tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post4560564749300440544..comments2023-09-23T05:14:52.410-04:00Comments on The Pine River Review: World Bird Wednesday XXISpringmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-72909819212729133892011-04-14T18:31:47.663-04:002011-04-14T18:31:47.663-04:00Thanks, David! :-) And by the way, I absolutely ...Thanks, David! :-) And by the way, I absolutely love that Blue Jay shot of yours. All three are great catches, but that one takes the cake!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014655699830796979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-70866902911850561382011-04-14T08:28:39.495-04:002011-04-14T08:28:39.495-04:00Great birds!Great birds!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-78361307556717765102011-04-14T05:18:35.309-04:002011-04-14T05:18:35.309-04:00That Jay shot is simply splendid! Wow!That Jay shot is simply splendid! Wow!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-11822671648707698212011-04-14T00:15:19.520-04:002011-04-14T00:15:19.520-04:00Great captures--all. I usually see more Turkey Vu...Great captures--all. I usually see more Turkey Vultures at haying time than any other time. Such yummies that get caught by the mowers. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-37552325869236024242011-04-13T21:07:56.151-04:002011-04-13T21:07:56.151-04:00Hi Springman! I had no birds again this week -- a...Hi Springman! I had no birds again this week -- and so I thank you for offering this wonderful virtual birding experience. I love the Kingfisher -- and have wanted to get a picture of one forever (we see them in Oregon and here in FL, in Colorado and points between) but I never ever get tired of them. And that was a perfect picture.<br /><br />You are welcome to the vultures who spent the winter here (I guess that's a good sign that we should think of heading North too!).... I like to call them buzzards, even tho I know better, b/c it reminds me of the old Westerns that I watched a zillion years ago -- those cowboys always knew something was wrong when the buzzards were circling. ;>)Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-90830344244546702422011-04-13T18:32:36.559-04:002011-04-13T18:32:36.559-04:00Kyle!!!!!
Sorry, I punched in a AM instea...Kyle!!!!!<br /> Sorry, I punched in a AM instead of a PM on the closing time. My fault completely! We are back up and running. I hope you can still get on!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-7136592963034902612011-04-13T16:22:55.718-04:002011-04-13T16:22:55.718-04:00I have been looking at the top shot for quite a wh...I have been looking at the top shot for quite a while and I'm am amazed! This photo is just brilliant! Congratulations, Springman!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-23693204926500353892011-04-13T13:08:40.436-04:002011-04-13T13:08:40.436-04:00Just curious, but is anyone else unable to add the...Just curious, but is anyone else unable to add their link to the list? It's just now noon on Wednesday (NA Central time), but the linky list already shows as being closed. :-/Kylehttp://asthemind.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-57821996525251884002011-04-13T07:52:45.507-04:002011-04-13T07:52:45.507-04:00Great to see the Blue Jay jumping to the music. Th...Great to see the Blue Jay jumping to the music. The Belted Kingfisher has a fab punky hairdo and the compostion reminds me of my first ever sighting when 7 adults went to Florida (Disneyland) many years ago and a BK regularly visited the pond on the property we stayed in.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-35242538618873746252011-04-13T04:41:51.511-04:002011-04-13T04:41:51.511-04:00Thank you for your very kind comment, I felt anyth...Thank you for your very kind comment, I felt anything but brave, just held the camera between the monster and my hands, didn't want to spray blood all over the place as mine has to be kept very thin. In retrospect, it was quite an encounter!<br /><br />I adore your suspended Blue Jay, what a pose to capture! <br />Smell versus sight is quite a question in the animal kingdom, it also applies to fish.<br /><br />Sometimes I wish I lived in the tropics where kingfishers are common, on the other hand it is too hot and humid for e there. Great shot and thank you for this wonderful meme.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-24628320108043398352011-04-13T02:54:43.575-04:002011-04-13T02:54:43.575-04:00now I am confused. You have the same post in two d...now I am confused. You have the same post in two different blogs? <br /><br />Re Google: <br />thanks for telling me about google. I never check as I only continue to the next bird. But...as there were limited info on the net it is not surprising I was ranked high up. So, maybe just a little famous then. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-53416740494348239982011-04-13T02:03:04.723-04:002011-04-13T02:03:04.723-04:00Hi Andrew,lovely birds you show us as usual,and th...Hi Andrew,lovely birds you show us as usual,and the first pic is an absolute winner,and it's funny too!Amilahttp://srilankawilderness.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-38982838369741383402011-04-13T01:58:03.204-04:002011-04-13T01:58:03.204-04:00All nice photos but the first with the bird partly...All nice photos but the first with the bird partly in the air is really special.