tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post7385275974335294786..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Tree Following: Shagbarks in OctoberBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-81296332511050645352014-10-20T21:41:21.590-05:002014-10-20T21:41:21.590-05:00Thanks, Lucy! And thanks for hosting your wonderfu...Thanks, Lucy! And thanks for hosting your wonderful meme. I think some of the most fascinating posts will occur in the next few months--when the quiet of late fall and winter settle in. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-17308941206573262482014-10-14T04:19:53.595-05:002014-10-14T04:19:53.595-05:00Hairy Woodpeckers, chipmunks, chickadees, the Shag...Hairy Woodpeckers, chipmunks, chickadees, the Shagbark itself - it's an exotic world to me! Fascinating post. And how stately the Robin in the last picture.Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-12725234974537016422014-10-13T14:02:35.067-05:002014-10-13T14:02:35.067-05:00Thank you, Grace. I'm still learning, that'...Thank you, Grace. I'm still learning, that's for sure. This property is wonderful for experimenting with angles and lighting and wildlife (and of course, plants). ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-27994331551764681902014-10-13T14:00:36.217-05:002014-10-13T14:00:36.217-05:00Thank you, Rose. The turkeys seem to come and go--...Thank you, Rose. The turkeys seem to come and go--I'm guessing in response to the presence of predators. Last summer I saw them frequently. This summer, not much at all. Perhaps we had a fox in the area, too--someone in the neighborhood mentioned it recently. It is great fun to watch the robins in the birdbath! :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-8363379817489308612014-10-13T13:04:59.192-05:002014-10-13T13:04:59.192-05:00You are an amazing photographer. Your wildlife is ...You are an amazing photographer. Your wildlife is quite impressive. Lucky you! GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10717019285848529442014-10-13T08:39:17.373-05:002014-10-13T08:39:17.373-05:00How wonderful to see your garden so full of life! ...How wonderful to see your garden so full of life! And your photos are amazing, Beth! I've noticed a lot of hawks around here lately, but I have never seen a wild turkey on our property. Love the photo of the robin in the birdbath--he really is enjoying himself:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10763840420612381162014-10-12T22:03:52.092-05:002014-10-12T22:03:52.092-05:00Thank you, Deb! I feel like I want to do a series ...Thank you, Deb! I feel like I want to do a series of shots of a Robin taking a bath--it's so entertaining! I find it encouraging and wonderful that many of the birds we have here in summer make their way south to you during the winter ... and that we both get to see the migration patterns. :) We've lived in this house for 13 years, and only had turkeys during the past few. Interesting...Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-83878666938476504762014-10-12T22:00:33.384-05:002014-10-12T22:00:33.384-05:00Thank you, Donna! Yeah, either I wasn't observ...Thank you, Donna! Yeah, either I wasn't observant in the past, or we really do have many more Robins this year. Either way, they certainly are keeping us entertained this fall! We had some white-throated Sparrows visitors in the late spring, but I haven't seen any here since June. They are so cute, and that little patch of yellow is very bright and cheery!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-830613249491762662014-10-12T21:56:55.308-05:002014-10-12T21:56:55.308-05:00Thanks! I love this meme, too! We all have so much...Thanks! I love this meme, too! We all have so much to learn about our fabulous trees, and it's great fun to compare notes! I've never seen so many robins at one time--for about a week now. They must like cooler weather. There are so many this year, I wouldn't be surprised if you see some this winter!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-88085894483009706522014-10-12T21:54:30.579-05:002014-10-12T21:54:30.579-05:00Thanks, Amanda! I will head on over to see the fun...Thanks, Amanda! I will head on over to see the fungi in your post. I LOVE fungi!! We have some here, but so many different ones up at our cottage! I do feel blessed to have so many wonderful visitors!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-28909622090853467562014-10-12T21:53:08.627-05:002014-10-12T21:53:08.627-05:00Thanks, Janet! The robins are a little easier to p...Thanks, Janet! The robins are a little easier to photograph because they're quite tame (and plentiful). Isn't that angle funny--the tree-as-person? It's seems like it's saying, "This is my territory, so don't abuse it!"Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-12963014564627945202014-10-12T21:51:08.508-05:002014-10-12T21:51:08.508-05:00Must be that migrating time of year. ;-) I do love...Must be that migrating time of year. ;-) I do love the woodpeckers, too. We have several species here, and some are rarer and very exciting to witness! Happy bird-watching!