tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post5273537779669442110..comments2024-01-06T13:54:47.570-05:00Comments on The Retirement Chronicles: Part FIVE: Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park in FloridaThe Retired Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-90442790076771420402011-04-07T12:54:38.434-04:002011-04-07T12:54:38.434-04:00What beautiful birds. Your pictures are, as always...What beautiful birds. Your pictures are, as always, just lovely. Thanks for posting them!Debbie Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576623077858704543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-86012609327754270332011-04-05T22:14:48.762-04:002011-04-05T22:14:48.762-04:00So that's where my Heron's are have been h...So that's where my Heron's are have been hanging out all winter! Lucky them!<br /><br />I love all the Ibis. They're so pretty. So much color and beauty in Florida. Wish I could have gone with you, Joan.A New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-3033635752281606162011-04-05T18:41:15.267-04:002011-04-05T18:41:15.267-04:00I think the Wood Ducks win the best dressed prize ...I think the Wood Ducks win the best dressed prize every time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-69524676280593298002011-04-05T11:02:41.482-04:002011-04-05T11:02:41.482-04:00Those wood ducks are wonderful, aren't they?
...Those wood ducks are wonderful, aren't they? <br /><br />I love watching the cormorants but I've always understood their wing spreads as a means to dry them off after a dive for food. <br /><br />They hang around here from time to time and sit on the dam spreading those wings for long periods of time.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-24728750744115693082011-04-05T00:12:56.385-04:002011-04-05T00:12:56.385-04:00I agree about the color of the ducks. The color is...I agree about the color of the ducks. The color is so distinct and so beautiful.<br />I am fortnate to have Blue Heron living very close to our home. I have taken many, many pictures of themm but haven't gotten the right one yet. But you know I will keep trying!<br />GailGail Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00189808314223970576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-72548032437274520192011-04-04T18:41:34.770-04:002011-04-04T18:41:34.770-04:00Ah, love the ducks...so lovely and colorful!Ah, love the ducks...so lovely and colorful!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-41127586906555514972011-04-04T16:48:32.149-04:002011-04-04T16:48:32.149-04:00i love your photos and was really captivated by th...i love your photos and was really captivated by the photos in your RED contest. i can understand the difficulty in choosing a one winner:) plus i finally learned the name of those birds!:) (white Ibis)unnamed ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147841736324054200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-53749277805650805482011-04-04T15:59:39.132-04:002011-04-04T15:59:39.132-04:00Great capture of the heron on the nest, too bad th...Great capture of the heron on the nest, too bad the little ones didn't make an appearance. I'm with you on the Wood Ducks, they are works of art.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-66928100846148683602011-04-04T14:46:29.903-04:002011-04-04T14:46:29.903-04:00I have never seen so many birds in one spot in my ...I have never seen so many birds in one spot in my life!Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-59486113299830248642011-04-04T13:50:58.004-04:002011-04-04T13:50:58.004-04:00GREAT pictures! I have a weakness for the beauty o...GREAT pictures! I have a weakness for the beauty of the wood ducks too! Thaks for sharing.<br />'hugs from afar'Cher' Shotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946818491901881410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-2326108781545724942011-04-04T13:15:48.545-04:002011-04-04T13:15:48.545-04:00gorgeous, each and every one of them. the fish is ...gorgeous, each and every one of them. the fish is tooo funny staring at the lens... and i love wood ducks to, the colors are like a paint boxMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-7707524848835712432011-04-04T11:43:46.797-04:002011-04-04T11:43:46.797-04:00wow. cool birds...i like the flowing hair as well....wow. cool birds...i like the flowing hair as well...and love the colors of the ducks..Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-4224201737803216112011-04-04T11:14:10.793-04:002011-04-04T11:14:10.793-04:00The beauty of this place and all the birds is amaz...The beauty of this place and all the birds is amazing.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-34951596663528323932011-04-04T11:03:51.662-04:002011-04-04T11:03:51.662-04:00Such lovely ducks. They are my favorites!Such lovely ducks. They are my favorites!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-13712715768579389862011-04-04T10:43:45.175-04:002011-04-04T10:43:45.175-04:00Gorgeous!!! Love the duck and and egret!!!Gorgeous!!! Love the duck and and egret!!!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-37859152449346363062011-04-04T09:59:19.232-04:002011-04-04T09:59:19.232-04:00That wood duck is gorgeous, as are all your pix.
...That wood duck is gorgeous, as are all your pix.<br /><br />The hubster makes wood duck houses and we have one just across the creek in the north yard. I have yet to see a wood duck, but I have a screech owl living in it. I love owls so I am not overly disappointed.<br /><br />A neighbor who purchased two of the houses had a wood duck in one of his last year.<br /><br />I am still hoping,<br /><br />xoxoVicki Holdwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080822190815460018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-81946096103288084092011-04-04T08:46:13.506-04:002011-04-04T08:46:13.506-04:00So many fabulous birds here, and bonus fish :-) I ...So many fabulous birds here, and bonus fish :-) I didn't know that about cormorants...Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601477827694926858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-44209302383787312892011-04-04T07:00:43.140-04:002011-04-04T07:00:43.140-04:00You have to wonder how on earth some of those bird...You have to wonder how on earth some of those birds can manage to get air-borne. Their plumage looks more like it is intended for decoration than flight. Lovely pictures, as always.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3803801517332763895.post-71899107488982595062011-04-04T06:54:48.562-04:002011-04-04T06:54:48.562-04:00I agree with you about the wood ducks Joan, they&#...I agree with you about the wood ducks Joan, they're some of the most beautiful birds around. But I also love the shot with all the white herons "hanging out" in the mosssy trees!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.com