tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post7069887312027529945..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Gettin' Fat on the Mud FlatsLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-13993444952120129472012-04-03T13:42:10.893-07:002012-04-03T13:42:10.893-07:00Thanks Chris. I can't hold it against the bird...Thanks Chris. I can't hold it against the birds of course, and if photography were too easy I might not bother, but yeah some days it really can be frustrating when they hide in the brush.<br /><br />How did you manage to catch a Killdeer? Very impressive.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-12138462630229768622012-04-03T13:40:23.223-07:002012-04-03T13:40:23.223-07:00Thanks Julie. That sand crawlers saved my outing!Thanks Julie. That sand crawlers saved my outing!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-23929497534760105552012-04-03T12:57:55.486-07:002012-04-03T12:57:55.486-07:00Hey, those are great shots. I get annoyed with th...Hey, those are great shots. I get annoyed with the twigs et al:) I spotted my first Great Horned Owl Nest on my own and talk about the branches!!! I could barely see the parent through them all. I wrote a post on all of this coming up. The birds higher up are really really tricky to see. Rookerys are cool but they're really amazing when you can see the nests clearly:) The Killdeer is an incredible bird. It's one that I studied a lot when I was younger because I wanted to catch one....and I did and then let it go. I don't know why I did that....I would have been very angry with my younger self in those days:) Great shots!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-6179904440198073462012-04-03T10:51:57.682-07:002012-04-03T10:51:57.682-07:00Wow, 74 bird species in one day! Fabulous! I too t...Wow, 74 bird species in one day! Fabulous! I too think the deep red ring around Killdeers eyes are beautiful. Terrific series of photographs! Love the last Least Sandpiper capture.Julie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08552498284012539176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-17667732569800079622012-04-03T06:33:56.644-07:002012-04-03T06:33:56.644-07:00Ha just laying there long enough KaHolly, and even...Ha just laying there long enough KaHolly, and even then there's a fair bit of luck in just finding the few birds that will tolerate me (have that issue with people too : )Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-31596450222883371682012-04-03T06:26:32.333-07:002012-04-03T06:26:32.333-07:00What a great day!! Your photos are exquisite! Ho...What a great day!! Your photos are exquisite! How do you get them to pose so nicely for youi!!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-69104818928577521842012-04-02T19:09:23.292-07:002012-04-02T19:09:23.292-07:00Thanks Dan, always a pleasure to have you stop by....Thanks Dan, always a pleasure to have you stop by.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-1985499428478290822012-04-02T19:09:05.771-07:002012-04-02T19:09:05.771-07:00Thanks Debbie. The flats don't offer much in w...Thanks Debbie. The flats don't offer much in way of scenery but they do support some interesting critters.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-82410820782948568302012-04-02T18:44:36.994-07:002012-04-02T18:44:36.994-07:00Wonderful photos of some very nice birds Laurence....Wonderful photos of some very nice birds Laurence.Dan Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587246278289468905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-30482145417444857172012-04-02T18:14:00.281-07:002012-04-02T18:14:00.281-07:00Lots of goodies in the mudflats, great place to bi...Lots of goodies in the mudflats, great place to bird. Especially loved the sandpiper images.Debbie Miller @HooootOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580580317271895694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-69099819052962997892012-04-02T16:31:59.048-07:002012-04-02T16:31:59.048-07:00Thanks Tammy. The photographic opportunities aren&...Thanks Tammy. The photographic opportunities aren't always there, but one can definitely count on seeing a lot of species at the Ranch.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-55984058034777309562012-04-02T16:18:14.171-07:002012-04-02T16:18:14.171-07:0074 species is an impressive day! These are all gre...74 species is an impressive day! These are all great shots! The head shot of the goose is excellent!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-65955716972015768842012-04-02T06:36:57.217-07:002012-04-02T06:36:57.217-07:00Thanks Maureen. I was rather uncomfortable for a l...Thanks Maureen. I was rather uncomfortable for a little while.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-57940983586820545612012-04-02T04:47:26.258-07:002012-04-02T04:47:26.258-07:00Love the reflection of that first Least Sandpiper ...Love the reflection of that first Least Sandpiper shot. And way to go on getting an action shot =) You must have had to get down 'n dirty, too, to get these shots!Maureen Leong-Keehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520703570778913408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-23792512202606573462012-04-01T22:11:41.515-07:002012-04-01T22:11:41.515-07:00Hey thanks Kathie. It's always a pleasure to s...Hey thanks Kathie. It's always a pleasure to stop by your blog, share in your perspectives, and admire your photography and general artistic sense and appreciation for what you witness. <br /><br />I was pretty lucky to have the Sandpiper come so close this time, certainly the best photo shoot they're afforded me so far. <br /><br />I appreciate you stopping by and your comments. I hope you fit in some great birding this weekend.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-91690457525219689112012-04-01T22:05:13.454-07:002012-04-01T22:05:13.454-07:00Yes indeed Mia, and often times I'm just simpl...Yes indeed Mia, and often times I'm just simply out of ideas on how to improve my approach (which, of course, is not to say there's not lots and lots of room for improvement). Sometimes it seems like ya just need a bit of luck on your side, and without it you'll come away empty handed.<br />Thanks for the nice compliment.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-65787788061766617772012-04-01T19:20:10.998-07:002012-04-01T19:20:10.998-07:00Nice shots Laurence! I love this place! I just wan...Nice shots Laurence! I love this place! I just want to thank you for all your visits and comments on my blog, especially the one about the Moon which made me have to look the word up and then I laughed so hard! BTW, it doesn't look like you are having trouble photographing these birds at all!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-17311471619200781322012-04-01T17:32:13.129-07:002012-04-01T17:32:13.129-07:00I love that last shot too Laurence! Those little p...I love that last shot too Laurence! Those little peeps can be very challenging!Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-43291895892591772992012-04-01T17:08:22.923-07:002012-04-01T17:08:22.923-07:00Thanks Seagull. Those Least Sandpipers can sometim...Thanks Seagull. Those Least Sandpipers can sometimes come with the Biggest problems.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-73155706187892092352012-04-01T17:01:41.806-07:002012-04-01T17:01:41.806-07:00You nailed it on that last Least Shot. Well done!You nailed it on that last Least Shot. Well done!Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.com