tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post5155185756659208415..comments2024-03-28T13:41:47.854+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: Expect the Unexpected!Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-5081353904792617092013-08-08T21:52:34.947+10:002013-08-08T21:52:34.947+10:00Your day may have ended up differently than expect...Your day may have ended up differently than expected but I am sure that little boy will always remember the sweet lady who took time to teach him about nature.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-76327164993767007982013-08-08T20:40:35.831+10:002013-08-08T20:40:35.831+10:00This was full of good things, loved the pink swim ...This was full of good things, loved the pink swim hats, and there are so many birds, so many names how do you keep them all straight. Maybe the little Starling is a fashion trend setter-just love coming in here to visit with you Margaret! Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458351240865452950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-68044579143425982112013-08-08T16:27:21.377+10:002013-08-08T16:27:21.377+10:00I enjoyed the birds but yes a real surprise; some ...I enjoyed the birds but yes a real surprise; some very tough competition out thereCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-81356237679417061992013-08-08T13:36:24.295+10:002013-08-08T13:36:24.295+10:00Don't you just LOVE these unexpected and so fu...Don't you just LOVE these unexpected and so fun events when you are out and about! Your shots are lovely. I have never really done much birding, but am getting more interested and have begun trying to get some shots. How fun that you had a chance to visit with this little boy, and also to come unexpectedly on this event!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-50470946995428611742013-08-08T12:18:17.099+10:002013-08-08T12:18:17.099+10:00I was amazed at all the different birds you encoun...I was amazed at all the different birds you encountered on your walk... and, then, there was Jay... and, then, the race! You had some very unexpected pleasures on your journey! beautiful photos of all. blessings ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-80520973772400103122013-08-08T10:36:16.301+10:002013-08-08T10:36:16.301+10:00That is what we surprise, that brings excitement.That is what we surprise, that brings excitement.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-63096635341789655642013-08-08T08:47:53.236+10:002013-08-08T08:47:53.236+10:00Don't you just love it when photo opportunitie...Don't you just love it when photo opportunities pop us when you aren't expecting them?<br />Beautiful photos of the birds. The red face on the starling is awesome. I also really like the one with all the sparrows lined up on the gate. It's very whimsical! Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-11866843022889030972013-08-08T07:49:46.474+10:002013-08-08T07:49:46.474+10:00love the Tern colony. They are lovely. love the Tern colony. They are lovely. NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-59541245796842692582013-08-08T07:08:09.542+10:002013-08-08T07:08:09.542+10:00What grand luck that you just happened to come upo...What grand luck that you just happened to come upon this! I have not heard of it, but your pictures speak volumes! Sandwich Tern is such a funny name, do you know the reason for it? I looked it up, and the name of the man who discovered these birds is very close to the word sandwich, maybe that is why.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-79682135681490496872013-08-08T06:08:59.234+10:002013-08-08T06:08:59.234+10:00Love the red face starling and i hopem that wasn&#...Love the red face starling and i hopem that wasn't the lady from Brazil that swam back to land.........great post.<br /><br /><br />peterFOREST SNAPPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554993027637242244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-3108310092813933052013-08-08T05:54:06.530+10:002013-08-08T05:54:06.530+10:00That was quite a morning of surprises for you. Ar...That was quite a morning of surprises for you. Are there monetary prizes for the swimmers?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-4823589473546897292013-08-08T05:24:57.507+10:002013-08-08T05:24:57.507+10:00glad you had a nice visit with jay. i like that od...glad you had a nice visit with jay. i like that odd starling wearing 'make-up'. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-16555830370951554002013-08-08T04:38:40.891+10:002013-08-08T04:38:40.891+10:00It was nice of the ladies to give the men a head s...It was nice of the ladies to give the men a head start. :)<br /><br />Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-42997118037025747112013-08-08T04:33:44.765+10:002013-08-08T04:33:44.765+10:00Welcome Margaret! It is so nice to meet you and th...Welcome Margaret! It is so nice to meet you and thank you for visiting my blog. What a fun experience it was to met that young boy. I am so glad that you shared your love of nature with him and answered all of his questions. I love finding the unexpected!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-35516816661170748802013-08-08T04:26:41.633+10:002013-08-08T04:26:41.633+10:00Lovely blog, and what about the Sandwich Tern, sup...Lovely blog, and what about the Sandwich Tern, superb.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-90751134382653982532013-08-08T04:04:45.782+10:002013-08-08T04:04:45.782+10:00You had an eventful walk today Margaret, lots of b...You had an eventful walk today Margaret, lots of birds to see, a young man to keep you on your toes, (it's good to know that there are some young people out there that are taking an interest in wildlife) and a sporting end. A great selection of images, I really like that Robin Red Starling!...[;o) The Heraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393815486440597141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-41582601664128084242013-08-08T03:50:29.731+10:002013-08-08T03:50:29.731+10:00Hi Margaret...well it may not have begun the way t...Hi Margaret...well it may not have begun the way that you thought that it would, yet in the end, you got some wonderful images to share and I enjoyed the journey~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-36686969151951402032013-08-08T03:30:50.365+10:002013-08-08T03:30:50.365+10:00An exciting walk for you Margaret, always interest...An exciting walk for you Margaret, always interesting walks but it was fun to read about your conversation with that sweet little boy, the starling with the red on his head was interesting, and finishing off with the swimmers. Goodness, how exciting that must have been to watch. Thank you Margaret, another great post!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-27650709584906884882013-08-08T03:22:19.170+10:002013-08-08T03:22:19.170+10:00Thank you for sharing the lovely photos of your da...Thank you for sharing the lovely photos of your day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-70920918096368438762013-08-08T03:02:31.403+10:002013-08-08T03:02:31.403+10:00Rubber clad 'Birds' Maragaret, what can I ...Rubber clad 'Birds' Maragaret, what can I say.{:))<br />That is so nice about the lad that you spoke with, normally you are more likely to get verbal abuse from a distance as they ride by on a bike.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-54893330599737187772013-08-08T02:25:37.836+10:002013-08-08T02:25:37.836+10:00Well Margaret, I think that is what I might call a...Well Margaret, I think that is what I might call an interesting, eventful and surprising day. So kind of you to share your bird watching with young Jay - what a coincidence that his name is that of a bird too! Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-30448448615045655832013-08-08T02:01:51.697+10:002013-08-08T02:01:51.697+10:00Such an interesting day! I thought the walk with J...Such an interesting day! I thought the walk with Jay was going to be the surprise. They could not have that swim right now in south FLorida, as there are hundreds of sharks migrating just offshore. Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-20740560080028711522013-08-08T01:38:36.349+10:002013-08-08T01:38:36.349+10:00Now that's an exciting day!! Boom & Gary o...Now that's an exciting day!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.com