tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post5807282647514446976..comments2023-09-23T05:14:52.410-04:00Comments on The Pine River Review: World Bird Wednesday ILSpringmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-37865083209730832772011-10-30T23:13:56.774-04:002011-10-30T23:13:56.774-04:00Was with you in spirit every step of the way...Was with you in spirit every step of the way...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-24568937981989405582011-10-29T09:19:07.844-04:002011-10-29T09:19:07.844-04:00Dave, what a great story! One I can totally ident...Dave, what a great story! One I can totally identify with. But that's what you have to do to get your best shots.<br /><br />I agree with Pat, your header shot is a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron.<br /><br />The Bald Eagle shots are awesome dude! I must say, with all the energy expended getting those photos, I like the first shot with the dark (oak?) tree background the best. This Bald Eagle is also a sub-adult, probably a four year old bird. The head is not totally white yet, it has pale yellow eyes and still has gray on its beak.<br /><br />My favorite photo in your post though, is the White-throated Sparrow. The autumn leaves setting off that beautiful golden mantle and the one leaf caressing that sweet little bird, accented by the yellow over the eye. Definitely the best shot of a White-throated Sparrow I have ever seen! Bravo!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-29889436500425866222011-10-27T09:34:43.731-04:002011-10-27T09:34:43.731-04:00wonderful shot's and story....it's so funn...wonderful shot's and story....it's so funny that each and every one of us could have written that story....maybe not as well but the content would be the same. i will risk it all to get the shot, i become obsessed...."the chase is on" haha<br /><br />awesome shots of the bald eagle!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-22598008985347528942011-10-27T08:07:55.958-04:002011-10-27T08:07:55.958-04:00Your story was so full of suspense,
you got my adr...Your story was so full of suspense,<br />you got my adrenalin going.Great shots of the eagle,and the little<br />sparrow is just adorable.Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-43070483865345619182011-10-27T05:53:03.678-04:002011-10-27T05:53:03.678-04:00Wow, loved reading your story behind the photos. W...Wow, loved reading your story behind the photos. Well worth the effort, the photos prove this. You write so well too.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-20324951797917491042011-10-26T16:36:57.865-04:002011-10-26T16:36:57.865-04:00I am so glad I remembered it was Wednesday!! I jus...I am so glad I remembered it was Wednesday!! I just love it when I have a birdie to show off!! I have never seen such a winsome image as the one of the leaf curling around the white capped 'something or another' :) I wish I could identify everything. Blessings!Jacqueline at Deeprootsathome.comhttp://www.deeprootsathome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-11186850403482270952011-10-26T14:33:34.447-04:002011-10-26T14:33:34.447-04:00Springman, you paint a picture that I have experie...Springman, you paint a picture that I have experienced on many occassions(but not enough occasions!), the pounding heartbeat, the adrenaline rushing through.... sometimes you forget to breath... or hold the breath too long and once its all over you are left to review your catch and catch your breath... its a magical moment every time it happens<br /><br />Superb thought provoking post.<br /><br />I am with you all the way on this experience you have shared<br /><br />Awesome final picture my FriendDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-16699349404285681472011-10-26T11:14:40.094-04:002011-10-26T11:14:40.094-04:00I was sitting on the edge of my chair reading your...I was sitting on the edge of my chair reading your story! :) fantastic that you captured that eagle. The little sparrow is wonderful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07478738702507038796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-25191682651181367012011-10-26T09:08:57.840-04:002011-10-26T09:08:57.840-04:00Beautiful shots Love,well done my little ChiapetBeautiful shots Love,well done my little ChiapetSuzanne Collettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-63960179706745140692011-10-26T08:30:49.985-04:002011-10-26T08:30:49.985-04:00Love the little sparrow with his dapper leaf-vest....Love the little sparrow with his dapper leaf-vest. Amazing. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-7930388339419698022011-10-26T07:00:43.563-04:002011-10-26T07:00:43.563-04:00Hi there - good story! I spent a lot of time for m...Hi there - good story! I spent a lot of time for my Hooded Plover shot - for much less return I have to say!<br /><br />You may be interested to have a look at a post on my other blog - the posts called "Long Distance Travel" (2/26/11 as you would say!). It’s about a morning spent watching and banding Godwits. Now that’s a bird that can really fly!