tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post6452381258592306727..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: A visit to the Wallisville Lake ProjectTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-58445250646779107402014-03-26T13:48:33.776-05:002014-03-26T13:48:33.776-05:00Of course I remember Billy Goats Gruff -- shoot, I...Of course I remember Billy Goats Gruff -- shoot, I might even have the copy I used to read to my son (used to scare him!). Nutrias, with their big orange front teeth, are UGLY. That hawk is, however, BEAUTIFUL. :-)Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-25488698431564034232014-03-25T07:10:17.524-05:002014-03-25T07:10:17.524-05:00I need to seriously think about visiting this refu...I need to seriously think about visiting this refuge next winter....:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-30687409716561783902014-03-23T07:59:21.202-05:002014-03-23T07:59:21.202-05:00Leonard talks about Nutrias. I've never seen ...Leonard talks about Nutrias. I've never seen on "in person" if that is the correct term! We are currently at a COE park in Benbrook, TX. Don't you just love them?<br /><br />Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-52563936372747691302014-03-22T19:49:45.310-05:002014-03-22T19:49:45.310-05:00Great hawk pictures.... I had no idea the Trinity ...Great hawk pictures.... I had no idea the Trinity River had a rookery... At one time, the powers that be wanted to open up the river for riverboat traffic. I lived in Dallas at the time and asked where the river was. I was told I went over it everyday ... huh? thought the damn thing was a drainage ditch ...<br /><br />very pretty out your way ... I neverCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-52985262946692281522014-03-22T19:19:01.055-05:002014-03-22T19:19:01.055-05:00You're so wise to prepare for the school prese...You're so wise to prepare for the school presentations! The alligator is perfectly hidden. We don't have nutrias here--hope we never do. Gypsy, I thought of our west Coast Trinity River too! So cool to see all the birds nesting! Thank you for another great tour!Dawn from Camano Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256146499762272641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-33348663753147427472014-03-22T18:18:51.815-05:002014-03-22T18:18:51.815-05:00The nutria is new to me too! I remember The Three ...The nutria is new to me too! I remember The Three Billy Goats Gruff. And yes, I agree with Donna.<br /><br />When we were visited Madera Canyon last Thursday, we found out its school day.....the volunteers were busy with 4 th graders! It was very informative as we walked past the groups. Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-42437962594424234882014-03-22T12:09:40.194-05:002014-03-22T12:09:40.194-05:00The nutria is creepy...like a troll under the brid...The nutria is creepy...like a troll under the bridge...Billy Goats Gruff (let's see how many remember that one, eh Judy?)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035685331813491078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78049234534602782932014-03-22T10:59:46.706-05:002014-03-22T10:59:46.706-05:00The rookery is great! Did you find it noisy with ...The rookery is great! Did you find it noisy with all the birds talking?Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-80232647362087948592014-03-22T10:50:57.160-05:002014-03-22T10:50:57.160-05:00I saw the nutria but thought it was a beaver. I ne...I saw the nutria but thought it was a beaver. I never even heard of the word nutria before. I had to look it up. I like the word nutria much better than river rat.<br /><br />Awesome photo of the hawk and gator!Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-29586177655666539842014-03-22T09:57:46.159-05:002014-03-22T09:57:46.159-05:00I already liked that photo of the trees reflected ...I already liked that photo of the trees reflected in the water...then to realize all those birds were in there! We have a rookery too, about 40 min south, of blue herons and others. Need to get myself down there. Especially love to watch it when the young are teenagers and starting to think about maybe trying out that flying thing. <br /><br />Good to know Emma is a stick dog too. :)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-46069083550265620312014-03-22T09:36:56.625-05:002014-03-22T09:36:56.625-05:00Never heard of a Nutria. Great gator pics!Never heard of a Nutria. Great gator pics!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-70260382841577716762014-03-22T07:19:27.186-05:002014-03-22T07:19:27.186-05:00I've never seen a nutria. Love the hawk pict...I've never seen a nutria. Love the hawk pictures even though it didn't cooperate.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-83582212684750421242014-03-22T06:21:51.436-05:002014-03-22T06:21:51.436-05:00Nutria remind me of big rats- for some reason they...Nutria remind me of big rats- for some reason they creep me out. Great pictures of the hawkCatherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-76883081005926449322014-03-21T22:45:54.445-05:002014-03-21T22:45:54.445-05:00So it was YOU who took all the birds from Charlest...So it was YOU who took all the birds from Charleston! LOL Didn't get a picture of anything other than sea gulls and pelicans. Saw a big greyish blue very stately bird--I know I've seen them on your site. I think I must give off an alarm as soon as I get my camera out.<br /><br />As always, great picture of the alligator.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-6379627968422302442014-03-21T22:37:53.240-05:002014-03-21T22:37:53.240-05:00I am very impressed with what you all do... I hope...I am very impressed with what you all do... I hope when me and mine retire we are able to do the very same. Cheryl Campbell (Cherie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07269959171045744097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-75218284544001812792014-03-21T22:20:26.134-05:002014-03-21T22:20:26.134-05:00I did a double take when you mentioned the Trinity...I did a double take when you mentioned the Trinity River. A google search produced two Trinity Rivers - one is a tributary of the Klamath and is in CA, but there is also a Trinity River whose waters are contained within the state of Texas. I'm surprised, but glad to learn something new.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-61746745584222386022014-03-21T22:17:14.432-05:002014-03-21T22:17:14.432-05:00Open season on Nutria...?Open season on Nutria...?Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-34082726626270730832014-03-21T21:25:27.410-05:002014-03-21T21:25:27.410-05:00Oh sigh Nutria. They are moving up the east coast...Oh sigh Nutria. They are moving up the east coast apparently. Fabulous Hawk picture. Flying no less. I too always have pictures of the sky. Does the Trinity River not have salt in its natural state? Or did the COE decide it shouldn't have it?Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-3638219834215955822014-03-21T20:59:52.772-05:002014-03-21T20:59:52.772-05:00I remember you mentions this COE campground to us ...I remember you mentions this COE campground to us in case we got back to Texas....sigh...not this year, but I am sure we will return to Texas someday. In the mean time, maybe you will show up at an Oregon refuge and I can come and learn birds there with you> Sure enjoyed you, Judy.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-91653348453878067862014-03-21T20:57:05.278-05:002014-03-21T20:57:05.278-05:00So do they try to get rid of the nutria? I've ...So do they try to get rid of the nutria? I've just about given up on trying to get any bird pictures - sky pictures get real boring. Amazing how that alligator just blends in with all the other wood stuff. Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-37706651335238717342014-03-21T20:31:39.031-05:002014-03-21T20:31:39.031-05:00Oh, I LIKE that rookery! So much to see... and h...Oh, I LIKE that rookery! So much to see... and hear. I'll have to put that place on my list of "to see"s. The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-36165765405460133562014-03-21T19:51:14.445-05:002014-03-21T19:51:14.445-05:00With those wonderfully camouflaged gators, you hav...With those wonderfully camouflaged gators, you have to keep not just an eye on the birds but an eye where you walk. I bet the gators would say you taste like chicken... ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.com