tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post7292139757050747976..comments2024-03-28T21:18:33.847-04:00Comments on Travels With Birds: Book Review - Wasps - Princeton University PressDavid M. Gascoigne,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-3194408125577068972021-07-15T18:50:37.847-04:002021-07-15T18:50:37.847-04:00Un libro que me encantaría tener, me parece muy in...Un libro que me encantaría tener, me parece muy interesante. Un abrazo querido amigo.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402717341051324422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-7271541526554123092021-07-15T15:20:55.704-04:002021-07-15T15:20:55.704-04:00Flying around the dinner plates is not a way to en...Flying around the dinner plates is not a way to endear themselves!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-25337595227015696152021-07-15T13:01:32.649-04:002021-07-15T13:01:32.649-04:00I acknowledge that whasps are important to nature,...I acknowledge that whasps are important to nature, but I must admit that I want to avoid their stings and thus the wasps.Lisbeths Havebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834296568451179892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-80066562168272699162021-07-15T12:19:10.544-04:002021-07-15T12:19:10.544-04:00It's a good review David. I never liked wasps...It's a good review David. I never liked wasps. They have made 4 (!) nests under my summer cottage roof and always flew around the dinner plates. If I read this book I might like them :-) Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-33383000669547668592021-07-15T09:57:41.102-04:002021-07-15T09:57:41.102-04:00Thank you very much indeed for this lengthy, thoug...Thank you very much indeed for this lengthy, thoughtful response. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-15041750810061483502021-07-15T08:45:48.571-04:002021-07-15T08:45:48.571-04:00Your book reviews are always well worded and enjoy...Your book reviews are always well worded and enjoyable to read! I especially loved this: "a sort of Who's Who of the Hymenoptera aristocracy."<br /><br />I will admit I'm not a fan of wasps, yellow jackets, etc. So this review opened my eyes to a different point of view about them. I'll still keep my distance, though.<br /><br />And I think you've touched on a recurring theme about humans: many seem to have some sort of arrogance, or what have you, about "we" are the only species on this planet with any intelligence, the only one with parental bonds, etc.<br /><br />I still remember the Nature program I watched, with a segment on cheetahs. When the two cubs reached a certain age (they looked full grown, but were probably still in the juvenile age rage), their mother sneaked away and left them. They were at the age where they could be on their own, so her motherly duties were done (with them, at least, and she was probably off to mate again). Those two cheetah "cubs" cried for their mother. It was somewhat heartbreaking to watch. But they had emotions, just like we do.<br /><br />And in the same episode, or perhaps a different one, a mother cheetah mourned her tiny cub, who was killed by a lion. As the narrator said: lions don't kill the cubs to eat them, they kill them to eliminate a (future) competitor for food. And instinctively, when cheetah cubs are small and left hidden somewhere, they know not to make a sound, especially if lions are nearby. Yet sometimes they are found, anyway, and seeing that mother cheetah's sorrow was palpable. <br /><br />And then there are captive cheetahs in zoos or preserves (or some such), where they raise the cheetah with a companion dog, so that the cheetah is less stressed out in the environment, and the two form a bond.<br /><br />There are so many examples of animals having the same emotions as us humans, yet some of us humans are too arrogant (or whatever) to even consider that is possible.Anne (cornucopia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397114017003817397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-6132890162537558312021-07-15T06:41:37.289-04:002021-07-15T06:41:37.289-04:00They are unwelcome on my porch too! They are unwelcome on my porch too! David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-72580145932501480542021-07-15T01:05:15.372-04:002021-07-15T01:05:15.372-04:00I still refuse to welcome them to our porch! I still refuse to welcome them to our porch! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-24198853517032247062021-07-14T15:56:46.142-04:002021-07-14T15:56:46.142-04:00I am in full agreement, Diane, not something you w...I am in full agreement, Diane, not something you want in, on or close to your house.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-33290971769639316982021-07-14T15:43:02.821-04:002021-07-14T15:43:02.821-04:00We have had to have the guy in almost every year ...We have had to have the guy in almost every year to remove wasp nests, I react very badly to stings and they always seem to pick stupid places to nest like right over the top of the front door and under the tiles!!! If they nest far away from the house, or in a place I can avoid, then we let them be. It will take a lot for me to enjoy having wasps around, though I am happy to photograph them if the are peaceful!! Cheers DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-89826098418455617552021-07-14T11:46:19.567-04:002021-07-14T11:46:19.567-04:00The insects on the cover look like aliens.The insects on the cover look like aliens.Catalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890131780769394637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-43113453155271195842021-07-14T08:07:13.523-04:002021-07-14T08:07:13.523-04:00We are entitled to self-preservation too, Beatrice...We are entitled to self-preservation too, Beatrice!