tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post1437963409605532245..comments2023-10-31T05:14:06.482-07:00Comments on Bourbon, Bastards, and Birds.: A Weird Time Of YearSeagull Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-76900638420933901972012-02-27T11:46:23.310-08:002012-02-27T11:46:23.310-08:00What I didn't mention was that I feel even wor...What I didn't mention was that I feel even worse about March...ick.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-46193837499200273032012-02-27T11:45:33.712-08:002012-02-27T11:45:33.712-08:00Yeah. I actually can't complain that much...I ...Yeah. I actually can't complain that much...I even got a lifer this month (Iceland Gull). March is far worse.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-29007451362488804922012-02-27T11:19:31.093-08:002012-02-27T11:19:31.093-08:00I kind of like February. Anticipation and all tha...I kind of like February. Anticipation and all that. I saw a yellowlegs today and it got me all pumped for spring. The phoebe shot is pretty damned good- sweet background, weird pose... ya nailed it.Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-45709924452090689592012-02-27T09:26:15.764-08:002012-02-27T09:26:15.764-08:00Face melting bird shots as usual. And well said, ...Face melting bird shots as usual. And well said, I think February sucks. Good thing it's the shortest month...Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-42074360809122074602012-02-26T22:57:59.759-08:002012-02-26T22:57:59.759-08:00They really are...come to the redwoods, and you wi...They really are...come to the redwoods, and you will meet the Varied Thrush.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-86388481350787185722012-02-26T22:57:27.490-08:002012-02-26T22:57:27.490-08:00Thanks Dina...well the bright side for us is if th...Thanks Dina...well the bright side for us is if the mergansers were around all the time, we probably wouldnt think as much of them.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-8158572013001249272012-02-26T22:48:51.748-08:002012-02-26T22:48:51.748-08:00Varied Thrushes are great birds....now only if I c...Varied Thrushes are great birds....now only if I can get a photo on par with how good they look! They really have a thing for the shade.<br /><br />Thanks for the writing props...I actually wrote something for Winging It over the winter, but as far as I know it hasn't been used yet.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-41396750165172358452012-02-26T16:41:51.140-08:002012-02-26T16:41:51.140-08:00the Thrush is beautiful! I haven't seen one of...the Thrush is beautiful! I haven't seen one of those~rachelle vance photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460524543588599465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-48471168305764226442012-02-26T15:32:06.613-08:002012-02-26T15:32:06.613-08:00All beautiful shots! Our mergansers will be leavin...All beautiful shots! Our mergansers will be leaving soon as well. I'm going to miss them. And I love the phoebe shot. We only see eatern ones here and that's rare.Dina Jhttp://dinascitywildlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-70620441076433924892012-02-26T14:51:18.671-08:002012-02-26T14:51:18.671-08:00You're a great writer Seagull. Have you ever t...You're a great writer Seagull. Have you ever thought about strong-arming your way into publishing with birding mags and the like, at least in the off months? You could even use a bird pseudonym with "Herringway (for Herring gull) or T.S. Gulliot.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-50121760797078308632012-02-26T14:32:02.379-08:002012-02-26T14:32:02.379-08:00Beautiful images. It's remarkable that this i...Beautiful images. It's remarkable that this is the stuff you pull out of February's bowel. I can't wait to see the prime rib!<br /><br />That Hoody is top drawer, but the Varied Thrush wins it today. It's like Bluebird meets Robin meets Meadowlark. Spectacular.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.com