tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post1746684647898107101..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: Not beloved by many...but a female Cowbird in the snow is not without her charms!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-87085555749749167432010-12-22T01:19:00.112-05:002010-12-22T01:19:00.112-05:00Excellent shots of the Cowbird Kelly. I must say,...Excellent shots of the Cowbird Kelly. I must say, that third, straight on shot, is wonderful. I really like the "fluffed up" look of the birds in the winter cold. We get great looks at their feathers.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-70067714916252147892010-12-20T10:27:14.259-05:002010-12-20T10:27:14.259-05:00Definitely a LOL bird Kelly - those images made my...Definitely a LOL bird Kelly - those images made my day. She seems to be saying "How can you dislike me?"Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-24114415452613240902010-12-19T14:50:37.066-05:002010-12-19T14:50:37.066-05:00Thank you, everyone! This summer our little Cardin...Thank you, everyone! This summer our little Cardinal couple raised a cowbird...maybe this one's kid! The cardinals worked so hard feeding him. But...she's just doing what she's programmed to do...and she's beautiful in the snow.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-9820916603962045842010-12-19T07:58:25.135-05:002010-12-19T07:58:25.135-05:00Great images. The third one reminds me of man I s...Great images. The third one reminds me of man I sailed with for many years. ;)<br /><br />KjellKjell T. Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102816406372493918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-7166217030969050412010-12-19T07:58:01.443-05:002010-12-19T07:58:01.443-05:00Great images. The third one reminds me of man I s...Great images. The third one reminds me of man I sailed with for many years. ;)<br /><br />KjellKjell T. Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102816406372493918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-13929100162001376682010-12-19T07:01:26.065-05:002010-12-19T07:01:26.065-05:00Your photos are so sharp. She is quite a lovely l...Your photos are so sharp. She is quite a lovely lady.Lois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-81008869590965084842010-12-18T20:04:51.164-05:002010-12-18T20:04:51.164-05:00Oh my - I love the face on shot Kelly! ♥ She looks...Oh my - I love the face on shot Kelly! ♥ She looks so sweet and innocent (although we all know better come spring time).Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321025889532729842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-35133032333722283932010-12-18T16:59:56.818-05:002010-12-18T16:59:56.818-05:00I agree, I mean, who can capture pictures of a cow...I agree, I mean, who can capture pictures of a cowbird like this. Holy smokes they are beautiful!Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366027359523309604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-91766949838140923592010-12-18T07:28:23.581-05:002010-12-18T07:28:23.581-05:00Wow...neat pictures. It really shows how beautifu...Wow...neat pictures. It really shows how beautifuly the colors in her feathers are blended. I love seeing pictures like that where you can see the details of each feather.<br /><br />And you are right, I hardly ever take picturs of them....must be something about their attitude or lifestyle.Janice Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795812571288753785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-28792075304835569582010-12-17T21:15:03.818-05:002010-12-17T21:15:03.818-05:00I love how you caught her all plumped out - beauti...I love how you caught her all plumped out - beautiful close ups! I want to pet her belly! (And then tell her to leave our kirtland warbler's nests alone!)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-8056708727018547672010-12-17T16:24:32.042-05:002010-12-17T16:24:32.042-05:00Hi Kelly...You did a great job with misses Cowbird...Hi Kelly...You did a great job with misses Cowbird...you glamed her right up and made her beautiful!! : } <br />Very nice...the third one is a hoot!!grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-58424714621040016642010-12-17T14:36:03.929-05:002010-12-17T14:36:03.929-05:00Thats how our birds will look if the weather turns...Thats how our birds will look if the weather turns like the forecasters say - poor old birds, keep them fed !Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-42216438039337837952010-12-17T10:32:57.274-05:002010-12-17T10:32:57.274-05:00Oh she's gorgeous@Oh she's gorgeous@Jen (emsun.org)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15262746716973961624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-76111494261733336702010-12-17T07:08:28.356-05:002010-12-17T07:08:28.356-05:00Ewes not fat, ewes just fluffy? :c)Ewes not fat, ewes just fluffy? :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-64426789798081866242010-12-17T06:42:42.205-05:002010-12-17T06:42:42.205-05:00I just loved the third photo-what an expression! I...I just loved the third photo-what an expression! I think you could show the beauty in ANY bird. Well, maybe not buzzards.....NO beauty there!<br />:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-72411772789302343512010-12-17T04:29:29.299-05:002010-12-17T04:29:29.299-05:00She's just a regular gal that you've made ...She's just a regular gal that you've made look very charming! She does wear her breakfast well.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-31928199964230219272010-12-17T02:04:26.287-05:002010-12-17T02:04:26.287-05:00Lovely photos of a definitely under-photographed b...Lovely photos of a definitely under-photographed bird!!Nicole MacPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161917242638249651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-52174058259001070312010-12-16T20:45:22.751-05:002010-12-16T20:45:22.751-05:00Sheesh!!! Even the lowly cowbird has been made to ...Sheesh!!! Even the lowly cowbird has been made to look regal, and each teeny feather a charm! You create magic with that camera m'dear! Well done!Susan Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155106135649887676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-62171974364162402502010-12-16T19:12:04.857-05:002010-12-16T19:12:04.857-05:00I'm doing some catch-up work. My, you've b...I'm doing some catch-up work. My, you've been doing some fancy shooting over the last few days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-13647467115946426342010-12-16T18:05:00.840-05:002010-12-16T18:05:00.840-05:00Great pictures and I agree with Betsy -- that 3rd ...Great pictures and I agree with Betsy -- that 3rd picture she does look all "Alright already! Haven't you ever seen a bird before?"Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-69123931594694807942010-12-16T17:50:26.510-05:002010-12-16T17:50:26.510-05:00Great photos. You've made a plain creature lo...Great photos. You've made a plain creature look wonderful.Timareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769047120660859743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-16939244263985395972010-12-16T16:40:21.798-05:002010-12-16T16:40:21.798-05:00I like to sequence these shots and watch them in a...I like to sequence these shots and watch them in a slide show, it animates their looks and behaviors.She looks well fed from your feeder.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-13085806588510071392010-12-16T15:38:10.430-05:002010-12-16T15:38:10.430-05:00She indeed adds some decor to that rusty iron perc...She indeed adds some decor to that rusty iron perch! Good ones, Kelly.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-48653586937289450542010-12-16T14:55:26.454-05:002010-12-16T14:55:26.454-05:00Excellent again Kelly. I love that 3rd one.Excellent again Kelly. I love that 3rd one.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-56242693818139057582010-12-16T14:51:31.034-05:002010-12-16T14:51:31.034-05:00She is what she is ....kind of like us all I guess...She is what she is ....kind of like us all I guess! You got some GREAT pics of her!!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.com