tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post4113352724968948688..comments2023-09-23T05:14:52.410-04:00Comments on The Pine River Review: World Bird Wednesday XLIISpringmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-56210753671861926192011-09-12T21:20:33.721-04:002011-09-12T21:20:33.721-04:00Am ever so late getting here, but better late than...Am ever so late getting here, but better late than not at all, and anyway, one can't help but return here, once having been tempted to rise to the surface by the brightly plumed lures that lurk here...<br /><br />I only wish I had more bird photos to offer, but they always seem to fly off when I'm around, or I don't have the 70-300 on when I need it, by the time I change it's too late... mostly shoot with the 24-70, birds appear ant size on such images...<br /><br />Speaking of birds, there's a place you may want to take a quick look at, Karine's Un Jour Une Vie, her yellow nest weaving bird from the Indian Ocean Island of Marice is simply phenomenal, imho of course, she is here :<br /><br />http://karinefarjon.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Take care, may the firebugs stay well hidden in their dark lairs. Couldn't help but think a thought for fire people everywhere on yesterday's sad date. May your wild birds be plentiful. Oh, and keep on writing... it's good for the soul.Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-16633437977526934232011-09-08T05:25:29.869-04:002011-09-08T05:25:29.869-04:00Your bird captures are so crisp! You must have a g...Your bird captures are so crisp! You must have a good camera set up.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-8507050199298712532011-09-07T20:42:48.570-04:002011-09-07T20:42:48.570-04:00Love love love that first goldfinch! And the poem ...Love love love that first goldfinch! And the poem is great!Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-56541456365037016402011-09-07T20:01:46.694-04:002011-09-07T20:01:46.694-04:00HI Springman ...your first and last photos..GREAT....HI Springman ...your first and last photos..GREAT..<br />That Goldfinch is a winner!!<br />Did you write that lovely poem?? It is beautiful!!<br /><br />I will be back!! : }<br /><br /><br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-149545518241117452011-09-07T19:01:52.311-04:002011-09-07T19:01:52.311-04:00IT just gets better and better!! WTG on the Goldfi...IT just gets better and better!! WTG on the Goldfinch a great shot...I got 9 pints of wild grape jelly resting comfortably on my shelf..tucked away to please me and give memory of myself and mom picking them off the back property line---Fun stuff-<br />LOVE Mr Kingfisher...he was still for a change eh? Such busy birds they remind me of workaholics...back n forth back n forth..<br />Amazing Eagle with wings widespread--<br />Congrats on the filter! Once again Im empty handed but never fear Fall is here--almost time for the changing of the guard!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-69267832319260273762011-09-07T19:01:08.804-04:002011-09-07T19:01:08.804-04:00springman....i am grinning from ear to ear!! thank...springman....i am grinning from ear to ear!! thank you so much for the very kind comment!!<br /><br />and a great tip as well!!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-88380734993961989942011-09-07T17:43:42.191-04:002011-09-07T17:43:42.191-04:00wow....these are just wonderful, yours as well as ...wow....these are just wonderful, yours as well as the others.<br /><br />thanks for hosting!!! i am so pleased to participate!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-24098223662039266172011-09-07T14:03:02.228-04:002011-09-07T14:03:02.228-04:00Oh! The Goldfinch photos are stunning! They look ...Oh! The Goldfinch photos are stunning! They look like they belong in a magazine or as beautiful framed art!<br />Beautiful post and photos!<br /><br />Thanks for hosting WBW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-83916616782202406182011-09-07T13:34:31.386-04:002011-09-07T13:34:31.386-04:00Outstanding photos and thoughtful words = a great ...Outstanding photos and thoughtful words = a great post. Thanks for sharing your talents!jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-33522887164558347402011-09-07T12:05:24.478-04:002011-09-07T12:05:24.478-04:00Spectacular shots of the Goldfinches feeding off t...Spectacular shots of the Goldfinches feeding off the thistle, Springman! I know what a difficult achievement it is. I tried it myself this summer, was no good. As always a stimulating post and a lovely inspiring poem.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-54036356005881034472011-09-07T07:39:06.260-04:002011-09-07T07:39:06.260-04:00Excellent post, and pictures.
