17

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

12 Nov 17

You are so right that in the world the way it is if you can find something that is nice to look at go for it. I see the nests in the picture and thank you for sharing that picture with us.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

13 Nov 17

Thank you. I am happy I could share the picture. :)

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

14 Nov 17

@bluesa You are welcome Catherine.

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