tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post3719681620833069292..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: This and That: U.P. Spring pictures continue!The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-64405615647658832782010-06-08T21:16:55.668-04:002010-06-08T21:16:55.668-04:00your photos always blow me away!! i love them!!your photos always blow me away!! i love them!!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695054448405679988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-72192897153624194542010-06-08T09:02:13.760-04:002010-06-08T09:02:13.760-04:00Beth:Thanks...they were so much fun getting, too!
...Beth:Thanks...they were so much fun getting, too!<br /><br />Ann: the right place at the right time and a fast trigger finger. ha I literally bring my camera EVERYWHERE I go in the car.<br /><br />FarSide: thanks, they are new to my garden and I am getting more...they are carefree and bloom between the daffodils and tulips and bloom a few weeks after the tulips which is great!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-52506269878438276222010-06-08T00:16:52.879-04:002010-06-08T00:16:52.879-04:00I love your pretty little primrose..she is beautif...I love your pretty little primrose..she is beautiful:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-19075906805567949342010-06-07T22:29:03.375-04:002010-06-07T22:29:03.375-04:00How do you get all those birds to sit still while ...How do you get all those birds to sit still while you photograph them. Mine fly away before I get the camera open.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474339462986922659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-17709177313212293252010-06-07T21:37:02.421-04:002010-06-07T21:37:02.421-04:00I love birds! And I love the reflection of the du...I love birds! And I love the reflection of the ducks on the water! Awesome shots!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999741671175495307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-36294363889165624242010-06-07T17:06:49.399-04:002010-06-07T17:06:49.399-04:00Jientje: our spring is over here too now and we ha...Jientje: our spring is over here too now and we have moved into early summer...we are usually behind others' weather by about 6 weeks here. I love those little yellow finches!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-5817540095557828292010-06-07T03:38:48.986-04:002010-06-07T03:38:48.986-04:00So sad Spring is over already. It's my favorit...So sad Spring is over already. It's my favorite season! The picture of that yellow finch is stunning, I love the detail!Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-58800020949798091712010-06-06T19:53:09.188-04:002010-06-06T19:53:09.188-04:00Pat: Thanks so much. I love taking bird and duck p...Pat: Thanks so much. I love taking bird and duck photos...and especially eagles and tropical birds.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-23655493806871012112010-06-06T13:36:23.851-04:002010-06-06T13:36:23.851-04:00Talk about a variety of photos!
very nice Joan. Lo...Talk about a variety of photos!<br />very nice Joan. Love the birds.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-39567505266455009762010-06-06T09:28:28.173-04:002010-06-06T09:28:28.173-04:00Eva: Thanks so much!
Ratty: Me too, but usually I...Eva: Thanks so much!<br /><br />Ratty: Me too, but usually I have my camera in hand and I am saying: "No, no, don't fly away YET!" ha<br /><br />Ruma: Thanks so much, and I am so glad you became a Follower of my blog!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-43269695785378911272010-06-06T00:52:37.017-04:002010-06-06T00:52:37.017-04:00I become the feeling blown off with birds by your ...I become the feeling blown off with birds by your photography. <br /><br />Thank you. <br />rumarumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802179941417961681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-31356121538907998402010-06-05T22:06:35.199-04:002010-06-05T22:06:35.199-04:00So many great pictures! Those flowers are really g...So many great pictures! Those flowers are really good. And I love watching ducks take off while they're on the water.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-91420909436198225612010-06-05T10:49:29.699-04:002010-06-05T10:49:29.699-04:00Wow! Those are some amazing, gorgeous photos!Wow! Those are some amazing, gorgeous photos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-48072824963749139032010-06-05T09:33:22.087-04:002010-06-05T09:33:22.087-04:00Two Greyhound: thanks so much!
