tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post6711958785780576174..comments2023-09-23T05:14:52.410-04:00Comments on The Pine River Review: World Bird Wednesday LIISpringmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-51335083587734264662011-11-21T20:34:41.234-05:002011-11-21T20:34:41.234-05:00Hi. I had a post ready last week but we didn'...Hi. I had a post ready last week but we didn't have Internet wherever we were. (We are on the road). I will post it tomorrow morning and hope I can link .<br /><br />I am so humbled by the fact that you are so nice to me as a very amateur photographer and birder (and as well I appreciate the other bloggers you cite). Your essays and photos are actually a highlight of my week. Thanks for all that you do. (And anytime you want to send your friend our way, we could always use a good bird whisperer ;?)Salllie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-13310020491470899082011-11-20T10:49:32.676-05:002011-11-20T10:49:32.676-05:00Love these pictures. Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!Love these pictures. Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-87449420575143366972011-11-19T09:28:37.865-05:002011-11-19T09:28:37.865-05:00Wow!!! I have goosebumps, just looking at all your...Wow!!! I have goosebumps, just looking at all your wonderful captures in this post! The night herons in your header, the way you got so very close to the little sparrow, and the the eagle!!! Just wow!!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-91279444965247286792011-11-18T05:22:31.304-05:002011-11-18T05:22:31.304-05:00thanks for the great comments in my blogs. :) I al...thanks for the great comments in my blogs. :) I always appreciate them.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-84094621300180440202011-11-17T01:36:19.641-05:002011-11-17T01:36:19.641-05:00Holy Smokes..a whole year! Where does the time go?...Holy Smokes..a whole year! Where does the time go?<br />I've been trainin' the Blue Jays with peanuts, lately, what a hoot! Almost have them in the palm of my hand. ;>)<br />Stood next to (10') a very mature Red Tail over at Hines Park yesterday. He didn't seem to mind, as I was very quiet. THAT was wild!<br />Last Sunday I had the pleasure of being in the company of two very Large owls, out at Island Lake....<br /><br />Gonna be puttin' out the suet for the woodpeckers soon, they might have to share with a couple of Fox squirrels, though.<br /><br />So it goes...keep up the good work!<br /><br />Pure Michigan!! ;>)<br />Joe Paquettewilber!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08378112205288643350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-55963468683209891582011-11-16T18:35:20.783-05:002011-11-16T18:35:20.783-05:00I`ve had so much fun this past year here at your s...I`ve had so much fun this past year here at your site.Everyone is so nice & their stories refreshing.Thank-you for asking me to join.I`ve learned alot here & look forward to the coming years of birding with you,phyllistiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617828571094245723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-74479810270392692962011-11-16T16:37:29.027-05:002011-11-16T16:37:29.027-05:00Happy Anniversary, David! Scrolling through your b...Happy Anniversary, David! Scrolling through your blog archive, what a rich year it has been! Gary first called my attention to your blog and I happily signed up as a follower. Your blog never fails to be supremely intelligent and articulate. It's been an inspiration to me. I admire your breadth of insight and knowledge and the way you pull it all together. Thank you for being there, for allowing us into your world, and for inviting us to take part in the wide world of WBW.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-85692678427121581392011-11-16T16:26:51.412-05:002011-11-16T16:26:51.412-05:00Welcome to the party!
Thank you for your kind comm...Welcome to the party!<br />Thank you for your kind comments, I'll get around to making a few observation here tomorrow on some of your thoughts when I'm at the firehouse. It is taking me a long time to wade through the blogs this week. They are all unbelievible. Just finished Andrews epic 12 minute video of English wildlife and I need a little break to soak it in. <br />What a week! <br />Now, back to the blogs...<br />DaveSpringmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-33864705652168186582011-11-16T14:01:08.932-05:002011-11-16T14:01:08.932-05:00Boom and I can't believe that it's a year ...Boom and I can't believe that it's a year since we fooled around with you and the linky upload. Thanks for the kind words, and here's to many more years. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-15463197360496774972011-11-16T13:28:10.169-05:002011-11-16T13:28:10.169-05:00Regarding the wood ducks. You may have more luck i...Regarding the wood ducks. You may have more luck if you aren't more suburban like I am. Watching little woodies is different than watching mallards and the woodies live longer meaning you might get the same hen back year after year. The woodduck society has instructions and you need the predator cone to protect from raccoon which kill many nesting woodies....Let me know if you do it...Michelleramblingwoodshttp://ramblingwoods.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-38142371028914146892011-11-16T10:56:18.232-05:002011-11-16T10:56:18.232-05:00I've been waxing philosophical these past coup...I've been waxing philosophical these past couple of days, and your writing really brings it home for me. Thanks for keeping the blogosphere real.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102684933543382923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-21514003119573029892011-11-16T08:15:46.718-05:002011-11-16T08:15:46.718-05:00These are all amazing shots; speechless! This is m...These are all amazing shots; speechless! This is my first time linking up and I cannot wait for more opportunities to show my photos and learn from you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-15713587508507834892011-11-16T06:22:04.098-05:002011-11-16T06:22:04.098-05:00Hi there - thanks for a year’s good work! I was s...Hi there - thanks for a year’s good work! I was surprised when I found out I had posted 42 posts for WBW - it’s just a normal part of my week now - which makes your efforts all the more valuable!