tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post5192008358557680238..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Snowstorm Bird Visitors...The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-13866065366647347932009-05-07T10:42:00.000-04:002009-05-07T10:42:00.000-04:00Hi again, just looking at your 'Grackle' (never he...Hi again, just looking at your 'Grackle' (never heard of one) but it looks the same as the one sat next to it, so I think you are right about the anomoly. Please have a look at this common black bird that lives in my garden, uk. He is supposed to be all black but is covered in white feathers on his back and under the wings. Similar to your grackle. I was very lucky to get him on camera! The url is to my flickr page where the ppicture is uploaded. I have not put this photo on my blog as it is not particularly great quality, just thought you'd find it interesting. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3447724762_68fa6aa578_b.jpgbemused26https://www.blogger.com/profile/03288651410815126420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-71530344587095770962009-04-28T09:32:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:32:00.000-04:00Kearsie: Thanks. I am not as good as some of the p...Kearsie: Thanks. I am not as good as some of the people's blogs I check, but thank you so much for all of your nice compliments.<br /><br />Linda: Thanks!1The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-16385490229346803882009-04-27T16:51:00.000-04:002009-04-27T16:51:00.000-04:00such pretty birdies! :)such pretty birdies! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-5792643578642186052009-04-27T15:03:00.000-04:002009-04-27T15:03:00.000-04:00Also, you need to come down here to Alabama and ta...Also, you need to come down here to Alabama and take photos of me and make me look as good as your birds.Kearsiehttp://soundsliketomatoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-26990034550639956052009-04-27T15:02:00.000-04:002009-04-27T15:02:00.000-04:00Dude, for real. You need to submit your photos to...Dude, for real. You need to submit your photos to National Geographic. For real. This is not a joke. No laughing aloud.Kearsiehttp://soundsliketomatoes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-61249585756872719392009-04-26T13:45:00.000-04:002009-04-26T13:45:00.000-04:00Insanity Kim: I know...I didn't see the snow on th...Insanity Kim: I know...I didn't see the snow on the bird's head until I enlarged it. Too funny!<br /><br />Ratty: I know. When you see the starlings, they look pretty plain, until you see them up close and you see all those rainbow of colors!<br /><br />Bernie: Hope you signed on as a Follower!! I am in Lansing Michigan and have been here for over 3 days...it is in the 80's and all the trees have leaves, the dandelions are out, the tulips are blooming, the crab apple trees are in bloom...I called my hubby up in the U.P and it was only 41 degrees!!!<br /><br />Rainfield: I know! We still don't know what kind of bird he is!<br /><br />Michele: Thanks! We swear the bird is part albino or something!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-7911173568424997422009-04-25T15:48:00.000-04:002009-04-25T15:48:00.000-04:00You take such pretty bird pictures... I am intrigu...You take such pretty bird pictures... I am intrigued by the bird with the white splotchy head. I haven't seen anything ever like that before.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324458825591614167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-86341088304806935322009-04-25T09:03:00.000-04:002009-04-25T09:03:00.000-04:00Your unidentified bird looks a little bit funny wi...Your unidentified bird looks a little bit funny with a white ring around its eyes. It always looks astonished by this nature.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-61395151492445360942009-04-25T03:09:00.000-04:002009-04-25T03:09:00.000-04:00I found your blog tonight and really enjoyed your ...I found your blog tonight and really enjoyed your pictures. We, in Alberta, are still having snow as well so I didn't feel to sorry for you...LOL Have a great day......:-)Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-1788156626186016782009-04-24T22:18:00.000-04:002009-04-24T22:18:00.000-04:00Lots of great bird pictures. My favorite bird of t...Lots of great bird pictures. My favorite bird of the bunch is the starling. I love those speckles.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-12931627214180211692009-04-24T21:32:00.000-04:002009-04-24T21:32:00.000-04:00I put a little slide on my sidebar, and will keep ...I put a little slide on my sidebar, and will keep adding to it.<br /><br />I was just looking back at the pic of the bird with the snowflake on its head! So cute! I need to upgrade my camera...Insanitykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026989747334897393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-81624660930192119862009-04-24T17:23:00.000-04:002009-04-24T17:23:00.000-04:00Grannyann: Thanks...we think it is a Grackle with ...Grannyann: Thanks...we think it is a Grackle with an anomoly of a white head. He comes to our feeder, regularly.<br /><br />Mary: I like looking at them too..sometimes I don't know what kind they are either~<br /><br />Insanity Kim: Thanks! I will look forward to seeing your photos when you get them posted!<br /><br />Wanda: Us either! We are hoping some of my readers will know for sure what it is!<br /><br />Gaston: Thanks! I am downstate Michigan tonight and it is in the 80's!! I am in shock after leaving 50's. Everything is blooming here!<br /><br />Fran: What a nice compliment! I know they are real because they are leaving REAL bird poop!<br /><br />Loree: I know. It is going to warm up in the U.P this week, so the snow will melt and they will warm up!<br /><br />Roshni: Thanks! I love taking bird pictures!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-58659885977424477792009-04-24T15:00:00.000-04:002009-04-24T15:00:00.000-04:00pretty pretty birds! Sorry I can't help you with y...pretty pretty birds! Sorry I can't help you with your mystery bird...looks like a small crow :PRoshnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107573625336456428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-40479954551013103002009-04-24T14:57:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:57:00.000-04:00It's so nice to see so many birds. Poor things hav...It's so nice to see so many birds. Poor things having to stay outside in the cold snow.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-74973785120642585152009-04-24T14:47:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:47:00.000-04:00How do you take such amazing pictures? They are s...How do you take such amazing pictures? They are so clear and close-up. Are you sure these birds aren't pretend ones, like the frog, but just more convincing?Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-67860551348876097332009-04-24T12:24:00.000-04:002009-04-24T12:24:00.000-04:00Fantastic photos and what a great post. I love bir...Fantastic photos and what a great post. I love birds but don't recognize the one you mention, although he's quite interesting looking!<br /><br />As I sit here with our temps going to the low 70s today, I can't imagine that you're still having snow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-56826635919325162672009-04-24T12:18:00.000-04:002009-04-24T12:18:00.000-04:00That is a strange bird...have never come across ev...That is a strange bird...have never come across even a photo of one like that...Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-83241820723103094722009-04-24T11:37:00.000-04:002009-04-24T11:37:00.000-04:00Man I LOVE your photos!
That is a great looking b...Man I LOVE your photos!<br /><br />That is a great looking bird! From what I looked up it seems that is a partially albino black bird, I looked some up and they look similar.<br /><br />I have got to post some photos.<br /><br />At least you are finding the beauty in your unwanted winter reprieve!! :)Insanitykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026989747334897393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-91767843743427494402009-04-24T09:52:00.000-04:002009-04-24T09:52:00.000-04:00Lovely pics! Sorry I can't help with bird identifi...Lovely pics! Sorry I can't help with bird identification. I don't know 'em, I just love looking at them!Mary@Holy Mackerelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026873878364041551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-90258989551395380642009-04-24T09:43:00.000-04:002009-04-24T09:43:00.000-04:00I think your white headed bird is a Dalmation rela...I think your white headed bird is a Dalmation relative or just the grandfather bird....<br />thats neat you could get such great close ups.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474339462986922659noreply@blogger.com