tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post6636747665028564734..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Texas Revisited: The First Inkerrsion, Government Canyon and Kerr WMALaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-60105570827801530522014-07-10T07:28:49.985-07:002014-07-10T07:28:49.985-07:00Dang, how am I so far behind in your blog? SO muc...Dang, how am I so far behind in your blog? SO much good stuff here- the Black-capped Vireos?! And the Scissor-tailed spread-wing shot! You are winning here, even if it started with losing. So let's talk "public" shower for a second... I'm imagining you trying front doors till one was unlocked, and you deemed it public... Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-23474260486161726952014-06-30T03:13:23.037-07:002014-06-30T03:13:23.037-07:00Thanks Tommy. I hope I haven't set expectation...Thanks Tommy. I hope I haven't set expectations. Productivity and photography don't go hand in hand for me. Usually it's productivity and decent macaroni and cheese or something that I'm talking about : )<br />There's some good stuff coming up though, good birds anyway.<br /><br />Your idea about Texas kids and their restaurant coloring is brilliant as a Bunting.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-88669681456754565742014-06-29T20:39:37.770-07:002014-06-29T20:39:37.770-07:00Laurence this second write-up is great, and freaki...Laurence this second write-up is great, and freaking hilarious too. I got a great kick out of the rental car company tattoo comment, the Golden-cheeked acne comment, salmon pits and many more. Ha ha ha! I forgot to comment earlier, but what awesome shots of the Painted Buntings. They are like something a little kid would create with his first set of crayons. In Texas restaurants they should give little kids crayons and a Painted Bunting coloring page. Sorry to hear about your diarrhea too. Bad things do happen to trespassers, me included. This one time when I trespassed...hmmm...nevermind...<br /><br />I can't wait for your next post, since it's going to be one of Butler's bestest best ever.Tommy DeBardelebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927348437153499516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-6685449912901117152014-06-28T20:31:15.577-07:002014-06-28T20:31:15.577-07:00Not the midnight roadside Cracker Barrel diarrhea?...Not the midnight roadside Cracker Barrel diarrhea?Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-68100745224603513892014-06-28T17:31:36.473-07:002014-06-28T17:31:36.473-07:00Goodness, I don't know what I'm more envio...Goodness, I don't know what I'm more envious of: Painted Bunting, Black-headed Vireo or Golden-cheeked Warbler... or any of them really, I'd take them all. Also, absolutely agree with you regarding driving through Texas. Ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-56680491534309320962014-06-28T06:28:25.790-07:002014-06-28T06:28:25.790-07:00Cheers Josh,
A bird blogger revolt sounds like a ...Cheers Josh,<br /><br />A bird blogger revolt sounds like a rip-snortin' good time, provided there is plenty of looting involved too. Count me in! (5th amendment activate again). <br /><br />I missed a few but did pretty well in Texas, which means July in Arizona may bare not a single bird for me, and I will be a quivering, twitching wreck, thrashing around in back alleys hoping for a sighting of Great-tailed Grackle.<br /><br />My San Antonio sin...hmmm it must've been too good to remember. I hope it wasn't just a typo : )Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-45771476433648391122014-06-28T06:25:28.863-07:002014-06-28T06:25:28.863-07:00Thanks Chris. I was bloggered hard, cold and unpro...Thanks Chris. I was bloggered hard, cold and unprovoked. But we shall prevail!!!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-33106609196393479992014-06-27T19:29:30.353-07:002014-06-27T19:29:30.353-07:00I'm glad you revisited this post. And I may b...I'm glad you revisited this post. And I may be so bold as to say the post could stand on its own merits without the photos, though we bird-blog surfers might revolt. I literally LOL'd a few times, and I hate the term 'LOL'. "Third-best Phoebe" - nice. "Reluctant misdemeanoring/5th Amendment" - welcome to the brotherhood.<br /><br />Your luck...er skill was amazing. Black-capped AND Golden-cheeked. Sheesh!<br /><br />What is this "target sin" that you had in the San Antonio area by 11 AM? Sounds more interesting than birding.Josh Wallestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547530391406974019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-5912116691077908242014-06-20T12:29:21.496-07:002014-06-20T12:29:21.496-07:00You lucky duck! I've noticed that blogger has...You lucky duck! I've noticed that blogger has been acting up lately. I don't know what the deal is, but I'm glad everything turned out all right........but the first write is always more time involving......and then it's lost. Grrrrrr. Either way....you've got a lot of amazing finds here. Congrats!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-32888781499474822112014-06-19T11:53:38.488-07:002014-06-19T11:53:38.488-07:00What might have been...yes I would've won a Bl...What might have been...yes I would've won a Blogscar for sure.