tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post4114629782815815670..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Let the surveys begin!Travels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-34648720804639854912013-12-13T18:39:48.735-06:002013-12-13T18:39:48.735-06:00That Vermillion Flycatcher is beautiful! I wouldn...That Vermillion Flycatcher is beautiful! I wouldn't know 300 meters either. All those birds will keep you really busy:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-26678710000027067452013-12-13T13:48:29.203-06:002013-12-13T13:48:29.203-06:00We saw a lot of the night herons at Goose Island S...We saw a lot of the night herons at Goose Island State Park in Fulton. I love that park. They supposedly have Whooping Cranes that come in there, but we have never been lucky enough to see any!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-40967789177700114982013-12-13T13:39:49.282-06:002013-12-13T13:39:49.282-06:00That bright red eye looks eerie!That bright red eye looks eerie!Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-23661845351094874562013-12-13T10:21:48.537-06:002013-12-13T10:21:48.537-06:00I found 24 birds in the picture upon my second try...I found 24 birds in the picture upon my second try but two of them are very questionable. I able reasonably sure of the 22 and would say positive for 20.edlfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859730659143852274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-18619770929089317642013-12-13T09:59:09.419-06:002013-12-13T09:59:09.419-06:00I would be horrible at that job. I don't know ...I would be horrible at that job. I don't know 3 feet from 3 inches. <br /><br />Your job sounds very interesting though. All that beauty in one place would be so exciting. I can only image the noise. Get those ear plugs out where's weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146465650359155960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-2463361387223933542013-12-13T08:46:34.419-06:002013-12-13T08:46:34.419-06:00When I visited Bosque del Apache in NM a few years...When I visited Bosque del Apache in NM a few years ago, snow geese were abundant as well as sandhill cranes! The noise was almost deafening when they all took off! What a sight to see! Here, at Myakka River State Park, near Sarasota FL, I photographed a spoonbill with a gator headed it's way. But no way is it as tack sharp and well composed as your images! I was so excited at what I was viewing, I forgot the monopod and 300mm lens. LOL! Good job with your camera and your survey!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386689689391401164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-70416868550474092822013-12-13T08:24:34.510-06:002013-12-13T08:24:34.510-06:00That's a whole lotta birds in one spot.That's a whole lotta birds in one spot.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-76314667118037465622013-12-13T08:10:31.906-06:002013-12-13T08:10:31.906-06:00You have to love you "job". Seeing all t...You have to love you "job". Seeing all these wonderful birds in the great outdoors. Wishing you good weather. Bob and Linda's RV Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063980448236892694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-45243919882776018542013-12-13T07:40:22.983-06:002013-12-13T07:40:22.983-06:00I also found only 22. Love the vermilion flycatch...I also found only 22. Love the vermilion flycatcher--don't think he is a bird which frequents our frozen north land!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-3710307843658702912013-12-13T06:37:22.801-06:002013-12-13T06:37:22.801-06:00Loved your post! Got up to 22. The snow geese wi...Loved your post! Got up to 22. The snow geese will be up here in the northwest in mid- to late January. In fact, we have a snow goose festival here in the Stanwood/Camano Island area at the time they arrive. We love our snow geese and trumpeter swans here in the Skagit Valley! Dawn from Camano Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256146499762272641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-67675097265363650672013-12-13T05:50:09.647-06:002013-12-13T05:50:09.647-06:00Just love the vermillion flycatcher- one of my fav...Just love the vermillion flycatcher- one of my favorites.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-64236793783501170812013-12-13T00:16:25.732-06:002013-12-13T00:16:25.732-06:00Nice to hear the survey about the birds. 5000 bird...Nice to hear the survey about the birds. 5000 birds to see at one place is amazing. Beautiful photos!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-38655052735930253592013-12-12T23:23:51.837-06:002013-12-12T23:23:51.837-06:00I got 20 also. Glad to hear you're back doing ...I got 20 also. Glad to hear you're back doing what you love best and taking us along with you.