tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post5095306024030174073..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Birds and Blooms! (Wait a minute...isn't that the name of a Magazine?)The Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-77199186318606015262011-06-23T23:02:49.461-04:002011-06-23T23:02:49.461-04:00Definitely love the daintiness of those white flow...Definitely love the daintiness of those white flowers. In the first bird picture, I was noticing the little orange blooms around the bird, and how their color matched the orange on top of his head. C'mon, admit it! You photographed him like that on purpose, right? LOL<br /><br />VERY nice photos, Joan. Yes, spring is wonderful, and I'm SO thankful it finally "sprung"!Debbie Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576623077858704543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-68809482594682194862011-06-23T03:23:38.461-04:002011-06-23T03:23:38.461-04:00I also liked your flower and bird photos. Yes, spr...I also liked your flower and bird photos. Yes, spring is a nice time of year - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-10751112408829598932011-06-23T00:59:43.339-04:002011-06-23T00:59:43.339-04:00Bloodroot leaves close up at night or in low light...Bloodroot leaves close up at night or in low light..they curl up around the flowers..very cool. Great photos:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53698161231651859612011-06-22T03:11:31.137-04:002011-06-22T03:11:31.137-04:00The Bloodroot blooms on the brown leaves makes for...The Bloodroot blooms on the brown leaves makes for some stunning shots Joan. I love your macros.<br /><br />Looks like a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker to me. And a very handsome fellow too.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-34896116310280784662011-06-21T22:41:27.593-04:002011-06-21T22:41:27.593-04:00The photos are all so wonderful. I am glad you hav...The photos are all so wonderful. I am glad you have clear skies up there to get such clear wonderful light in your photos.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-72124786138803585992011-06-21T22:02:02.438-04:002011-06-21T22:02:02.438-04:00The last bird photo is stunningThe last bird photo is stunningInteresting Pictureshttp://www.interestingfoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-13397457456159613222011-06-21T17:27:43.923-04:002011-06-21T17:27:43.923-04:00You blow me away!You blow me away!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-896627888083057782011-06-21T15:47:28.214-04:002011-06-21T15:47:28.214-04:00So small and yet so beautiful.So small and yet so beautiful.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-73416409425026023402011-06-21T13:39:31.061-04:002011-06-21T13:39:31.061-04:00I just received my list of upcoming events in the ...I just received my list of upcoming events in the U.P. So besides all of the opportunities to get out into nature, there are a lot of other fun things to do there too. It would be a good place for a vacation, don't you think?Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-46477373351524409582011-06-21T12:58:04.378-04:002011-06-21T12:58:04.378-04:00You get the best pictures ever!! These were absol...You get the best pictures ever!! These were absolutely awesome! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-51314451736151490882011-06-21T10:57:21.472-04:002011-06-21T10:57:21.472-04:00Love the birds and blooms! That little white flow...Love the birds and blooms! That little white flower is especially sweet!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-20596992867152046642011-06-21T10:03:40.399-04:002011-06-21T10:03:40.399-04:00i am thinking it is a woodpecker of some kind but ...i am thinking it is a woodpecker of some kind but really have no clue. the flowers are wonderful and i do so love blooms and birds and natureMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-79309966484706498692011-06-21T09:03:01.126-04:002011-06-21T09:03:01.126-04:00Peckers and Plumes. Flora and Fauna. Birds and B...Peckers and Plumes. Flora and Fauna. Birds and Buds. I give up.Sharon Wagnerhttp://sharonrwagner.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-60447402645708092892011-06-21T08:24:26.119-04:002011-06-21T08:24:26.119-04:00You are so right,it is a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker....You are so right,it is a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.Your pictures really show that yellow belly.I love the little flowers,too.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-86448020928492990212011-06-21T07:47:28.581-04:002011-06-21T07:47:28.581-04:00He looks like a red headed woodpecker with a belly...He looks like a red headed woodpecker with a belly stain lol <br />Wonderful photos !<br />Birds and Blooms is the magazine I get it all the time lol Have a great day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-79395750466987091102011-06-21T07:44:32.584-04:002011-06-21T07:44:32.584-04:00They are dainty little flowers! I think it is Bir...They are dainty little flowers! I think it is Birds and Blooms??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-70420544479422183502011-06-21T07:26:52.384-04:002011-06-21T07:26:52.384-04:00those flowers are so delicate looking...gentle bea...those flowers are so delicate looking...gentle beauty...great snaps...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-62783319972162847812011-06-21T06:07:46.112-04:002011-06-21T06:07:46.112-04:00What kind of flower is that? We have the same kin...What kind of flower is that? We have the same kind in our woods during the spring, and it's so pretty! :) Hugs, LynnLynn from For Love or Funnyhttp://forloveorfunny.comnoreply@blogger.com