tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post5714227726578251148..comments2023-07-07T04:36:26.819-04:00Comments on Birding In Michigan: What I do for LoveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-6601967782508508542011-08-06T19:11:36.479-04:002011-08-06T19:11:36.479-04:00The 2nd photo is absolutely gorgeous!!
I still ha...The 2nd photo is absolutely gorgeous!!<br /><br />I still have plans to needle felt one of your loons someday. Just getting to it. :)Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-64574277168846344532011-08-05T07:18:46.942-04:002011-08-05T07:18:46.942-04:00You do take the most exquisite loon photos!!You do take the most exquisite loon photos!!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-76142737607046468972011-08-03T10:11:05.117-04:002011-08-03T10:11:05.117-04:00Great detail in these shots. The loons should feel...Great detail in these shots. The loons should feel flattered.Banjo52https://www.blogger.com/profile/04342397136888422440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-15016348967293773922011-07-26T19:46:26.961-04:002011-07-26T19:46:26.961-04:00Such GORGEOUS photos! Thank you so much for your b...Such GORGEOUS photos! Thank you so much for your blog!!! I really enjoy it.The Doggie Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622197491004452072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-26125212417134196042011-07-25T23:08:03.454-04:002011-07-25T23:08:03.454-04:00I love these birds too but have never seen one. C...I love these birds too but have never seen one. Come on over !Savories of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07478577629126078739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-71817745927979998882011-07-20T10:31:29.466-04:002011-07-20T10:31:29.466-04:00Wow, that was amazing that you stuck it out! Beaut...Wow, that was amazing that you stuck it out! Beautiful pictures!<br />Yes, I like nice quiet little lakes myself.<br /><br />AKA itsJUSTme-WendyWall-to-wall bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866065085086660318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-11522176777351366622011-07-17T23:37:51.822-04:002011-07-17T23:37:51.822-04:00Oh Shelley, these are gorgeous! So sorry you weren...Oh Shelley, these are gorgeous! So sorry you weren't feeling well, but these are some of your BEST loon photos! xxooThe Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-42451956589760012032011-07-08T17:02:41.911-04:002011-07-08T17:02:41.911-04:00Great pictures Shelley! Isn't it amazing how w...Great pictures Shelley! Isn't it amazing how we'll put up with so much discomfort to see our favorite wildlife? Right now I'm <b>starving</b>, but am sitting with my camera on the tripod pointed at the hummingbird feeder, waiting...I got a couple pictures already, but you know how it is...I want THE one. And I <i>know</i> if I go inside for a snack, she'll show up right then. Just like your loons!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-66155316607618335682011-07-08T10:31:13.062-04:002011-07-08T10:31:13.062-04:00So glad you made the most of an otherwise miserabl...So glad you made the most of an otherwise miserable trip. The Loon is gorgeous.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-16217099965806827482011-07-07T12:28:06.926-04:002011-07-07T12:28:06.926-04:00But what great photos you got, in spite of missing...But what great photos you got, in spite of missing the easy ones. I never knew loons were so classy looking!Brenda's Arizonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880225110712592548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-48281798874815951232011-07-07T08:12:16.762-04:002011-07-07T08:12:16.762-04:00Ouch! Of course it was inevitable. Anytime I see a...Ouch! Of course it was inevitable. Anytime I see a picture of a loon, it puts me back in the Arrowhead country of northeastern Minnesota. Around the campfire at dusk listening to that most haunting of all calls in nature.....<br />Be well now Shelleytroutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-53455294355504888502011-07-06T18:30:55.138-04:002011-07-06T18:30:55.138-04:00What a day you had, but even though you missed the...What a day you had, but even though you missed the father and babies, mama popped up right in front of you as if to comfort you. Gorgeous shots!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-38045703705010783032011-07-06T13:43:11.162-04:002011-07-06T13:43:11.162-04:00Very cool : )Very cool : )Sarah Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054477978470497670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-48846042147289184762011-07-06T12:12:25.098-04:002011-07-06T12:12:25.098-04:00Maybe the other Loons were in the boats. BUT.... t...Maybe the other Loons were in the boats. BUT.... thanks Shelly for all that you managed to get some beautiful pics for us..... <br />Lots of boats and small craft often get tickets for speeding around our bay.... you speed you pay :-)x x xSoggibottomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813796921966406780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-42869026889640600302011-07-06T08:49:28.664-04:002011-07-06T08:49:28.664-04:00Sorry about all your troubles, but love the story ...Sorry about all your troubles, but love the story and pictures! The Loon is quite lovely! I didn't realize they had that dark green neck ring!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798489606177883758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-19504841761502020032011-07-06T08:32:36.053-04:002011-07-06T08:32:36.053-04:00I think you need to leave a camera with him--just ...I think you need to leave a camera with him--just in case.<br /><br />In spite of your frustrations, your pictures are gorgeous. Such detail in their feathers..No wonder you love the so. Hope you have many more opportunities to see them this summer.Janice Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795812571288753785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-73531038169382705022011-07-06T06:15:55.632-04:002011-07-06T06:15:55.632-04:00And did you ask hubby if he took a picture?? Thes...And did you ask hubby if he took a picture?? These are lovely, beautiful shots. Hope you feel better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-81520516820777519502011-07-06T05:23:00.430-04:002011-07-06T05:23:00.430-04:00Shelley, these are lovely close up shots.
I'm ...Shelley, these are lovely close up shots.<br />I'm sure the sicky feeling was soon forgotten, when you saw this beauty.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-57214712160363598142011-07-06T02:27:35.943-04:002011-07-06T02:27:35.943-04:00Loons make me recall our days long ago on the Onta...Loons make me recall our days long ago on the Ontario, Canada Lake. (Kawartha). Beautiful.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-77279355629835892572011-07-06T00:25:50.477-04:002011-07-06T00:25:50.477-04:00Great story and terrific images of the Loon. Hope ...Great story and terrific images of the Loon. Hope you felt better fast!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-32596286909935730822011-07-05T22:02:48.921-04:002011-07-05T22:02:48.921-04:00Despite not feeling well and having crazy boaters ...Despite not feeling well and having crazy boaters to bother you,these pictures are so gorgeous.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-37894447671844951582011-07-05T19:53:41.062-04:002011-07-05T19:53:41.062-04:00That's a bird I would like to see while I am i...That's a bird I would like to see while I am in Michigan - only 5 days left.<br />Beautiful pictures.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001026973715727252.post-7946954184136842152011-07-05T19:47:45.025-04:002011-07-05T19:47:45.025-04:00Oh dear! What a day of rotten luck! I'm so g...Oh dear! What a day of rotten luck! I'm so glad you at least got to see the Mama loon. She is quite beautiful too! Great pictures, Shelley. :-)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.com