tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post1854965108814616039..comments2024-02-16T13:37:21.658-05:00Comments on Kathie's Birds: New Birds at Great Meadows NWRKathie Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-90719409908201633702012-04-24T16:35:14.329-04:002012-04-24T16:35:14.329-04:00...i forgot to mention...such a serious looking tu......i forgot to mention...such a serious looking turtle! great close up shot!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-76219439417908951512012-04-24T16:31:15.398-04:002012-04-24T16:31:15.398-04:00wow! a NEW bird! cool!
your list is forever growin...wow! a NEW bird! cool!<br />your list is forever growing...and that's a good thing!!<br /><br />a Virginia Rail?? have never seen one...nice looking bird!!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-41627326339208279252012-04-23T23:18:28.886-04:002012-04-23T23:18:28.886-04:00TexWisGirl, I like that neck as well!
Stewart, th...TexWisGirl, I like that neck as well!<br /><br />Stewart, this one did dart around quite a bit. I only managed to get 3 photos!<br /><br />Eileen, thanks!<br /><br />Troutbirder, wow! that would be awesome to see! I used to have them as yard birds in AZ!<br /><br />Sallie, thanks! and that last photo is a turtle seen in profile!<br /><br />dAwN, I can't wait to go birding with you!<br /><br />Mary, thanks!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-83471028866293820752012-04-23T21:09:04.373-04:002012-04-23T21:09:04.373-04:00Always nice to add new birds to your life list :-)...Always nice to add new birds to your life list :-) I've never seen either the Savannah Sparrow or the Virginia Rail. Great to see their photos!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552777489399984385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-88584039097810632262012-04-23T17:05:57.604-04:002012-04-23T17:05:57.604-04:00Virginia Rail shot! Awesome! We will have to do so...Virginia Rail shot! Awesome! We will have to do some birding there ..I will be in the area the month of June..hope to see you then.Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-68554719812787765132012-04-23T10:03:10.419-04:002012-04-23T10:03:10.419-04:00You not only get 'lifers' you get fantasti...You not only get 'lifers' you get fantastic pictures of them Kathy. I'd be happy just to SEE those birds and if I got those pictures I'd be ecstatic. (That very last picture looks like a frog(?)...Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-76500593897922165412012-04-23T08:18:14.492-04:002012-04-23T08:18:14.492-04:00Nice outing to add to your list. I also had a life...Nice outing to add to your list. I also had a lifer yesterday. A Say's Phoebe way east of its normal western range...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-16136064881610333612012-04-22T05:48:08.866-04:002012-04-22T05:48:08.866-04:00Beautiful birds, Kathie! The rail shot is awesome....Beautiful birds, Kathie! The rail shot is awesome. Congrats on your new bird.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-76713420800881077892012-04-22T05:44:39.445-04:002012-04-22T05:44:39.445-04:00Hi there - the rails a nice bird! Lucky you could ...Hi there - the rails a nice bird! Lucky you could get good views, typically they just seem to dash about a lot!<br /><br />I was not too stressed when the other photographer spooked the corellas - but the stress grew when it became clear the birds were not coming back. Then plan two came into play!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-53384763050150902982012-04-20T13:03:57.165-04:002012-04-20T13:03:57.165-04:00the nesting goose is beautiful - such a graceful n...the nesting goose is beautiful - such a graceful neck. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-46388063727418922532012-04-19T21:48:10.004-04:002012-04-19T21:48:10.004-04:00Larry, the Savannah is a subtle beauty!
