tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post466443860899938133..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: Wings and Other ThingsHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-55716492141771080262009-10-24T23:00:50.780-04:002009-10-24T23:00:50.780-04:00Thanks so much for the kind words, Louise. Benny a...Thanks so much for the kind words, Louise. Benny always runs off ahead of us, ready to go home and eat dinner by then. His shadow could be off sniffing other dog shadows or peeing on a plant shadow. Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-36855355929993576692009-10-23T21:48:33.266-04:002009-10-23T21:48:33.266-04:00Your stories are always as good as your pictures. ...Your stories are always as good as your pictures. And I'm wondering where Benny is in the shadows!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-32133306043746627202009-10-17T08:47:54.941-04:002009-10-17T08:47:54.941-04:00• Thanks so much for the kind words, Maggie. They&...• Thanks so much for the kind words, Maggie. They're very much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Merisi. And here I am belatedly showing my appreciation. I thought I'd replied to all of the comments on this post.. apparently not! Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thanks kindly, Eddie. I hope you enjoyed them. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Nessa. I'm glad you did. :)<br /><br />* Thanks very much, CJ. I'm glad you liked them. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very kindly, San. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post. And that you got a kick out of the sign. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Wendy. Eventually some of those birds will stop long enough for you to get some good shots of them. And sometimes even the flowers can be temperamental depending on how windy it is. As for being brave? Nah, I can (and do) just hit the delete button for those that don't work out. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Terrie. That's a very deep and perceptive interpretation of those shadows. I had similar thoughts in my mind at the time. Thanks for your visit. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-33582834896915562202009-10-15T10:01:36.892-04:002009-10-15T10:01:36.892-04:00Love the train, somehow says autumn in a different...Love the train, somehow says autumn in a different way and the shadow figures, to me says "spend time together, life takes unexpected turns"Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995773243323674858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-80613011905471080912009-10-14T21:39:56.058-04:002009-10-14T21:39:56.058-04:00I too look at birds differently, now that I have a...I too look at birds differently, now that I have a new camera. Haven't actually taken a pic of a bird yet - they move too quickly for me. I prefer flowers. At least they don't move. LOL!<br /><br />You are brave shooting pics from your car window! But hey - they turned out well!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-32617680793117079592009-10-14T15:37:00.359-04:002009-10-14T15:37:00.359-04:00Thank you for sharing what carrying a camera has t...Thank you for sharing what carrying a camera has taught you--lessons in patience and being quiet and watchful. Those are good life lessons too.<br /><br />Also the message in the sign is a life lesson worth remembering: Drink until he's cute. :-DSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-15407786346125907602009-10-14T13:32:08.801-04:002009-10-14T13:32:08.801-04:00That old barn does look rather lobsided doesn'...That old barn does look rather lobsided doesn't it. Wonderful pictures again.<br /><br />CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-73931741970743013852009-10-14T12:24:05.365-04:002009-10-14T12:24:05.365-04:00Love all of the shots, especially the birds.Love all of the shots, especially the birds.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-44792311280042311912009-10-14T05:27:46.887-04:002009-10-14T05:27:46.887-04:00Hi Hilary, Just had time to see your fantastic pho...Hi Hilary, Just had time to see your fantastic photographs - will be back to read the post tonight ~ EddieEddie Bluelightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069024660422117718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-45314099446558483612009-10-14T04:16:24.211-04:002009-10-14T04:16:24.211-04:00I spent quite some time going through all these wo...I spent quite some time going through all these wonderful images and then I apparently forgot to comment! <br /><br />Belated thank you! :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-73190213704390978192009-10-14T03:03:46.014-04:002009-10-14T03:03:46.014-04:00All these a brilliant photos and it is difficult t...All these a brilliant photos and it is difficult to choose any particular ones that stand out from the rest. I love the shadows in the last one and the cormorants and the tilted barn that looks ready for take off!<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-58260687545406003942009-10-13T21:25:40.169-04:002009-10-13T21:25:40.169-04:00* Thank you, DS. Finally I get blamed for somethin...* Thank you, DS. Finally I get blamed for something good! Thanks for letting me know. :)<br /><br />* Thanks kindly, Gaelikka. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />* Thank you, Rebecca. They are difficult to capture. <br />I've had far more misses than catches with the heron.. particularly in flight. Thanks so much for stopping by :)<br /><br />* Thanks so much, KC. I think they always have that grumpy appearance - unless they're chowing down on a fish. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />* Thanks kindly, Cheffie. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />* Thanks very much, Sujatha. I'm glad you like them. :)<br /><br />* Thanks so much for the kind words, Deb. I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos in this post. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />* Thanks, Ellen and welcome back. Wonderful creatures to see, aren't they? Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />* Tom, that's too funny. It never even occurred to me that someone might be thinking BBQ. Sorry to disappoint but thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />* Thanks very kindly, MP. That means a lot to me. :)<br /><br />* Got him, Gary. :)<br /><br />* Thanks very much for the kind words, Sandy. It takes a great teacher to recognize one. I'm not at all surprised that you did. I'm glad you like the post. :)<br /><br />* Thanks very much, MT. I sure do too. :)<br /><br />* Thanks so much, LadyFi. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. :)<br /><br />* Thank so much for the kind words, Margo. We may be nuts, but we catch a few decent shots now and then. ;) I'm glad you're having fun with your camera. :)<br /><br />* Thank you, Leah. That pleasure is all mine. Thanks for your visit. :)<br /><br />* Thanks very much, Flyingstars. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />* Thanks so much for your fun comments, Rain. It's clear that you can relate to a few aspects of this post. Thanks for the visit, :)<br /><br />* Thank you, JC. I'm glad it gave you a laugh. :)<br /><br />* Thanks very much, Reb, My camera reminds me of that every so often. I'm glad you liked the cormorants. Thanks always for stopping by. :)<br /><br />* Thanks so much for joining me, IBHH. I'm glad you were able to see what the cormorants look like. You should see them with their wings all spread out to dry. That's quite a sight. I'll try to dig one of those up for you soon. Thanks for coming along for the walk. :)<br /><br />* Clowncar, maybe you can help me identify one or two on occasion, eh? Thanks for the visit. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-24047446186561355462009-10-13T16:27:40.738-04:002009-10-13T16:27:40.738-04:00Oh, I love those bird pix. My wife just bought a ...Oh, I love those bird pix. My wife just bought a gorgeous illustrated book on Birds of America, for the girls. And her. And me. So maybe I can say more than "hey, what a pretty bird."Clowncarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219213001049223673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-91194951014229591162009-10-13T16:00:01.759-04:002009-10-13T16:00:01.759-04:00I love these little trips you take me on-- SO thr...I love these little trips you take me on-- SO thrilled to see the Cormorants!! I read about them in 5th grade (not so long ago) in the Island of the Blue Dolphins but had never seen one, had NO idea what they looked like. Thank you, that was the highlight of my day :-)imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-81178073688296649962009-10-13T15:28:49.053-04:002009-10-13T15:28:49.053-04:00Lovely! It is a wonderful reminder when carrying a...Lovely! It is a wonderful reminder when carrying a camera to actually see what you are looking at. Love the cormorants looking at you.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-34323789980304715902009-10-13T13:54:53.547-04:002009-10-13T13:54:53.547-04:00Great post and pictures as always. The sign cracke...Great post and pictures as always. The sign cracked me up once I figured out what it meant. HA!!!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958762456460566151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-8084590822345807212009-10-13T10:52:20.211-04:002009-10-13T10:52:20.211-04:00You got the in-flight heron shot! Wonderful! And...You got the in-flight heron shot! Wonderful! And you are so right Hilary, if you stop and watch quietly, those birds do make eye contact, I noticed the squirrels and chipmunks did too when I had my feeder in Orford. I love the "drink til he's cute", lol...reminds me of the Simpsons where you could buy "Beer Goggles", lol...makes everyone look sexier, ha ha! Thanks for your comment the other day btw, Happy Thanksgiving!!<br />I get a double dose of the woe is me whine, yeah...I know how that feels!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-85465467251669578522009-10-13T10:25:57.803-04:002009-10-13T10:25:57.803-04:00some fantastic shots...just lovely!some fantastic shots...just lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-62824756668610621802009-10-13T09:09:41.106-04:002009-10-13T09:09:41.106-04:00Birds teach us so much. Thanks for listening to th...Birds teach us so much. Thanks for listening to them. Great pics.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-57705345014831255352009-10-13T07:58:47.455-04:002009-10-13T07:58:47.455-04:00I finally got a good digital camera a few months a...I finally got a good digital camera a few months ago before we went on vacation to France. I feel as if I see so much more now! Your photos are really stunning - and I especially appreciate the photos "on the move" - I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who does this - my husband thinks I'm nuts!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813140073356995390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-90791566377193999852009-10-13T07:20:53.054-04:002009-10-13T07:20:53.054-04:00What wonderful shots - love the cormorant! And the...What wonderful shots - love the cormorant! And the shy robin! And.. well - I love everything!LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-63848262892294375082009-10-12T20:19:17.032-04:002009-10-12T20:19:17.032-04:00Hilary,
I love all the birds where you are!Hilary,<br /><br />I love all the birds where you are!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-20028396589890585762009-10-12T19:44:40.691-04:002009-10-12T19:44:40.691-04:00I forgot to say I love the graffiti, too. What an ...I forgot to say I love the graffiti, too. What an interesting canvas in that setting.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-4182073629816541872009-10-12T19:33:52.342-04:002009-10-12T19:33:52.342-04:00"Drink till he's cute" is funny! The..."Drink till he's cute" is funny! These are delightful. Birds are great teachers. The quiet kind.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-85327505717227418752009-10-12T16:59:48.617-04:002009-10-12T16:59:48.617-04:00OMIGOSH! My friend the heron!OMIGOSH! My friend the heron!Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113249576164428106noreply@blogger.com