tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post5397654324339540867..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Split decisionTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-5351752422870145322011-04-18T22:52:38.481-05:002011-04-18T22:52:38.481-05:00Okay - lightning bugs (and lady bugs and daddy lon...Okay - lightning bugs (and lady bugs and daddy long legs) are okay bugs. And I know I like the Chuck-will's-widow since it eats bugs. <br /><br />I so missed your pictures while we were stuck in Death Valley with no internet. So much fun catching up.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-17565244614706392522011-04-13T21:26:03.667-05:002011-04-13T21:26:03.667-05:00What great photos! Sadly, I've never seen a t...What great photos! Sadly, I've never seen a tanager in real life.Kimbopolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702789278570839179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-31076349599201049702011-04-13T20:45:41.372-05:002011-04-13T20:45:41.372-05:00The tanager photos was amazing, what a beautiful b...The tanager photos was amazing, what a beautiful bird. Oh and lightning bugs, I love them. In Iowa you know it is summer when you see the lightning bugs. Last summer one night in the county park we looked out at an area of prairie and it was sparkling with millions of lightning bugs, it was amazing and a sight I will always cherish.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-4519037845198586132011-04-13T16:04:57.194-05:002011-04-13T16:04:57.194-05:00I was thinking for a moment that someone at the of...I was thinking for a moment that someone at the office read your blog and was going to have you count the bugs that escaped from the prescribed burn. Attending to the visitor center sounds a lot less hectic :)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78251782443421925972011-04-13T09:44:09.573-05:002011-04-13T09:44:09.573-05:00The bird pictures are fabulous, as always. Hope y...The bird pictures are fabulous, as always. Hope you get to go out on the bayou. Stay safe.pidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392703561667529032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-9687389319899848222011-04-13T07:51:55.528-05:002011-04-13T07:51:55.528-05:00I must admit I was one of the anonymous bug identi...I must admit I was one of the anonymous bug identifiers--just wasn't sure I was ready to reveal myself as one who has so much time on my hands to be googling insects! :-) I love all of your photos, bugs included. I, too, love all wildlife except for those darn mosquitoes and ticks--can't quite figure out what their purpose is. Please keep your beautiful pictures coming!Marthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78512266508851673522011-04-13T07:36:02.853-05:002011-04-13T07:36:02.853-05:00How I just love all your bird pictures, identifica...How I just love all your bird pictures, identification of them and your writing...I feel like I'm right there with you! I don't mind bugs either, unless they bite me.<br />We have just 18 more days before we move into our RV full time. We will be living at Assateague Island National Seashore for two months while Wayne volunteers at the campground and I work at the local law office. Getting very excited now.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256445177507984604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-25633567872515966392011-04-13T07:28:04.169-05:002011-04-13T07:28:04.169-05:00Like Al,we don't get Tanager's here...Love...Like Al,we don't get Tanager's here...Loved his picture...We had our first Goldfinch here yesterday..They are soooo pretty (the males anyway)..I'm still waiting for my first Hummers..Thanks for all your great photos of the new and different birds we wouldn't be able to see from Illinois!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-51957974393456925542011-04-13T06:55:29.057-05:002011-04-13T06:55:29.057-05:00We don't have those Tanager's up here &...We don't have those Tanager's up here & the closest bird we have with that color is a male Cardinal. I'm looking forward to the return of our songbirds soon. Thought I spotted an American Goldfinch yesterday on the birdbath. Birds are great fun & a great challenge to photograph & a good bird photo is always well worth the effort. That red Tanager looked nice with the green leaves.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-83795051825269540772011-04-12T22:06:13.611-05:002011-04-12T22:06:13.611-05:00I just have to say how much I always enjoy all you...I just have to say how much I always enjoy all your bird photos and comments. The colors on today's birds are amazing.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-81657718978452433982011-04-12T21:40:14.988-05:002011-04-12T21:40:14.988-05:00That male summer tanager is a stunning bird! I wa...That male summer tanager is a stunning bird! I was thinking about you today. You have a very good eye to spot all the birds that you do. Have you always been a bird watcher, or was it something you took up when you became a full timer? Yesterday I spent about 15 minutes trying to see a wood pecker that I knew was up in my big tree. I could hear him, but never caught site of him.<br /><br />I made my ID of that critter before I read any of the comments. As soon as I read you were wondering what it was I zipped over to Google and played with words until I found them. I think I got it at black grasshopper with red stripe.<br /><br />Thought it was fun to submit the latin name when I saw others had also identified them.<br /><br />You could start a "what is it" challenge for those of us who get our wildlife in our recliner.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-55793418561227171582011-04-12T21:39:54.410-05:002011-04-12T21:39:54.410-05:00I miss the lightning bugs. I've never seen th...I miss the lightning bugs. I've never seen them in the west.<br /><br />The tanager is gorgeous!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-14749061596716490602011-04-12T21:19:51.015-05:002011-04-12T21:19:51.015-05:00We don't have a lot of different kinds of bird...We don't have a lot of different kinds of birds here in this part of Ontario right now but I do enjoy listening to them in the morning. Definitely a sign of spring!A couple of newer paintings 2019https://www.blogger.com/profile/10028346910491622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-46266008226759088632011-04-12T20:56:59.225-05:002011-04-12T20:56:59.225-05:00Your bird pictures are stunning!! Thanks for shar...Your bird pictures are stunning!! Thanks for sharing!<br />Paulettepaulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964145784983121165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-70360430252274020062011-04-12T20:52:39.816-05:002011-04-12T20:52:39.816-05:00I don't dislike most bugs, other than the obvi...I don't dislike most bugs, other than the obvious .... cockroaches, fleas, lice, etc. I really enjoy ladybugs, walking sticks, praying mantis', dragonflies, etc. I figure we all have our place in the purpose of the world. :)Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-76391506961385167632011-04-12T20:43:51.723-05:002011-04-12T20:43:51.723-05:00Lightning bugs are one type of bugs that I don'...Lightning bugs are one type of bugs that I don't mind. I hope you finally get to go on your kayak trip tomorrow.Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.com