tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post4213353095360676480..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Florida Vacation Photos: Part TwelveThe Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-50786539777843044512010-01-17T21:24:52.961-05:002010-01-17T21:24:52.961-05:00SquirrelQueen: I think I DID wear out my shutter b...SquirrelQueen: I think I DID wear out my shutter button. ha I took even more than the 13 posts I shared with you all. They were magnificent birds!<br /><br />Susanne: I loved the feathery feathers (is that an oxymoron? ha) of the white bird's...but they all are beautiful to me.<br /><br />Jientje: Wasn't it something?The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-59363090643802537712010-01-17T16:11:11.842-05:002010-01-17T16:11:11.842-05:00I love that mohawk!I love that mohawk!Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-59955430686003311562010-01-16T21:25:30.190-05:002010-01-16T21:25:30.190-05:00The white bird looks like me in the mornings...smi...The white bird looks like me in the mornings...smile.... I love your photos!!!S-V-Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448485127651242401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-90182104336817582322010-01-16T05:05:06.871-05:002010-01-16T05:05:06.871-05:00Wow, gorgeous shots. It must have been heavenly to...Wow, gorgeous shots. It must have been heavenly to be able to get so close to these beautiful birds. I would have worn out my shutter button finger in a place like this.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-46580981734380108372010-01-15T09:01:15.136-05:002010-01-15T09:01:15.136-05:00Insanity: Great! now you can write to National Geo...Insanity: Great! now you can write to National Geographic AND the bird sanctuary for me to have two jobs.<br /><br />Wanda: I LOVE to spoil you...if I could have found more birds to photograph, I would've taken even more for you. :-}<br /><br />Ratty: that's EXACTLY what I thought.<br /><br />Grannyann: I know, I loved that when he did it because the angle made a great shot!<br /><br />Mr. Stupid: Yes, I was whispering sweet nothings in his ear so he would stay there. :-}The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-4218011282408380982010-01-15T04:13:17.639-05:002010-01-15T04:13:17.639-05:00They all look so wonderful. Great pics. Nice close...They all look so wonderful. Great pics. Nice close up shots. Glad they agreed it to stay there and pose for your shots...:)Mr. Stupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260596689348157568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-52292010935639315902010-01-14T21:55:05.683-05:002010-01-14T21:55:05.683-05:00Your birds made me sneeze, almost blew myself off ...Your birds made me sneeze, almost blew myself off the chair. just kidding. can you believe how that bird twisted his head????grannyannhttp://www.anntuckerblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-13888198020259910322010-01-14T21:20:50.240-05:002010-01-14T21:20:50.240-05:00That must be a wonderful place to visit. All of th...That must be a wonderful place to visit. All of those birds are worth the trip to Florida by themselves.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-52345888695523412592010-01-14T20:12:03.338-05:002010-01-14T20:12:03.338-05:00Joan, Joan, Joan you are spoiling us with all thes...Joan, Joan, Joan you are spoiling us with all these beautiful photos!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-3036432455793804322010-01-14T19:36:15.368-05:002010-01-14T19:36:15.368-05:00You would be a natural taking care of those birds ...You would be a natural taking care of those birds and photographing them! My vote is YES!Insanitykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026989747334897393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-30479332187397003762010-01-14T17:55:57.546-05:002010-01-14T17:55:57.546-05:00Carol: yes, I got just as excited seeing those bea...Carol: yes, I got just as excited seeing those beautiful birds up close and personal as I did to walk through the castle and the Magic Kingdom.<br /><br />SouthernLady: thanks so much! I loved being there and taking them for all of you.<br /><br />Betsy: Thanks so much. They were gorgeous!<br /><br />Kearsie: oh! So THAT is what that white stuff was! ha And PLEASE write to National Geographic and tell them to hire me, would ja?<br /><br />GoingLikeSixty: I will probably stay there the next time we go there..I have heard it is wonderful.<br /><br />Eva: hahhaaaa you are right, the are both birds!<br /><br />Catherine: I had forgotten about that...I guess they were just following instincts, but I do feel bad for your beautiful fish...the pecking order of nature is often not kind, is it?<br /><br />Bernie: Thanks, honey! I am glad I got you to fall in love with them so I am not the only crazy nut out there so smitten with them. I so hope you can go to Florida this winter and see them in person!