tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post8599843939381627475..comments2023-09-23T05:14:52.410-04:00Comments on The Pine River Review: With Respect to Cavegirls...Springmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-73951358768886610442012-11-27T17:16:04.187-05:002012-11-27T17:16:04.187-05:00Awesome post with a lot of great photos of colourf...Awesome post with a lot of great photos of colourful birds. I like this a lot!HansHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599072820872836277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-26888963091418782372012-11-18T01:06:27.911-05:002012-11-18T01:06:27.911-05:00Hi Dave, beautiful photography. I'm just stop...Hi Dave, beautiful photography. I'm just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris<br />http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.ca/Chrishttp://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-4477232285961531302012-11-17T10:17:54.624-05:002012-11-17T10:17:54.624-05:00Mr. Owen,
How wonderful to get a visit fr...Mr. Owen,<br /> How wonderful to get a visit from you Sir.<br />I've never seen a true red headed woodpecker, the one with the completely red headand the fact is they're supposed to be home to my region. The Red-bellied is, I agree, a puzzle if you go into it expecting to see a red belly. The color is really a blush, and only appears at certain times of the year. And it's not like they don't have that outstanding red Mohawk. A good marketing person would surely emphasize that. <br />In the Mohawk language; karontakaroks = woodpecker. Add that to your knowledge base!<br />Why does it have to be the Big Scary Black Market? Why not just "the market"? I remember exchanging money on the black markets in Europe and Africa back in the early 70's. A hundred dollar bill went a long way back then. I did not feel guilty about bypassing the official rate. Don't let the middle man make you feel guilty about not paying him, that is his main trick. The odds are always in favor of the House, don't worry they do okay.<br /><br />"Stock up while you can on the old treasures out there."<br />Well noted Mr. Owen. "And don't trust your Stuff to the Cloud" I might add.Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-70260760890974683922012-11-16T19:23:59.920-05:002012-11-16T19:23:59.920-05:00Sorry I'm a bit late commenting on this post D...Sorry I'm a bit late commenting on this post Dave... It's nice to see your still posting and capturing some wonderful images.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-80155458029124214742012-11-15T22:42:45.184-05:002012-11-15T22:42:45.184-05:00Good to see you out and about, Sir Springman...
...Good to see you out and about, Sir Springman... <br /><br />Am wondering why they call it a red-bellied woodpecker, when the red seems to be especially on its head. Though after googling a red headed woodpecker, I see there is a big difference between the two.<br /><br />Any attempts to regulate what people do with second hand copyrighted material will simply push such business farther underground into the darkness of the black markets, no ? What a bunch of rot ! Stock up while you can on the old treasures out there.Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-89704055044154927692012-11-15T06:27:43.686-05:002012-11-15T06:27:43.686-05:00Great to "see" you again, Dave!! Beautif...Great to "see" you again, Dave!! Beautiful bird shots as always and a great read.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-31813888225411914222012-11-14T21:40:35.479-05:002012-11-14T21:40:35.479-05:00A great read, Springman! And love that shot of the...A great read, Springman! And love that shot of the waxwing. They are such gorgeous birds to begin with, and even more so when you couple them with red fruit. Great story about the coyotes too! (I can sympathize with your first sentence about early nightfall -- now that the clocks have changed, the sun sets at 4:23 in the Boston area. Means I won't be heading home in the daylight until March or so.) Pat Ulrichhttp://blog.patulrichphotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-65645344234213900372012-11-14T18:02:19.076-05:002012-11-14T18:02:19.076-05:00Hey Dave, good to see a post from you. The banner...Hey Dave, good to see a post from you. The banner/header image, as well as the other Cedar Waxwig images...oh my, touch my heart...love them. I am really bummed, for the past 2 years, they have been here and somehow, I have either missed them, or they skipped us...Take care~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-22263212319265489092012-11-14T13:40:01.419-05:002012-11-14T13:40:01.419-05:00Just found your blog and will be busy trying to ca...Just found your blog and will be busy trying to catch up on your older posts and pictures! We have a pair of Red-bellied Woodpeckers that make the back yard home but you're right, getting a decent flight image has been a challenge! Great post. -- Wally\Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-40418926487616756352012-11-14T11:41:32.572-05:002012-11-14T11:41:32.572-05:00Getting a blur is no small accomplishment, way bet...Getting a blur is no small accomplishment, way better than empty frames!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-38480911326491908552012-11-14T11:37:50.206-05:002012-11-14T11:37:50.206-05:00Oyvind, Cheers to you Sir!
