tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post1533289743339632033..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Florida Trip: Part FOUR (otherwise known as Florida is for the birds!)The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-72500612442245022682011-03-21T19:35:24.492-04:002011-03-21T19:35:24.492-04:00Those are gorgeous pelicans! Thanks for sharing yo...Those are gorgeous pelicans! Thanks for sharing your photos of them. People always associate Florida with beaches and sunshine, which is true, but they forget to realise that we also have a lot of beautiful nature and wildlife here as well.Christine Baconhttp://www.baconrealtygroup.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-19428615397404745272011-03-13T04:09:23.849-04:002011-03-13T04:09:23.849-04:00Wow, Joan those are stunning shots of the pelicans...Wow, Joan those are stunning shots of the pelicans. I think they are probably my favorite of all the sea birds. You are really making me miss the coast.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-33004611512990954572011-03-12T15:42:51.816-05:002011-03-12T15:42:51.816-05:00I like seeing all the birds..I was worried about t...I like seeing all the birds..I was worried about them last summer..thanks for the photos:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53334380953559244662011-03-11T22:37:33.973-05:002011-03-11T22:37:33.973-05:00Joan, These are just spectacular shots...really......Joan, These are just spectacular shots...really...the reflections are gorgeous and the blue eyes; ahhhh, so pretty! I love the orange beak as well...You have such a keen eye! and I tend to agree; NO, the pelicans nor the seagulls would NOT like Michigan weather...Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-58481711642995342192011-03-11T22:12:36.242-05:002011-03-11T22:12:36.242-05:00I love these birds! I always anticipate your Flori...I love these birds! I always anticipate your Florida trips with excitement because I know you'll be showing us these wonderful pictures.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-66502141376018212522011-03-11T21:49:06.256-05:002011-03-11T21:49:06.256-05:00Just caught up on your Florida pictures, Joan. ...Just caught up on your Florida pictures, Joan. I am enjoying them so much.. You take awesome pictures...<br /><br />We had a wonderful trip to Georgia to celebrate George's birthday.. Saw some beautiful waterfalls --even though it rained. We got drenched but it was worth it... ha<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-73592490639039918512011-03-11T14:53:22.899-05:002011-03-11T14:53:22.899-05:00I love the green reflection of the pelican. It lo...I love the green reflection of the pelican. It looks like a painting. You were sure busy in FLA taking beautiful photos!Sharon Wagnerhttp://www.sharonrwagner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-37350281443876849852011-03-10T22:53:41.046-05:002011-03-10T22:53:41.046-05:00Great shots.
Florida is home , so I long for a
to...Great shots.<br />Florida is home , so I long for a <br />touch of cold weather and all the <br />wonderful sightings that go with that.fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673468419383240363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-5191817812558420182011-03-10T22:24:18.236-05:002011-03-10T22:24:18.236-05:00Pelicans are beautiful.Thanks for sharing Florida ...Pelicans are beautiful.Thanks for sharing Florida birds with me in snowy Manitoba.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-48883169698189258702011-03-10T19:21:59.140-05:002011-03-10T19:21:59.140-05:00I love birds, I need wings.I love birds, I need wings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-45427951010611175892011-03-10T14:15:56.932-05:002011-03-10T14:15:56.932-05:00Beautiful birds.
Great artwork.
CostasBeautiful birds.<br />Great artwork.<br />CostasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837270092348782696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-33252356580006675532011-03-10T13:34:03.620-05:002011-03-10T13:34:03.620-05:00Amazing detail in those shots.Amazing detail in those shots.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-67490364327698864302011-03-10T10:43:02.958-05:002011-03-10T10:43:02.958-05:00Love the pix, especially the ones with the perfect...Love the pix, especially the ones with the perfect water reflections.<br /><br />xoxoVicki Holdwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080822190815460018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-45069160727875704802011-03-10T10:18:21.944-05:002011-03-10T10:18:21.944-05:00I am constantly amazed at the detailed beauty in y...I am constantly amazed at the detailed beauty in your photos. You are inspiring me to take much better photos myself. But I have a ways to go in my learning. But thanks for inspiring me to grow and learn.<br />GailGail Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00189808314223970576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-40304773469485355692011-03-10T08:33:19.764-05:002011-03-10T08:33:19.764-05:00Texture - this is what I like the most in these pi...Texture - this is what I like the most in these pictures. I can almost count the feathers! Great!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-66408869690223260292011-03-10T08:28:07.602-05:002011-03-10T08:28:07.602-05:00Beautiful creatures, aren't they? I love that ...Beautiful creatures, aren't they? I love that soft little tuft on their heads. Your photos are just wonderful.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-3897777130986589832011-03-10T07:36:35.222-05:002011-03-10T07:36:35.222-05:00That first pelican had pink eyes! Lovely bird shot...That first pelican had pink eyes! Lovely bird shots. Seems amazing that they co-exist with us but we often don't take the time to see them. So, thanks.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-62682516467077355672011-03-10T07:14:17.406-05:002011-03-10T07:14:17.406-05:00The pelicans were very photogenic for you. My favo...The pelicans were very photogenic for you. My favorite was the one with its reflection. I believe the blue-eyed beauty is an ibis because of its curved beak. Thanks for more pics from your travels.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-62563292854550874952011-03-10T06:13:10.347-05:002011-03-10T06:13:10.347-05:00love all of these, the pelican is my favorite of a...love all of these, the pelican is my favorite of all birds. i love the awkward and almost ugly, cute cute cute looks of them and feel the same wanting to pet them. these shots are great, love the green reflections and each feather is showing. the pelicans with yellow heads are juveniles, they turn brown when they are older. so lots of babies out there. the blue eyed Ibis are every where here, i saw about 20 of them picking in the grass in my neighbors yard day before yesterday. they walk around in yards in groups of 10 to 20. the juvenile Ibis is brown and turns white so this one is a grown up. they are opposite of the pelicans. cant wait to see moreMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.com