tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post8361909494445007167..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: The Gilbert Water Ranch DiariesRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-59803990663826544942012-11-27T22:01:02.867-07:002012-11-27T22:01:02.867-07:00This is truly a wonderful series of shots from you...This is truly a wonderful series of shots from your day!<br />I not only enjoyed the images but I got caught up in the excitement as well wondering what was coming next. :)<br />The starling and the reflection shots are some of my favorites. <br />Lovely WBW post!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-74069648643297539412012-11-27T21:23:11.289-07:002012-11-27T21:23:11.289-07:00The descriptions and photos of the birds are wonde...The descriptions and photos of the birds are wonderful. The description of the city and crowds of people is amazing too but not what I would like to experience :-( I like the country and open spaces too much.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-3045747597606479462012-11-27T20:10:44.150-07:002012-11-27T20:10:44.150-07:00You lost me at "super early", but reeled...You lost me at "super early", but reeled me back in with "crapped my pants". :-) ~tracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-87165704027386247172012-11-27T19:12:06.467-07:002012-11-27T19:12:06.467-07:00You and Kathie sure make a great team! That's ...You and Kathie sure make a great team! That's great that you were able to see so many birds close up. Nice shot of the Osprey. I love watching them fish. Hope you are having a great week!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-66049595633647383242012-11-27T17:35:31.179-07:002012-11-27T17:35:31.179-07:00OMG I can hear your excitement in this post. I'...OMG I can hear your excitement in this post. I'm surprised you didn't take wing yourself. <br />Wonderful pictures, wings and all. Thanks for the mention. Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-3849703774843743652012-11-27T17:11:05.235-07:002012-11-27T17:11:05.235-07:00Awesome Day! It was great to follow you along via ...Awesome Day! It was great to follow you along via this post! I could feel your excitement! Jeff and I look forward to birding with you and Kathie this winter! Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-17637898825523377872012-11-27T16:31:29.034-07:002012-11-27T16:31:29.034-07:00A pleasure to read Chris, your enthusiasm is very ...A pleasure to read Chris, your enthusiasm is very entertaining and your images inspiring.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-15205513331764318402012-11-27T16:06:02.859-07:002012-11-27T16:06:02.859-07:00I appreciate your point of view and I thank you fo...I appreciate your point of view and I thank you for sharing it. Arizona in general is a little rougher than most places in the US. Birders coming to our area from other states like say Wisconsin are not familiar with border security issues. You are right. Tucson is not better than Phoenix when it comes to crime, but in Arizona, it's always good to lock your doors and keep an eye open for suspicious behavior.....Tucson and Phoenix alike:) But I do like Tucson:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-66199598634314686192012-11-27T13:56:20.280-07:002012-11-27T13:56:20.280-07:00As a resident of Phoenix since 1994 and a frequent...As a resident of Phoenix since 1994 and a frequent visitor to the Gilbert Water Ranch since it opened in late 1999 I take exception to your wildly exaggerated views on the safety of the Phoenix metro area compared to Tucson. In the hundreds of times I have been there I've met plenty of birders, photographers, joggers, walkers, family groups, cyclists, dog walkers, and people on horseback, but never a homeless person that I was aware of. The only time I have ever felt uneasy over safety was when I asked a guy to please keep his large dog on a leash and he went into a rank about how he fought in Iraq to make sure he had the freedom to let his dog run free at the Ranch.<br /><br />Yes, Phoenix can be a scary place. After all it is full of Republicans. But note that Gabby Giffords was shot in Tucson, not Phoenix or Gilbert. And according to CityRating.com (http://www.cityrating.com/crime-statistics/arizona/tucson.html#.ULUhi46lfyU) the violent crime rate in Tucson was over 54% greater than for all of AZ and nationally. The violent crime rate for Phoenix was only 26% greater than for AZ as a whole and nationally. Gilbert had a crime rate significantly lower than either Phoenix, or Tucson, or AZ or nationally.<br /><br />The Water Ranch is a great place to see and photograph birds. I've personally seen 215 species there (out of the 270 or so confirmed). Most of the posts I make to my blog, as well as most of the images on my web site (richditch.com), come from the Gilbert Water Ranch.<br /><br />So please, come back again but leave the negative attitude in Tucson where it really is dangerous.Richard Ditchhttp://richditch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-36403215735920278222012-11-27T12:12:03.000-07:002012-11-27T12:12:03.000-07:00Chciałbym się znaleźć w taki miejscu, gdzie fruwa ...Chciałbym się znaleźć w taki miejscu, gdzie fruwa tyle wspaniałych i różnych ptaków. Dziękuję za kolejną pokazaną ich dużą ilość. Pozdrawiam.<br />I would like to find in such a place where flies and so many great variety of birds. Thank you for another shown their large number. Yours.