tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post4839125580411673668..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Canyon Falls in the Winter: Part 4: Last in the Series (I promise!)The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-50011209415465441112010-03-25T19:37:55.595-04:002010-03-25T19:37:55.595-04:00SquirrelQueen: thanks...I love snow pictures in bl...SquirrelQueen: thanks...I love snow pictures in black and white...it always brings out the shadows in such neat ways....I wondered if the square hole was human but it was pretty high up on the tree and way out on the trail...it makes you wonder though!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-2766195971532385852010-03-25T17:21:39.755-04:002010-03-25T17:21:39.755-04:00Love the photo of the frozen falls, that is amazin...Love the photo of the frozen falls, that is amazing. And you know I love B/W shots. The square hole in the tree is a good mystery, I wonder if it is man made.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-86390974308407507692010-03-24T09:28:50.401-04:002010-03-24T09:28:50.401-04:00Jeanette: I think I have posted pictures on the bl...Jeanette: I think I have posted pictures on the blog of them in the autumn...if you go to the bottom of all the posts there is a little box called "Lijit"...just type in Canyon Falls and they should pop up..there may even be a spring photo too...and we will be going back there this spring to take some more photos, so stay tuned!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-6368674094934628902010-03-23T23:40:33.397-04:002010-03-23T23:40:33.397-04:00Great pictures! I would so love to see those fall...Great pictures! I would so love to see those falls in the winter. They are so gorgeous in the summer!!Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049092763428920061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-78023554728551121972010-03-22T16:57:52.389-04:002010-03-22T16:57:52.389-04:00Jientje: thanks..yes it was great seeing some colo...Jientje: thanks..yes it was great seeing some color out in amongst all that white!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-52233022115616554872010-03-22T14:42:43.792-04:002010-03-22T14:42:43.792-04:00Another great set, I enjoyed this! The red berries...Another great set, I enjoyed this! The red berries are a nice surprise!Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-33292118598841280862010-03-22T09:11:58.684-04:002010-03-22T09:11:58.684-04:00Ratty: Wasn't that WEIRD? When you have been i...Ratty: Wasn't that WEIRD? When you have been in the woods, have you seen anything like that? We haven't!<br /><br />Pat: Thanks so much...I think my hubby might have thought I lost it, asking him to stop the car so I could take a picture of the train (because I usually just take nature and animals) but after he saw it, he said:<br />"that looks really neat". haThe Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-35778459510164673692010-03-21T20:09:01.965-04:002010-03-21T20:09:01.965-04:00Those are just beautiful!!!
I don't miss winte...Those are just beautiful!!!<br />I don't miss winter weather, but I do miss the photo ops. The train cars are amazing!!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-75847130970991551032010-03-21T18:47:26.329-04:002010-03-21T18:47:26.329-04:00You should knock on the side of that tree with the...You should knock on the side of that tree with the big square hole and demand that they send you out some cookies.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-54880443671358886142010-03-21T08:47:24.640-04:002010-03-21T08:47:24.640-04:00JJ: Don't worry, we'll be back there again...JJ: Don't worry, we'll be back there again when it warms up and all the wildflowers come out.<br /><br />Shelley: I wish we lived closer to one another..we could go out on an outing to the same places together and take photos...it would be such fun! Oh well, we can aim for Isle Royale. ha<br /><br />Grannyann: that was really a mystery to me!<br /><br />Dawn: thanks so much!<br /><br />Betsy: thanks so much. I always think of you two when I do waterfalls now...stay tuned because in a few more blogposts, I do another series on another winter waterfalls! :-}The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-46802291372133752202010-03-20T23:04:42.712-04:002010-03-20T23:04:42.712-04:00The falls are fabulous, Joan... I brought George t...The falls are fabulous, Joan... I brought George to my computer to show him your photos. We both would love to have seen that ICY waterfall. Amazing...<br /><br />The holes in the trees are interesting ---especially that big square one... Wonder what did that????? Wow!!!!<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your pictures. They are all fabulous..<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-40707594776711111042010-03-20T22:37:48.755-04:002010-03-20T22:37:48.755-04:00Gorgeous photos..truly magical!Gorgeous photos..truly magical!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-89193005098831969092010-03-20T21:16:43.829-04:002010-03-20T21:16:43.829-04:00The falls is a beautiful picture and I am wonderin...The falls is a beautiful picture and I am wondering (also) what made such a perfect square hole in the tree.