tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post5613980726002866557..comments2024-03-28T07:00:16.920-04:00Comments on Viewing nature with Eileen: Edwin Forsythe NWR Whimbreleileeninmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-69520651115632275462011-05-17T09:24:18.500-04:002011-05-17T09:24:18.500-04:00Well, I've never seen one. I don't know h...Well, I've never seen one. I don't know how some of these birds walk around with those huge pointed beaks. They must stab each other by accident when in large groups.Mike B. @ slugyard.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875788839708390039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-14374901035466945182011-05-17T03:34:10.649-04:002011-05-17T03:34:10.649-04:00Nice photographs Eileen.Nice photographs Eileen.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-3186346160263675832011-05-17T01:20:03.915-04:002011-05-17T01:20:03.915-04:00Whimbrels??? What an interesting name. I love th...Whimbrels??? What an interesting name. I love the beach and the egret's reflection in the post below. You take great pictures!!! Mickie :)forgetmenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389986333606868436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-12843105261463948702011-05-16T19:19:45.674-04:002011-05-16T19:19:45.674-04:00I've not seen these birds before, and they are...I've not seen these birds before, and they are so adorable looking. Very unique!~✽Mumsy✽~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10644719969613080399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-55898655857758861822011-05-16T09:12:21.616-04:002011-05-16T09:12:21.616-04:00What a gorgeous bird! So nice you get to bird that...What a gorgeous bird! So nice you get to bird that refuge ..It really is a great place to bird!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-17513288912720851392011-05-15T16:24:39.322-04:002011-05-15T16:24:39.322-04:00It must have been a very interesting bird to obser...It must have been a very interesting bird to observe Eileen. Enjoyed your photos and I'll add this place to my list whenever we get out that way. Thanks so much and have a great week.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-55171942093395841392011-05-15T03:10:23.216-04:002011-05-15T03:10:23.216-04:00These are lovely birds. Love their beak and spotty...These are lovely birds. Love their beak and spotty feathers.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-67371642572079627772011-05-12T12:23:36.523-04:002011-05-12T12:23:36.523-04:00Wow those are great--both the birds and your photo...Wow those are great--both the birds and your photographs. I love the coloration and pattern of them!<br />It does look like an amazing place to visit!<br />Hope you have been having a great week!<br />How's your weather-are you staying warm yet?<br />meggs.936000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05132867703170636584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-23362959768332169762011-05-12T11:43:40.268-04:002011-05-12T11:43:40.268-04:00Great find! These are very cool shorebirds, and I ...Great find! These are very cool shorebirds, and I enjoy seeing them along the Pacific coast as well.Pat Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443218594981001495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-11445577709662926072011-05-12T11:09:56.494-04:002011-05-12T11:09:56.494-04:00The Whimbrel is a pretty bird, and you captured so...The Whimbrel is a pretty bird, and you captured some great pictures of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-65206138974149694992011-05-12T08:53:06.111-04:002011-05-12T08:53:06.111-04:00A pretty bird, I think you've described perfec...A pretty bird, I think you've described perfectly in word and photos! Nice post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-27993397117511200162011-05-12T08:11:59.162-04:002011-05-12T08:11:59.162-04:00a bird I yet have to see. It migrates through swed...a bird I yet have to see. It migrates through sweden but they mostly go on the costal area and I live inland. :(NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-17995295397815028562011-05-12T00:08:06.026-04:002011-05-12T00:08:06.026-04:00These are pretty birds and that lighthouse on your...These are pretty birds and that lighthouse on your header is really cool! Wishing you a wonderful day (maybe still evening) smile...)Kilauea Poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565265326716182821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-49435142169077109492011-05-11T21:31:51.957-04:002011-05-11T21:31:51.957-04:00What an awesome sighting with captures. I'll b...What an awesome sighting with captures. I'll bet it was hard to walk away.Debbie Miller @HooootOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580580317271895694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-58928594522867553832011-05-11T21:24:19.354-04:002011-05-11T21:24:19.354-04:00Nice! My Alaska bird book shows that they can be ...Nice! My Alaska bird book shows that they can be seen here in spring and summer so perhaps I might see one.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-72516310206183135772011-05-11T20:38:29.315-04:002011-05-11T20:38:29.315-04:00What a pretty bird!What a pretty bird!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-10347094099299852242011-05-11T20:03:04.943-04:002011-05-11T20:03:04.943-04:00Neat birds. love those long curved beaks.Neat birds. love those long curved beaks.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710632594324828073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-83734789726729589192011-05-11T16:44:10.084-04:002011-05-11T16:44:10.084-04:00lovely birds, and great photoslovely birds, and great photosCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-77243102229103188042011-05-11T16:16:37.836-04:002011-05-11T16:16:37.836-04:00They are so lovely!They are so lovely!joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-71832277329645563432011-05-11T15:39:40.092-04:002011-05-11T15:39:40.092-04:00Oh what a great opt to see the Whimbrel!! Would lo...Oh what a great opt to see the Whimbrel!! Would love to see it.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-7161073754676031602011-05-11T14:51:21.947-04:002011-05-11T14:51:21.947-04:00Hi Eileen, These are the first Wimbrel I havee ev...Hi Eileen, These are the first Wimbrel I havee ever seen. Very nice pictures. Have a fantastic day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-37984795676038013672011-05-11T14:40:24.917-04:002011-05-11T14:40:24.917-04:00Interesting bird!Interesting bird!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-47244495835126258512011-05-11T12:35:30.834-04:002011-05-11T12:35:30.834-04:00Interesting Bird!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon...Interesting Bird!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-52052267509351900032011-05-11T10:13:29.527-04:002011-05-11T10:13:29.527-04:00Wow, check out that bill! I echo what Carletta sa...Wow, check out that bill! I echo what Carletta said. I love learning about new (to me) birds!<br />Great photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-80243894019013874842011-05-11T07:37:11.769-04:002011-05-11T07:37:11.769-04:00Wonderful post Eileen!I am anxiously awaiting the ...Wonderful post Eileen!I am anxiously awaiting the Whimbrel's return here to Maine.BirdingMainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362549826649321965noreply@blogger.com