tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post4598410907425901575..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: Fine Feathered FriendsHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-42746649957796429112011-11-30T00:29:47.796-05:002011-11-30T00:29:47.796-05:00• Thanks very much, Prime. I'm so glad that yo...• Thanks very much, Prime. I'm so glad that you enjoyed my photos and that they brought back fond memories for you. :)<br /><br />• Thanks so kindly, Michelle. Much appreciated. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-26409010222667435332011-11-27T20:43:22.586-05:002011-11-27T20:43:22.586-05:00your bird photography always amazes me and the bir...your bird photography always amazes me and the bird in flight took my breath away! but that mallard is just so handsome with all those colors your captured so beautifully.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-66486003837355538372011-11-26T07:45:02.528-05:002011-11-26T07:45:02.528-05:00Hello my friend, I am back here again, I would als...Hello my friend, I am back here again, I would also add, the picture was too alive, as if they are in real life! I really love watching the birds, I can even imagine when I was still a little boy in our little ricefield.... anyway, thank you so much to see you at SB, it's an honor ! :)Prime Aquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583443734813526011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-23496160880022849082011-11-23T23:34:12.106-05:002011-11-23T23:34:12.106-05:00Thanks very kindly, Ruth. Much appreciated. :)Thanks very kindly, Ruth. Much appreciated. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-2442180434180514092011-11-23T21:29:37.787-05:002011-11-23T21:29:37.787-05:00That Mallard picture is a winner. I love the water...That Mallard picture is a winner. I love the water droplets on his head. Of course the rest o f the pictures are fabulous as well.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-75133213927052774372011-11-22T23:52:14.902-05:002011-11-22T23:52:14.902-05:00• Welcome, Prime Aque and thanks very much for the...• Welcome, Prime Aque and thanks very much for the kind words. They're most appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Tim, thank you kindly. I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)<br /><br />• Pearl, thanks so much. They're cool birds, eh? :)<br /><br />• DWei, thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Crabby, thank you so much. Trust me, I have more photos of empty branches than I do of birds. And blurry birds. And underexposed creatures. And so on. I just shoot a LOT and I have to get lucky every now and then. Thanks for your visit. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-38248010788890791332011-11-22T16:08:51.430-05:002011-11-22T16:08:51.430-05:00Amazing shots! So crisp and colorful and graceful....Amazing shots! So crisp and colorful and graceful. Still don't know how you get the birds to sit still like that while you locate them, focus, and compose the shot. Though perhaps it doesn't take you 20 minutes like it does me. My bird photos tend to be of empty branches.Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.crankyfitness.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-88307280011368707082011-11-22T15:47:13.748-05:002011-11-22T15:47:13.748-05:00I only get magpies and pigeons in my area. :PI only get magpies and pigeons in my area. :PDWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-16301358571350820472011-11-22T15:40:36.418-05:002011-11-22T15:40:36.418-05:00Oh, I just love the birdies.
That Kingfisher? Fa...Oh, I just love the birdies.<br /><br />That Kingfisher? Fabulous. <br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-45347181866878967602011-11-22T15:39:12.170-05:002011-11-22T15:39:12.170-05:00All the pictures are beautiful; but I loved the ma...All the pictures are beautiful; but I loved the mallard photo and the kingfisher picture.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179486046864119527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-23283538426564589372011-11-22T05:40:52.260-05:002011-11-22T05:40:52.260-05:00I love these birds, and I love the person who took...I love these birds, and I love the person who took the picture! This is awesome! How I wish I can take beautiful pictures like this! Wonderful creation of heaven, thousand words are not enough to describe these beauties!Prime Aquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583443734813526011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-23581758046073351042011-11-21T23:08:08.489-05:002011-11-21T23:08:08.489-05:00• Zuzana, thanks so much. It's a bit of both. ...• Zuzana, thanks so much. It's a bit of both. Some allow me to get close.. like the seed-eating chickadees and the mallards. Both are quite used to people around them. And in most cases, possibly all, I had either a 75-300mm or 100-400mm zoom lens. Mostly though.. it's luck. Thanks always for your sweet comments. They're very much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thanks very kindly, Sandi. I'm so glad you're enjoying my bird shots. I did indeed stop by your cat blog and got quite a kick out of your feline voice. Thanks for letting me know about it. I look forward to reading more. :)<br /><br />• Linda, thank you so much. Too bad you've not got Kingfishers by you. They're a fun bird to watch. Thanks always for your kind words. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Slamdunk. He's a cheeky and interesting bird, isn't he? That sounds like a fine place to bring the kids. I'll bet the time spent there flies by as well. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Daryl, it's a raptor of some sort.. of the small persuasion. Thanks for the kind words about the mallard. That's what late day sunshine will do. :)<br /><br />• Sharon, thanks very kindly. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thank you kindly, Reena. I know what you mean about the Kingfisher. They're tricky birds. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Larry. That flock of cormorants must have been a sight to behold. I've never seen their young.. just up to three grown (or near-grown) birds. From what I understand, fishermen are not terribly fond of this pond-feeding breed. :)<br /><br />• Friko, thank you so much. I think you're right about the ducks. They are ubiquitous. :)<br /><br />• Barbara, thank you so kindly. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Lady Fi. I'm so glad to know that you think so. :)<br /><br />• Scott, thank you kindly. Cormorants always looks a tad fierce. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Redbush. You're so right about the chickadees. And their friendliness, too. :<br /><br />• Helma, thank you very much. Your kind words are very much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Karen, thank you, my friend. I hope your friend will drop by and enjoy. Thanks for that. :)<br /><br />• MPM, I thank you. It could well be a red-tailed hawk.. if they're small. This guy wasn't very big. Thanks so much for looking into it, and for your very kind words. :)<br /><br />• Gillian, thank you very kindly. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-52368935273495971752011-11-21T20:19:34.205-05:002011-11-21T20:19:34.205-05:00Very fine images of your feathered friends!Very fine images of your feathered friends!Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-68729418260238246522011-11-21T18:47:56.324-05:002011-11-21T18:47:56.324-05:00That mallard is unbelievable!!! And I am going to...That mallard is unbelievable!!! And I am going to wager a young red-tailed hawk. But whatever it is, it is just another superb shot from you!Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-21821658509471042762011-11-21T16:05:29.860-05:002011-11-21T16:05:29.860-05:00I must send someone your way to see these photos (...I must send someone your way to see these photos (she loves birds of all kinds). You never fail to take spectacular photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-73061725068890712042011-11-21T15:22:10.774-05:002011-11-21T15:22:10.774-05:00Hi Hilary,
What a nice sharp pictures of the duc...Hi Hilary,<br /><br /> What a nice sharp pictures of the duck, goose and cormorants. The Belted Kingfisher I do not know and this is our first (Netherlands) not expected to. Your photo below of the bird in flight is very special.<br /><br /> Greetings from Holland by HelmaHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-50075492632742454152011-11-21T14:41:56.928-05:002011-11-21T14:41:56.928-05:00You're so lucky to have such gorgeous birds to...You're so lucky to have such gorgeous birds to photograph! I love the mallard shot! We have chickadees all winter, too. Their hardiness and cuteness never cease to amaze me.Redbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490627592871916623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-15098671893943133382011-11-21T11:42:21.802-05:002011-11-21T11:42:21.802-05:00You really do have a fine selection of feathered f...You really do have a fine selection of feathered friends. That second one looks like he's mad a somebody. I enjoyed looking at your great shots.Scott Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987812136291082288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-13560740621192444332011-11-21T11:35:38.699-05:002011-11-21T11:35:38.699-05:00Such amazing pictures... that first one is a jewel...Such amazing pictures... that first one is a jewel!LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-85355911886984573752011-11-21T11:16:32.040-05:002011-11-21T11:16:32.040-05:00You do have a great variety! That capture of the m...You do have a great variety! That capture of the mallard was just amazing!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074104063769255190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-74928510864369237552011-11-21T10:54:00.978-05:002011-11-21T10:54:00.978-05:00splendid photos of birds we don't have over he...splendid photos of birds we don't have over here, apart from the ducks, of course. Is there anywhere on earth where duck don't go?Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-65017778446202434512011-11-21T10:47:29.050-05:002011-11-21T10:47:29.050-05:00This is a wonderful collection of photos. Your mal...This is a wonderful collection of photos. Your mallard's reflective green color is wonderful. I saw a large floating flock of cormorants in the Atlantic Ocean with all their babies.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-45534758848729324182011-11-21T10:37:54.491-05:002011-11-21T10:37:54.491-05:00So lucky to have all that nature in your back yard...So lucky to have all that nature in your back yard ... love the Kingfisher but can never get good shots of them. Love that mallard shot!Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-92210272739036776252011-11-21T10:14:33.820-05:002011-11-21T10:14:33.820-05:00Wow! The water droplets on the mallard and all th...Wow! The water droplets on the mallard and all the other feathered beauties. So nice.Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-7604817769005374232011-11-21T10:01:52.642-05:002011-11-21T10:01:52.642-05:00Looks to be in the hawk family .. and the mallard ...Looks to be in the hawk family .. and the mallard looks like he was carved and painted!Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.com