tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post8419850060168847580..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: More Outside U.P. Discoveries!The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-62599212073038343202011-06-21T22:15:18.399-04:002011-06-21T22:15:18.399-04:00Hooray! Spring has arrived in the U.P.! My aunt an...Hooray! Spring has arrived in the U.P.! My aunt and uncle that live 45 minutes west of the Mackinac Bridge must be thrilled too. That rose-breasted Grosbeak is just gorgeous. Love its colors.<br /><br />I don't know much about birds either, so I'm glad some of your more learned bloggers were able to help you out there.<br /><br />Nice pics, as always, lady!Debbie Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576623077858704543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-70736712090922398872011-06-20T08:15:08.880-04:002011-06-20T08:15:08.880-04:00Fabulous photos in this and the previous posts. Yo...Fabulous photos in this and the previous posts. You capture them so up close and personal.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-78212383496674523062011-06-20T05:25:07.200-04:002011-06-20T05:25:07.200-04:00I'm glad someone identified the little bird as...I'm glad someone identified the little bird as a warbler, I had no idea. All of your photos are great Joan but my favorites are the ones with the honey bees.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-72624381483913140112011-06-19T22:47:49.915-04:002011-06-19T22:47:49.915-04:00Does it have a red head? Maybe its a zebra finch? ...Does it have a red head? Maybe its a zebra finch? - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-88433528565052258842011-06-19T18:02:51.857-04:002011-06-19T18:02:51.857-04:00Really nice nature shots! I don't think I'...Really nice nature shots! I don't think I've seen any of these types of birds in person.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-34644928886780814072011-06-19T14:36:10.368-04:002011-06-19T14:36:10.368-04:00I hope you identify your bird. He is pretty. All o...I hope you identify your bird. He is pretty. All of your photos are wonderful.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-16971408124031550832011-06-19T13:16:19.369-04:002011-06-19T13:16:19.369-04:00No clue what the little one is with the patches of...No clue what the little one is with the patches of yellow, but it is a cute one! Love the beautiful photos of the grossbeak. I am not all that familiar with the names of birds, either, and am enjoying your blog to no end. I am a sucker for birchbark. Have never seen a partridge that looked like that one. Get a kick out of those tree mushrooms. The sign--so sad that he died so young. Sweet that they posted that sign, tho. I love seeing where you will take me in your wonderful posts. So glad I found your blog. :):)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-48100067447503743612011-06-19T12:32:19.884-04:002011-06-19T12:32:19.884-04:00Hmmm...I had thought it was a meadow lark...I left...Hmmm...I had thought it was a meadow lark...I left my bird books at the cabin, so I'll have to check when we head back up there next weekend. Great photos of that pretty bird!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-64830847223536378342011-06-19T11:57:28.549-04:002011-06-19T11:57:28.549-04:00To the best of my searching, that bird looks like ...To the best of my searching, that bird looks like a spring male of the Myrtle Warbler. He has distinctive markings with his black mask, white throat, yellow patch on his feathers, and notched tail. At first I thought he was a Golden-Winged Warbler, but they have black throats - so he didn't qualify! I just love those pancake looking mushrooms!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-65246564102534199822011-06-19T11:44:15.118-04:002011-06-19T11:44:15.118-04:00Joan, the photos are great, as always but I love t...Joan, the photos are great, as always but I love the red breasted bird...he actually looks very patriotic you know?<br />thanks so much for always making me smile!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-14634352964839611942011-06-19T10:37:58.305-04:002011-06-19T10:37:58.305-04:00Loved the birdie pictures! No one is waiting at t...Loved the birdie pictures! No one is waiting at the bus stop today?Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-27675940154021707502011-06-19T09:58:11.240-04:002011-06-19T09:58:11.240-04:00I'm going to say that I definitely agree that ...I'm going to say that I definitely agree that it is a warbler, just not sure which one.<br /><br />xoxoVicki Holdwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080822190815460018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-22218430720633299082011-06-19T09:52:35.093-04:002011-06-19T09:52:35.093-04:00That is definitely a Yellow-rumped Warbler.He is a...That is definitely a Yellow-rumped Warbler.He is a beauty both in looks and in song.Yes,life is short and the moments we can spend with loved ones all too few,especially in hind sight.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-17687567835087001842011-06-19T09:22:58.794-04:002011-06-19T09:22:58.794-04:00All I know about birds, I learned here-- so I'...All I know about birds, I learned here-- so I'm no help! Love the photos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-39836658530952488412011-06-19T07:42:26.596-04:002011-06-19T07:42:26.596-04:00In regards to that bird, we had them at our feeder...In regards to that bird, we had them at our feeders earlier this year (first time) and haven't seen them in a couple of weeks (must be nesting). We finally figured out they must be a yellow rumped warbler.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-89615459996020125192011-06-19T07:23:15.275-04:002011-06-19T07:23:15.275-04:00this blogger can identify chickens and turkeys and...this blogger can identify chickens and turkeys and ducks and our famous florida birds, but little beautiful birds, no clue. i like that red/black/white coloring of the grosbeak. have never seen either of these birds, they must be northern birds. love the mushrooms, both shots are beautiful. i am glad you SEE the beauty in nature and post it for us to enjoy with youMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-32321675000305409742011-06-19T06:54:04.248-04:002011-06-19T06:54:04.248-04:00ae great pic...love the flowers in the second pic....ae great pic...love the flowers in the second pic...and the sign for sure is heart wrenching...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com