I love those shots o...Excellent post, and pictures.<br />I love those shots of the Goldfinch.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-47999480509762022712011-09-07T05:09:24.538-04:002011-09-07T05:09:24.538-04:00The goldfinch photos are really gorgeous, their ye...The goldfinch photos are really gorgeous, their yellow feathers make a nice contrast with the purple flowers. <br />The Yellow Legs look like birds that mean business. Somehow I'm reminded of the video to Pink Floyd's The Wall (I'm weird that way).???https://www.blogger.com/profile/00467285279627231933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-85502419124066482822011-09-07T05:03:14.242-04:002011-09-07T05:03:14.242-04:00Hi there - splendid goldfinches. We have ones dow...Hi there - splendid goldfinches. We have ones down here that were brought over from the UK - different species to yours - but they love thistles as well. Not managed to get even a poor shot of them yet!<br /><br />Like the way the post shows both sides of technology - sometimes it helps, sometimes it gets in the way! The trick would be to work out which situation was which beforehand!<br /><br />Cheers SM - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-10573317992142697842011-09-06T21:10:26.536-04:002011-09-06T21:10:26.536-04:00Oh, I LOVE that first shot of the goldfinch!!! Eve...Oh, I LOVE that first shot of the goldfinch!!! Even if the second is much more classic!! I have photos of a field of sunflowers, too, but yours have petals, and are MUCH nicer!!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-45203884644721023972011-09-06T19:42:41.746-04:002011-09-06T19:42:41.746-04:00I really love your Goldfinch and thistle shots! W...I really love your Goldfinch and thistle shots! We used to have an empty field behind us, full of thistles - but development came along and now it's someone's backyard. Your post is a beautiful ode to summer's end.Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-71805397736033003302011-09-06T18:57:28.171-04:002011-09-06T18:57:28.171-04:00Beautiful photos of the birds on the thistles. I&#...Beautiful photos of the birds on the thistles. I'm sorry for you that summer is almost gone - BUT - that means it's coming to us in the southern hemisphere. Don't know that I could manage much more of this miserable winter!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-9215552414026448622011-09-06T18:30:17.530-04:002011-09-06T18:30:17.530-04:00Hello everyone, Welcome to WBWXLII...
Thanks for t...Hello everyone, Welcome to WBWXLII...<br />Thanks for the kind compliments, I'm pleased you like the Goldfinches so much. We have so many terrific submissions already! Wonderful to experience. <br />I am at the firehouse today and hoping our dismal overcast weather will keep the fire bugs home. The other unit had a bunch of fires last night so maybe we'll get lucky and I can spend the evening watching baseball and visiting blogs.<br />Thanks for the good reviews on the poem. It was written way back in the early seventies. I was very proud of it at the time and was surprised I still remembered it so well. Your kind indulgence is appreciated!<br /> Okay then,on to those beautiful blogs. See you there!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-21396237780138318022011-09-06T18:01:53.967-04:002011-09-06T18:01:53.967-04:00Fantastic shots, the Goldie is beautiful on the th...Fantastic shots, the Goldie is beautiful on the thistle and you got a great shot of the Kingfisher. Them seem to spook easily around me. Wonderful collection of birds and photos. Thanks for hosting and I hope the rest of your week is great.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-38936263713439274622011-09-06T17:30:48.738-04:002011-09-06T17:30:48.738-04:00What can I say? Terrific photos:)What can I say? Terrific photos:)joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-48765129616939368242011-09-06T17:07:42.163-04:002011-09-06T17:07:42.163-04:00Fantastic and amazing photos, love the coulors in ...Fantastic and amazing photos, love the coulors in the first ones! All "your" birds are so beautiful. Here it is also fall now and allmost every bird are on their way or are allready gone to a warmer place...The lakes looks so cold and empty now, but soon they are here again :)fjällripanhttp://susannelindsfoto.blogspot.com/2011/09/en-tranunge.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-59252684554761444282011-09-06T15:28:48.865-04:002011-09-06T15:28:48.865-04:00Great photos as always Springman. The seasons are ...Great photos as always Springman. The seasons are changing here in the UK as well with the first autumn storms well and truly making their mark. I look forward to seeing the results with your new filter. I know people who swear by them.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-52109323367223916072011-09-06T14:52:25.704-04:002011-09-06T14:52:25.704-04:00Wonderful images of your lovely wildlife... I real...Wonderful images of your lovely wildlife... I really like your Goldfinch.. a beautiful little bird.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-53373853626158168222011-09-06T14:41:47.371-04:002011-09-06T14:41:47.371-04:00All the thistles are grey or black in my area now....All the thistles are grey or black in my area now. No blooms left whatsoever. Theat first shot looks more like a christmastree decoration. So colorful. :) And the yellowlegs really looks determined to whatever they set their minds to. :)<br />Have a great week.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-13369744826350417802011-09-06T14:06:13.989-04:002011-09-06T14:06:13.989-04:00Springman, Great post, as usual! I love your Gold...Springman, Great post, as usual! I love your Goldies! I'm still waiting for a decent shot of them, though I do have a couple of favs!<br />Congrats on the lifer Yellowlegs. An ID trick I picked up somewhere suggests that the Greater's beak is slightly upturned! Don't know how much validity but hey!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461083490935410126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-28361280830500202372011-09-06T13:29:35.622-04:002011-09-06T13:29:35.622-04:00Springman, I'm totally in awe at your photos! ...Springman, I'm totally in awe at your photos! I know this is not new but, actually, you never cease to surprise me. Outstanding work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.com