tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post2927981410218398290..comments2023-07-07T04:36:26.819-04:00Comments on Birding In Michigan: Tufted Titmouse's dilemmaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-8892863636483130842009-01-31T07:52:00.000-05:002009-01-31T07:52:00.000-05:00Hi Shelley, I am so sorry to hear about your crash...Hi Shelley, I am so sorry to hear about your crash. The same thing happened to me and I lost a lot of photos but recovered most. I back up everything now. One reason I started my blog was to have a back-up of my back-up. I also put them on flickr so I have a back-up of the back-up of the back-up. If it were me I would buy the new computer and wait a little longer for the lens. It's a hard one to choose between I know that. Good luck! I just love your blog.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-76879544108454169402009-01-28T14:36:00.000-05:002009-01-28T14:36:00.000-05:00Mr. Titmouse does look concerned. I'm so sorry abo...Mr. Titmouse does look concerned. I'm so sorry about your lost photos and computer troubles, Shelley. :(Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-13878477361316680362009-01-27T12:08:00.000-05:002009-01-27T12:08:00.000-05:00I've just discovered your blog and know what it is...I've just discovered your blog and know what it is to loose the contents from a computer - your photos are fabulous - this little bird is SO beautiful - the types of birds around you are quite different to here... will be back to look at more of your blog again soon... MirandaMiranda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840434272680732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-32805289228229152062009-01-27T00:07:00.000-05:002009-01-27T00:07:00.000-05:00I would decide between those options based on the ...I would decide between those options based on the computer's overall performance. If the problem was simply a defective hard drive, but the computer runs well otherwise, it might make more sense to replace the hard drive. But if the computer's chip and memory are inadequate for your near-term needs, it might make more sense to replace the whole computer.<BR/><BR/>Whichever option you choose, definitely purchase an external hard drive and back up any important files regularly.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-27055539813470715662009-01-26T12:15:00.000-05:002009-01-26T12:15:00.000-05:00Shelly: What a neat photo of the titmouse. I hope ...Shelly: What a neat photo of the titmouse. I hope all goes well with the computer decision.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-15685987082454857552009-01-26T08:31:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:31:00.000-05:00Hey Shelley! Because you can't do any of this wit...Hey Shelley!<BR/> Because you can't do any of this without the computer....get the new computer! April is just around the corner and the new lense is something to look forward too! I love the picture as always!! Is there anyway that some of us could right click on any of your photos, save them and resend back to you??Olde Tyme Marketplacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573829063695070228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-81090136880719281042009-01-26T08:15:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:15:00.000-05:00Ouch! On the more positive side that a great Titmo...Ouch! On the more positive side that a great Titmouse picture.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-12850909303443299972009-01-26T07:18:00.000-05:002009-01-26T07:18:00.000-05:00Imagine my surprise when I saw your "SHELLMO" on a...Imagine my surprise when I saw your "SHELLMO" on another blog! You and I have corresponded before (but for some reason I was thinking you are in a "neighboring town"...not to far from us).<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about your crash and the loss of photos. That makes me sick for you. I have finally gotten in the habit of making a "gift CD" for myself from my Picassa program and also have my webalbum that I upload my fave photos to.<BR/><BR/>When you get a chance, drop me a line...I THINK you know where to find me! I have some birding and computer questions for ya. Your Newberry friend...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-38010372732184688732009-01-26T06:14:00.000-05:002009-01-26T06:14:00.000-05:00Shelley, I am in the "get another computer and wai...Shelley, I am in the "get another computer and wait on the lens a bit" camp. If you already had this much of a problem, it may be that putting $200 in it, will not "fix" everything, and then that's $200 you are out. You take such exquisite photos with the set up you have now. :c) Hugs!