tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post7929160874619203105..comments2024-02-23T00:22:10.700-08:00Comments on Patrick Tillett: Weekend Reflections - Central California Coast - Just BirdsPat Tilletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-51673704417013210392011-12-04T18:22:04.495-08:002011-12-04T18:22:04.495-08:00Nice pictures. Esp. loved the pelican with its wi...Nice pictures. Esp. loved the pelican with its wings spread -- and the funny caption.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2011/12/skies-at-the-end-of-the-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-82335600504557819252011-11-22T11:15:22.353-08:002011-11-22T11:15:22.353-08:00missing moments - I'm with you. I love being o...missing moments - I'm with you. I love being on the coast and birds are one of the reasons why.<br /><br />Lolamouse - Thanks for that Lola! Believe it or not, I've never even printed a single one of my photos.<br /><br />Pam - Me too! Thanks so much Pam!<br /><br />Brenda - I agree. It's a fine line between too much fog and too little to make a difference. Thanks Brenda...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-18973489554691919242011-11-22T09:40:04.423-08:002011-11-22T09:40:04.423-08:00The fog makes the photo FEEL.The fog makes the photo FEEL.Brenda's Arizonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880225110712592548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-44197534254954037852011-11-21T06:10:10.047-08:002011-11-21T06:10:10.047-08:00Oh I love these bird pics! The first one with the ...Oh I love these bird pics! The first one with the reflections is wonderful! All are just gorgeous, Pat!Pam Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04718171156331856291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-37467425613790657472011-11-20T18:27:23.020-08:002011-11-20T18:27:23.020-08:00Wow! Those bird pics are great! I can see individu...Wow! Those bird pics are great! I can see individual feathers on some of them! You should submit your photos to magazines if you don't already. They are really good.Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-24981446937106443672011-11-20T18:04:16.985-08:002011-11-20T18:04:16.985-08:00Always enjoy these shorebirds! Love those young p...Always enjoy these shorebirds! Love those young pelicans!Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-29114020601508705362011-11-20T15:39:59.414-08:002011-11-20T15:39:59.414-08:00altadenahiker - Thanks! I agree, they sure seem to...altadenahiker - Thanks! I agree, they sure seem to have personalities.<br /><br />D and R - Thanks! They sure are.<br /><br />TheChieftess - None of this group is, but I am going to do a post of pics I took on and around the pier at San Simeon!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-60179710539756518942011-11-20T10:59:25.885-08:002011-11-20T10:59:25.885-08:00I have a shot very much like this only with one bi...I have a shot very much like this only with one bird...in my archives!!! Also from the Central Coast!!! Was this near the little pier just south of San Simeon???TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-17925754396888904892011-11-20T06:13:42.898-08:002011-11-20T06:13:42.898-08:00Great shots. Shore birds are always such character...Great shots. Shore birds are always such characters. <br /><br />Darryl and Ruth :)Living In Williamsburg Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14442680855290062641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-19580804708084562792011-11-19T21:05:28.213-08:002011-11-19T21:05:28.213-08:00Excellent captions. And pelicans are a special fav...Excellent captions. And pelicans are a special favorite of mine -- so graceful in the air, such comics on the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-66744043035294462102011-11-19T21:05:27.114-08:002011-11-19T21:05:27.114-08:00Excellent captions. And pelicans are a special fav...Excellent captions. And pelicans are a special favorite of mine -- so graceful in the air, such comics on the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-20346157630477528552011-11-19T20:22:09.120-08:002011-11-19T20:22:09.120-08:00Ann - I have a few cameras, they are old and not t...Ann - I have a few cameras, they are old and not that hot. One has a really good lens though.<br /><br />Murugi Njehia - thanks for the nice comment and for following! I truly appreciate it.<br /><br />RD - I can't wait to see them. Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Chuck - I think it's positive karma from when a seagull crapped directly in my eye.<br /><br />Lynne - Oh yeah, I've done that. On our trip to Arizona last month I took about that many of a hawk that landed right by us and wouldn't move.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-68219970739288995672011-11-19T20:16:39.743-08:002011-11-19T20:16:39.743-08:00Dianne - I'm in to taking photos of them, that...Dianne - I'm in to taking photos of them, that's for sure. Where I live we don't have a large selection of colorful "land" birds. I think those girls were laughing at me.<br /><br />M Pax - Hey there! Thanks so much! Brrrr! If I want snow, I have to travel to it. Where we are camping this week, there may be snow in the morning.<br /><br />Trooper Thorn - LOL! Nope, no Angry Birds. My 2 year old grandson already plays that game. Whenever he sees a cell phone, he says, "angy birds pease!"<br /><br />Michael Troutman - Didn't you do a review on that movie! I haven't been over in quite a while, I'll be by very soon. I promise...<br /><br />Karen - thanks so much! I love them also.<br /><br />Tim - Thanks so much Tim. It's just my smart alec nature...<br /><br />Robyn - It's easier to have a longer lens and not have to get so close, but sometimes you just gotta move in slowly.<br /><br />Marguerite - thanks so much! I wish I could take photos as well as you cook!<br /><br />Sivinden - Thanks so much! I appreciate it.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-90751685991811646232011-11-19T20:05:57.789-08:002011-11-19T20:05:57.789-08:00Baby Sister - Thanks! they sure are!