<br /><br />Oh well, I shall be wiser and better motivated with the next post, and I'll tackle this pile of stuff again later, when again in the tackling mentality.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-6881155204201929712014-06-19T11:51:59.415-07:002014-06-19T11:51:59.415-07:00You owe me $20 smartass--ain't no 'Delete ...You owe me $20 smartass--ain't no 'Delete Post' button on the draft page...although I'm surprised blogger doesn't have one right next to 'Publish'...Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-71402780371565246572014-06-19T09:13:37.452-07:002014-06-19T09:13:37.452-07:00$20 says you clicked "delete post" inste...$20 says you clicked "delete post" instead of "publish post." I am on to you. I consider this post like those vague facebook status updates where people are seeking attention... In other news, awesome photos! Can't wait for the pics of the raptor-sized mosquitoes from Aransas.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992333612634825161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-47131787706068495522014-06-18T09:52:09.108-07:002014-06-18T09:52:09.108-07:00Humanity can only guess at the magnitude of the lo...Humanity can only guess at the magnitude of the loss we've suffered at Blogger's hands, but at least we can take solace in these glorious pictures, and dream of what might have been. From the looks of it the trip was a resounding success, and I hope we eventually get to read the stories you collected along the way. <br /><br />I always draft my posts in Notepad first, but it certainly shouldn't be necessary to take precautions like that. Here's hoping you don't run into any further trouble!Nicholas Martenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430793036041198643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-57401791854442168432014-06-17T16:06:22.487-07:002014-06-17T16:06:22.487-07:00Thanks Tommy. These are the sorts of troubles we f...Thanks Tommy. These are the sorts of troubles we fragile creatures should not still be experiencing in the 21st century!<br /><br />Maybe I can come back and rewrite it when I've regained the fortitude. In the mean time, Laredo TX should be up in a few days. Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-7154420797928657062014-06-17T16:05:07.980-07:002014-06-17T16:05:07.980-07:00Cheers Josh it was, and would have been, a dandy. ...Cheers Josh it was, and would have been, a dandy. I hate to admit what a morale drainer it was, a total antithesis to what the post was supposed to convey. At any rate, in a couple days I'll hopefully have some decent stuff back up there, and in the mean time I'll sue blogger for $1 billion in damages and an online nobel prize I would've won.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-1738659304659258712014-06-16T15:40:43.394-07:002014-06-16T15:40:43.394-07:00That really stinks. I could make some smug commen...That really stinks. I could make some smug comment about WP being better, but we've got our own issues. My next post will also be light on words and heavy on eye candy. <br /><br />Those are some GREAT birds and you clinched them all with your photography efforts. Painted Bunting, Golden-cheeked Warbler, and Black-capped Vireo - WOW! Well done on the birding and bird photography. I'm bummed there weren't captions; I would have expected some smart-ass comment about the Golden-cheeked Warbler showing off his other set of not-so golden cheeks. The roadrunner too, for that matter. Josh Wallestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547530391406974019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-3505494549183256732014-06-16T12:46:55.601-07:002014-06-16T12:46:55.601-07:00Laurence sorry to hear about your massive and awes...Laurence sorry to hear about your massive and awesome text being murdered by BlogSpot. I know how you feel with losing information, it sucks. On the other hand, nice shots of Gc Warbler, bc vireo, field sparrow, bc titmouse, sc flycatcher. Looking forward to more posts from your trip! I've never had Blogspot do that, but now that I'm aware of it, gosh, I'll use super safe precautions too.Tommy DeBardelebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927348437153499516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-34429945277985599292014-06-16T12:45:28.732-07:002014-06-16T12:45:28.732-07:00Yeah man, I used a new way of uploading the photos...Yeah man, I used a new way of uploading the photos so that the quality wouldn't be degraded by blogger. All of the extra info then seemed to make the server freeze up when I published, and it reverted back to small versions of the photos and no text, like had been saved 5 days ago when I first uploaded.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-48645825591407215302014-06-16T08:30:42.540-07:002014-06-16T08:30:42.540-07:00Damn, dude. Nice stuff. I've lost posts in Blo...Damn, dude. Nice stuff. I've lost posts in Blogger before as well, but it's always been my fault for being a dumbass.<br /><br />Regardless, nice shots, especially of BCVI and GCWA. Not easy to get anything of them. thismachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072033666703203316noreply@blogger.com