I've been working ...Oyvind, Cheers to you Sir! <br />I've been working hard on that woodpecker flight shot for a little over a month, maybe today. I figure it's one of those one in a thousand shots, I'm not even half way there yet!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-73048533399619184282012-11-14T11:24:40.236-05:002012-11-14T11:24:40.236-05:00"primeval instincts" don't you just ..."primeval instincts" don't you just love the way that sounds?<br />(...)moment of silence for Yorkie.Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-67323575158342746202012-11-14T11:20:16.843-05:002012-11-14T11:20:16.843-05:00Our recent experiences on the East Coast point to ...Our recent experiences on the East Coast point to the need for well trained First Responders. The idea of Civil Defence organised by the People (read Government) is paramount. God help us if they privatise that!<br /> I'm sure your son and DIL are a blast to be around with all these exciting achievements being accomplished. But if you think that is exciting, wait till that first fire!<br /> Sad isn't it? Tigers are first losers. Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-12961610635087905842012-11-14T11:07:36.035-05:002012-11-14T11:07:36.035-05:00I wish I could predict their arrival like Suzanne ...I wish I could predict their arrival like Suzanne can. That is a great party idea. We already have meteor parties. <br /> BTW we watched "The Grey" last night. That movie should help satisfy your coyote fixation. When I turned off the TV and the room went pitch black the little LED lights on entertainment center looked like a pack of wolf eyes lit up in the distence. We were afraid to go to bed.Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-18348237776141493292012-11-14T10:51:49.949-05:002012-11-14T10:51:49.949-05:00Getting thrown out of your Wildlife Reserve for mo...Getting thrown out of your Wildlife Reserve for months on end is tough. I know I'm primed to go at migration time and it seems cruel to be completely disenfranchised right at that moment!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-18743991718476832612012-11-14T09:10:21.744-05:002012-11-14T09:10:21.744-05:00Oh, it's good to read your stories and view yo...Oh, it's good to read your stories and view your wonderful photos again. I have tried in vain to get a good flight shot of a Red-bellied Woodpecker. I have several unidentifiable blurs. The Cedar Waxwings in your post and the header shot are gorgeous captures. Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-52294142177512449902012-11-14T07:54:02.873-05:002012-11-14T07:54:02.873-05:00I really enjoy reading your text, you're a gre...I really enjoy reading your text, you're a great writer! Nice shots of the woodpecker also, looking forward to seeing that flight shoot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606462379785238473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-14463961260316277822012-11-14T07:40:54.539-05:002012-11-14T07:40:54.539-05:00Stunning series of shots here, Springman.. got a c...Stunning series of shots here, Springman.. got a chuckle out of the BTBS phrase :) haven't heard that one in many moons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-78777426461046160902012-11-14T06:54:03.439-05:002012-11-14T06:54:03.439-05:00Waxwings are amazing! LOVE your shot! Waxwings are amazing! LOVE your shot! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-25157777519303865522012-11-13T23:46:26.506-05:002012-11-13T23:46:26.506-05:00Great photos of the birds and nice to know you are...Great photos of the birds and nice to know you are still watching and photographing them. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-38475843099318941822012-11-13T22:29:11.955-05:002012-11-13T22:29:11.955-05:00Sparingman, you are back in form and in force! Gre...Sparingman, you are back in form and in force! Great narrative about primeval instincts. I miss the coyotes that wailed outside my bedroom window in New Mexico, though I have heard them a couple of times in the cornfield next to our NE Illinois condo. In fact, this past week a coyote ran off with a little Yorkie in the yard of a nearby home. Ken Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236114732466135133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-21755823056309385622012-11-13T20:50:56.264-05:002012-11-13T20:50:56.264-05:00So good to link up again Springman! I've misse...So good to link up again Springman! I've missed your beautiful, amazing pictures, and I love your stories..<br />It sounds like you are enjoying yourself in a wonderland of nature. Can't get any better than that..<br />The coyotes have been making a comeback around here too, but so far they haven't gotten too close. A few years ago I did hear them in our front yard one night, and that is an unforgetable frightening experience.<br />I spent this past Saturday taking pictures and videos at our son's FF2 final class, Next step, Fast Team..And then Sunday at our DIL's final scene support class. She is juggling this with her nursing classes .I'm so proud of both of them.<br />I'm so sorry our teams hit the dirt this year, but there is always next year,hopefully-- I'll be there to root them on again.<br />Take care.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-51089861621281012442012-11-13T17:46:50.372-05:002012-11-13T17:46:50.372-05:00Beautiful shots! I have to laugh about your coyote...Beautiful shots! I have to laugh about your coyotes. I have spent countless hours cruising cemeteries and golf courses here looking for coyotes. I hear other people reported seeing them and they keep hiding from me. You have them out your front door. Maybe a meet-up at your place is in order. Dina Jhttp://dinascitywildlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-80250939945287067702012-11-13T17:20:19.143-05:002012-11-13T17:20:19.143-05:00How did I miss your return to blogland until just ...How did I miss your return to blogland until just now! Hooray. So much good stuff in this post, I don't even know where to start, except I enjoyed it all. The pictures of course...wonderful woody and my favorite, the waxwing. And I am of course, one with Suzanne on the night critters issue. Though at first I thought you were going to be talking about mosquitoes under the topic 'eaten alive"...Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2012/11/scrub-jays.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-45270740840937002842012-11-13T17:08:41.863-05:002012-11-13T17:08:41.863-05:00Springman, awesome photos of your woodie. Sounds l...Springman, awesome photos of your woodie. Sounds like you are having an exciting time there. I was surprised Bombay Hook NWR closed off a section of their refuge for hunting this past weekend. We were there on a Sunday, you would think they would give people a break on Sunday, they can hunt every other day. The coyotes screaming would send chills right thru me. Glad to see your post!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com