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-13101439848236213672009-01-26T05:47:00.000-05:002009-01-26T05:47:00.000-05:00After reading your post I am encouraged to get a b...After reading your post I am encouraged to get a back up solution and get a bit smarter, computer wise.I love your photography and posts and am glad you continue on .KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-62387580162548279112009-01-25T23:27:00.000-05:002009-01-25T23:27:00.000-05:00That is an awful situation you're in...here's an e...That is an awful situation you're in...here's an entire box of Puffs! Mr. Tuffy looks concerned too ; ) <BR/><BR/>Ok...I think I would get a new computer and wait on the lens...April will be here soon.<BR/><BR/>Shell from sit a spellSit A Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365053673515336007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-66673184021114126152009-01-25T19:09:00.000-05:002009-01-25T19:09:00.000-05:00Jessica - I think I can wait till April... :)Richa...Jessica - I think I can wait till April... :)<BR/><BR/>Richard - I do have the external drive - now I just need to use it more! <BR/><BR/>Mildred - thank you!<BR/><BR/>Jalynn - no immediate trip plans but good thing to consider! thanks!<BR/><BR/>Birdgirl - I'm going to check out that smugmug - thanks so much!!@<BR/><BR/>Kallen - I am nervous about the computer - glad you understand!<BR/><BR/>Wendy - cross your fingers I can get the photos recovered!thanks!<BR/><BR/>2Sweet - Thank you for your input on Vista. I did have it on the crashed computer and it is touchy about security.<BR/><BR/>Betsy - I guess I'm looking for justification for my choice - LOL!<BR/><BR/>Ruth - both have become indespensible to me! :)<BR/><BR/>Coralee - less stressed sounds nice to me!! thanks!<BR/><BR/>Fiona - you are so kind! Thank you!! Appreciate your feedback!<BR/><BR/>Eve - glad you backed up your photos - I would hate to think of anyone else going thru this loss!!<BR/><BR/>Art & Poetry - the titmouse is a naturally curious fellow - I love them!<BR/><BR/>Rambling - thanks for your weigh-in! You're the 2nd person to mention smugmug so I definitely will ck it out.<BR/><BR/>Sandy - right now there are no guarantees they can recover the photos. Ugh!<BR/><BR/>NC - I asked my hubby's cousin who works for microsoft about your warning message - he said since my blog is hosted by google - there should be no security issues. But your security could be rejecting my feedjit gadget that I have that tracks the traffic.<BR/><BR/>Heather - thank you for your input too! An external hard drive will now be my best friend! :-)<BR/><BR/>Knatolee - thanks for the heads up on Birds & Blooms! I was so excited to see you there!!<BR/><BR/>Leedra - I've been dreaming about this lens for so long...but I'm careful about splurging. I like living my life on a budget so I could probably wait a little longer....<BR/><BR/>Deborah - you're right about the migration! I'm especially hoping to capture the Loons return to my lake...<BR/><BR/>KJ - thank you for educating me on the real cost of the hard drive - I wasn't sure!<BR/><BR/>Mary - I asked my hubby and he is so easygoing - he'll go along w/ either decision.<BR/><BR/>Tina - so sorry to hear about your husbands dell! WIsh me luck!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-87450954669037338512009-01-25T17:43:00.000-05:002009-01-25T17:43:00.000-05:00Wow, I just read all your responses..good advice a...Wow, I just read all your responses..good advice all of them. I am like Claus, tho, I want you to get that lens..your pictures are already amazing...I can't imagine what you would capture with a better lens! selfish me..<BR/>My husband's 1 yr old dell just crashed last Wed. and dell just replaced the hard drive. Now, hubby is in that not trusting phase..not sure what made it crash and hoping it doesn't crash again. tough one.. I am sure you will make the right decision. Good luck. <BR/><BR/>Your pic of the titmouse is very nice and he really does look concerned for you!!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717015543939819841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-18799800989809064042009-01-25T17:11:00.000-05:002009-01-25T17:11:00.000-05:00Well, Mike always makes the computer decisions in ...Well, Mike always makes the computer decisions in this household, so I would say "do whatever you think is best, dear." If the computer was adequate in every other way and you liked it, I would probably opt to fix it. I hate waste and throwing stuff out.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-38182434078200877192009-01-25T16:33:00.000-05:002009-01-25T16:33:00.000-05:00Great shot!$200 to switch a Hard Drive?You should ...Great shot!<BR/>$200 to switch a Hard Drive?<BR/><BR/>You should pay about $80 for about 250gB and changing it is a snap.