tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post5498939466211925059..comments2024-03-16T07:01:36.887-04:00Comments on Lisa Buie-Collard - Author : A to Z Blogging Challenge - Hyacinth and HipposLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-51509016521769045352015-04-16T09:49:08.863-04:002015-04-16T09:49:08.863-04:00Non-native species? Wild. Hippos? Crazy. It's ...Non-native species? Wild. Hippos? Crazy. It's like the stink bugs that invaded Pennsylvania a few years ago. There is supposedly no known predator except I've witnessed a wild turkey take down all of them in his reach. But that doesn't stop us from hunting wild turkeys. Go figure.Cindy Falteichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149226069601878761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-50480904110709742992015-04-10T09:54:07.039-04:002015-04-10T09:54:07.039-04:00Wow I never dreamed there was a time when people w...Wow I never dreamed there was a time when people wanted to introduce hippos to Florida. I can't imagine! I've also read the same thing Alex mentioned, that they are actually very dangerous animals. I always think of them as just fat and happy but clearly appearances are deceiving. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-24757792423160707382015-04-09T20:42:34.592-04:002015-04-09T20:42:34.592-04:00Wonderful article Lisa. Just learned something new...Wonderful article Lisa. Just learned something new, had no idea. Thank you for expanding my world.<br />http://sytiva.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-69834563712962073562015-04-09T16:32:55.316-04:002015-04-09T16:32:55.316-04:00Hippos would not have been a good idea. As it is y...Hippos would not have been a good idea. As it is you now have huge python making their homes in the Florida swamps and they certainly were not native. As someone mentioned, introducing a species into a different environment has proved to be a bad idea time and time again. I hope the alternate use for the water hyacinth works out well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-49694161634810696232015-04-09T14:26:11.694-04:002015-04-09T14:26:11.694-04:00That baby hippo is simply adorable!That baby hippo is simply adorable!randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-30034739359771348002015-04-09T13:29:27.545-04:002015-04-09T13:29:27.545-04:00Wouldn't it be something if it turns out oil w...Wouldn't it be something if it turns out oil was actually made from long ago hyacinths. <br /><a href="http://www.take25tohollister.com/" rel="nofollow">Take 25 to Hollister</a> Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358274514829649380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-42541067950695773952015-04-09T13:07:29.706-04:002015-04-09T13:07:29.706-04:00The fragrance of hyacinth is so lovely, I had no i...The fragrance of hyacinth is so lovely, I had no idea it was such an invasive plant. I want a hippopotamus for Christmas...they're just too cute, and I always think it's interesting when we find innovative ways to solve problems using plants and animals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-21648916637250499782015-04-09T12:31:01.182-04:002015-04-09T12:31:01.182-04:00Interesting story. It seems everything's conne...Interesting story. It seems everything's connected in our world. The Japanese and their floral gifts. Some good and some not so good. See this story https://mholloway63.wordpress.com/2015/03/27/what-happened-on-march-27th-washinton-d-c-s-cherry-blossoms/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-45830432970846274112015-04-09T12:26:43.383-04:002015-04-09T12:26:43.383-04:00Every time we "introduce" something to t...Every time we "introduce" something to take care of a problem, we cause more problems. I am glad the idea of using the hyacinths for something useful is in the works.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-75303421870569694822015-04-09T11:23:03.437-04:002015-04-09T11:23:03.437-04:00Hi Lisa - Hippos are extremely dangerous ... And w...Hi Lisa - Hippos are extremely dangerous ... And water hyacinth is dreadful for the waterways - how interesting to learn that hippos were kept out by one vote ... They usually defecate by spreading it with their tail in a watery slobby mess!! Happy food day today? Cheer HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-31517282838229493892015-04-09T11:15:50.678-04:002015-04-09T11:15:50.678-04:00I was wondering how in the name of all that is sun...I was wondering how in the name of all that is sunny and bright were you going to close the loop on Hyacinths and Hippos... and then my jaw dropped... ONE vote shy... wow!!<br /><br />Politicians do the strangest of things sometimes :)<br />Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-20703889660542069282015-04-09T10:44:42.036-04:002015-04-09T10:44:42.036-04:00That might have caused a big problem. Then I can s...That might have caused a big problem. Then I can see a law enacting hippo hunting season. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-2893404970809807292015-04-09T10:35:36.680-04:002015-04-09T10:35:36.680-04:00There are lots of wild hippos in Columbia thanks t...There are lots of wild hippos in Columbia thanks to Pablo Escobar bringing them in. Hippos. In South America. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-79012621964255696302015-04-09T10:23:48.493-04:002015-04-09T10:23:48.493-04:00I live in Florida and did not know that about Hyac...I live in Florida and did not know that about Hyacinth. Is that hippo really sitting on someone?<br /><br />That last one, the baby hippo, is adorable!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-24430360880904145572015-04-09T09:39:23.792-04:002015-04-09T09:39:23.792-04:00What a mess! Invasive species are everywhere, too....What a mess! Invasive species are everywhere, too. I think of the Asian carp in the Illinois River and the nutria rats in the South. Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-85371693507395723002015-04-09T09:07:07.330-04:002015-04-09T09:07:07.330-04:00Hippos are considered one of the most dangerous an...Hippos are considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa and they wanted to release them in Florida - really?<br />Tasha<br /><a href="http://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings</a> | <a href="http://www.wittegenpress.com/wp_main/blog" rel="nofollow">Wittegen Press</a> | <a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">FB3X (AC)</a>Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-28105810399455500312015-04-09T08:27:04.046-04:002015-04-09T08:27:04.046-04:00Hippos are really dangerous animals, more so than ...Hippos are really dangerous animals, more so than alligators. They probably would've caused more problems.<br />I wonder why the manatees don't eat the plants?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-11606639781210244642015-04-09T08:17:32.878-04:002015-04-09T08:17:32.878-04:00I've often thought a grilled hippoburger would...I've often thought a grilled hippoburger would make a nice addition to a Florida menu. Too bad the bill failed. NOT<br />~Visiting from AtoZWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-54778630709140662832015-04-09T08:07:52.254-04:002015-04-09T08:07:52.254-04:00What a wonderful post and a double H to boot! One ...What a wonderful post and a double H to boot! One of the wackier ideas like introducing cane toads to Australia. The message is NEVER mess with nature.wilburthewotsiteaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273526794948759423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-48386297796635326412015-04-09T08:00:56.537-04:002015-04-09T08:00:56.537-04:00I love hippos... they are cute, yet huge... like t...I love hippos... they are cute, yet huge... like the one from Disney's Fantasia... dancing.<br /><br />Jeremy [Retro]<br />AtoZ Challenge Co-Host [2015]<br /><br />There's no earthly way of knowing.<br />Which direction we are going!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beingretro.com/" rel="nofollow">HOLLYWOOD NUTS!</a><br />Come Visit: You know you want to know if me or Hollywood... is Nuts?Jeremy [Retro]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-988159035652215702015-04-09T07:07:25.722-04:002015-04-09T07:07:25.722-04:00Isn't it amazing what crazy ideas politicians ...Isn't it amazing what crazy ideas politicians can come up with?Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-986297282460934352015-04-09T06:12:21.996-04:002015-04-09T06:12:21.996-04:00Hippos are so cute, fat and happy...Hippos are so cute, fat and happy...A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17266281.post-35472447850112342402015-04-09T03:35:42.370-04:002015-04-09T03:35:42.370-04:00Releasing non-native flora and fauna into what is ...Releasing non-native flora and fauna into what is effectively an alien environment, generally with no natural controls, rarely if ever goes well. Keith Channinghttp://keithkreates.comnoreply@blogger.com