Insanity: Nice try...Two Greyhound: thanks so much!<br /><br />Insanity: Nice try, friend! ha I took some with my Panasonic and some with my new Canon. I have to order a macro lens yet for my Canon to take closeups of the flowers that have more detail...so I must keep my precious Canon. Plus when I travel, I like to take my trusted Pan with me because I don't want to haul a million different lens with me. So, save up your returnable soda cans and buy one already!! You won't be disappointed. I have experimented taking the SAME shot with both cameras and sometimes my Pan takes a BETTER shot. Amazing!<br /><br />Faye: I love closeups of birds..when you start doing them you realize that birds' faces actually do show expressions. LOL<br /><br />Betsy: How funny...because when I saw the duck taking off picture, I thought I should caption it saying something about walking on water. Great minds think alike, right? ha<br /><br />SquirrelQueen: In my mind, NO bird photo will ever be as pretty as that duck picture you took to win the contest..that was amazing.<br /><br />Alan: Ah, Alan...you flatter so nicely! (And I love it!)<br /><br />Wanda: What descriptive explanations of my photos...will you be my agent?? :0}The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-61420380301745208882010-06-05T07:34:28.848-04:002010-06-05T07:34:28.848-04:00Your Primrose looks like little bursts of firework...Your Primrose looks like little bursts of fireworks! The ruffled feathers of the Flicker went well with the roughness of the branches he perched on and I loved the clear reflection in the last photo was!<br />...WandaWanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-50553610194866589242010-06-05T04:48:53.208-04:002010-06-05T04:48:53.208-04:00There are some fabulous shots here : the black and...There are some fabulous shots here : the black and white shot of the river, the vibrant yellow of the finch. It is so satisfying to look at good photographs.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-76009504476247059802010-06-04T22:57:49.041-04:002010-06-04T22:57:49.041-04:00Great photos Joan, you live in a beautiful part of...Great photos Joan, you live in a beautiful part of the country. <br /><br />I love that shot of the yellow finch, I wish some of the birds in our backyard would give me a close-up sometimes.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-74320904847254354122010-06-04T22:29:06.577-04:002010-06-04T22:29:06.577-04:00Hi Joan, Love your spring pictures... It seems a...Hi Joan, Love your spring pictures... It seems as if Spring came and went much too quickly this year... I never tire of seeing spring pictures...<br /><br />That duck taking off from the water looks like he is walking ON water... ha<br /><br />Love your birdie pictures. We only saw our Grosbeaks for a couple of days this year --since we left soon after they came, and went to the beach.<br /><br />Your Primrose is pretty... Love those colors.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-85977952810716904402010-06-04T21:07:25.964-04:002010-06-04T21:07:25.964-04:00WOW ... such great photos.
wonderful capture of th...WOW ... such great photos.<br />wonderful capture of the birds.<br />That finch looks like he/she <br />does have an attitude.fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673468419383240363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-5716998620151984892010-06-04T20:17:32.632-04:002010-06-04T20:17:32.632-04:00These pix come from your even newer camera right? ...These pix come from your even newer camera right? So awesome...<br /><br />So, when are you sending me that other piece of crap? Um, ya know...that other camera I covet, but call crap...to discourage others from asking for it...Insanitykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026989747334897393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-50689506055242752312010-06-04T20:04:55.666-04:002010-06-04T20:04:55.666-04:00Sara: Thanks so much...they are delightful to see ...Sara: Thanks so much...they are delightful to see eating at my thistle feeder.<br /><br />Shelley: All our grosbeaks that hung around all winter have all disappeared over the last few weeks...we hope they are nesting and will return soon.<br /><br />LD: thanks so much.<br /><br />Star: I will have to see your newest blog! I'll try and stop by in a little while.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-11198963104208050402010-06-04T18:23:04.654-04:002010-06-04T18:23:04.654-04:00Lovely pictures of wildlife as always. I'm so...Lovely pictures of wildlife as always. I'm so glad your Spring has arrived at last. <br />I invite you to visit my newest Blog, http://stitching-stars.blogspot.com where I am having a giveaway this weekend.<br />Blessings, StarStella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-24230612062914749082010-06-04T14:55:23.857-04:002010-06-04T14:55:23.857-04:00Your spring is coming along nicely. Beautiful spr...Your spring is coming along nicely. Beautiful spring flowers and the wildlife is stunning.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-12381829892388985192010-06-04T14:26:59.888-04:002010-06-04T14:26:59.888-04:00You did such a wonderful job with these photos! Lo...You did such a wonderful job with these photos! Loved that swirling water! I only had a couple grosbeaks last weekend, hope I get more in the upcoming weeks.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-84153577278394914892010-06-04T11:50:13.910-04:002010-06-04T11:50:13.910-04:00Your pictures were so beautiful, my favorite was t...Your pictures were so beautiful, my favorite was the yellow finch. I think they are such a pretty bird!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747765696446486573noreply@blogger.com