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-86723406928633773702014-10-12T14:52:20.055-05:002014-10-12T14:52:20.055-05:00I enjoyed this post very much! Your photos are fab...I enjoyed this post very much! Your photos are fabulous. The robin in the last shot looks noble, but I laughed at the bird rolling in the birdbath! We share many of the same birds. We once had plentiful turkeys in this area; long ago it was called Gobblers' Knob. However, over the years new subdivisions have been built, and now a turkey siting is uncommon. debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-12293694245789405412014-10-12T12:31:50.587-05:002014-10-12T12:31:50.587-05:00Beth your photos are so incredible...I love how th...Beth your photos are so incredible...I love how the light comes through the tree and all the critters especially the chipper. And the robins are so adorable...and so many. We are seeing migrating groups of sparrows. Some I have never seen before specifically white throated and American Tree sparrows.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-71769279189166085452014-10-12T11:59:45.503-05:002014-10-12T11:59:45.503-05:00I love this post and the meme it's celebrating...I love this post and the meme it's celebrating. I haven't seen a robin in quite a long time in Austin--they used to be regular visitors in early spring. I did see a couple of them in Bend, Oregon last month when I was visiting--so nice to see them. Beautiful photos--just, wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-21027300355684767452014-10-12T05:45:39.949-05:002014-10-12T05:45:39.949-05:00Your tree looks lovely, and how lucky to have so m...Your tree looks lovely, and how lucky to have so much nature visiting too, great set of photos, swap you some of my fungi for the lovely birds you have...<br />Amanda xx<br />Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-33626862240738615552014-10-12T00:45:20.916-05:002014-10-12T00:45:20.916-05:00You are so skilled at photographin birds, you clea...You are so skilled at photographin birds, you clearly also have far more patience than I do! I'm glad, because it is always fascinating to see how different your garden birds are to mine. I love the shot of your tree-as-person. Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-6071701178733257002014-10-11T21:50:33.546-05:002014-10-11T21:50:33.546-05:00It seems like every gardener in the west are posti...It seems like every gardener in the west are posting birds now. I love those woodpeckers, seem like they have similarities with ours here, but i don't see them often though.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25739549879031691912014-10-11T21:48:12.965-05:002014-10-11T21:48:12.965-05:00Thanks! The turkeys are fun, but very difficult to...Thanks! The turkeys are fun, but very difficult to photograph. They move faster than expected. The light has been gorgeous lately. Happy autumn!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-48105797877881101822014-10-11T21:45:41.843-05:002014-10-11T21:45:41.843-05:00Hi Susie: Thank you for your kind comments. Isn...Hi Susie: Thank you for your kind comments. Isn't bird watching great fun?! The robins have been so entertaining lately--they're sort of making up for missing the hummingbirds, which have flown south for the winter. :( I'm jealous because you have hummingbirds year-round, right? The turkeys are fun to watch, too. We didn't have many until about three years ago, and now they're regular visitors (except when hawks are in the area).Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-33603710136833062842014-10-11T21:41:30.244-05:002014-10-11T21:41:30.244-05:00It's a great tree. So much going for it, inclu...It's a great tree. So much going for it, including the bark. And, of course, the visitors are fun to have around, too. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-71738254322956436462014-10-11T21:40:39.329-05:002014-10-11T21:40:39.329-05:00Thanks, Chloris. For some reason, I have a soft sp...Thanks, Chloris. For some reason, I have a soft spot in my heart for the chipmunks. They're so entertaining to watch, and they screech at me when I get near their territory. They cause a little damage in the garden, but not as much as the rabbits.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-535113729947459642014-10-11T21:36:16.296-05:002014-10-11T21:36:16.296-05:00Thanks, Heather. Yes, either I wasn't very obs...Thanks, Heather. Yes, either I wasn't very observant in the past, or I was too busy to notice at this time of year, or there really are way more Robins this year than other years.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10347206783728292232014-10-11T21:32:21.227-05:002014-10-11T21:32:21.227-05:00Thanks, Carolyn. Sometimes it's fun just to sp...Thanks, Carolyn. Sometimes it's fun just to spend an hour observing. It's amazing what we can see in an ordinary day. We enjoy our Shagbarks--we have a pair of them, and they're great habitat for wildlife.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34285449305638672132014-10-11T13:08:19.464-05:002014-10-11T13:08:19.464-05:00Wonderful post! A great tree and lovely birds and ...Wonderful post! A great tree and lovely birds and wildlife. Strangely I particularly liked the turkey! And you conveyed the golden sunlight beautifully. All the best :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com