tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post6978368651276550711..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: From West to East, to Most from LeastLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-59776179705071469782013-02-13T11:11:23.539-07:002013-02-13T11:11:23.539-07:00Yea, I just saw 5 parulas this morning. I suppose ...Yea, I just saw 5 parulas this morning. I suppose I can't complain. But I think we should make this exchange idea work...Scott Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07349460516783179575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-20516673490854195872013-02-12T19:13:12.205-07:002013-02-12T19:13:12.205-07:00Cheers Scott, I'll trade you 10 Lincoln's ...Cheers Scott, I'll trade you 10 Lincoln's for one Bachmann's Sparrow if ya like : )<br />For that matter, would it kill ya to loan a few more Parulas and Palm Warbler, maybe a Wood Stork or Limpkin, while you're at it?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Scott.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-64703457057677053232013-02-12T19:08:48.895-07:002013-02-12T19:08:48.895-07:00Great story and photos, Laurence. It's so fun ...Great story and photos, Laurence. It's so fun to see you mention "plenty of" Lincoln's Sparrows. They're rare here, and I just found my first. Congrats on the Parula!Scott Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07349460516783179575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-88527011397663540332013-02-11T21:37:43.223-07:002013-02-11T21:37:43.223-07:00I was lucky to get a Lewis's at a dingy city p...I was lucky to get a Lewis's at a dingy city park here in Phoenix (very weird place for one). There's sometimes a Williamson's near the Paton House, but not for me :(Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-66964636401088296732013-02-11T21:01:20.546-07:002013-02-11T21:01:20.546-07:00And I'm still searching for that elusive Lewis...And I'm still searching for that elusive Lewis' Woodpecker! And the Williamson:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-23413569935719765402013-02-11T06:32:06.790-07:002013-02-11T06:32:06.790-07:00Howdy Linda,
Thanks for stopping by and for your ...Howdy Linda,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. I am hoping this summer to spend a month in Alberta as a part of a statistics program in which my wife may be working, and then I'd get to observe the birds of Canada.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-51555086717578213922013-02-10T22:43:24.325-07:002013-02-10T22:43:24.325-07:00Hi Laurence,
Your photos are just beautiful. Gre...Hi Laurence,<br /><br />Your photos are just beautiful. Greetings from Montreal, Canada.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-84825781405076767662013-02-10T14:29:44.052-07:002013-02-10T14:29:44.052-07:00There's only one thing left to do Mia...you mu...There's only one thing left to do Mia...you must return to the Valley, before it gets all hot and nasty.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-87924396161399364182013-02-10T09:58:29.949-07:002013-02-10T09:58:29.949-07:00Glad you got the Parula finally, but I would have ...Glad you got the Parula finally, but I would have loved to have seen the birds you saw on this day because many of them would be lifers for me. Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-85371887169027970282013-02-10T09:42:21.052-07:002013-02-10T09:42:21.052-07:00Boy I can relate. I always felt a bit jipped with ...Boy I can relate. I always felt a bit jipped with Red-naped Sapsucker. I mean, it's a fine bird and all, but that red-headed Sapsucker on the west coast...it really is a stunner. <br /><br />Still gotta find that Williamson's though.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-7973345193850366572013-02-10T09:18:54.277-07:002013-02-10T09:18:54.277-07:00PS. Me and my buddy have Sapsucker envy! We were ...PS. Me and my buddy have Sapsucker envy! We were discussing that most awesome discovery in the car the other day. Congrats and very nice:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-33706181502578674922013-02-10T08:48:50.590-07:002013-02-10T08:48:50.590-07:00Cheers Jen, it was nice to borrow one of your west...Cheers Jen, it was nice to borrow one of your west coast birds for a day. <br /><br />The Flying Towhees...sounds like the next big indie alternative rock band. Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-8092455778085828692013-02-10T08:47:48.098-07:002013-02-10T08:47:48.098-07:00Thanks for swinging by Jeff.Thanks for swinging by Jeff.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-74581804850204902392013-02-10T08:16:39.240-07:002013-02-10T08:16:39.240-07:00I really like that flying towhee shot... and that ...I really like that flying towhee shot... and that cardinal shot... and nice sapsucker find... They are up there in my favorites. Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-9249387045200934142013-02-09T20:06:57.510-07:002013-02-09T20:06:57.510-07:00Fun stories, awesome photos, and a great sense of ...Fun stories, awesome photos, and a great sense of humor make another entertaining post, Laurence! Thanks for sharing. Jeff Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10187254626464369811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-19421199722205316442013-02-08T21:25:23.344-07:002013-02-08T21:25:23.344-07:00Thanks Tammy. I did indeed get my Parula, but even...Thanks Tammy. I did indeed get my Parula, but even though the Sapsucker wasn't a lifer--which the Parula was--it definitely was the prize of the week. He's knows he's pretty too, thus the playing hard to get.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-55153460318278042322013-02-08T20:07:38.117-07:002013-02-08T20:07:38.117-07:00The Red-breasted Sapsucker is quite a stunner! It ...The Red-breasted Sapsucker is quite a stunner! It looked like it was playing peek-a-boo with you in the first photo of it:) Glad you got your Parula.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-72211515671280098242013-02-08T14:20:47.285-07:002013-02-08T14:20:47.285-07:00Cheers Chris you too.Cheers Chris you too.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-21044154509427272262013-02-08T14:18:26.272-07:002013-02-08T14:18:26.272-07:00Very nice finds! Glad you had a better time. I kno...Very nice finds! Glad you had a better time. I know how that can be. Have a fun weekend.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.com