tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post4781378024615277336..comments2023-10-24T05:33:56.137-04:00Comments on All Nature Sings: (Day 221) Odds and endsRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-89511985933009934612010-08-12T00:30:11.122-04:002010-08-12T00:30:11.122-04:00@Janell - thank you - on both counts!@Janell - thank you - on both counts!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-27513412951283902792010-08-12T00:29:16.883-04:002010-08-12T00:29:16.883-04:00@imac - you're right, mac; there are days when...@imac - you're right, mac; there are days when I never know what to expect and sometimes there are results that amaze me because my expectations were exceeded.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-76208580407671470632010-08-12T00:26:51.176-04:002010-08-12T00:26:51.176-04:00@marty - merci encore; "some days are diamond...@marty - merci encore; "some days are diamonds, some days are stone" - this one was a diamond!<br /><br />Have a great week, and bisous pour tu!!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-90844157714653956772010-08-12T00:18:48.103-04:002010-08-12T00:18:48.103-04:00@Costea Andrea Mihai - yes, a tornado over water. ...@Costea Andrea Mihai - yes, a tornado over water. Good thing it was a couple of miles away.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-89295454496660795302010-08-12T00:17:58.226-04:002010-08-12T00:17:58.226-04:00@darlin - ha ha, we certainly thought he was posin...@darlin - ha ha, we certainly thought he was posing, the way he was running around, stopping long enough for me to get a shot, then running off again. He flashed his dewlap at me 3 or 4 times, just so I could get a good shot I think.<br /><br />Thanks Darlene - made it home at 02:15 am.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-7110051781997905742010-08-12T00:15:17.120-04:002010-08-12T00:15:17.120-04:00@Ruth's Photo Blog - yes, some days I have mor...@Ruth's Photo Blog - yes, some days I have more sots than I 'need'. <br /><br />You're like my wife then when it comes to lizards - she didn't even think this guy was cute! :)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-50972984202543803582010-08-12T00:12:42.672-04:002010-08-12T00:12:42.672-04:00@bonifer - thank you - and here I was worried I mi...@bonifer - thank you - and here I was worried I might not get a shot. It would have been even cooler if the waterspout had been in the bay in front of us - but that might have been too close!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-43289215121387484532010-08-12T00:10:52.959-04:002010-08-12T00:10:52.959-04:00@CarreraCaballo - LOL!! Actually my wife didn'...@CarreraCaballo - LOL!! Actually my wife didn't come along for the walk; I don't think she would have been amused ;-)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-71112604204391821202010-08-12T00:09:46.603-04:002010-08-12T00:09:46.603-04:00@Photog Ave - thank you Avery. I thought it was &#...@Photog Ave - thank you Avery. I thought it was 'just' another black bird till I saw his colours on the PC. LOL - and I thought the anole was just being friendly; maybe TOO friendly ;-)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-23521782508433537962010-08-12T00:07:05.364-04:002010-08-12T00:07:05.364-04:00@Scott - thanks Scott - made it safely. Yes, that ...@Scott - thanks Scott - made it safely. Yes, that bird looked a little ruffled - he was on the pier - maybe no one tossed him anything that morning. Oh, I found out the orange throat thingy is called a 'dewlap'.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-79428830147509379212010-08-12T00:04:50.437-04:002010-08-12T00:04:50.437-04:00@becky - it happened right before my eyes; I'd...@becky - it happened right before my eyes; I'd never seen one - it was fascinating! I love a good storm - usually makes for good photos. Thanks for stopping by Becky.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-86443459083079821062010-08-10T17:28:09.691-04:002010-08-10T17:28:09.691-04:00Water spout photo is superb!
Happy traveling.Water spout photo is superb!<br />Happy traveling.Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-34154190759852601892010-08-10T16:45:05.082-04:002010-08-10T16:45:05.082-04:00You just never know - do you Rick, what to expect ...You just never know - do you Rick, what to expect when you go out.<br />Some times you expect and get nothing, then there's the time - as you did- go out not expecting and you come back with a bundleimachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-36685340756165466282010-08-10T15:57:32.481-04:002010-08-10T15:57:32.481-04:00de très belles photos - l'oiseau est magnifiqu...de très belles photos - l'oiseau est magnifique et the waterspout impressionnant !<br />je te souhaite une belle journée !<br />bisousmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16190509015437259935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-63540482552905863802010-08-10T13:02:08.500-04:002010-08-10T13:02:08.500-04:00tornado? dangerous capture!tornado? dangerous capture!Costea Andrea Mihaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444420721520338124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-17359810400393478442010-08-10T11:13:35.638-04:002010-08-10T11:13:35.638-04:00Rick that lizard photo looks as though he stopped ...Rick that lizard photo looks as though he stopped and posed at just the right second in time. It's an amazing shot, all of yours are amazing shots, but out of the 3 here this one is my favorite... and I don't even like lizards! The waterspout is interesting, I don't believe that I've ever spotted one of these neither. Great shots... enjoy your trip home!darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-90760084261515018162010-08-10T10:40:24.430-04:002010-08-10T10:40:24.430-04:00Well,that is quite the interesting assortment of p...Well,that is quite the interesting assortment of pictures.I guess,it pays to always have that camera ready.Even though I am not a fan of lizards,this one is pretty cute.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-66765417791713172492010-08-10T07:25:03.706-04:002010-08-10T07:25:03.706-04:00Geees, Lucky Last Day, I would say !! Great shots,...Geees, Lucky Last Day, I would say !! Great shots, love the lizard and the waterspout is not something you see often !!boniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775719256913187043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-76670820231028008982010-08-10T06:12:08.906-04:002010-08-10T06:12:08.906-04:00Wow, Gary is sending his cousins over to entertain...Wow, Gary is sending his cousins over to entertain your wife or what? - :-D<br /><br />Nice close-ups!<br /><br />Greetz,<br /><br />JosephAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672844177521365971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-64123350620520961012010-08-10T01:35:17.746-04:002010-08-10T01:35:17.746-04:00The colors on the bird are great!
Awesome waterspo...The colors on the bird are great!<br />Awesome waterspout shot!!<br />That's an anole alright! The colorful 'kerchief' is a mating ritual.<br /><br />Have a safe trip!<br /><br />['ô ] AveryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-89871861262537194702010-08-10T00:45:04.084-04:002010-08-10T00:45:04.084-04:00You're right about the odds and ends. That po...You're right about the odds and ends. That poor bird looks like he's seen some rough times lately, but I love the water spout and the lizard with the orange throat thingy. Hope you have a safe trip tomorrow.Scott Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987812136291082288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-28207629716639650892010-08-10T00:12:02.314-04:002010-08-10T00:12:02.314-04:00Wow, that water spout is really cool! You've c...Wow, that water spout is really cool! You've captured a moment in time... there & then gone. You never know what's going to come up when you're paying attention... love the stormy shots below, too.beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070619577137197512noreply@blogger.com