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-58478719579523571472012-11-27T11:49:06.324-07:002012-11-27T11:49:06.324-07:00What an epic experience you two birders had. Aweso...What an epic experience you two birders had. Awesome captures here, Chris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-30484609050874000672012-11-27T11:37:24.149-07:002012-11-27T11:37:24.149-07:00I am so glad you liked teh riparian preserve! It w...I am so glad you liked teh riparian preserve! It was my favorite place while living in Chandler. And you haven't seen everything yet... are the burrowing owls back? I just read aloud your description of Phoenix and Gilbert to my half! We laughed so much...<br />Glad to see and read more in the next days.<br />Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-79276908311905578942012-11-27T11:19:00.473-07:002012-11-27T11:19:00.473-07:00Your osprey shot and well...all of these are wonde...Your osprey shot and well...all of these are wonderful!!!! What a thrilling post! I loved the story of it as well as the photos. I'm intrigued about the Inca dove too, now that you have told me about his decreasing numbers here. I will start keeping an eye out for him...and maybe we can learn why he has moved north of us to (horrible!) Phoenix. A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-23067073828524339572012-11-27T11:18:16.482-07:002012-11-27T11:18:16.482-07:00i'd love to see an osprey! i've had the pl...i'd love to see an osprey! i've had the pleasure of a couple of inca doves at run*a*round. certainly not plentiful here, but so beautiful.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-66777659567616214742012-11-27T10:24:55.239-07:002012-11-27T10:24:55.239-07:00it's nice that you can...AND DO...track down t...it's nice that you can...AND DO...track down the little oasis-es, preserves, wildlife areas amidst your concrete jungle!! it's great to see all the different critters you encounter.<br />AND now you have another 'birder' you can travel with. FOUR eyes are better than two, when it comes to spotting the wildlife!! love the rabbit...the starling is beautiful, as is the dove...but the Osprey in flight is amazing!!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-34933156196675928962012-11-27T09:48:40.642-07:002012-11-27T09:48:40.642-07:00Wow---you two hit the jackpot... I'd love to h...Wow---you two hit the jackpot... I'd love to have a video of you and Kathie searching out birds.... You are like two kids in a candy store... ha ha <br /><br />CONGRATS.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-44053653989732818842012-11-27T09:29:44.036-07:002012-11-27T09:29:44.036-07:00You birders have so much fun. That osprey is tota...You birders have so much fun. That osprey is totally awesome! Can't wait to come join you.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-10443871796484847822012-11-27T07:56:01.323-07:002012-11-27T07:56:01.323-07:00cute rabbitcute rabbitAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-14171071991021605842012-11-27T07:23:32.113-07:002012-11-27T07:23:32.113-07:00wonderful images..the rabbit is my favorit..wonderful images..the rabbit is my favorit..Magic Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026081132636706421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-60105576456480595762012-11-27T06:55:45.654-07:002012-11-27T06:55:45.654-07:00Hey Chris you're a champ! Thanks for the shout...Hey Chris you're a champ! Thanks for the shout-out. I'm glad the GWR was good to y'all. <br />You're right about Phoenix being a giant weird concrete jungle, but, as you mention, there are also a lot of good birding preserves scattered throughout. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to birding with you and Kathie too. The Thanksgiving break was very busy, too busy in fact for me to get any birding in at all (what gives!?) but hopefully over winter break we can check out the San Rafael Grasslands or Whitewater Draw--a return trip to southeast AZ is long overdue for me. <br /><br />Your Osprey shots are very cool. I've been to the GWR many many times and see the Osprey there frequently, but never actually with prey.<br /><br />Til' we meet in the field...<br />CheersLaurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-66559926720024453042012-11-27T06:44:17.843-07:002012-11-27T06:44:17.843-07:00What a wonderful outing for you and Kathie. The p...What a wonderful outing for you and Kathie. The photos are great!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-83195085061487869942012-11-27T04:12:29.723-07:002012-11-27T04:12:29.723-07:00Great report from what sounds like a fabulous plac...Great report from what sounds like a fabulous place, Chris! Thanks for sharingRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-36846464493919088332012-11-27T03:49:19.764-07:002012-11-27T03:49:19.764-07:00Wonderful post Chris and some lovely photos. I ju...Wonderful post Chris and some lovely photos. I just love the way you write conveying all your excitement and making the reader feel they are there with you :) <br /><br />Love the way you caught the iridescent plumage of the starling and great Osprey shots - they are such magnificent birds :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-75626093409094834352012-11-27T03:28:35.689-07:002012-11-27T03:28:35.689-07:00Sounds like a great outing, Chris! A neat place to...Sounds like a great outing, Chris! A neat place to see lots of birds too. Love the Osprey shots and the Verdin is one of my favorites and one of my must see birds. It is cool you are able to see so many life birds with Kathie, she is a great birder. Wonderful photos, have a great day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-27207099526643706952012-11-27T02:06:35.302-07:002012-11-27T02:06:35.302-07:00Bonitas imágenes!!!.. Muchas aves me recuerdan muc...Bonitas imágenes!!!.. Muchas aves me recuerdan mucho a las de aquí.. Muy similares o iguales como el águila pescadora o el Estornino pinto.. Un cordial saludo.. Ana Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.com