tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post2943572488860892806..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Thinking of BobolinkingLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-76437280989163310942012-06-17T08:01:22.281-07:002012-06-17T08:01:22.281-07:00Thanks Mia. I couldn't get close enough to the...Thanks Mia. I couldn't get close enough to the Bobolinks for full-frame shots, but it's very nice when at least they're posing with nice colors.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-56233515034821346682012-06-17T05:43:48.541-07:002012-06-17T05:43:48.541-07:00Laurence,
I love the photos with the Bobolinks i...Laurence, <br /><br />I love the photos with the Bobolinks in the purple Vetch, what wonderful color combinations!Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-65164756251655507992012-06-15T20:14:30.494-07:002012-06-15T20:14:30.494-07:00Yes indeedy Tammy I hope so too. Luckily it's ...Yes indeedy Tammy I hope so too. Luckily it's now an official ABA bird so we can list em!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-37923542108071992812012-06-15T18:22:29.552-07:002012-06-15T18:22:29.552-07:00Interesting post, I had no idea about the Bobo his...Interesting post, I had no idea about the Bobo history. I'm glad these unique looking ones are now receiving the proper recognition. Hopefully I'll have the luck to encounter one someday:)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-55014491510291365572012-06-15T18:07:00.403-07:002012-06-15T18:07:00.403-07:00That is great news Robert. Idaho seems like a grea...That is great news Robert. Idaho seems like a great place to summer for people and birds, and I'm glad to hear their habitat is expanding in other areas since it seems to be declining in places east.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-77062296471325358682012-06-15T18:02:54.645-07:002012-06-15T18:02:54.645-07:00Thanks Jen, I recall you recently 'discovering...Thanks Jen, I recall you recently 'discovering' these peculiar birds as well. We're all part of a sacred brotherhood/sisterhood now.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-50137035895282139522012-06-15T18:00:08.663-07:002012-06-15T18:00:08.663-07:00It's a pretty unique bird alright, one that de...It's a pretty unique bird alright, one that definitely is worth a trip to see!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-72723761052691275652012-06-15T17:46:58.223-07:002012-06-15T17:46:58.223-07:00They do exist! Haha great post and shots...They do exist! Haha great post and shots...Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-41140062908665774632012-06-15T12:07:30.943-07:002012-06-15T12:07:30.943-07:00When I was in Idaho last week, I was delighted to ...When I was in Idaho last week, I was delighted to find three male Bobolinks and two females in the fallow-fields - now tall grass prairie near rivers, marsh, and creeks. Three years ago, we found solo male. Last year people saw three Bobolinks there. Now this year five, and it appears they are nesting. The habitat looks much like you PA photos so I can see why the Bobolinks feel at home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333731452974780237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-11476233080166537282012-06-15T10:49:43.462-07:002012-06-15T10:49:43.462-07:00Interesting report. I've never heard about th...Interesting report. I've never heard about these birds and now I understand why:) You are correct when you say that the coloring is all backwards.....I did a double take because the coloring was off. Glad you shared this story and pics. It also sounds like a lot of fun meeting up with others who celebrate the bobolinks:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-66740100999273946712012-06-15T07:32:45.628-07:002012-06-15T07:32:45.628-07:00Having been regarded with such cynicism for so lon...Having been regarded with such cynicism for so long, the Bobolinks are now a little wary of people it seems. I'm glad you got some good looks at them Ken, and in their proper breeding plumage. <br /><br />I had to do a fair bit of uncomfortable kneeling and crawling to get close to these Bobolinks, but I was very pleased just to find them. Thanks for stopping by Ken.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-52812320583846875042012-06-15T03:43:41.571-07:002012-06-15T03:43:41.571-07:00I didn't believe in Bobolinks either, but now ...I didn't believe in Bobolinks either, but now I'm glad the real story is out. I had to wait until I moved to a Plains state to see one with black in its plumage. You got some very nice views. So far I've not been able to get very close to them.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.com