<br /><br />Sara: Thanks, Sara...they are more magnificent in person...I hope you get to see them there someday.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-51516290243007050682010-01-14T14:26:09.417-05:002010-01-14T14:26:09.417-05:00Wow, those birds are so beautiful, you have some w...Wow, those birds are so beautiful, you have some wonderful pics of themSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747765696446486573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-56949403390161679652010-01-14T13:59:42.730-05:002010-01-14T13:59:42.730-05:00Joan I have absoltely fallen in love with these be...Joan I have absoltely fallen in love with these beautiful birds, so appreciate how you point out their beautiful points....just love these my friend, luv ya...HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-34308075952988137162010-01-14T13:38:31.813-05:002010-01-14T13:38:31.813-05:00What great pictures! Even though a heron ate most...What great pictures! Even though a heron ate most of my pond fish I still have to admit they are beautiful birds.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-87712554119080034002010-01-14T13:33:10.819-05:002010-01-14T13:33:10.819-05:00What's the difference..nurse to one old bird o...What's the difference..nurse to one old bird or another!<br /><br />The photos are magnificent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-23369788856892981472010-01-14T12:53:24.703-05:002010-01-14T12:53:24.703-05:00Next FL trip, book a couple nights at Disney's...Next FL trip, book a couple nights at Disney's Animal Kingdom lodge. You can sit on your balcony and shoot all kinds of exotic wildlife.<br />You would love it.Going Like Sixtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735447776871695507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-21386196599353759202010-01-14T12:46:34.916-05:002010-01-14T12:46:34.916-05:00I'm telling you, National Geographic would be ...I'm telling you, National Geographic would be mad to not hire you as a photographer. <br /><br />Also, watch out for bird poop.Kearsiehttp://soundsliketomatoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-58941296145218252022010-01-14T12:02:14.026-05:002010-01-14T12:02:14.026-05:00Now that is my kind of place, Joan...The birds are...Now that is my kind of place, Joan...The birds are fabulous in that bird sanctuary... WOW--how beautiful. Your photos are incredible.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53093942559570603172010-01-14T11:26:42.090-05:002010-01-14T11:26:42.090-05:00I had to come back and see the rest of your vacati...I had to come back and see the rest of your vacation photos. The birds and fish are so beautiful. Your photography is great. Enjoyed my visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-67358424670528866052010-01-14T10:55:33.885-05:002010-01-14T10:55:33.885-05:00I have never seen such cute or should I say handso...I have never seen such cute or should I say handsome peligons. What a worth while place to go. I love Florida for those kind of spots. And yes much nicer than Disney Land giggleCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544156452126099112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-17966703893910505432010-01-14T09:56:28.641-05:002010-01-14T09:56:28.641-05:00DJan: if you saw my eyebrows before I plucked them...DJan: if you saw my eyebrows before I plucked them, you would question whether or not humans have feathers. ha No wait a minute, that is FUR. :-}<br />Yes,I used my zoom lens but we got pretty close to them too.<br /><br />Brian: Yes, many of them would not survive at all if they didn't have the sanctuary for them. <br /><br />L.D.: thanks a lot. When you are that pretty, you are a great subject for photos!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-51819736697417092422010-01-14T09:24:07.356-05:002010-01-14T09:24:07.356-05:00They are some neat guys. I like how the white fea...They are some neat guys. I like how the white feathers on the white one are blowing in the breeze. Nice job capturing these birds.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-58909061768709306502010-01-14T09:21:28.359-05:002010-01-14T09:21:28.359-05:00how very cool. we have a bird sanctuary nearby, ju...how very cool. we have a bird sanctuary nearby, just a short jaunt through the woods to the enclosure...i hate to see the birds in captivity but it helps them so. wonderful shots.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-44455829825913975662010-01-14T09:11:17.203-05:002010-01-14T09:11:17.203-05:00It looks like you were practically sitting on thes...It looks like you were practically sitting on these birds, your shots are so close up! (Assume you used your telephoto.) Yes, feathers are so gorgeous, how come we humans didn't get any??DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com