<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-57034664839214550452011-11-16T00:05:43.552-05:002011-11-16T00:05:43.552-05:00Happy blogaversary,Springman. I'm sure glad I ...Happy blogaversary,Springman. I'm sure glad I found this link. The story about the sparrow is profound. I often think on the Scripture in Matthew and take heart that not even one sparrow falls without the Father knowing about it. Thanks for sharing. Greetings, Jo (Kenya)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-76606064546026109682011-11-15T23:36:16.706-05:002011-11-15T23:36:16.706-05:00Hay hey ! and many fine returns to you, good sir.....Hay hey ! and many fine returns to you, good sir...<br /><br />Am deeply honored, beyond words, and only wish I had more birds to respond with and participate in WBW more often... but regardless, it is a rare and fine pleasure to come here when I can, and see what you've been up to. Your latest header photo there is another gem, a gull gem. Deepest thanks for the kind nod there, and may the rarest of birds come in droves to roost upon your hedgerows, and in the very near future, may one big fat bird soon grace your table even. But just don't become what you eat, in that case...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-86482870693623216712011-11-15T22:41:48.497-05:002011-11-15T22:41:48.497-05:00Happy Anniversary Dave! Thanks for sharing the sto...Happy Anniversary Dave! Thanks for sharing the story of how your wonderful bird photography meme began and sharing more photos of the beautiful little White-throated Sparrow.<br /><br />I can't imagine how much time you put into World Bird Wednesday but I know that some weeks I'm so busy that I can't get around to everyone's blogs to comment and it really bothers me.<br /><br />You have a wonderful group of people participating in WBW not only because of the wonderful photographs but because of your hard work and excellent pros! I love reading your posts every week and I want you to know how much I appreciate your hosting this most excellent venue!<br /><br />Cheers to you my friend! May we enjoy this pleasure for many years to come!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-19055311495060374092011-11-15T22:10:56.163-05:002011-11-15T22:10:56.163-05:00Truly love your shots. Makes me want to hug the sp...Truly love your shots. Makes me want to hug the sparrow.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-34122903620448788302011-11-15T21:04:19.630-05:002011-11-15T21:04:19.630-05:00I hadn't known the touching story of this dear...I hadn't known the touching story of this dear little bird. Happy Anniversary, and I so enjoy this meme. Your photographs are amazing!<br />Stay safe.<br />BeckyBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-88935778812860669592011-11-15T19:02:03.942-05:002011-11-15T19:02:03.942-05:00Another of your insightful post and what a gentle ...Another of your insightful post and what a gentle sparrow story. In an odd way we are all inter-connnected with our other siblings, the birds and beasts, the trees and rocks, all things great and small for are we not all made of the same matter?<br />Rocks have memory like trees and people, only their memory is much longer than ours.<br />Your little sparrow looks so contented among the oak leaves. My mother used to say that she would prefer to die on a full stomach rather than an empty one. I am glad your sparrow had a good feed at least.<br /><br />Congratulations on a year of World Bird Wednesday, it certainly has been a profitable ride for the participants to learn so much more about birds of different corners of the world.<br /><br />Thank you for creating and persevering with this instructive and also visually enjoyable meme.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-79169030704769704672011-11-15T18:28:34.888-05:002011-11-15T18:28:34.888-05:00Happy Anniversary, Springman! It is a lovely story...Happy Anniversary, Springman! It is a lovely story even with the sad ending. Your WT Sparrow photos are beautiful. Thanks for hosting this fun bird meme.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-78914944084336644822011-11-15T18:14:38.879-05:002011-11-15T18:14:38.879-05:00happy anniversary springman, what a wonderful stor...happy anniversary springman, what a wonderful story. i held a female cardinal once, perhaps i can dig up the photo and share it next week!!<br /><br />i really love wbw, a wonderful group of very kind bloggers!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-2245289537569081552011-11-15T17:37:29.231-05:002011-11-15T17:37:29.231-05:00So true. We are surrounded by consciousness. I bel...So true. We are surrounded by consciousness. I believe it to be a property a matter, like radiation, often manifested so weakly that it cannot be detected.<br /><br />I am reminded of this sobering experience:<br /><br />Several years ago, while leading a group of 8 to 10 year old kids on a nature walk at Rio Grande Nature Center in Albuquerque, I casually stepped on an ant– I must admit it was an intentional act.<br /><br />One of the kids immediately asked, “Why did you do that?”<br /><br />“Do what?”<br /><br />“Step on that ant.”<br /><br />I could only reply, “It was wrong for me to do that– the ant was minding its own business and wasn’t doing anything to hurt me.”<br /><br />Why did I do that? It was a simple but profound lesson for me. I had extinguished a tiny spark of consciousness, and my universe had been diminished, be it ever so slightly.Ken Schneiderhttp://blog.rosyfinch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-82159920186051729362011-11-15T16:58:38.375-05:002011-11-15T16:58:38.375-05:00Happy anniversary! Looking forward to next year:)
...Happy anniversary! Looking forward to next year:)<br />Beautiful post as usually!joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-11763681089336756872011-11-15T16:24:34.181-05:002011-11-15T16:24:34.181-05:00Happy one year anniversary, Springman! I eagerly ...Happy one year anniversary, Springman! I eagerly look forward to WBW every week - so many wonderful posts to see and read. What a legacy the little Sparrow has left behind.Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-22245490132692135602011-11-15T15:16:46.777-05:002011-11-15T15:16:46.777-05:00These Sparrow photos are so eye
catchingly beautif...These Sparrow photos are so eye<br />catchingly beautiful.Shame about this little birds fate,but it was the beginning of something really wonderful.<br /><br />Congratulations on the anniversary<br />of WBW.Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com