Moonbeam was my first choice, for a blog name. After all I am a moon-child, born in the zodiac sign of Cancer, and my affinity to the Moon is legendary. But, moonbeamsblog.com was a mouthful, the other members of the think-tank, the junior son and his friend, had opined. Something simple and catchy, something with my name in it, was what it should be, came the suggestion.
Unbelievably so, I don’t remember who exactly among us came up with “shailsnest.com”. Funny, how the exact memory surrounding such an important decision as this, seems to have taken itself off on a permanent holiday, to Timbuktu, in all likelihood. Anyway, Moonbeam’s Blog was unceremoniously dropped and Shail’s Nest it became, the place where I blogged.
However in the present I appreciate just how befitting the name Shail’s Nest is, for a blog of mine, than I had ever before. The realization especially strikes during those times I am stretching over balconies and hanging over boundary walls trying to get that perfect picture of yet another bird. Also the times I am flipping through the many pictures and the times curiosity drives me to look up not just their names, but their habitats and habits as well.
Come to think of it, how many different pictures of the Moon could I have clicked, right?! After all, there is only one Moon, but there are a million birds at a conservative estimate, and an unlimited number of poses that they could (and do) strike which is more than enough for a lifetime, mine I mean.
That does not mean I have parted ways with the Moon. The Moon is ever special to the loony lunar-child, and shall remain so. But, I am yet to capture that perfect shot of the Moon. I am trying. One of these days when I get it right, the Moon is going to adorn the header of this blog. And as for the blog name, Shail’s Nest remains the best choice for someone who has birds for friends. Besides, I know I am no moonbeam.
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I think Shail’s nest is very appropriate. And now in the world of Blogging you are as much known for your Bird photography as for your sheer wit and humor 😛
You are very kind, Ruchira 🙂
I agree, with your special interest in bird photography “Shail’s nest” seems appropriate and “homely”(A generic quality of cancer sign) 🙂
I have read so much about that ‘home-loving’ nature of Cancers 🙂
Choosing a blog name takes a lot of time don’t you think? Of course we want it to be a reflection of our writings and posts. 🙂 Shail’s Nest sounds very nice when you say it out loud too. 🙂
Welcome to Shail’s Nest, VH, and thank you. You have a very nice blog!
Thank you!
Wow, that was quite a post detailing how and why you came up with the name for your blog. When I do put up my story behind Mahabore, am sure you will go “what a jerk, he didn’t even bother, did he!!!”
Loved the post and your rationale behind Shail’s Nest quite a bit 🙂
Now I am curious to know how you happened to name yourself Mahabore! 😛
A Nest is unique to every bird where you can weave the strands in your own way. Even if every individual strand is common the end result is unique.
Thanks, Vivek 🙂
Shail’s Nest is a lovely name. Moonbeam would have been great as well.
The important part is the content! “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet”.
A rose by an other name would indeed smell the same. Thanks 🙂
Nice blog name (I found you on NaBloPoMo and clicked because your name appealed to me!), but I really love ‘where fingers tap dance’ that’s beautiful x
Thank you so much. I love your name as well, ‘Snail of Happiness’! 🙂
And oh! Welcome to Shail’s Nest 🙂
Wonderful. I loved the name of your blog from the start. I think it was smart to have had your name on the blog.
Thanks Kajal 😀
Nest gives me a feeling of coziness and warmth and Moonbeams would have made me think of Dreams, sleeping and Romance(I have no idea why). But either way, I can bet that the quality of wit, humour, that empathetic sensitivity to things around you, eclectic taste in what you share of nature and stuff of life, the little nuggets of wisdom and sensible observations that you share would have made me enjoy my coming on your site. So Thank you 🙂
Aww Thank you, Mysoul! 🙂
Interesting to know the theory behind the name-giving of the blog, Shail. 🙂
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You are a moon beam in a colorful nest. I have an idea , Y not click the pic of a bird in its nest in moon light 🙂
see if its possible !
I always get stumped by your clicks. I am hoping u recover all of them and good luck with the moon click !
Thanks Afshan. There are 2 bird nests in my garden, but they are well hidden. I know they are there because the birds keep going back and forth. I have got my hard disk. I am hoping someone will be able to retrieve the pictures for me.
Lovely post! I agree, moonbeam wood have been a bit pretentious…..the junior son has a career in web consultancy 🙂
Lol, I will tell him that 🙂 Right now he is busy being the concept artist.