tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post1029936739404080812..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: Fine FeathersHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-19925737792761055322011-01-14T18:52:47.468-05:002011-01-14T18:52:47.468-05:00WOW. You just get better and better. The colours a...WOW. You just get better and better. The colours are stunning.imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-63143603133767862462011-01-13T10:08:40.313-05:002011-01-13T10:08:40.313-05:00• Thank you so much, Cheryl for such incredibly ki...• Thank you so much, Cheryl for such incredibly kind words. You made my day. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Michael. I'm glad these photos evoked some fond memories. :)<br /><br />• Kerri, I sure do. Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-16229647867726337002011-01-13T08:41:25.532-05:002011-01-13T08:41:25.532-05:00Makes my heart SING! Superb images!! You know how...Makes my heart SING! Superb images!! You know how I love the birdies :)Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-80259571367964675612011-01-13T01:57:23.776-05:002011-01-13T01:57:23.776-05:00You've reminded me of many walks around a man-...You've reminded me of many walks around a man-made lake Hilary, in Addison, Texas where Mallards were everywhere. Beautiful photos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-20767006030875383382011-01-12T10:46:04.648-05:002011-01-12T10:46:04.648-05:00I can honestly say that your photography rivals th...I can honestly say that your photography rivals that of any professional.<br /><br />The birds and wildlife that you capture with your camera (I almost said 'on film' - ha!) are just gorgeous. I can't even choose a favorite...Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-46021483836054602902011-01-11T23:58:02.260-05:002011-01-11T23:58:02.260-05:00• Sandi, thank you so much for your kind words and...• Sandi, thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your memories of your times with your Grandfather. I love the way you described the Wood duck's feathers as a patchwork quilt. You're so right about that. Your visits always lift my spirits. Thanks for that. :)<br /><br />• Mami, thanks so much for your kind words. They're very much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Clowncar, they're wonderful critters, aren't they? This is the only one I've ever seen. I'm glad he opts to hang out with the Mallards. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Maggie. I'm glad you like it. :)<br /><br />• TattyTiara, that fight was loud and squawky. You'd have loved it! Thanks so much for your warm words. :)<br /><br />• Kelly, thank you kindly. Very much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Barbara. I stuck around a long time to get some of that cooperation. ;)<br /><br />• Sandy, you are a gem. I'm still thinking about your wonderful teaching methods as evidenced in your current post. Your kindness always touches me. Thank you so much for that. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-275195657873746812011-01-11T22:34:00.495-05:002011-01-11T22:34:00.495-05:00I so love this post. The feathers. The beauty and ...I so love this post. The feathers. The beauty and the potential. And knowing what it takes to make a photo and to make one with live subjects who care not for photos....the right spirit can do it. Thank you.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-86023983144574681572011-01-11T20:55:05.754-05:002011-01-11T20:55:05.754-05:00These are simply beautiful. I wish my birds would ...These are simply beautiful. I wish my birds would be more willing models! And I agree with you on the female cardinals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-85234736201688934972011-01-11T20:22:45.443-05:002011-01-11T20:22:45.443-05:00Simply stunning ... and, that last picture is just...Simply stunning ... and, that last picture is just phenomenal.Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-32811445861480664272011-01-11T18:42:02.009-05:002011-01-11T18:42:02.009-05:00Oooooooooh I wanna see a duck fight so badly now! ...Oooooooooh I wanna see a duck fight so badly now! The female cardinal is gorgeous, as are your photos as always.tattytiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408220720084181008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-90402592408028106712011-01-11T15:55:31.135-05:002011-01-11T15:55:31.135-05:00That mallard flapping through water with its green...That mallard flapping through water with its green head....... beautiful.<br />Maggie X<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-35991392610851455032011-01-11T13:39:20.706-05:002011-01-11T13:39:20.706-05:00I love that wood duck picture. We have those in o...I love that wood duck picture. We have those in our city park, and they are my favorites.Clowncarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219213001049223673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-11753157510086100842011-01-11T12:43:04.608-05:002011-01-11T12:43:04.608-05:00I find it very touching that you took the time to ...I find it very touching that you took the time to move the dove to a more dignified place. <br /><br />The photos are stunning!Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-82241602867488808722011-01-11T05:39:10.623-05:002011-01-11T05:39:10.623-05:00I love my walks with you, even the more solemn wal...I love my walks with you, even the more solemn walk of a funeral turned into an adventure! I adore the Wood Ducks with their lovely hues like a patchwork quilt. When I was a child I often rode in the John boat as my Grandfather repaired and cleaned the wood duck houses he had lining the banks of the mill pond. Your part of your world is just enchanting!<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-88751750152938574572011-01-11T01:51:14.010-05:002011-01-11T01:51:14.010-05:00• Slamdunk, thanks very kindly. Much appreciated. ...• Slamdunk, thanks very kindly. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Sandy. You know I feel likewise about you. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very much, Reb. :)<br /><br />• SD, thanks. I'm glad you like it. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Lori. Such a nice thing to say. And you know I feel the same about you. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Nancy. I'm glad you're pleased with the Cardinal and with Woodrow. I so appreciate your kind words. :)<br /><br />• Welcome, Daniel and thank you for the kind words. Very much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Well, thank you, thank you, thank you, Bob. Of course I don't mind sharing. The camera is a Canon EOS 50D and the lens on that day was a Sigma DG 70-300 mm. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Pauline. That's so true. It's amazing how much more I see with a camera in my hands than I ever did without it. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• TechnoBabe, you're right about the House finch. He's more stunning than his name would imply. Thanks so much for your kind words. You always have something so lovely to say. And it's very much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Daryl, I understand. I feel that way about a macro lens. Thanks very much, my friend. :)<br /><br />• Jane, so glad to hear that. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Jim. You never fail to make me feel good about the photos I share. I thank you very much for that. :)<br /><br />• Rain, thanks so much, my friend. I'm glad that Champ got a giggle out of you. Thanks for letting me know about the Mourning dove. They didn't get the largest dose of brains in the bird world but they sure are beautiful creatures. I can see why you love them. :)<br /><br />• Linda, thank you very much for such kind words. I'm so glad that you enjoy my blog offerings. It makes me want to share more. :)<br /><br />• Flutietootie, they're beauties, aren't they? Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• KC, thank you, my sweet friend. I'm so glad you enjoyed the photos in this post. Your always-warm words mean so much to me. Thank you for that. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Redbush. Yes, I was very lucky indeed. He's kind of a shy critter but is becoming more used to people, just as the Mallards are. Cardinal sightings, though not at all uncommon around here still make my day. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• DS, thank you kindly. We do have a lot of Cardinals around here. Of course the bright red males catch my attention first but the female, with all her beautiful hues, tends to keep it longer. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)<br /><br />• Janine, thanks for those kind words. It's so nice to see you making the rounds. I appreciate the good wishes and hope that the new year is very good to you as well. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• TSannie, thank you so much. Woodrow is becoming more cooperative in his old age. Or mine. ;) I'm thrilled with the feather keeper too. It's a much cherished gift. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Deb, such a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much - it mean a lot to me. I don't have a feeder out this year (I lost my tree to a fungus) but Cardinals were frequent visitors in the past. Try using a high quality bird seed and mix in some additional oiled sunflower seeds. It's costly to keep up but it sure seems to keep them happy. Thanks always for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Indrani, thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Kate. :)<br /><br />• Keith, thank you so kindly. It means a lot to me coming from such a fine bird lover and photographer as yourself. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-32803056775106619782011-01-11T01:39:19.950-05:002011-01-11T01:39:19.950-05:00...and a lovely gesture for the dead Dove....and a lovely gesture for the dead Dove.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-65947916537542564222011-01-11T01:38:05.897-05:002011-01-11T01:38:05.897-05:00As you can imagine Hilary, I really enjoyed this p...As you can imagine Hilary, I really enjoyed this post about our feathered friends. Beautiful captures.<br />I love the action of the Mallard skirmish, and the victory flap. They always make me smile when they do that after an altercation.<br />And the Wood Duck, such a stunner.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-60752606721376118972011-01-11T01:16:30.140-05:002011-01-11T01:16:30.140-05:00Wow...that's crazy amazing photos you captured...Wow...that's crazy amazing photos you captured!Katehttp://www.recommendeddailydose.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-78987204506687252122011-01-10T22:56:39.713-05:002011-01-10T22:56:39.713-05:00Wonderful shots, crisp and clear. A great treat to...Wonderful shots, crisp and clear. A great treat to watch the details.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-48744913167082190112011-01-10T20:40:05.855-05:002011-01-10T20:40:05.855-05:00Like all of the other comments before mine ~ I am ...Like all of the other comments before mine ~ I am so impressed with your skills as a photographer. I don't think my words can express how much I respect your work ! I am trying to attract cardinals to my feeders but no luck yet. I didn't realize that wood ducks were so stunning. Love the colors of the feathers ! Happy bird watching !Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638456137129970537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-78801239597166276382011-01-10T20:03:38.627-05:002011-01-10T20:03:38.627-05:001. I feel exactly the same way about the female ca...1. I feel exactly the same way about the female cardinal - just as beautiful as her red mate. <br /><br />2. Your photos are just wonderful - and am so glad Woodrow obliged you. <br /><br />3. That feather keeper is just wonderful. I wish Ellen sold them. <br /><br />Your POTW are great choices (as always)!abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-61728923551891897382011-01-10T18:38:16.010-05:002011-01-10T18:38:16.010-05:00Oooh....Ahhh!!!!!!!! Hillary, you are so incredibl...Oooh....Ahhh!!!!!!!! Hillary, you are so incredible!!! Your photos always take my breath away!!! So extraordinary!!! They belong in National Geo. <br /><br />Just stopping by to say "hi" to one of my favorite people!!! Hope your 2011 has gotten off to a wonderful start!!! Love, Janine xoSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-53591120877519330252011-01-10T18:28:47.653-05:002011-01-10T18:28:47.653-05:00Woodrow is indeed a fine looking fellow, as is the...Woodrow is indeed a fine looking fellow, as is the mallard shaking out his wings. But my favorite shot is definitely the Lady Cardinal--how beautiful, and rare, to catch a glimpse of her! Thank you.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-87477228329017743302011-01-10T16:06:25.302-05:002011-01-10T16:06:25.302-05:00What lovely wood duck photos! You're so lucky...What lovely wood duck photos! You're so lucky to have him come right up into your view finder! I wish we had cardinals. Those are gorgeous photos!Redbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490627592871916623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-83037430238017329662011-01-10T14:26:37.433-05:002011-01-10T14:26:37.433-05:00Nearly speechless here from your stunning photogra...Nearly speechless here from your stunning photographs! I could feel the puffed up warmth of the cardinal and house finch, and then I was invigorated by the lively -- incredible! -- battle scene and the gorgeous crisp colors of the wood duck. And all of these with the background of a fallen dove and your respectful movement to a better place. <br /><br />*happy sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com