tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post6680701505529258964..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: The Study of BirdsRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-64457293123160604062014-06-30T05:18:28.961-07:002014-06-30T05:18:28.961-07:00Another stimulating post. I agree that birding gi...Another stimulating post. I agree that birding gives us so much in so many ways, and maybe that's something we should try to share more of. It's good to hear that the Condors are doing well despite humans.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-82878734481695315242014-06-25T11:23:59.409-07:002014-06-25T11:23:59.409-07:00The condors are magnificent birds.The condors are magnificent birds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-60829514464751230022014-06-24T23:19:29.656-07:002014-06-24T23:19:29.656-07:00HI Chris This post today is really interesting as ...HI Chris This post today is really interesting as was the trip you were on. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn a great deal more about the birds and then pass that information on to us. Thanks. You photographs to go along with this post are also very good.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-29823712791339024322014-06-23T14:00:28.367-07:002014-06-23T14:00:28.367-07:00Excellent post, Chris! It saddened me to read that...Excellent post, Chris! It saddened me to read that hunters are still using lead bullets which are so very harmful to wildlife. What an fabulous experience for you to be able to view 5 condors. It is fun to find out more information about each individual bird. As always, I especially enjoy reading your posts because you feature birds I have never seen before. Love that Black-throated Gray Warbler and the Williamson's Sapsucker!Julie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08552498284012539176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-37020773622485952592014-06-22T07:26:21.920-07:002014-06-22T07:26:21.920-07:00Great post Chris with some lovely photos. As alway...Great post Chris with some lovely photos. As always your love of birds and wildlife shines through :) Such a shame about the lead poisoning :( Very interesting to read about the Condors.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-25110380606651827082014-06-21T12:19:47.663-07:002014-06-21T12:19:47.663-07:00Last year when I first did my investigation on lea...Last year when I first did my investigation on lead, I couldn't figure out how it was still a problem. But I guess the lead bullets spread throughout the carcass when compared to copper. I remember last year they were handing out pamphlets to hunters about switching the bullets at the Vermilion Condor release! Pretty cool if you haven't seen it happen. I highly recommend. I learned so much. Anyhow, my friend Gaelyn, who is a park ranger up there, also commented on the post mentioning that it may not just be the bullets. So, there is an even greater mystery out there. I know a lot of organizations have done research on it all. My hope is that they find the lead mystery along with educating hunters as it will help these birds make a comeback. Right now without human aide, these birds would be gone. But there are several chicks reported in the wild each year and that's pretty exciting news. It's a beautiful trip up to the North Rim. The Peregrine Fund will be releasing more this year around September I think? I'd spend a couple nights with the hubby at the North Rim and check out the release....and also make a stop at the Navajo bridge. Pretty amazing stuff. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-64547992962186787582014-06-21T10:10:55.036-07:002014-06-21T10:10:55.036-07:00Oh Chris! What an amazing post! First of all, ho...Oh Chris! What an amazing post! First of all, how COOL that you were able to see the tags and look up the individual birds! I have seen a tv special about how the condors were raised by hand puppets and it was just fascinating. I hope they continue to spread in their territory!<br /><br />I do have one thing...my husband is a weapons expert and I asked him about the lead. If you don't mind a quick paragraph on this. Firstly, yes there ARE some pure lead bullets, but they are found in blackpowder guns and SOME revolver bullets. Most people don't use blackpowder guns, and they wouldn't use revolvers at all when hunting. Also, most people who hunt (and here I was also confused, but realized the condors are eating the carrion of animals shot with the bullets) retrieve their kill. Sometimes you lose one and can't find it. But that would be rare also. Other types of bullets are partially lead in composition and the condor could eat the bullet with the carrion, but the amount of lead it would be exposed to in doing this would be minimal. I am wondering if there isn't another source for the lead they are exposed to, and it's something I would like to look into further. I will let you know if I find out anything.<br /><br />You help me all the time...I was happy to help out with this lead issue, and I hope that did help some. ANYWAY...:-) Loved your photos! It was so sad about the dead bird, but I'm glad you got to see it up close. Oh, and thank you SO MUCH for identifying my female hummers! There were overall more black chinned hummingbirds at the Inn than the other species, and I would say I'd bet all I own that you were right on that one! Thanks again!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-18052189406720027562014-06-20T23:14:03.909-07:002014-06-20T23:14:03.909-07:00Thanks for all these given details and for the awe...Thanks for all these given details and for the awesome pictures of course. One more time education is key.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-80916790125024785232014-06-20T21:51:10.828-07:002014-06-20T21:51:10.828-07:00It's scary to think where else that lead may b...It's scary to think where else that lead may be showing up:( <br /><br />We'll be back up again:) There's a certain grouse that lives up there:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-48776252489928735812014-06-20T20:16:51.252-07:002014-06-20T20:16:51.252-07:00Looks like you stayed at Big Springs.
In AZ, and ...Looks like you stayed at Big Springs.<br /><br />In AZ, and now in UT, game & fish works on hunter education with 80-90% voluntary compliance. The lead problem may not be exclusively from hunters either.<br /><br />Sure glad you learned so much while having fun in my back yard.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-9283583593927422902014-06-20T12:55:29.679-07:002014-06-20T12:55:29.679-07:00I loved your words and photos today Chris. The go...I loved your words and photos today Chris. The goldfinch I appreciated so much. My late husband and I would sit on our back porch in the summer and watch them. Lovely bird.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-32893548936467980672014-06-20T12:06:33.700-07:002014-06-20T12:06:33.700-07:00Great post, Chris! It would be nice if the hunte...Great post, Chris! It would be nice if the hunters would switch their bullets. Or maybe the stores stop selling the lead bullets.. Awesome shots of the condors and the others.. I love the Western Bluebird. Happy Birding and have a great weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com