tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post4556132073012453057..comments2023-06-14T09:43:48.543-05:00Comments on Nature Knitter: Sunday Afternoon BirdingRuthieJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-62564855854142161562010-03-10T08:29:42.841-06:002010-03-10T08:29:42.841-06:00Thanks Mary Lee.
Terra firma is always my first ch...Thanks Mary Lee.<br />Terra firma is always my first choice too! I remember years ago when we used to snowmobile, we rode across Rainy Lake. It creeped me out to be riding the marked trail and then look 20 feet away and see a "thin ice" sign or even open water! <br /><br />Hi Ruth,<br />I hope your spring-like weather continues. Rain showers here today but still lots of snow on the ground and no more early migrants have shown up in the backyard either.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-81009400993062534182010-03-09T19:56:08.934-06:002010-03-09T19:56:08.934-06:00We are enjoying unseasonably warm weather too. But...We are enjoying unseasonably warm weather too. But I have yet to see a Red-winged blackbird or Grackle and they were here by this time last year.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-6026748414931060452010-03-09T09:58:10.584-06:002010-03-09T09:58:10.584-06:00That last picture of the turkey parade is wonderfu...That last picture of the turkey parade is wonderful! <br /><br />I never had the nerve to walk on the ice during all our years in the Midwest. Logic told me that if there were trucks and cars sitting on a lake, the ice would hold me. Still wouldn't do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-21496756016126663612010-03-08T16:11:34.525-06:002010-03-08T16:11:34.525-06:00Thanks Mama Pea. I'm amazed at how far north ...Thanks Mama Pea. I'm amazed at how far north in the state the turkeys have gotten though. Lynne has a nice flock of them at Hasty Brook (near Floodwood).<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the ride Mom. Sorry we didn't make it to the Pirates show, but it turned out to be just too nice of a day to spend the afternoon indoors.<br /><br />Oh Jayne, the Partridge Family was one of my favorite shows! Thanks for the reminder....my little gray partridge certainly does look like the ones on the show!<br /><br />40 felt great Lisa! And just being able to see the sun for a few days again. We're in for clouds and rain the rest of this week, but hopefully that will take our snow down -- you can see how much is still on the ground around here!<br /><br />Hi Ray,<br />Hungarian Partridge was the first thing I thought of too, but none of my field guides used that reference. Glad you said that to confirm.....RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-69771578960792064412010-03-08T07:25:50.037-06:002010-03-08T07:25:50.037-06:00Your right Ruthie. Its been a long time. When I us...Your right Ruthie. Its been a long time. When I used to hunt pheasants and partridge I'd get an occasional "Hun". There were always very flighty and hard to catch up to...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-18870637607428292082010-03-08T06:51:39.253-06:002010-03-08T06:51:39.253-06:00wow getting to see that partridge is great! Doesn...wow getting to see that partridge is great! Doesn't 40 feel wonderful??!! Love that first burst of spring time warmth.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-60599349540337893962010-03-08T06:30:34.664-06:002010-03-08T06:30:34.664-06:00What a fun day... and a partridge to boot! Couldn&...What a fun day... and a partridge to boot! Couldn't help but see the little string of partridges from the beginning of The Partridge Family...lol!!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-12116525320040271062010-03-08T06:14:35.677-06:002010-03-08T06:14:35.677-06:00What a nice birding adventure or for some a nice f...What a nice birding adventure or for some a nice fishing adventure. Enjoyed the pics of the birds, cool partridge. We haven't seen them in years either. Thanks for the ride along.<br /><br />MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854762792778878452.post-60437783542966445402010-03-07T21:27:06.291-06:002010-03-07T21:27:06.291-06:00Love that very last picture of the turkeys, Ruthie...Love that very last picture of the turkeys, Ruthie. Of course, we never see them this far north so your pictures are a treat. Sounds like the two of you had a lovely outing.<br /><br />Our geese took their first spring baths in our icy pond water today . . . and they looked like they were really enjoying it. (Br-r-r-r-r!)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.com