tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post2093969294303083440..comments2024-03-19T16:49:32.570-04:00Comments on Tails of Birding: Just because ...Chris Petrakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-42587701705981883172010-04-14T12:37:12.137-04:002010-04-14T12:37:12.137-04:00The Flicker has definitely got his eye on someone!...The Flicker has definitely got his eye on someone!FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-30750283368302534462010-04-11T20:36:15.659-04:002010-04-11T20:36:15.659-04:00We tend to eschew the animals who are numerous and...We tend to eschew the animals who are numerous and cherish those whose numbers dwindle. Let us look at this amazing blackbird with his scarlet epaulets and imagine what our world would be without him as part of the background.<br />Just sayin'.Deejbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143307437996045353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-66406111908729753942010-04-11T18:00:06.116-04:002010-04-11T18:00:06.116-04:00You must have been either really lucky or really s...You must have been either really lucky or really sneaky to have gotten such a close shot of that kingfisher; the ones I've encountered fly off as soon as I think of aiming a camera their way! It's great that you got it!Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364571181978955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-68693721833713848792010-04-11T14:31:18.062-04:002010-04-11T14:31:18.062-04:00Wow Chris, I would sign immediately to see all thi...Wow Chris, I would sign immediately to see all this species you know, especially the flickers that I love a lot! Well done mate!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-75207567264675718852010-04-11T10:36:53.283-04:002010-04-11T10:36:53.283-04:00I have never gotten a good shot of a kingfisher - ...I have never gotten a good shot of a kingfisher - even with a blind. But just had a flicker trying to drill a hole through the metal vent cover.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-75651220525919483412010-04-11T09:36:58.793-04:002010-04-11T09:36:58.793-04:00...love the first photo--the angle of the nuthatch......love the first photo--the angle of the nuthatch and the wings on the titmouse, and the kingfisher photo is fantastic. They usually fly screaming down the river whenever I approach. For a bird I see every time I go to the river, I've only gotten one halfway decent shot of him!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27055376.post-42814363372271430382010-04-11T08:44:15.406-04:002010-04-11T08:44:15.406-04:00Nice series of photos! I especially liked that act...Nice series of photos! I especially liked that action shot of the tufted titmouse coming in for a landing! Laughed about the blackbird's harem - I just learned that last year. They are quite the Romeo!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.com