tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post2057816864048108566..comments2024-02-16T13:37:21.658-05:00Comments on Kathie's Birds: A Contrast of Birds WBWKathie Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-83364027608883852162012-03-24T18:47:38.650-04:002012-03-24T18:47:38.650-04:00wowee-those shots are incredible! I've never s...wowee-those shots are incredible! I've never sen those birds that well even in a scope. Almost makes me want to thow my camera a way(almost).Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-27840861769251072762012-03-22T22:01:01.805-04:002012-03-22T22:01:01.805-04:00I was so thrilled to see a pie-billed on "our...I was so thrilled to see a pie-billed on "our" lake in Oregon last summer -- a new bird for me! Interesting to find that they live in the "big city" too!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-26796417246476494752012-03-22T19:50:33.462-04:002012-03-22T19:50:33.462-04:00that little grebe is so sweet. I wish we had it. ...that little grebe is so sweet. I wish we had it. Great shot.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-77528426561298159682012-03-22T18:03:07.976-04:002012-03-22T18:03:07.976-04:00As someone fairly new to birding I enjoyed your be...As someone fairly new to birding I enjoyed your beak lesson.<br />These are lovely captures but I am really impressed with the Northern Shoveler. Your photo certainly shows off all his beautiful colors - lovely shot!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-23562466592419148582012-03-22T16:14:06.610-04:002012-03-22T16:14:06.610-04:00Well, Kathie, it was so good to get your comment a...Well, Kathie, it was so good to get your comment and know that Mary had emailed you! Interestingly, she and Dorothy and Mike went back to Sweetwater on Wednesday and invited me to come! I had such a wonderful time! It was funny that it is located behind where you get the emissions testing done for your car, but you would never know it is there! I know my husband and I will be headed back there from time to time. We are not avid birders in the most pure sense, but I can see maybe become one of that species! Mostly we have always enjoyed watching birds at feeders and noticing them when we would go hiking (when we were younger we did do a fair amount of hiking). We own four bird books, and love to look them up. But to go out "just to bird" we have never really done that. Now that we are older and cannot hike so much, I can see birding as a wonderful alternative activity, because you can go slow and you don't have to go far. So, Wednesday morning at the Wetlands was a nice "start." :-) Plus, it was delightful to get to see Mary and her hubby and sis again before they left for home today. Well, Mary & Mike left, not Dorothy! :-) Love these duck photos! Thanks too for your comment on my blog. The cactus wren is such a delight! I am enjoying living here very much.A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-50769192607441995842012-03-22T14:21:44.369-04:002012-03-22T14:21:44.369-04:00I have been birding for a long time and a day does...I have been birding for a long time and a day doesn't pass that I don't learn something new. I love the little Grebe ... when you see them on the water they look like thay aught have a little wind up key in their backs. Thank you for the interesting informaion on the different bills. <br /><br />Andrea @ From the SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-2283831863101618952012-03-22T09:01:06.254-04:002012-03-22T09:01:06.254-04:00Your sublime pictures illustrate your points perfe...Your sublime pictures illustrate your points perfectly!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-19975310983272580572012-03-22T07:49:41.483-04:002012-03-22T07:49:41.483-04:00Great comparison. As a relative newbie to birding ...Great comparison. As a relative newbie to birding I'm still learning. Alway thought those Shovelers were such a neat contrast. Gorgeous plumage and that hilarious Jimmy Durantee beak...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-54500194719671600152012-03-21T23:23:35.144-04:002012-03-21T23:23:35.144-04:00Great pictures, that Shoveller is gorgeous.Great pictures, that Shoveller is gorgeous.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-13011008078071687582012-03-21T21:20:24.762-04:002012-03-21T21:20:24.762-04:00WoW...two great close ups. we rarely visit central...WoW...two great close ups. we rarely visit central park when we go to nyc, we should change that!!<br /><br />i enjoyed your fun facts!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-63689681992448701432012-03-21T18:33:03.767-04:002012-03-21T18:33:03.767-04:00two perfect extremes! love those pied-billed grebe...two perfect extremes! love those pied-billed grebes! so darn cute!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-6002019964245182322012-03-21T18:29:46.134-04:002012-03-21T18:29:46.134-04:00Great post Kathie! The Shoveler is always interest...Great post Kathie! The Shoveler is always interesting to observe!!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-25616803441179141562012-03-21T16:42:48.136-04:002012-03-21T16:42:48.136-04:00Wonderful birds to see and a Pied-billed Grebe was...Wonderful birds to see and a Pied-billed Grebe was seen in the UK last year... blown over the Atlantic during one of the storms...theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-50569416705775549892012-03-21T15:13:02.846-04:002012-03-21T15:13:02.846-04:00What cute and handsome chaps.What cute and handsome chaps.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-7478079384320551442012-03-21T14:37:51.185-04:002012-03-21T14:37:51.185-04:00They are lovely, especially the second one:)They are lovely, especially the second one:)joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-51997584651018198932012-03-21T12:49:00.575-04:002012-03-21T12:49:00.575-04:00Very nice photos.