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-85674550976965061072011-10-26T01:03:22.134-04:002011-10-26T01:03:22.134-04:00What an adventure to capture those beautiful photo...What an adventure to capture those beautiful photos of the Bald Eagle. Is the last bird a type of Bunting? I've not been able to link to your meme for ages, and fortunately I'm here again today. Hope you have a wonderful day. Greetings, Jo, KenyaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-55689441369986154382011-10-26T00:09:35.171-04:002011-10-26T00:09:35.171-04:00Dave, You live with Bald Eagles?You must be in gre...Dave, You live with Bald Eagles?You must be in great shape to run though the woods after those super shots!jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-84459289588445004012011-10-25T21:45:21.485-04:002011-10-25T21:45:21.485-04:00the eagle shots are magnificent - as was your desc...the eagle shots are magnificent - as was your description of the successful chase. but i LOVE the soft and rich colors in that sparrow! it's just so beautiful! :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-13443549008745291982011-10-25T20:44:48.787-04:002011-10-25T20:44:48.787-04:00That Green Heron is marvelous! They can be so diff...That Green Heron is marvelous! They can be so difficult to capture! Boy, oh boy, how lucky to get the Eagle. I see them around here, but most of the time they are too far away. Great job!<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-5656155828200308442011-10-25T19:24:41.209-04:002011-10-25T19:24:41.209-04:00Great shots of the Bald Eagles, Springman! Well do...Great shots of the Bald Eagles, Springman! Well done! I love the cute sparrow too.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-28664405372710483962011-10-25T17:02:54.985-04:002011-10-25T17:02:54.985-04:00Great Bald Eagle shots after what sounds like an e...Great Bald Eagle shots after what sounds like an exciting chase. Glad you got your bird in the end!Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-72610965674443807532011-10-25T16:27:18.305-04:002011-10-25T16:27:18.305-04:00Great photos and I am glad you persisted in your c...Great photos and I am glad you persisted in your chase through the thick brush!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-28548262984397434942011-10-25T15:59:26.063-04:002011-10-25T15:59:26.063-04:00Your post is always a great read, Springman! I co...Your post is always a great read, Springman! I could vividly picture in my mind your tribulations in getting the Eagle shots. The wonderful results show all your effort to be worth it. Also, I love the photo of the White-throated Sparrow cloaked in autumn finery!Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-16653358665450962132011-10-25T14:14:26.255-04:002011-10-25T14:14:26.255-04:00Hey Springman,
Love the header shot as well -- a...Hey Springman, <br /><br />Love the header shot as well -- a great leafy setting! Based on the red eye and the black & yellow bill, I believe this is a young black-crowned night heron.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />PatPat Ulrichhttp://blog.patulrichphotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-30107133429657492622011-10-25T13:39:04.332-04:002011-10-25T13:39:04.332-04:00Good Morning Everyone and welcome to World Bird We...Good Morning Everyone and welcome to World Bird Wednesday IL. <br /><br /> We are off to a rollicking good start and fortunately for me I have plenty of time this rainy day in Michigan to breath deeply and enjoy all the contributions. I can't wait to dive in, but first a huge thank you to the early birds!<br /><br /> I think the bird in the header is a young Night heron taken on Belle Isle in Detroit. I'm not 100%on IDing young herons. Green and Night herons are difficult to differentiate but those are the two choices here given the adults I have spotted on Belle Isle. There are better minds than my own at work around here and I'll bet the mystery is solved one way or the other shortly.<br /><br /> I fell very fortunate to live where I do and be able to practice photography on such interesting subjects. It's fun to share pictures and experiences with you who understand the excitement of capturing the natural world be it eagle or sparrow. Mountain or mole hill, it's just as fascinating and beautiful isn't it? I can't wait to see what Nature has brought to your eye this week so without further ado, to the blogs!<br /><br />Cheers, DaveSpringmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-84318281312187450602011-10-25T13:01:02.115-04:002011-10-25T13:01:02.115-04:00What a thrilling story, it made my adrenaline rise...What a thrilling story, it made my adrenaline rise just by reading it. You got two wonderful shot, that's definitely worth burrs all over one's clothes.???https://www.blogger.com/profile/00467285279627231933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-85516769931913563712011-10-25T12:49:05.687-04:002011-10-25T12:49:05.687-04:00Wonderful! You need to have your camera attached ...Wonderful! You need to have your camera attached to you with a 'velcro ferocity' -- what if you'd missed these shots while you went to get it? I'm so glad you didn't! <br /><br />The header shot is also wonderful. Green heron? <br /><br />Wonderful birds all around.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2011/10/-birds-of-the-almost-nolake.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-45772608721544682592011-10-25T12:44:37.576-04:002011-10-25T12:44:37.576-04:00Springman, wonderful Eagle shots. Well worth all ...Springman, wonderful Eagle shots. Well worth all you efforts! You're the consummate fireman, ready to go at the drop of a feather!<br />That's a great shot of the Heron too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461083490935410126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-49484793575946787432011-10-25T11:47:49.819-04:002011-10-25T11:47:49.819-04:00All you effort was well worth while. The eagle is ...All you effort was well worth while. The eagle is magnificent. Also, the leaf does not obscure the White-throated Sparrow-- It actually becomes one with it!<br /><br />KenKenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.com