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-88195190773905962192011-04-13T00:50:51.678-04:002011-04-13T00:50:51.678-04:00I LOVE the shot of the Blue Jay caught in mid-air!...I LOVE the shot of the Blue Jay caught in mid-air!<br /><br />Great captures of the TUVU and BEKI.jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-90200959297985391392011-04-12T23:01:46.628-04:002011-04-12T23:01:46.628-04:00Great shot of the Blue Jay Dave and the Turkey Vul...Great shot of the Blue Jay Dave and the Turkey Vulture in-flight is beautiful. Unlike most birds, Turkey Vultures have a highly developed olfactory sense and can smell a carcass under the forest canopy without ever seeing it. Black Vultures often follow them to find a meal and Bald Eagles also scavenge following the Turkey Vulture.<br /><br />Awesome shot of the Belted Kingfisher too. They are mating now and you may be able to find a Belted Kingfisher nest burrow by following this male. Survey the banks of the river for their 5 or 6 inch burrow entrance that may have a pile of dirt below the hole on the bank. The pair will vocalize often while digging the burrow nest, one bird perched nearby as the other digs. Good luck!<br /><br />A friend of mine told me of a site a week or so ago where he saw a pair of Belted Kingfishers digging a burrow. I hope to be able to document their breeding season if they actually nest there.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-84774126469722554892011-04-12T21:25:11.736-04:002011-04-12T21:25:11.736-04:00Hi Springman, the little bluejay looks like he'...Hi Springman, the little bluejay looks like he's got a little "Spring" in his step. At first I thought, the bluejay is jumping (!), but then realized he was coming in for a landing to get at those nuts. I saw a Turkey Buzzard today but wasn't as adept as you to catch it in flight! That does take practice...Stickup Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028394186285973772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-58164091492126737602011-04-12T17:59:25.972-04:002011-04-12T17:59:25.972-04:00As usual, your pictures are wonderful! I especial...As usual, your pictures are wonderful! I especially like the kingfisher! They are so striking! I've never seen one up close or personal...LOL...but we do, supposedly, have them here.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-40365164940422813962011-04-12T17:50:58.786-04:002011-04-12T17:50:58.786-04:00Wonderful post, Springman! Nice capture of the blu...Wonderful post, Springman! Nice capture of the bluejay, they do love those peanuts. Your kingfisher show looks awesome. I always seem to see them flying away.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-31788553385507601832011-04-12T16:55:30.160-04:002011-04-12T16:55:30.160-04:00As usually love all your photos!As usually love all your photos!joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-41862021143676403632011-04-12T16:40:27.236-04:002011-04-12T16:40:27.236-04:00Great capture of the jay Landing--and I am always ...Great capture of the jay Landing--and I am always fond of vultures and I agree its their heightened sense of smell that leads them to the meal-<br />AWESOME Kingfisher shot!!! hard to get those guys still long enough for a shot--Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-4186452809986246702011-04-12T16:15:28.150-04:002011-04-12T16:15:28.150-04:00My favorite in the lineup so far is the Pelican at...My favorite in the lineup so far is the Pelican attack. I saw some of these up close and personal in Australia and worried about that exact scene happening.Kristi Hineshttp://photostry.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-31926072875206823752011-04-12T16:07:56.828-04:002011-04-12T16:07:56.828-04:00lol, I love the first little bird jumping up and d...lol, I love the first little bird jumping up and down. So Cool. <br /><br />I saw a Belted Kingfisher in CR but did not get any good shot. I had better luck with it´s "brother" the Ringed Kingfisher. But that will be a later post. Godo luck with your project.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-37668292811480272352011-04-12T16:05:05.733-04:002011-04-12T16:05:05.733-04:00Nice shots, Springman, I really like the Kingfishe...Nice shots, Springman, I really like the Kingfisher. They are beautiful and fun birds, good luck on your Kingfisher project!<br /><br />ØyvindAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606462379785238473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-64969722462511621392011-04-12T15:16:49.683-04:002011-04-12T15:16:49.683-04:00I love the first image a lovely capture. Your King...I love the first image a lovely capture. Your Kingfisher is a beautiful bird to see also.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475638899054945042.post-80018785314947851482011-04-12T15:04:30.109-04:002011-04-12T15:04:30.109-04:00What a cute shot of that Blue Jay - looks like he ...What a cute shot of that Blue Jay - looks like he was glad to see those peanuts. I love the TV photo, with the sun shining through his wingtips. I can't wait to see more Kingfisher shots - he's a grand little bird. Aaand...that's a beautiful new header!Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.com