tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post512522686768538267..comments2023-11-03T03:11:17.903-07:00Comments on Me, Boomer and The Vermilon River: Ducks Of The Vermilon River. A Post to WBW.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-55765563418338175772011-11-03T18:04:54.497-07:002011-11-03T18:04:54.497-07:00Great photos, Gary! I love the in-flight shots!Great photos, Gary! I love the in-flight shots!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-72325675265049093352011-11-03T06:22:39.517-07:002011-11-03T06:22:39.517-07:00lovely collection of ducks!lovely collection of ducks!Pat Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443218594981001495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-58716172762840852462011-11-02T21:17:19.399-07:002011-11-02T21:17:19.399-07:00Hi Gary
You have captured some lovely ducks in fl...Hi Gary<br /><br />You have captured some lovely ducks in flight. I also enjoyed your comments. I have also found the more time I spend in an area and the more I can learn about the ecology the more I see and the more I enjoy everything around me. <br /><br />Hi to Boomer <br /><br />All the best.<br />GuyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546069846136464138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-87685686707238315972011-11-02T16:30:59.711-07:002011-11-02T16:30:59.711-07:00Great shots of the ducks Gary, especially the in-f...Great shots of the ducks Gary, especially the in-flight shots!<br /><br />I wrote a rely to your comment on the Canadian Boreal Wetlands including some links to some action that can be taken to stop the Tar Sands Oil pipeline. I hope to write another post with links and try to get folks to get involved with stopping this catastrophe before it goes too far.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-89880397039376053972011-11-02T15:47:55.382-07:002011-11-02T15:47:55.382-07:00Super photos of a great collection of duck sightin...Super photos of a great collection of duck sightings!<br />Your story about Oscar was very touching. <br />Hugs to you and Boomer.jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-44339322241440163782011-11-02T12:10:53.586-07:002011-11-02T12:10:53.586-07:00Great ducks shots. Hooray for you on your improved...Great ducks shots. Hooray for you on your improved birding skills. I think you are on your way to becoming grizzly Adams! Love the bufflehead and the wood ducks. I hope you don't mind a bit of a correction, but the ducks you identified as blue-winged teals are actually female mallards. That blue speculum bordered by white on both edges is a dead giveaway. The blue-winged teal would have pale blue coverts with a green speculum on the male. The male also has a half moon white semi-circle between its bill and eye. The female is more dull, like a female mallard but she does not have the eye-line that a female mallard does. If you are like me, I believe you would want to know and learn. I hope that helps. You do have a marvelous collection of photos here. And thank you for your visit to my blog.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-85371640732373502552011-11-02T09:18:53.851-07:002011-11-02T09:18:53.851-07:00Brilliant shots of ducks! I love your captures in ...Brilliant shots of ducks! I love your captures in flight!!<br /><br />I was going to post my ducks this week but the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo won! I shall do next week I think. <br />LOVE your companion. I live in a VERY warm and extremely hot part of Australia where some people have Huskys... I always feel sorry for them as we have no snow and relatively mild winters.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-23404775401640798262011-11-02T06:45:32.619-07:002011-11-02T06:45:32.619-07:00I had my first Bufflehead sighting last year. They...I had my first Bufflehead sighting last year. They're the teddy bear of ducks, I think, being as cute as they are:)Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696349282379608085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-29165743237726736472011-11-02T06:25:51.022-07:002011-11-02T06:25:51.022-07:00Great shots of the birds in flight!Great shots of the birds in flight!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07478738702507038796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-1387142851839975862011-11-02T03:18:27.983-07:002011-11-02T03:18:27.983-07:00That's a great duck collection. The wood ducks...That's a great duck collection. The wood ducks really are beautiful.???https://www.blogger.com/profile/00467285279627231933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-59705314873423615072011-11-02T00:38:16.013-07:002011-11-02T00:38:16.013-07:00Hi - great shots of the ducks - ours can be rather...Hi - great shots of the ducks - ours can be rather difficult to photograph as well, due to other people taking different types of shots I suppose!