tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post1740303837618653991..comments2024-03-28T11:44:57.675-04:00Comments on Viewing nature with Eileen: Common Eidereileeninmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-66775355381942950622012-02-15T15:44:56.094-05:002012-02-15T15:44:56.094-05:00My goodness, I can't imagine having to compete...My goodness, I can't imagine having to compete with hunters to watch wildlife, that is very sad, not to mention a little dangerous. Be safe :)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859219574207467462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-52317046219407540982012-02-09T08:08:13.975-05:002012-02-09T08:08:13.975-05:00Your watery photos are very cold and wintery as we...Your watery photos are very cold and wintery as well-imagine! Doesn't bother these birds, does it? I wish I knew more about birds since taking up photography--seeing more unusual ones around just in the yard.<br /><br />Re hunting birds-am saddened that in Kentucky Fish and Wildlife just authorized the first sandhill crane hunting season-seems almost barbaric. Others must have thought the same only 50 were killed out of 500 state limit.Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-15997063376304908352012-02-09T04:51:52.909-05:002012-02-09T04:51:52.909-05:00beautiful photos of the ducks. But sad to know tha...beautiful photos of the ducks. But sad to know that there are hunters in the area.edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748464636648713788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-40375264044952997202012-02-08T23:34:53.158-05:002012-02-08T23:34:53.158-05:00They don't mind the rough seas don't they?...They don't mind the rough seas don't they?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sailorsmusings.com/2012/02/splash.html" rel="nofollow">Splash</a> from Disney World.Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-69974552647012144782012-02-08T22:44:14.516-05:002012-02-08T22:44:14.516-05:00That is awful..if there was hunting allowed here, ...That is awful..if there was hunting allowed here, it would sound like a war..people would love it, but you have to go out into the country. At least a bow requires some skill, how good do you have to be with a high powered rifle....I enjoyed the seeing the bird bobbing on the water...MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-60628006761171468992012-02-08T21:20:25.620-05:002012-02-08T21:20:25.620-05:00Hi Eileen, Beautiful shots of those ducks riding ...Hi Eileen, Beautiful shots of those ducks riding the waves in that choppy surf. I have never seen an Eider duck. They look great - a bit like my favorite Buffleheads. Have a super good Thursday tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-48381273193046476062012-02-08T21:02:55.520-05:002012-02-08T21:02:55.520-05:00wow! those are pretty cute!
thanks for dropping b...wow! those are pretty cute!<br /><br />thanks for dropping by my WW at www.gregdemcydias.comDhemzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05775515982789825801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-64516055483752104552012-02-08T19:28:54.828-05:002012-02-08T19:28:54.828-05:00thanks for the bird i.d. on my blog. the picture o...thanks for the bird i.d. on my blog. the picture of the female house finch in my bird i.d. book looks so different. the color and the neck are different, even the beak.....but i did think that's what it was!!<br /><br />thanks again!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-23737429872399826072012-02-08T18:28:33.667-05:002012-02-08T18:28:33.667-05:00Eileen,
Sorry to hear the hunters are too close t...Eileen,<br /><br />Sorry to hear the hunters are too close to where you are watching ducks that you love. I've never really understood hunting, especially if it's ducks.Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303493764579879710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-8042403601801957552012-02-08T15:22:56.211-05:002012-02-08T15:22:56.211-05:00Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon Riv...Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-83771897663409985832012-02-08T14:28:31.662-05:002012-02-08T14:28:31.662-05:00nice! Soon they will come back to my area. Ot the ...nice! Soon they will come back to my area. Ot the soast of course so I will have to take a trip to Nyköping to see them. Then it is soon spring. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-88896886921935643022012-02-08T14:25:03.597-05:002012-02-08T14:25:03.597-05:00Beautiful post, Eileen. It looks as though you cer...Beautiful post, Eileen. It looks as though you certainly braved the weather to capture those great shots.Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-73634344595022904692012-02-08T13:47:33.324-05:002012-02-08T13:47:33.324-05:00very difficult to take photos with these waves, bu...very difficult to take photos with these waves, but I can feel them quite good... So many Eiders, that's nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-59950842156892226312012-02-08T12:57:18.054-05:002012-02-08T12:57:18.054-05:00Hi Eileen, I wish we humans would leave our wildl...Hi Eileen, I wish we humans would leave our wildlife alone and let them live their lives.... GADS!!!!!<br /><br />Cute little eiders --and you captured some great photos of them.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-59522822841359010562012-02-08T12:31:43.572-05:002012-02-08T12:31:43.572-05:00What great captures. Each one is wonderful on its...What great captures. Each one is wonderful on its own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-7345592740329279912012-02-08T11:27:39.929-05:002012-02-08T11:27:39.929-05:00First, I enjoyed seeing and learning about the eid...First, I enjoyed seeing and learning about the eiders. I know the word from crossword puzzles mostly but have never (to my knowledge) seen any.<br /><br />Second (and more important) -- I share all of your concerns about hunting. It's a problem for us around the Lake where we stay when we're in Oregon -- season started in August, so after that we have to be careful about when and where to walk....I don't "get" it either.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-21521015863072210542012-02-08T11:27:01.906-05:002012-02-08T11:27:01.906-05:00I certainly share others' concerns about allow...I certainly share others' concerns about allowing the hunters to get so close to a public use area. Love your sea duck photos!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-14548009801114750242012-02-08T11:10:23.950-05:002012-02-08T11:10:23.950-05:00These fellows/gals look to be having quite a good ...These fellows/gals look to be having quite a good time in spite of the choppy seas. Guess it is through instinct they take it all into stride. We do not hunt and have never hunted...have never owned a gun...guess we are of a different generation. In the county where we live EVERYONE has guns and they all live for the kill. I shutter each time the shot goes off for fear it is going to come across the highway and hit one of us. You pictures give me hope...hope that these fellows will main safe and make it to create more little ducklings. geniegeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608100401444065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-44252238593200827772012-02-08T08:39:22.423-05:002012-02-08T08:39:22.423-05:00You have certainly raised a great debate: Hunting ...You have certainly raised a great debate: Hunting vs nature loving. There is no easy answer. As the focus of hunting moves toward conservation I think we are not at such dramatic cross purposes with the hunters. As a photographer I sure don't like getting kicked out of of the nature preserve at the peak of the migration to accomodate the hunt. When a Whooping crane is shot out of the sky, like it was this year, your point is made: A shotgun blast is not discriminating.Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-64705265044935717692012-02-08T08:35:02.726-05:002012-02-08T08:35:02.726-05:00PS I meant to say lovely shots although love shots...PS I meant to say lovely shots although love shots works in a funny way tooCarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-80487214228079381722012-02-08T08:34:39.214-05:002012-02-08T08:34:39.214-05:00I'm sorry to hear about the duck hunters. You ...I'm sorry to hear about the duck hunters. You took some love shots.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-45035654039875221402012-02-08T08:18:01.289-05:002012-02-08T08:18:01.289-05:00I love these birds, but only ever seen them from a...I love these birds, but only ever seen them from a distance, unfortunately.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-19047554944403456122012-02-08T07:36:31.354-05:002012-02-08T07:36:31.354-05:00Beautiful images. The water looks, cold, and a ta...Beautiful images. The water looks, cold, and a tad choppy.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com/2012/02/walkin-in-sunshinesing-little-sunshine.html" rel="nofollow">WALKING IN SUNSHINE</a> is my Wednesday Link.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-38383797626507465832012-02-08T04:53:06.927-05:002012-02-08T04:53:06.927-05:00I hate the thought of any bird or animal being sho...I hate the thought of any bird or animal being shot in the name of sport - I have only seen an Eider duck on one occasion and that was at Lerwick in the Shetland Isles - Jane UKjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242610125363154651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-90318519447675285762012-02-08T02:54:19.814-05:002012-02-08T02:54:19.814-05:00I don't understand the lure of hunting animals...I don't understand the lure of hunting animals for sport at all. Thanks for your photos.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126729697434479230noreply@blogger.com