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-41400434075697732642013-12-12T22:32:24.944-06:002013-12-12T22:32:24.944-06:00I get a different number every time I try to count...I get a different number every time I try to count them, but I'll say 20. I would so love to be able to do that kind of job, but as soon as my eyes got focused on the birds they would all fly away. Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-26557729177592921092013-12-12T22:24:54.917-06:002013-12-12T22:24:54.917-06:00Survey says...?Survey says...?Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-61776507980758687282013-12-12T21:58:50.612-06:002013-12-12T21:58:50.612-06:00Great post. I'd like to learn more about volu...Great post. I'd like to learn more about volunteering like you do. Is there a website I can go to to do that? Love your photos; they're gorgeous.<br />Also, I just noticed today that we're not too far apart. Darn, if I'd known I would have driven down there to meet you. Now I'm leaving on Sunday for Louisiana ...mps2343https://www.blogger.com/profile/06059253597064329074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-10021485365809031712013-12-12T21:41:45.238-06:002013-12-12T21:41:45.238-06:00The vermillion flycatcher is my favorite bird. Ha...The vermillion flycatcher is my favorite bird. Have only seen one and that was in Texas. I found 21 birds.George & Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781167543303198930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-48135688581455133222013-12-12T21:29:07.567-06:002013-12-12T21:29:07.567-06:00You might want to bring an umbrella with you in ca...You might want to bring an umbrella with you in case that 5000 bird flock takes off and flies over you. Make sure the umbrella is washable...<br /><br />I could easily show you how far 300 meters is. That's about the distance it takes me to get totally lost in the woods. ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-45905986361711405152013-12-12T21:24:33.613-06:002013-12-12T21:24:33.613-06:00Would love to see that flycatcher in person.Would love to see that flycatcher in person.Kimbopolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702789278570839179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-14390117825094816662013-12-12T21:15:19.742-06:002013-12-12T21:15:19.742-06:00Some day, some way or another Peg and I have to fi...Some day, some way or another Peg and I have to find ourselves at a refuge with a couple birders like you who actually KNOW their birds. We REALLY need some help. Right now I'm not sure we're making any progress in that direction -- I think we need to see ourselves right here for the next 12 months at least, but maybe on our days off we'll get out and start doing some birding. Thanks, Judy, for the inspiration!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Peter<br />A retired photographer looks at life from behind an RV steering wheel.<br /><a href="http://ppazucha.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Life Unscripted</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-73243740272626424382013-12-12T21:07:38.742-06:002013-12-12T21:07:38.742-06:00What a day...I am so happy for you. I can hear the...What a day...I am so happy for you. I can hear the excitement in your writing. The vermillion flycatcher is a beauty, but I'm with you, the black-crowned night heron is the picture of the day...how did you sneak up it in your car? Just amazing! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-38023609216026336362013-12-12T21:04:27.422-06:002013-12-12T21:04:27.422-06:00Sure is quite a lot of snow geese. But the vermili...Sure is quite a lot of snow geese. But the vermilion is just beautiful JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-29634839083267524302013-12-12T20:07:39.830-06:002013-12-12T20:07:39.830-06:00You've got your work cut out for you in counti...You've got your work cut out for you in counting all those birds by hand. Enjoyed the photos! Thanks for sharing.Russ Krecklowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003451276135546632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-84328059028129613492013-12-12T20:00:17.044-06:002013-12-12T20:00:17.044-06:00Fantastic photos! Your story brought out the sound...Fantastic photos! Your story brought out the sounds and beauty of a day in the field. I surely hope I can meet up with you at Anahuac sometime this winter--I'd surely learn a lot! Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479780624208966355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-70727066737090990452013-12-12T19:56:33.484-06:002013-12-12T19:56:33.484-06:00I flunked! I could only find 22 in that picture:(...I flunked! I could only find 22 in that picture:(Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.com