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-30920925733424597742011-11-01T19:33:27.889-07:002011-11-01T19:33:27.889-07:00great story and you got some amazing photo's. ...great story and you got some amazing photo's. <br /><br />i think they are most beautiful in flight!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-82938430931704772092011-11-01T19:15:08.877-07:002011-11-01T19:15:08.877-07:00Great post and duck photos! Happy Birding!Great post and duck photos! Happy Birding!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-24448775807808231042011-11-01T19:10:41.880-07:002011-11-01T19:10:41.880-07:00I love your second and third last photos of the ma...I love your second and third last photos of the mallards, they are delightful.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-7583586547010038962011-11-01T18:59:57.306-07:002011-11-01T18:59:57.306-07:00Wonderful heartfelt read Gary! While Boomer may be...Wonderful heartfelt read Gary! While Boomer may be the pretty face in your partnership I think I prefer your writing and photography. <br /> A nature photographer must develop mad stalking skills to get by. There are no "pond duck" opportunities in the North Woods. Still, it makes great photographs like yours all the more impressive and definitely more authentic.<br />Cheers to you Sir!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-74719021055793154022011-11-01T16:20:11.973-07:002011-11-01T16:20:11.973-07:00Great finds Gary. I saw a Wood Duck here once and ...Great finds Gary. I saw a Wood Duck here once and they are stunning birds.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-72661404013414883902011-11-01T15:43:59.039-07:002011-11-01T15:43:59.039-07:00Experience and knowledge are invaluable and your s...Experience and knowledge are invaluable and your sleuthing skills appear to be in fine form to find and approach you subjects.<br /><br />Wonderful series of photos!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127276493023198480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-40798711194772151232011-11-01T15:36:01.855-07:002011-11-01T15:36:01.855-07:00the Wood duck is still on my wishlist. Nice shots....the Wood duck is still on my wishlist. Nice shots.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-33706865889504599112011-11-01T14:45:37.529-07:002011-11-01T14:45:37.529-07:00Wonderful duck shots!Wonderful duck shots!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-85763429465588770652011-11-01T14:44:59.263-07:002011-11-01T14:44:59.263-07:00I love them all - beautiful photos!I love them all - beautiful photos!joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-9091645887036259372011-11-01T14:33:27.792-07:002011-11-01T14:33:27.792-07:00a fabulous post with so much in it
:)a fabulous post with so much in it<br />:)Chronicles of Illusionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168156674895078729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-68923165243568619602011-11-01T14:21:26.733-07:002011-11-01T14:21:26.733-07:00i'm partial to the ring-necks as i've seen...i'm partial to the ring-necks as i've seen a few here in winter. just lovely ducks! <br /><br />and i enjoyed reading about you and boomer in your previous post. loved how he was trained to walk you. you make a lucky pair!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-61298592905626951522011-11-01T14:20:27.540-07:002011-11-01T14:20:27.540-07:00Great photo's of the ducks, especially those i...Great photo's of the ducks, especially those in flight. They do have beautiful colours. The ducks on Pickering Beck are very friendly, always looking for a handout, unlike your wild ones. <br />Sad story about Oscar, the thought of him just wandering away into the cold night to die is a heart-breaker.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299642687237208558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-63306096119978226122011-11-01T13:44:45.959-07:002011-11-01T13:44:45.959-07:00They are all wonderful to see Gary.
Boomers story ...They are all wonderful to see Gary.<br />Boomers story has been shared with my colleagues at work.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-78086689602126345382011-11-01T13:33:20.248-07:002011-11-01T13:33:20.248-07:00Great shots!
Thanks for sharing the story on beaut...Great shots!<br />Thanks for sharing the story on beautiful Boomer.CameraCruisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941833935383209037noreply@blogger.com