tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post6318524182943197000..comments2024-03-20T06:10:10.498-04:00Comments on Rosyfinch Ramblings: Summer birding in Arizona heatKenneth Cole Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-58820680477004157132013-07-13T14:51:09.785-04:002013-07-13T14:51:09.785-04:00A most unusual set of pics, For me the Dove stands...A most unusual set of pics, For me the Dove stands out and takes the prise.<br /> All the best Gordon.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597183740897488160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-74223242396975612622013-07-11T15:03:30.331-04:002013-07-11T15:03:30.331-04:00@ Anni-- I still don't get the hang of the ins...@ Anni-- I still don't get the hang of the ins and outs of Blogger, and do not see my reply under your comment, so here goes again as a separate comment: <br /><br />Hi, Anni-- your pronunciation is correct. She spells her nickname Graci (GRAH-sea) to avoid being called "GRACE-EE." I too love her name. It is so unusual in her school and neighborhood that she does not need to use herKenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-56121491424508183512013-07-10T22:07:10.213-04:002013-07-10T22:07:10.213-04:00Such a lovely post with both bird and beast. I'...Such a lovely post with both bird and beast. I'd love to explore Arizona, just not in the heat of summer.<br />What a gorgeous shot of the cactus wren! Hand held with a heavy lens, you need a prize!Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-63056484912815306002013-07-10T08:52:02.904-04:002013-07-10T08:52:02.904-04:00Hi, Anni-- your pronunciation is correct. She spel...Hi, Anni-- your pronunciation is correct. She spells her nickname Graci (GRAH-sea) to avoid being called "GRACE-EE." I too love her name. It is so unusual in her school and neighborhood that she does not need to use her last name.<br />Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-27535844824938973632013-07-10T04:03:59.243-04:002013-07-10T04:03:59.243-04:00this certainly is a wow post! I thought what a ho...this certainly is a wow post! I thought what a holiday in that huge trailer-way to go! The heat I know is no fun (we get it here New Year), but the birds you saw and those fantastic cactuses' hopefully were worth your walk outdoors. I'm amazed at all the birds out in the heat with the cacti ...a great post (I already said that didn't I?)Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-75308168458118590822013-07-09T22:27:42.668-04:002013-07-09T22:27:42.668-04:00Great series.Great series.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-33455275725093068392013-07-09T19:44:44.565-04:002013-07-09T19:44:44.565-04:00Oh what an adventure! Just gorgeous shots Ken, and...Oh what an adventure! Just gorgeous shots Ken, and I of course now have lens envy!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-88047238026900932892013-07-09T18:28:48.299-04:002013-07-09T18:28:48.299-04:00Isn't it so wonderful to be able to visit diff...Isn't it so wonderful to be able to visit different parts of the Americas and see different speices of flowers and birds. The Cactus Wren was my favorite in this series, just too cute~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-59843569761816513262013-07-09T16:58:10.776-04:002013-07-09T16:58:10.776-04:00Very interesting habitat and great to see so many ...Very interesting habitat and great to see so many birds making use of holes in the cacti. The little wren is especially beautiful. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-81831820208626007322013-07-09T16:43:19.502-04:002013-07-09T16:43:19.502-04:00Okay Ken...I'm back visiting in my Hootin'...Okay Ken...I'm back visiting in my Hootin' Anni Admin today, and viewing again your desert dwellers. But I must confess...I've been meaning to ask you this several times and keep forgetting to add it to the comment after I type about the bird photos you share. Today I'm gonna.......<br /><br />How do you pronounce your granddaughters name Graciela...is it [or am I even close?] Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-49041130011665821662013-07-09T14:34:12.887-04:002013-07-09T14:34:12.887-04:00Loved your story today Ken. Of course you will kno...Loved your story today Ken. Of course you will know we don't get cacti in the UK and it was only when visiting Egypt I realised how they host so many birds, especially nectar drinkers. It was good to see and read of the white winged doves not only expanding but using the cacti resource to do so. Young Graci seems to be developing her interest in wildlife thanks to Gramps - well done. Great Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-54519143045411110652013-07-09T12:17:42.628-04:002013-07-09T12:17:42.628-04:00Beautiful place such lovely flowers and birds.Beautiful place such lovely flowers and birds.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-4283876801765232652013-07-07T10:58:52.604-04:002013-07-07T10:58:52.604-04:00Looks like it was a fun and productive trip - lots...Looks like it was a fun and productive trip - lots of beautiful shots. It's nice to see that your granddaughter shares your interest in nature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-20213689459139701102013-07-07T08:01:38.347-04:002013-07-07T08:01:38.347-04:00Hi, Frank-- thanks for stopping by and for your co...Hi, Frank-- thanks for stopping by and for your comments.<br /><br />Using my son-in-law's 100-400mm f/4.0-5.6 did incite "lens envy" in me, especially when I first tried it out sitting in his back yard and zooming in on feeder birds. I had two issues of concern. As mentioned, it is quite heavy to tote out into the wild as is my habit. I sometimes walk 3-4 miles with monopod, a Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-25096871976889864612013-07-07T07:50:28.072-04:002013-07-07T07:50:28.072-04:00You were very brave to be out in that heat! But th...You were very brave to be out in that heat! But the birds you and Graci saw were worth it. :)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-52590255434333811582013-07-07T07:23:33.800-04:002013-07-07T07:23:33.800-04:00Oh I remember collecting the fruit of the saguaro ...Oh I remember collecting the fruit of the saguaro and making jelly!! Yes, jelly! Loved the sweet/tartness.<br />And the curved billed thrasher...with their orange eyes always looked so evil when they were in our yard in Tucson. The cactus wren is one of my favorites...especially when they would nest in our saguraos...what a messy nest. It was always funny to watch them tote in a huge [nearly Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-54065715108860875582013-07-06T20:01:42.484-04:002013-07-06T20:01:42.484-04:00I love the cacti and its blooms, very pretty. Awes...I love the cacti and its blooms, very pretty. Awesome bird sightings and photos. Great post.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-44161845512410553502013-07-06T18:26:10.679-04:002013-07-06T18:26:10.679-04:00Hi Ken. Temperatures of 110 (F) ... whow, at the m...Hi Ken. Temperatures of 110 (F) ... whow, at the moment we think it's hot now its reached 80!! <br /><br />Interesting to hear how the Gila utilises the cacti.<br /><br />Apart from the weight I'd be interested to learn what you thought of the 100-400 lens.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-82654047244667977062013-07-06T15:54:36.197-04:002013-07-06T15:54:36.197-04:00Fascinating series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermil...Fascinating series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-1744710126250297842013-07-06T15:52:32.481-04:002013-07-06T15:52:32.481-04:00The cactus are pretty in bloom and it is interesti...The cactus are pretty in bloom and it is interesting to see the birds on them. I can't imagine the heat of a day like that, you must love photographing birds.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-49387102811189789412013-07-06T15:35:07.898-04:002013-07-06T15:35:07.898-04:00I love the cacti and all the birds and the animals...I love the cacti and all the birds and the animals. The ocelot is so gorgeous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-53887589183977033082013-07-06T11:17:39.954-04:002013-07-06T11:17:39.954-04:00wow! thanks for braving the excessive heat to get ...wow! thanks for braving the excessive heat to get these! loved the cacti!!! and all the natural birds you caught utilizing them! LOVE the cactus wren. even your 'captive' shots are beautiful!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com