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-61228299606001263932021-07-14T07:49:48.927-04:002021-07-14T07:49:48.927-04:00David, I will confess to being terrified of wasps,...David, I will confess to being terrified of wasps, especially when they have found a way inside. It seems to me that a wasp knows if you are trying to eliminate it and becomes more aggressive, and I will admit to having won the battle in some cases.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-75724040235682216772021-07-14T07:32:24.977-04:002021-07-14T07:32:24.977-04:00Buenos días querido amigo, otra buena reseñas nos ...Buenos días querido amigo, otra buena reseñas nos aportas hoy, ¡Gran libro!<br />Un fuerte abrazo y buen resto de semana.unjardinsosteniblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929552824377339420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-47202278025524194222021-07-14T07:29:10.342-04:002021-07-14T07:29:10.342-04:00I think your reaction mirrors that of most people....I think your reaction mirrors that of most people.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-90538213752028103732021-07-14T07:28:31.159-04:002021-07-14T07:28:31.159-04:00I wish more people would understand that, Tinie.I wish more people would understand that, Tinie.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-56948406396374288842021-07-14T07:02:45.604-04:002021-07-14T07:02:45.604-04:00Het zal zeker een mooi boek zijn David.
Er is veel...Het zal zeker een mooi boek zijn David.<br />Er is veel in de insectenwereld wat wij nog niet weten, ieder insect heeft zijn waarde.<br />Mooi om hier aandacht aan te geven.<br />Groetjes TinieTiniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933804128123499777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-33536955014381366532021-07-14T06:35:41.401-04:002021-07-14T06:35:41.401-04:00Hello,
Interesting book on the wasp, great review....Hello,<br />Interesting book on the wasp, great review. I am ok with any insect that stays away from me.<br />Take care, enjoy your day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-53120552202101273722021-07-14T06:04:36.656-04:002021-07-14T06:04:36.656-04:00It's a funny thing David, I work in my garden ...It's a funny thing David, I work in my garden all the time in close contact with bees, they don't bother me at all, the minute a wasp appears on the scene, the tension rises 😉 Doesn't happen very often though.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-90591567894753324352021-07-14T05:36:08.804-04:002021-07-14T05:36:08.804-04:00J'ai déjà été piquée par des guêpes et des abe...J'ai déjà été piquée par des guêpes et des abeilles mais je ne leur en veux pas. j'aime bien les guêpes, il y'en a beaucoup qui viennent dans mes hôtels à insectes. Bon, certaines guêpes parasitent les œufs déposés dans les abris des abeilles mais c'est la nature.<br />Elles sont utiles comme vous dites pour détruire les chenilles et autres au jardin. Elles sont précieuses. Bonne journéeNature Haute Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453696812863206029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-81036589928919731412021-07-14T05:07:52.403-04:002021-07-14T05:07:52.403-04:00We don't have so many problem wasps here as th...We don't have so many problem wasps here as there are in other parts of the world - fortunately. We get an occasional European wasp incursion - usually near ports from a ship stowaway and they are dealt with very fast so I find them interesting more than threatening. They are fascinating creatures when you find out more about them.Imagine Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449507690890029603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-55261008038188533732021-07-14T04:40:21.714-04:002021-07-14T04:40:21.714-04:00I hope the library gets it for you! Hilary. No dou...I hope the library gets it for you! Hilary. No doubt others will be interested too.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-19611530662792945502021-07-14T04:39:33.485-04:002021-07-14T04:39:33.485-04:00I am sure that the affront to your nether regions ...I am sure that the affront to your nether regions was unpleasant, but what a story you have to tell! Not the kind of experience to endear you to the wasp, however. In that I am in complete agreement! David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-33214430313111233012021-07-14T04:16:24.308-04:002021-07-14T04:16:24.308-04:00Sounds an interesting read, but it'll take mor...Sounds an interesting read, but it'll take more than 256 pages to persuade me that the wasp that I sat on in the toilet many years ago was a loveable little rogue. OK, he was there first and he came out of the encounter much worse than I did, but I remain unconvinced.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-45253045086282788232021-07-14T04:00:42.957-04:002021-07-14T04:00:42.957-04:00Hi David - I'd love to read this book ... I...Hi David - I'd love to read this book ... I've been wanting to learn more about wasps ... so I must see if the library can get it for me. Princeton's books are always so relevant - thanks for this - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com