tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post3525210055418967077..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: A Balancing ActRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-26153506619392066862015-03-29T01:44:13.284-07:002015-03-29T01:44:13.284-07:00Great set of pictures - you have a much larger fam...Great set of pictures - you have a much larger family than me, and probably a longer bird life list as well!!<br /><br />Nice post.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-59368182844681108992015-03-28T07:20:25.315-07:002015-03-28T07:20:25.315-07:00wow!! BIG family!!
that big headed merganser is co...wow!! BIG family!!<br />that big headed merganser is comical looking!!<br />as always...beautiful shots.<br />looks like you got a perfect balance of nature...birds...countryside & family!<br /><br />have a great weekend chris!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-55304258880998147842015-03-28T02:24:17.366-07:002015-03-28T02:24:17.366-07:00I enjoyed your Northern birds Chris because I'...I enjoyed your Northern birds Chris because I'm more familiar with them than the Arizona stuff. Your trip up north certainly led to a good list and some I'm quite jealous of as we see them rarely - Rough legged Hawk, Lapland Longspur/Bunting and even Northern/Great Grey Shrike. Those northern sparrows can be quite difficult and even now after several years or more away, I get confused between Chipping Sparrow and American Tree Sparrow.<br /><br />A nice post Chris and good to see your (huge) family, not to mention the hearty looking foods. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-17356665260948202362015-03-27T22:06:52.273-07:002015-03-27T22:06:52.273-07:00It sounds as if it was a great combination trip, l...It sounds as if it was a great combination trip, lots of family, food and friends, and yet a bit of birding too, with the thrill of some new lifers as well. That sounds like balance!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-88922605479852940092015-03-27T07:57:02.136-07:002015-03-27T07:57:02.136-07:00A great tribute to your family and friends Chris, ...A great tribute to your family and friends Chris, you seem to me to be a lucky man surrounded by a loving and large family, and most of all you appreciate them!SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-33359085116424262632015-03-27T07:10:22.486-07:002015-03-27T07:10:22.486-07:00Hi Chris, looks like a wonderful trip back home.. ...Hi Chris, looks like a wonderful trip back home.. I love all the birds photos and seeing your family.. My family thinks I am crazy over the birds too. Happy Friday!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-22266076581213455652015-03-27T03:05:57.140-07:002015-03-27T03:05:57.140-07:00Wow! I thought those rocks around the lighthouse ...Wow! I thought those rocks around the lighthouse were cool - until I realised they were REALLY cool!! Ice!!! Doesn't happen down here so much :D And I always thought that being a little bit scary was a good thing!! So don't apologise for the intensity!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-69996061679435145662015-03-26T14:30:59.595-07:002015-03-26T14:30:59.595-07:00Chr4is, you got such wonderful photos and had such...Chr4is, you got such wonderful photos and had such wonderful adventures! I am so glad you saw so many birds! I had to laugh about your finding the American tree sparrow since you had said it was a target species for you. I'm glad you finally figured it out! <br /><br />Your family looks great! <br /><br />I hope one day I can bird there with you and I hope I get to meet your crazy family!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-15910245130996515502015-03-25T05:30:34.232-07:002015-03-25T05:30:34.232-07:00Wonderful shots Chris - sounds like you had a grea...Wonderful shots Chris - sounds like you had a great time with your family and fitted in some wonderful birding. Well done on getting the Long-tailed Duck shot too :) That cheese looks absolutely divine - whenever we go on holiday or out for the day I always try and come home with local cheese (goes so well with wine :) )Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-33073200529164992742015-03-25T00:40:11.644-07:002015-03-25T00:40:11.644-07:00How fun to read about your wonderful trip gatherin...How fun to read about your wonderful trip gathering souvenirs. Family is always close to heart. <br />The hooded Merganser has such a funny head!<br />I am pretty sure you'll have a book one day full of your various times looking for birds. Next step will be to record their voice :-))) Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-87491272564252740342015-03-24T13:40:02.949-07:002015-03-24T13:40:02.949-07:00Love the Hooded Merganser and the Long tailed Duck...Love the Hooded Merganser and the Long tailed Duck. Saw my first one this year.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-90114012148853820952015-03-24T13:38:21.891-07:002015-03-24T13:38:21.891-07:00Loved this family-filled, bird-filled post! Great...Loved this family-filled, bird-filled post! Great photos. Too funny that grumpy uncle shot behind the kids, and Grand-pap-Gandalf's "Thou Shall Not Pass!" :-) Loved the beautiful photos, but I think it's wonderful that you just love watching the birds, even better than photographing them. You are giving the world a LOT, Chris. I'm glad to be a small part of your following!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-62567564880709723712015-03-24T11:41:25.494-07:002015-03-24T11:41:25.494-07:00i know you had a blast. :) i know you had a blast. :) TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-32736921459080864942015-03-24T10:43:54.620-07:002015-03-24T10:43:54.620-07:00You definitely have the birding bug .. just rememb...You definitely have the birding bug .. just remember a little downtime now and again helps to keep you sane.<br /><br />Super selection of images from your excursions.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-47490814322177030652015-03-23T23:22:14.537-07:002015-03-23T23:22:14.537-07:00A happy balance is good. One stop never stop lear...A happy balance is good. One stop never stop learning however one should know when to rest. I. Loved seeing your family and all the birds you photographed. Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-54866716524908086552015-03-23T19:59:16.717-07:002015-03-23T19:59:16.717-07:00That zeal for life and learning will keep you goin...That zeal for life and learning will keep you going, along with some sleep and down time. Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.com