tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post5920726998971986888..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: The Great Blue - Yonder (and Beyond)Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-70675235679264737332008-09-10T08:56:00.000-04:002008-09-10T08:56:00.000-04:00• Thanks so much KC. I haven't really even printed...• Thanks so much KC. I haven't really even printed any photos, but should consider buying a few frames and seeing how they look. Thanks for your kind comment. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Moi. Benny is a heart-stealer for sure! :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-58757387708064798882008-09-09T21:58:00.000-04:002008-09-09T21:58:00.000-04:00I love your birds and all but benny is still my fa...I love your birds and all but benny is still my favorite ;DDDDChica, Cienna, and Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075584587849773235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-86531880376312196492008-09-09T10:08:00.000-04:002008-09-09T10:08:00.000-04:00These are all bathed in the most incredible golden...These are all bathed in the most incredible golden light. <BR/><BR/>You really ought to consider selling your photographs, or at least entering a few craft shows!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-63091115256156539652008-09-08T09:04:00.000-04:002008-09-08T09:04:00.000-04:00• Thanks so much, San. I agree about Benny's explo...• Thanks so much, San. I agree about Benny's explosive personality. ;)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, David. Much appreciated. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thank you so much for your kind words, Dianne. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks kindly, Grrl. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-42080434374879947322008-09-08T00:03:00.000-04:002008-09-08T00:03:00.000-04:00Fantastic photos, wow!Fantastic photos, wow!adventure grrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154153555230218062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-65842745242708606212008-09-07T23:10:00.000-04:002008-09-07T23:10:00.000-04:00that second shot is one of the most beautiful natu...that second shot is one of the most beautiful nature photos ever! grace and light<BR/><BR/>and Benny - awwww<BR/>he deserves a fan club!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-49513956948356572382008-09-07T22:24:00.000-04:002008-09-07T22:24:00.000-04:00Simply beautiful, Hilary.Simply beautiful, Hilary.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-51726811491782990242008-09-07T22:13:00.000-04:002008-09-07T22:13:00.000-04:00Your heron photos are gorgeous - but Benny....well...Your heron photos are gorgeous - but Benny....well, he's the BOMB!abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-234785419838673292008-09-07T14:45:00.000-04:002008-09-07T14:45:00.000-04:00• Thanks very much, Mark. And I appreciate your li...• Thanks very much, Mark. And I appreciate your linking to my blog. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks muchly, Mama Geek. I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thank you, Addhumorandfaith. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Carol. That would have been very cool to see the heron at the end of your driveway. Unforgettable. Sad about the cormorant though. Thanks very much for your ultra-kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks muchly, Blog Princess. :)<BR/><BR/>• Welcome, FP and thanks for your kind words. I hope you will return often. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks so much, Photowannabe. Much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed them. :)<BR/><BR/>• Wow, Shammie. That's as cool as Carol's experience with a heron. Too bad you weren't able to get the shot. At least you'll always have that mental snapshot of it. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks muchly, Terrie. I'm glad I could oblige with the Benny fix. Thanks for the visit and your always-kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks very much, PT&E. Consider yourselves included in the club. ;)<BR/><BR/>• Thank you, Jo. I agree - they're wonderful birds, and always a treat to see. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Indrani. I'm glad you came along for the walk and enjoyed it. Thanks also for your kind words. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-55583043620055924412008-09-07T08:56:00.000-04:002008-09-07T08:56:00.000-04:00The walks with you are fun and I enjoy every momen...The walks with you are fun and I enjoy every moment of it. The heron shots are great and so is the shot of the web. :)Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-22866440214216965092008-09-06T13:50:00.000-04:002008-09-06T13:50:00.000-04:00Hilary, once again, absolutely spectacular photos!...Hilary, once again, absolutely spectacular photos! I love the light.<BR/><BR/>Aren't Herons wonderful? We have lots of them here and I love to watch them. They seem so majestic next to the silly seagulls, who are always begging for food. (<EM>"Mine! Mine! Mine!"</EM>)<BR/><BR/>I don't think I have ever seen a Kingfisher here, but we do have Cormorants.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-45561718456237947462008-09-06T12:14:00.000-04:002008-09-06T12:14:00.000-04:00Gorgeous photos! And please do count us in with t...Gorgeous photos! And please do count us in with the ever-growing Benny fan club!! One cute dog!!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-12949557957525827292008-09-06T07:19:00.000-04:002008-09-06T07:19:00.000-04:00You satisfied my Benny fix, thank you. That second...You satisfied my Benny fix, thank you. That second heron shot knocked my socks off!Kappa no Hehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909580462578058631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-3969601445854283972008-09-05T17:27:00.000-04:002008-09-05T17:27:00.000-04:00Last week, a blue heron landed on my garage roof w...Last week, a blue heron landed on my garage roof when we were all outside round the patio table. I quietly rose to go for the camera, but he saw me moving and flew away. I've never seen one in my back yard before. But I surprised one under the little bridge over the stream in the park last year.... or should I say we surprised each other!