tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post1154446805009542533..comments2024-02-28T05:22:18.232-05:00Comments on THE BACK STORY -: "Rickie, Go Home!" Great Blue Heron BattleAFTERMATHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-7024221924229572822010-09-15T10:43:04.353-04:002010-09-15T10:43:04.353-04:00Terrific heron photos! I've never seen them ac...Terrific heron photos! I've never seen them acting this way before...great captures.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552777489399984385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-81780396265833702702010-09-04T21:19:57.882-04:002010-09-04T21:19:57.882-04:00Just in case you happen upon a dodo bird, the abbr...Just in case you happen upon a dodo bird, the abbreviation is DODO. Just in case, cause you never know.<br /><br />I love it when they post stuff like WBBSSP. What the heck is that? I don't think ANYONE else on the list knows, they just say they saw it too so they can look super cool and diss the "Rickies".Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321025889532729842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-51915840976753469482010-09-03T08:36:49.746-04:002010-09-03T08:36:49.746-04:00Those heron pictures are amazing. A person who dra...Those heron pictures are amazing. A person who draws would want to make some of those wonderful Japaneesy style paintings with the various angles of the wings and feathers,,,at least that is what I would want to do if I could draw.srbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-12774066778143939492010-09-02T22:38:14.774-04:002010-09-02T22:38:14.774-04:00Thanks, Tom. The beach is Seawall, looking from Sm...Thanks, Tom. The beach is Seawall, looking from Small Point east toward Popham. I shot the photo in late May, so no one there. See you later in September!AFTERMATHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-21468714413075786692010-09-02T17:26:07.354-04:002010-09-02T17:26:07.354-04:00Great beach shot cover photo! Where is that sandy...Great beach shot cover photo! Where is that sandy beach...somewhere in Maine? Hope to see you at the camera club meetings soon.Tom Knoblochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-3577878925390935172010-09-02T13:18:29.410-04:002010-09-02T13:18:29.410-04:00Thanks, Kathy. I find it a little harder to learn ...Thanks, Kathy. I find it a little harder to learn on my own after a point. My husband isn't a birder, so I don't have him to bounce an idea around with when it comes to IDs. He's pretty sure he knows what chicken is if it's in the fridge, but that's it for his birding knowledge. I envy you that!AFTERMATHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-25142205469709414952010-09-02T11:53:00.897-04:002010-09-02T11:53:00.897-04:00Fascinating pictures Robin ... both Jim & I ar...Fascinating pictures Robin ... both Jim & I are new to the birding fraternity and do not associate with any clubs (as yet). We are 'soloists' if you like. I've always loved birds, and recall as a child, seeing the beautiful Crested Cranes and elegant Stanley Cranes at the Austen Roberts bird sanctuary in Pretoria, South Africa, many years ago. Our bird sanctuaries here in Kent are thankfully not fenced, so we are able to wander around to our hearts content. Love you photos Robin - keep it up!Kathy Austen-Teenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-86090207412542385652010-09-02T07:52:11.093-04:002010-09-02T07:52:11.093-04:00Okay, I'll be the self appointed Imperial Lead...Okay, I'll be the self appointed Imperial Leader of the "New Rickies" Club. Since birding does have an evil side, I feel ripe to represent it. I will only serve one term, though. So you all had better be working on who to enlist for the next term. Now, I'm off to come up with an awesome campaign slogan..........hhhhhmmmmm. Thanks all of you, you're great and I adore all the thoughtful feedback.AFTERMATHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-78872272898461151292010-09-02T07:13:33.999-04:002010-09-02T07:13:33.999-04:00Love your photos, what a great way to start the da...Love your photos, what a great way to start the day! I love seeing and learning about all these wonderful birds and other creatures. I'm not even are the "Rickie" stage !! You are a contender - You have some fabulous pics for this year's entries !! Thank you Robin, you go girl, keep those photos coming !!Bonnie in Vermontnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-64589578022742139882010-09-02T06:33:01.981-04:002010-09-02T06:33:01.981-04:00Wonderful photos!! Very much like the three GBHs w...Wonderful photos!! Very much like the three GBHs we've seen in our "front yard" on the Penobscot, squabbling and chasing each other. And the comments are right on, too. We, too, have been challenged with our sightings and its frustrating/ humbling/ annoying even when we are sure of what we saw. Maybe we need a Rickies club!elkingfisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913484560254624571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-64001041189205533682010-09-01T22:03:58.859-04:002010-09-01T22:03:58.859-04:00Gee, I had no idea there was an evil side to birdi...Gee, I had no idea there was an evil side to birding!<br /><br />Great capture of the GBH's ;)Andyhttp://andyslens.com/index/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-26565225241281967252010-09-01T21:19:55.766-04:002010-09-01T21:19:55.766-04:00As a child I would sometimes wish that I had wings...As a child I would sometimes wish that I had wings...to make my great escape! Enjoyed the terrific photos...the ORIGINAL FAN DANCE!<br />HGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-54347820942847081282010-09-01T20:26:18.091-04:002010-09-01T20:26:18.091-04:00Cheryl, I'm pleased I could conjure that image...Cheryl, I'm pleased I could conjure that image for you as it was in fact my intent. Thanks for saying so.AFTERMATHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-81016534250074042452010-09-01T20:23:54.908-04:002010-09-01T20:23:54.908-04:00Steve, Thanks for that. In Maine, the person who c...Steve, Thanks for that. In Maine, the person who compiles or 'oversees' the list has been referred to as The List Owner. Now, we have a really great person taking care of that business, but in the past, that title has made me laugh. All I could envision was the Wizard Of Oz, "Pay on attention to that man behind the curtain!"AFTERMATHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-55516583541679445252010-09-01T18:39:28.626-04:002010-09-01T18:39:28.626-04:00I really enjoyed the photos, and the captions! It...I really enjoyed the photos, and the captions! It makes me think of fighting with my younger siblings back in the day...I'm gonna tell Mom...etc.,etc.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-86442319730201618032010-09-01T15:53:23.169-04:002010-09-01T15:53:23.169-04:00I always enjoy seeing Great Blue Herons. About th...I always enjoy seeing Great Blue Herons. About the only time I see them around my house is when one shows up to clean the tadpoles out of the water garden.<br />I used to participate in local bird count activities until I found out that the compiler was only using numbers for the common species on my lists. He assumed that anyone not in his circle of experts wouldn't be able to identify anything more challenging than a Robin or Mallard.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119844997664774587.post-70805903230545936112010-09-01T10:03:17.680-04:002010-09-01T10:03:17.680-04:00Hey Robin...Hot enough for you!! Are you prepared...Hey Robin...Hot enough for you!! Are you prepared to button down the hatches...big one coming you know.!! :OOOOH No!! ; }<br />About your post "YOU GO GIRL" !!!grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.com