tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post163360266436740719..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Saturday Snapshot(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63559052683140617062011-08-28T16:22:04.961-04:002011-08-28T16:22:04.961-04:00I'd say you got some great shots. I love bird...I'd say you got some great shots. I love birds and always feel like I get my best bird photos when I am in Hawaii. The birds there are so mellow and almost tame and don't mind posing for me!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10432001700339143602011-08-01T20:33:17.943-04:002011-08-01T20:33:17.943-04:00These are fantastic!! For some reason, I'm fin...These are fantastic!! For some reason, I'm fine around all types of dogs, but birds in groups tend to make me think that I might be pecked at...silly, I know. I attribute it to Daphne du Maurier and Hitchock's adaptation of The Birds, of course...Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9346991943207913012011-08-01T18:20:06.384-04:002011-08-01T18:20:06.384-04:00Great shots - and thanks for being brave enough to...Great shots - and thanks for being brave enough to be honest about your level of bird recognition (about the same as mine). Thanks for the laugh!Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-75717433135470311652011-07-31T20:13:52.655-04:002011-07-31T20:13:52.655-04:00Quite a few years ago, we went through a birding p...Quite a few years ago, we went through a birding phase and were always trying to attract "premium" birds but mostly had sparrows and mourning doves. But still ... when you get a good one, it is really exciting!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10325057471856513472011-07-31T17:44:39.934-04:002011-07-31T17:44:39.934-04:00I love your humor!!! Every time I try to get a goo...I love your humor!!! Every time I try to get a good photo of some woodpeckers that I have the dogs go around stirring up the noise and off they fly!!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90834179782771043772011-07-31T09:51:41.750-04:002011-07-31T09:51:41.750-04:00hey, is it just me or is that a bad link to the &#...hey, is it just me or is that a bad link to the 'new camera'? I want to check it out!caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69928065150542575292011-07-30T22:00:54.431-04:002011-07-30T22:00:54.431-04:00I agree Leslie does take wonderful bird pictures, ...I agree Leslie does take wonderful bird pictures, but your duck are just amazing.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171389134207433317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63117599902812312062011-07-30T21:50:45.794-04:002011-07-30T21:50:45.794-04:00That first shot of the ducks (pre ticked off) look...That first shot of the ducks (pre ticked off) looks like a row of decoys.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13317823420285567982011-07-30T19:31:56.265-04:002011-07-30T19:31:56.265-04:00In my experience, ducks are usually ticked off!In my experience, ducks are usually ticked off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71351604027883967542011-07-30T19:29:18.636-04:002011-07-30T19:29:18.636-04:00I love the mourning dove and the ducks! I think th...I love the mourning dove and the ducks! I think they were very good shots. Birds are darn near impossible to photograph, methinks. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-63339239082121513012011-07-30T19:06:31.186-04:002011-07-30T19:06:31.186-04:00Just today I had a hummingbird hovering very close...Just today I had a hummingbird hovering very close to me while watering my flowers. I sure wished I had a camera although I doubt he would have been very co-operative with posing either. He was a pretty green fellow.Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-60173927311228143252011-07-30T16:29:55.909-04:002011-07-30T16:29:55.909-04:00Your photos are beautiful! I especially love the l...Your photos are beautiful! I especially love the last one. Made me LOL!<br /><a href="http://ratb2.blogspot.com/2011/07/saturday-snapshot-funny-looking-tree.html" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81772950945539403112011-07-30T16:06:02.251-04:002011-07-30T16:06:02.251-04:00These are some very good shots. I totally sympath...These are some very good shots. I totally sympathize...I have been trying for several years (since I got my camera) to get a good photo of a) a cardinal and b) a goldfinch. Even having the camera at the ready doesn't seem to work...these birds seem to be very camera shy and refuse to sit still long enough to be captured. Or, as you say, I just don't have enough patience. :-)<br /><br />Here is my Snapshot: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/07/saturday-snapshot-july-30.htmlBev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-56959244541999777842011-07-30T12:48:19.754-04:002011-07-30T12:48:19.754-04:00Leslie's bird photos are so awe-inspiring that...Leslie's bird photos are so awe-inspiring that you get credit for trying to imitate them. And I love that you didn't know what kind they were. That made it more fun. Like your one of us, the common people.Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11194434122213892122011-07-30T12:43:31.631-04:002011-07-30T12:43:31.631-04:00I feel your pain. I swear the birds were taunting ...I feel your pain. I swear the birds were taunting me all through my Hawaii trip. Every time I'd forget the camera in the car they'd come and perch ever so peacefully on our table. It got to where it was a running joke. If I had my camera the birds were going to scatter. :)Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-57809415424471542812011-07-30T12:02:30.444-04:002011-07-30T12:02:30.444-04:00Heehee, I love how the absence of birds has inspir...Heehee, I love how the absence of birds has inspired you to buy a bird book. Only a bibliophile would make that conclusion. Also, I love the ticked off ducks as well. Ducks can be such pretty birds, but they can also be incredibly mean at times!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20482820163792784382011-07-30T11:59:27.741-04:002011-07-30T11:59:27.741-04:00"Some kind of black bird" - that sent me..."Some kind of black bird" - that sent me laughing, lol!! I only see sparrows and ducks over here. In fact, we have some ducks in a pond nearby that regularly trek towards our apartments and have a good cozy afternoon sunbathing, ha! And we see eagles here, but almost always when I'm driving!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37497839604607512782011-07-30T11:54:52.986-04:002011-07-30T11:54:52.986-04:00Trash, Leslie and Barbara, thank you so much for e...Trash, Leslie and Barbara, thank you so much for educating me with the species of thaws birds.<br /><br />Jen, Mary, Brian, Kathy, Laurel! Kaye,Wanda, Guatami, Cecelia, Lisa, Helen, Jill and Nise - thanks for humoring me with you kind comments about beginning picture taking results.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-9433190141771877722011-07-30T11:30:17.600-04:002011-07-30T11:30:17.600-04:00These are such nice pictures. I especially like th...These are such nice pictures. I especially like the angry ducks one. It made me laugh. =)Irishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339410911505302929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-49995752054611111692011-07-30T11:24:17.349-04:002011-07-30T11:24:17.349-04:00Love the last photo! They look like they are singi...Love the last photo! They look like they are singing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37831745814432274232011-07-30T11:18:58.110-04:002011-07-30T11:18:58.110-04:00Today is the day for pictures of birds and flowers...Today is the day for pictures of birds and flowers. I never keep my camera handy enough to take pictures.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67963220676760329422011-07-30T10:59:18.214-04:002011-07-30T10:59:18.214-04:00Those are very good for a first attempt with a new...Those are very good for a first attempt with a new camera. Birds take a lot practice and from these shots you definitely have the eye for it. <br /><br />The first photo is a Mourning Dove, the second looks like a Grackle. I love it when the ducks start quacking and move away giving a very annoyed look as they go.<br /><br />Birds generally don't like to pose for pictures. I'm often hiding behind trees and shrubs. And I use a zoom lens, which really helps a lot. <br /><br />I agree with Jennifer... I keep a book, field glasses and camera on the kitchen counter!Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17822229389189435951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72680958025323267772011-07-30T10:29:37.795-04:002011-07-30T10:29:37.795-04:00I love the "ticked off ducks" ! LOLI love the "ticked off ducks" ! LOLrhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-318145768717295492011-07-30T10:04:09.614-04:002011-07-30T10:04:09.614-04:00Those are great photos. Don't give up!Those are great photos. Don't give up!Lisa@ButteryBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992625711977305385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4820571093500021932011-07-30T10:04:01.306-04:002011-07-30T10:04:01.306-04:00Nice shots, but I totally get what you mean about ...Nice shots, but I totally get what you mean about bird photography! My parents are birders and constantly suggest that I get into photographing birds. I give it a try, get mediocre results and then give up. I think being a birder helps. But, a great bird picture is so awesome! I just wish they would stay still and pose for me :-)Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.com