<BR/>MMMMmmm those apples look good, but the wild ones are always sour.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-61478054811358068382008-09-05T13:27:00.000-04:002008-09-05T13:27:00.000-04:00You really live in an amazing place with so much b...You really live in an amazing place with so much beauty right at your doorstep. I love the bird shots et all....but the spider web caught in the sunlight is my favorite. Great eye for capturing it.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-57319438054045630362008-09-05T11:44:00.000-04:002008-09-05T11:44:00.000-04:00Well, with such great photos and apples to offer I...Well, with such great photos and apples to offer I can assure you will be seeing my ugly mug around!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the words of wisdom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-33151776310946843542008-09-05T08:36:00.000-04:002008-09-05T08:36:00.000-04:00What stunning photographs! And thanks for the ID o...What stunning photographs! And thanks for the ID on the chicory! :)Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436539725605367511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-54025112240546150492008-09-04T23:19:00.000-04:002008-09-04T23:19:00.000-04:00In '92 I walked out my front door and there at the...In '92 I walked out my front door and there at the end of the path to the driveway was a beautiful Heron... he really caught me by surprise. <BR/><BR/>Last year when we were walking the beach at Pelee we noticed something ahead but couldn't quite make it out until we got closer... it was a dead cormorant... so sad. I love your spider web photo and of course Benny... he is a cutie.<BR/><BR/>Your photos are beautiful Hilary and I almost feel as tho I was there... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911301464830358636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-68384307768284997692008-09-04T21:49:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:49:00.000-04:00Great photos, Hilary.Great photos, Hilary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-17836486085114698362008-09-04T21:43:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:43:00.000-04:00These are beautiful. You KNOW I love Benny shots b...These are beautiful. You KNOW I love Benny shots best, but the rest are so serene with that fantastic LIGHT!!MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-89936120979533704692008-09-04T19:58:00.000-04:002008-09-04T19:58:00.000-04:00Amazing shots....such nice photos! :)Amazing shots....such nice photos! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-15421154993337023332008-09-04T13:41:00.000-04:002008-09-04T13:41:00.000-04:00• Thanks Travis. They're awfully quick.. and accur...• Thanks Travis. They're awfully quick.. and accurate and very lovely to watch. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks very much, Baggie. I loved your video post yesterday. I'll see you on the red carpet. ;)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks so much, Reb. Your kind words always make me feel great. I'm glad you enjoyed the pics.. hard not to enjoy Benny. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks kindly, Russell. I'd love to see that "exact same" photo some time. ;) Thanks always for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Michele. If and when you do wade in after them, keep that camera of yours dry. I'd miss your gorgeous photos of the mountains! Thanks for the kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Ah Tink. You need to get Ninja lessons from Whatever Jo. ;) I have no doubt you'd get fine photos of herons if everything else you photograph is any example. Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Gary, have you considered some pottery featuring a heron?<BR/><BR/>• Too funny, Susan. He's usually quite willing to taste most things - unless they're really, really healthy! Thanks for the visit. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Amy. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate the kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks so much, Tricia. The heron is far too dignified to be a ham. I'm just grateful that it tolerates my presence. Now Benny - there's your ham! Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks, Cedar - you made me laugh. I'm not at all fond of spiders myself but you can't deny the beauty of their amazing structures. Unless like you said, if you walk into one. Yuck! Thanks for the kind words and for the laugh. :)<BR/><BR/>• EWBL, I can understand your nervousness about bats, but I think they're incredible creatures. I love watching them. I hope you ran for the video camera when you saw that spider and moth drama unfolding! ;) Thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/>• Thanks very much, Dr. J. I can't say I've ever seen a pelican, but sure would love to. They're beautiful and unusual birds. No doubt you've photographed many. Thanks for your kind words. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-43024623157330942502008-09-04T13:06:00.000-04:002008-09-04T13:06:00.000-04:00Gosh, those are wonderful photos!!I do a fair amou...Gosh, those are wonderful photos!!<BR/><BR/>I do a fair amount of photography. Cedar Key, on our West coast has some really great areas for water birds! I really like the pelican They may be a bit ungainly on the land, but in the air, they are superb flyers!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-12224218847215796852008-09-04T13:00:00.000-04:002008-09-04T13:00:00.000-04:00Oh and even as I type this, there's a ginormous sp...Oh and even as I type this, there's a ginormous spider devouring a still alive moth on my living room wall. It's fascinating/homeschool nature study/grotesque circle of life all happening right in the privacy of my very own home!elasticwaistbandladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-91292688342887582692008-09-04T12:58:00.000-04:002008-09-04T12:58:00.000-04:00Benny: A Jack Russell auditioning for the part of ...Benny: A Jack Russell auditioning for the part of a Retriever. :)elasticwaistbandladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.com