tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post5425384856563239082..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Hey Buddy, You're Lookin' Kinda RuddyLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-19732214066545510522012-03-03T06:54:58.113-07:002012-03-03T06:54:58.113-07:00Thanks Dan. Thus was my first sighting in their br...Thanks Dan. Thus was my first sighting in their breeding plumage, a wait well worth it!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-6084829084003585442012-03-03T04:27:51.030-07:002012-03-03T04:27:51.030-07:00Wonderful shots Laurence. I have only seen in non...Wonderful shots Laurence. I have only seen in non-breeding plumage, gorgeous colorsDan Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587246278289468905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-16448080567018989462012-03-02T16:53:54.620-07:002012-03-02T16:53:54.620-07:00Thanks Nicholas, he seemed to be quite the stud.Thanks Nicholas, he seemed to be quite the stud.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-13473269342357943222012-03-02T16:53:13.127-07:002012-03-02T16:53:13.127-07:00That blue is incredibly striking. I've been lo...That blue is incredibly striking. I've been looking forward to it all year.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-75137055473074543662012-03-02T16:41:10.832-07:002012-03-02T16:41:10.832-07:00He's a lot handsomer than any of the Ruddys I&...He's a lot handsomer than any of the Ruddys I've seen. Great shots!Nicholas Martenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430793036041198643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-32109701036776351462012-03-02T15:40:33.965-07:002012-03-02T15:40:33.965-07:00I just love the bright blue bills of Ruddy Ducks a...I just love the bright blue bills of Ruddy Ducks and you have captured that very well Laurence. Love the action shown in the images too!Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-76302531638124080032012-03-02T06:50:15.093-07:002012-03-02T06:50:15.093-07:00Thanks Lauren, I often look to the birds for ideas...Thanks Lauren, I often look to the birds for ideas.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-15511748636911672302012-03-02T06:49:51.175-07:002012-03-02T06:49:51.175-07:00Thanks Tammy. Yes it's not big deep blue eyes ...Thanks Tammy. Yes it's not big deep blue eyes for the Ruddy Duck. No that's child's play. We went and got hi whole mouth and nose blue; that's eye-catching!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-44352247343974496322012-03-02T06:37:24.584-07:002012-03-02T06:37:24.584-07:00Nice behavior catch! Ducks are so fun to watch wh...Nice behavior catch! Ducks are so fun to watch when 'courting'!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-31856503357651354262012-03-02T06:23:22.171-07:002012-03-02T06:23:22.171-07:00Excellent captures Laurence! That blue is quite an...Excellent captures Laurence! That blue is quite an eye catcher! Watch out ladies!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.com