Kathryn, ...Larry, the Savannah is a subtle beauty!<br /><br />Kathryn, the rail is very interesting. I was so surprised when it appeared!<br /><br />Cynthia, thanks!<br /><br />Fjallripan, I am glad that you enjoyed it!<br /><br />Andrew, yes!<br /><br />Marie, thank!<br /><br />Gillian, thanks!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-91251750013859251822012-04-19T17:52:41.676-04:002012-04-19T17:52:41.676-04:00Wonderful shots, the Rail is my favorite.Wonderful shots, the Rail is my favorite.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-58889839336347853682012-04-19T01:02:46.963-04:002012-04-19T01:02:46.963-04:00Wonderful shots! I am blown away by the Virginia ...Wonderful shots! I am blown away by the Virginia Rail!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-8455699580674970562012-04-18T16:28:32.551-04:002012-04-18T16:28:32.551-04:00Lovely birds to see..Lovely birds to see..theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-54901520725761827072012-04-18T15:51:19.344-04:002012-04-18T15:51:19.344-04:00Great photos of birds I never seen, exept for the ...Great photos of birds I never seen, exept for the canada goose.The wirginia rail looks so beautiful! And so nice to get to see turtles in real!Fjällripanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720747927641106075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-7539862390081604192012-04-18T12:50:07.468-04:002012-04-18T12:50:07.468-04:00Very lovely assortment Kathy!Very lovely assortment Kathy!Cynthia Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347423908653729922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-22068640439832634002012-04-18T11:27:03.172-04:002012-04-18T11:27:03.172-04:00Great shots! Love the virginia rail, vibrant beak ...Great shots! Love the virginia rail, vibrant beak color!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641155784689215782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-66980822601818993982012-04-18T11:23:09.895-04:002012-04-18T11:23:09.895-04:00Awesome shots Kathie! Congrats on the lifer too!! ...Awesome shots Kathie! Congrats on the lifer too!! An excellent photo of the Virginia Rail ;-) I can't believe no one so far has mentioned the beautiful Savannah Sparrow! One of my faves! And of course, I love any shots of nesting birds and the Canada Goose is very cool.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-42840987741523664662012-04-18T10:44:18.843-04:002012-04-18T10:44:18.843-04:00Laurence, as for the joy of getting a Lifer...you ...Laurence, as for the joy of getting a Lifer...you should well know! congrats on the 2 new ones you documented!<br /><br />Guy, I could not believe it came out like that! and, it eventually darted across the road to the other side but was so fast! there is a saying, "skinny as a rail," but I think I will start a new one and say, "As fast as a rail!"<br /><br />Gaelyn, your comment made me laugh!<br /><br />Julie, thanks!<br /><br />Grace, it is amazing how snake-like a goose's neck is!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-2033240921687532142012-04-18T10:37:52.991-04:002012-04-18T10:37:52.991-04:00Hi Kathie...Congrat's on you lifer V.Rail a re...Hi Kathie...Congrat's on you lifer V.Rail a real beauty!!<br />Your last one of the twisted goose neck is a funny catch !!<br />Keep counting!!<br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-76393799359532891702012-04-18T10:34:49.825-04:002012-04-18T10:34:49.825-04:00A very nice list indeed! Congratulations on the li...A very nice list indeed! Congratulations on the lifer. You got a great photograph of it, too! So many pretty birds!Julie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08552498284012539176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-85205710796436466362012-04-18T10:27:40.069-04:002012-04-18T10:27:40.069-04:00The Rail is a very colorful bird.
I'm a list ...The Rail is a very colorful bird.<br /><br />I'm a list maker too, just doesn't do anybody but me any good.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-86292763759883262962012-04-18T10:00:33.421-04:002012-04-18T10:00:33.421-04:00Hi Kathie
Wow not only did you get a life bird bu...Hi Kathie<br /><br />Wow not only did you get a life bird but your photo of the rail is quite beautiful.<br /><br />Wonderful.<br /><br />All the best.<br />GuyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546069846136464138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-28477349546319022892012-04-18T09:19:43.015-04:002012-04-18T09:19:43.015-04:00WooHoo!! Nice photos Kathie and congratulations on...WooHoo!! Nice photos Kathie and congratulations on the lifer. It's doubly cool to see a new bird and get a nice photo.<br /><br />424--impressive!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.com