<BR/>So I would go for that. (Aside - I want you to get the Lens... ;) )<BR/><BR/>Cheers, Klauskjpwebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943083978093494506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-552917247588678282009-01-25T15:29:00.000-05:002009-01-25T15:29:00.000-05:00Difficult for sure. But if you wait til April, you...Difficult for sure. But if you wait til April, you'll still have the lens in time (esp. if it's early April) for the spring migration...does that help??Deborah Godinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175977572194074388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-24631597751718300542009-01-25T14:33:00.000-05:002009-01-25T14:33:00.000-05:00I forgot all about the beautiful Titmouse photo, a...I forgot all about the beautiful Titmouse photo, and he is so deserving a comment. Looks like you are currently doing better with closeups than I am. Think I would be happy with the lens you currently have. Not sure what that is. The best I have is a 75-300. I really need more zoom!<BR/><BR/>Love the beautiful Titmouse.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra3.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-86702257156159262162009-01-25T14:30:00.000-05:002009-01-25T14:30:00.000-05:00Oh,and I should have said that I LOVE this photo!!...Oh,and I should have said that I LOVE this photo!!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-55181282365031242972009-01-25T14:29:00.001-05:002009-01-25T14:29:00.001-05:00I learned a long time ago not to get between a hus...I learned a long time ago not to get between a husband and wife when they are making a decision. This sounds like one of those times. Go with your gut!<BR/><BR/>I understand what you mean about the lens. I want a stronger one, <I>so bad</I>. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra3.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-57770210202490608622009-01-25T14:29:00.000-05:002009-01-25T14:29:00.000-05:00Me, I'd get a new computer because I'd hav...Me, I'd get a new computer because I'd have the same feeling about it being tainted. I'm a Mac user so I can't advise you much beyond that! (Except to say, buy a Mac! ;) )<BR/><BR/>Shelley, Birds & BLooms has a photo contest on:<BR/><BR/>http://www.birdsandblooms.com/Enter-our--1-500-Photo-Contest/detail.aspx<BR/><BR/>I know you just lost a ton of photos, but I hope somewhere you have one you can enter!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm still crossing my fingers that they can retrieve your photos for you. :(Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-48369117063305809352009-01-25T13:56:00.000-05:002009-01-25T13:56:00.000-05:00Having to decide between a computer and lens must ...Having to decide between a computer and lens must be hard (I'm in the market for a new lens myself!). Personally, I would recommend going with a new laptop. I got myself one less than a year ago, and I don't know what I would do without it! (Oh wait, I know: hubby and I would be fighting over computer time if I didn't have this lappy!) I haven't had any problems with Vista (yet!), but I don't use Photoshop like your other commenter, so I can't speak to that. I wish you the best in your decision-making - I know it's tough.<BR/>Oh, and I second the advice about the external hard drive for backing up whatever machine you end up with.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791185232391134319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-23183656199523062042009-01-25T13:49:00.000-05:002009-01-25T13:49:00.000-05:00Lovely Titmouse!For what it's worth...several time...Lovely Titmouse!<BR/><BR/>For what it's worth...several times in the past (and especially the past week or so), my anti-virus software (PC cillin) has considered this site and your Cabin blog infected and warned me not to open it and close my browser immediately. I don't know if that has anything to do with your recent problems.<BR/><BR/>I would buy a new laptop and delay the new lens. You obviously are doing extemely well with your current equipment. And April will be soon enough to capture most of the migrating birds.<BR/><BR/>You didn't mention the age of your laptop, but that would obviously be a consideration as well.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-26567963277817192392009-01-25T13:31:00.000-05:002009-01-25T13:31:00.000-05:00Yes, get a new one! But can you retrieve all your...Yes, get a new one! But can you retrieve all your old photos, that's the problem. If you repair the other one,then you would have them, right?sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-62571212880036527032009-01-25T13:22:00.000-05:002009-01-25T13:22:00.000-05:00After my crash, I bought a hard drive just for my ...After my crash, I bought a hard drive just for my photos. It's a OneClick drive and simple to use. I also upload all my photos to Smugmug to keep them online. I don't know what to tell you about which option to choose..I am so sorry about this. Great titmouse photo...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-34138699738949524372009-01-25T13:04:00.000-05:002009-01-25T13:04:00.000-05:00Lovely photo! his eye looks so big and he seems to...Lovely photo! his eye looks so big and he seems to be look straighy into the camera.Art and Poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991284507367796696noreply@blogger.com