Regards and best wishesVery nice photos.<br /><br />Regards and best wishesTatjana Parkachevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211148849509482121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-34100604177134615932012-03-21T12:04:20.122-04:002012-03-21T12:04:20.122-04:00Kathie, great shots! I remember the first time I ...Kathie, great shots! I remember the first time I saw a pied billed grebe was at the Visitor's Center at Bear River MBR when we went together. You saw him first and pointed out the bill and features of the body, ever since then I can easily identify them. ALso when I went out to Farmington Bay WMA last month, when I saw the bills on a pair of Northern Shovelers, I immediately thought about you and how you taught me to identify ducks. You are a great birding buddy mentor! Thanks, my friend.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641155784689215782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-60418447702329466542012-03-21T09:53:49.093-04:002012-03-21T09:53:49.093-04:00Hi Kathie
Your shots of the ducks are lovely. I r...Hi Kathie<br /><br />Your shots of the ducks are lovely. I really enjoyed the colours and feather details you captured. And you did get great examples of the differences in bills based on feeding strategy. So you are back in New York one of our favorite cities I hope you have time for sightseeing.<br /><br />Regards<br />GuyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546069846136464138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-72370876677869503512012-03-21T09:36:55.294-04:002012-03-21T09:36:55.294-04:00Awesome photos and a great post Kathie! Both of th...Awesome photos and a great post Kathie! Both of these species are fun to watch, especially the Northern Shovelers when they are in pairs. But watching the Pied-billed Grebe slowly sink like a submarine always puts a smile on my face!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-36146112208762647572012-03-21T07:23:59.988-04:002012-03-21T07:23:59.988-04:00Shovelers are one of my favourite birds - although...Shovelers are one of my favourite birds - although ours are a different species.<br /><br />Nice pictures.<br /><br />Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-57112562243184052722012-03-21T06:53:15.887-04:002012-03-21T06:53:15.887-04:00Great close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon ...Great close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-78589418049905892742012-03-21T04:37:40.278-04:002012-03-21T04:37:40.278-04:00Both of those are gorgeous, Kathie! I just love th...Both of those are gorgeous, Kathie! I just love the Shoveler, though. Their bills are so cool!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-24096170392410625192012-03-21T04:36:44.290-04:002012-03-21T04:36:44.290-04:00Wonderful birds, I love the cute Grebe and a great...Wonderful birds, I love the cute Grebe and a great shot of the Shoveler.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-73251628059772019492012-03-21T00:30:07.096-04:002012-03-21T00:30:07.096-04:00Great photos showing the differences in the beaks ...Great photos showing the differences in the beaks very clearly. Diagnostic photos such as yours are so helpful.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-74339619523741063662012-03-20T22:21:45.757-04:002012-03-20T22:21:45.757-04:00There's nothing quite like the Shoveler beak (...There's nothing quite like the Shoveler beak (I guess the Spoonbill is pretty awesome too). I wish they'd use those to dig up on land. Nice shot Kathie. Shovelers display a lot of different colors and you brought them together very well.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.com