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474339462986922659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-71533896912494074642010-03-20T20:49:39.649-04:002010-03-20T20:49:39.649-04:00Stunning photos!!!! And I think your tree was the ...Stunning photos!!!! And I think your tree was the handiwork of the Pileated Woodpecker - it looks like their type of holes. You know all the best places to go photographing. I'm going to have to start following you in my car! :-)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-12563887506220847602010-03-20T18:04:51.114-04:002010-03-20T18:04:51.114-04:00If it's warmed up, I think it's time to go...If it's warmed up, I think it's time to go back for more pics. ; )J.J. in L.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14394864319127058771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-69365020102580475672010-03-20T16:04:56.745-04:002010-03-20T16:04:56.745-04:00TechnoBabe: We were too...it was nice seeing the r...TechnoBabe: We were too...it was nice seeing the red amongst all that white.<br /><br />Brian: Just like you do with your writing! <br /><br />Rainfield: yes, I did. ha<br /><br />Eva: Yes, I loved the red berries, especially in the sun.<br /><br />Bernie: I know! It was too tall for me to reach in and see if there was something in there. ha<br /><br />L.D.: I can usually find something in the woods to take photos of when we go, that's why I love going out there so much...!<br /><br />Carol: Oh well, that is one way that you don't need toilet paper..just sink in up to your butt. ha<br /><br />New England: We don't have yellow-bellied sapsuckers up this far north, I don't think...but sure wish we did.<br /><br />Strawberry: You are new to my blog..welcome! I am so glad you stopped by and commented..come back often!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-63839053488633742052010-03-20T15:48:32.705-04:002010-03-20T15:48:32.705-04:00Fabulous photos of a lovely day - so pleased to se...Fabulous photos of a lovely day - so pleased to see it all. AStrawberry Jam Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695110960213262472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-1133058564081957662010-03-20T15:19:17.111-04:002010-03-20T15:19:17.111-04:00Georgeous! Everything is just beautiful! I'm g...Georgeous! Everything is just beautiful! I'm going to guess it was Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers that made all those holes in a row. I believe they do that.<br /><br />Seeing pictures like this make me appreciate Winter. Though I am still glad it's finally Spring ; )A New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-86363180732398499032010-03-20T14:47:46.217-04:002010-03-20T14:47:46.217-04:00I love snowshoeing but not anymore due to no snow....I love snowshoeing but not anymore due to no snow. Giggle. I did once have to go to the outhouse with snowshoes on or should I say off. When I got done, you know what I mean, I forgot how deep the snow was and stepped out of the outhouse and down to my hips in snow. Telling you it was hard to get back in them. Lessons.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544156452126099112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-81989937185368119822010-03-20T14:43:00.351-04:002010-03-20T14:43:00.351-04:00They are all such wonderful photos. You saw some r...They are all such wonderful photos. You saw some really different things. That tree really does puzzle me. I liked the abandoned train, waiting for the snow to melt. Frozen water falls are still spectacular.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-45647171201361526802010-03-20T13:31:51.001-04:002010-03-20T13:31:51.001-04:00I have never seen Ice Falls before and they are be...I have never seen Ice Falls before and they are beautiful.<br />I have visions of someone cutting the hole in the tree to hide something special.....I know I have a vivid imagination.<br />Have a great weekend sweetie..HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-83541356482294991802010-03-20T11:10:40.062-04:002010-03-20T11:10:40.062-04:00I love the berries best! As usual, beautiful shot...I love the berries best! As usual, beautiful shots!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-45909608198554433572010-03-20T10:33:11.893-04:002010-03-20T10:33:11.893-04:00You fall in front of a wall of waterfall, or icefa...You fall in front of a wall of waterfall, or icefall.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-79803594278839471152010-03-20T10:30:01.115-04:002010-03-20T10:30:01.115-04:00you just continue to take my breath away with thes...you just continue to take my breath away with these...and yes the journey is what it is all about...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-24845887299184278642010-03-20T10:23:44.951-04:002010-03-20T10:23:44.951-04:00The notches in the tree was the woodpecker version...The notches in the tree was the woodpecker version of notches in his belt! Such a surprise to see the bright red in the midst of snow.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.com