tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post5916283485291878484..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: Waiting to ExhaleRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-12200451156731456262015-12-03T12:04:24.034-07:002015-12-03T12:04:24.034-07:00Wow, almost 700 birds. You are doing awesome! Wond...Wow, almost 700 birds. You are doing awesome! Wonderful post, my favorites are the hummingbirds. Great series of photos.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-53258069862880311292015-11-30T09:45:33.913-07:002015-11-30T09:45:33.913-07:00Just found your reply to my comment, Chris. If you...Just found your reply to my comment, Chris. If you're ever in UK it would be my privilege to spend time with you both - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-11349842093894978312015-11-30T07:52:57.570-07:002015-11-30T07:52:57.570-07:00I'm amazed at the wide scope of birds that you...I'm amazed at the wide scope of birds that you have shot. Those of the hummingbirds are spectacular. Im always fascinated as we don't have them here. The red bird is also a rarity here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083409767851425580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-31130183636831859872015-11-29T23:39:34.216-07:002015-11-29T23:39:34.216-07:00I love your captures of the hummingbirds. Happy bi...I love your captures of the hummingbirds. Happy birding!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-67337797480082715382015-11-29T14:54:43.837-07:002015-11-29T14:54:43.837-07:00Glad you are getting time to draw breath Chris, na...Glad you are getting time to draw breath Chris, nature heals all that ails us. Good luck with number 700 :)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859219574207467462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-55621319830155451722015-11-26T01:02:53.924-07:002015-11-26T01:02:53.924-07:00Nice post. Anna's and Broad-Tailed Hummers we...Nice post. Anna's and Broad-Tailed Hummers were the first species of these wonderful birds I ever saw. I got rather excited.<br /><br />Rails do normally hide in the bushes - but the inquisitiveness of the Woodhen means it will often come out into the open, and that almost lead to its extinction!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-59788135900053900482015-11-25T19:35:17.091-07:002015-11-25T19:35:17.091-07:00Hi there! It was a fast moment and I was surprised...Hi there! It was a fast moment and I was surprised I got the shot:) that's a beautiful little falcon.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-87920884579881189962015-11-25T19:34:14.409-07:002015-11-25T19:34:14.409-07:00Yes it is! Our hummingbirds are like your sunbird...Yes it is! Our hummingbirds are like your sunbirds I bet :-) or endless colorful parrots!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-81601053590344272952015-11-25T19:33:08.152-07:002015-11-25T19:33:08.152-07:00You are such a naturalist and that is incredible. ...You are such a naturalist and that is incredible. You know your plants, history, insects, birds etc. when I read your work, the word wholistic comes to mind. Thank you for teaching me about your beautiful countrysides. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-1855588276406533232015-11-25T19:30:10.947-07:002015-11-25T19:30:10.947-07:00You travel Margaret! I love your treks.....they re...You travel Margaret! I love your treks.....they really are amazing!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-22228522353514267352015-11-25T19:29:06.215-07:002015-11-25T19:29:06.215-07:00Thanks Giga!Thanks Giga!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-13743909953585408552015-11-25T19:28:51.777-07:002015-11-25T19:28:51.777-07:00Thank you Richard. I hope we get to meet one day. ...Thank you Richard. I hope we get to meet one day. I'd love to explore the countryside with you! I like how you cover your areas and keep data at the various locales. That's responsible birding!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-4342647942274507312015-11-25T19:27:00.362-07:002015-11-25T19:27:00.362-07:00I love how you bird Anni. It's natural and fee...I love how you bird Anni. It's natural and feels like a true birder's outing. It's my favorite way to bird. Chasing life birds can be exhausting .Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-37063353825692182182015-11-25T19:25:19.224-07:002015-11-25T19:25:19.224-07:00Thank you Jeanne for your words and thoughts.Thank you Jeanne for your words and thoughts.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-24017624590887059352015-11-25T19:24:05.699-07:002015-11-25T19:24:05.699-07:00Thank you Gaelyn!Thank you Gaelyn!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-11809625672260096372015-11-25T18:53:45.682-07:002015-11-25T18:53:45.682-07:00:) our summer is like your winter. Rain in the des...:) our summer is like your winter. Rain in the desert is like a celebration:) but I know where you are coming from:) boy do I know....that's why this cheesehead moved a long time ago Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-28120017214581060392015-11-25T15:02:32.488-07:002015-11-25T15:02:32.488-07:00Nice series, Chris. Many birds that we don't ...Nice series, Chris. Many birds that we don't see in the midwest. Not sure I would choose a cold rainy day as my favorite ... in fact, I would probably be complaining. But, to each his own as the saying goes and whatever the weather, the pictures are great.<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-79406893839327057562015-11-23T01:26:52.575-07:002015-11-23T01:26:52.575-07:00The move you caught of the American Kestrel is uni...The move you caught of the American Kestrel is unique! Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-22329065861299232392015-11-22T14:49:25.149-07:002015-11-22T14:49:25.149-07:00I still remember watching an Anna's Hummingbir...I still remember watching an Anna's Hummingbird near Monterey - just magic! It's being out there that refreshes us!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-67191558370666106452015-11-22T10:30:10.853-07:002015-11-22T10:30:10.853-07:00The hummingbirds are delightful Chris and love the...The hummingbirds are delightful Chris and love the colours of the flycatcher. Good Luck with bird species 700 - look forward to seeing what it will be.<br /><br />Much as I love seeing new species I still get an awful lot of pleasure over just watching the more common species :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-79457015515729879982015-11-22T08:17:07.402-07:002015-11-22T08:17:07.402-07:00I never chase birds but am vy happy to look at all...I never chase birds but am vy happy to look at all the birds that trun up when I am out.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-52481783278112373182015-11-22T05:06:19.500-07:002015-11-22T05:06:19.500-07:00View each bird makes me happy. Certainly more fun ...View each bird makes me happy. Certainly more fun gives you a view rarely seen, but it does not diminish the value of these common birds. Beautiful girls are the first three pictures. Regards.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-17473283416711151052015-11-22T04:20:06.928-07:002015-11-22T04:20:06.928-07:00A beautiful post, Chris. I've never been much ...A beautiful post, Chris. I've never been much of a chaser or twitcher, but I find that ,these days, I get my greatest pleasure from just staying still and observing the behaviour of the birds.<br /><br />My best wishes to you both - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-64047354752933571552015-11-22T02:58:54.049-07:002015-11-22T02:58:54.049-07:00I so enjoyed your photos. They're all stunni...I so enjoyed your photos. They're all stunning. But must say...wish I had a scope sometimes. Lucky you.<br /><br />You posted <i> "Rare or not, I'm never disappointed because I love birds. And it's so relaxing and fun trying to find as many birds as we can while we're out in the field."</i> I so agree with your sentiment here.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-65613846869363863322015-11-21T19:38:40.526-07:002015-11-21T19:38:40.526-07:00Chris, I am so sorry for you and your familiy'...Chris, I am so sorry for you and your familiy's loss. Deborah truly must have been a very special person to emote such a tribute. Congratulations on your nuptials. I thoroughly enjoyed all the photos from Colorado with your family. Although the moment is now bittersweet, I wish you nothing but joy in your future. Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.com