Ms. A - Than...Baby Sister - Thanks! they sure are!<br /><br />Ms. A - Thanks so much Ms. A! Some say it's not working at all.<br /><br />Martha Z - Thanks Martha! There were birds everywhere.<br /><br />Francisca - Mission accomplished! I know nothing about flowers or birds. Okay, I know what roses are because they hurt and plumerias because they are my favorite.<br /><br />Dorian - Your brother is pretty funny! thanks for the nice words.<br /><br />Ms. Becky - Thanks Becky! I'm having a happy and cold weekend. Hope you are doing the same. Not being cold, but having a great weekend.<br /><br />Japy - Hey Japy! Thanks, I really like that photo also.<br /><br />Betty M - thanks so much! It's all about the angles... Happy weekend to you as well.<br /><br />Belle - Thanks Belle! I'm good at waiting birds out for a good pose.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-2142179971830301252011-11-19T20:05:55.291-08:002011-11-19T20:05:55.291-08:00Baby Sister - Thanks! they sure are!
Ms. A - Than...Baby Sister - Thanks! they sure are!<br /><br />Ms. A - Thanks so much Ms. A! Some say it's not working at all.<br /><br />Martha Z - Thanks Martha! There were birds everywhere.<br /><br />Francisca - Mission accomplished! I know nothing about flowers or birds. Okay, I know what roses are because they hurt and plumerias because they are my favorite.<br /><br />Dorian - Your brother is pretty funny! thanks for the nice words.<br /><br />Ms. Becky - Thanks Becky! I'm having a happy and cold weekend. Hope you are doing the same. Not being cold, but having a great weekend.<br /><br />Japy - Hey Japy! Thanks, I really like that photo also.<br /><br />Betty M - thanks so much! It's all about the angles... Happy weekend to you as well.<br /><br />Belle - Thanks Belle! I'm good at waiting birds out for a good pose.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-33142063540817622572011-11-19T19:59:59.647-08:002011-11-19T19:59:59.647-08:00Mynx - Although we do have brown pelicans out here...Mynx - Although we do have brown pelicans out here, the regular ones are brown when they are young. I love them also.<br /><br />Alex - I think he is! The sullen bastard got nothing from me!<br /><br />Pearl - Aren't cormorants the ones they used for fishing in Japan?<br /><br />TexWixGirl - He did look pretty buff for a bird! Thanks!<br /><br />Ren - Oh yeah! There are sea birds everywhere here. Many of them not even by the sea.<br /><br />Brian - I know you do Brian!<br /><br />VioletSky - Thanks! I wasn't sure if he was preening or just drying out.<br /><br />Woody - Thanks Woody! I'm really trying to get caught up!<br /><br />awarewriter - Thanks so much! I may be losing all my other senses, but humor seems to be hanging in there.<br /><br />Sylvia K - Thanks Sylvia! I appreciate that. I am having a great weekend. We're camped on a mountain ridge with 50 mph winds, fog, and it's in the mid 30's. Might have snow by tomorrow.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-59611793649470912032011-11-19T19:59:57.443-08:002011-11-19T19:59:57.443-08:00Mynx - Although we do have brown pelicans out here...Mynx - Although we do have brown pelicans out here, the regular ones are brown when they are young. I love them also.<br /><br />Alex - I think he is! The sullen bastard got nothing from me!<br /><br />Pearl - Aren't cormorants the ones they used for fishing in Japan?<br /><br />TexWixGirl - He did look pretty buff for a bird! Thanks!<br /><br />Ren - Oh yeah! There are sea birds everywhere here. Many of them not even by the sea.<br /><br />Brian - I know you do Brian!<br /><br />VioletSky - Thanks! I wasn't sure if he was preening or just drying out.<br /><br />Woody - Thanks Woody! I'm really trying to get caught up!<br /><br />awarewriter - Thanks so much! I may be losing all my other senses, but humor seems to be hanging in there.<br /><br />Sylvia K - Thanks Sylvia! I appreciate that. I am having a great weekend. We're camped on a mountain ridge with 50 mph winds, fog, and it's in the mid 30's. Might have snow by tomorrow.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-57214604339493888672011-11-19T17:30:48.816-08:002011-11-19T17:30:48.816-08:00I have a friend that no matter where he goes with ...I have a friend that no matter where he goes with his camera, there is sure to be bird shots involved. Once I now he clicked off 50 shots in a row all to get that one good shot of an eagle atop a lamp post.. <br /><br />These are wonderful and I shall share them fore sure!!lynnehttp://thewordbar.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-37147587082285850562011-11-19T15:02:55.550-08:002011-11-19T15:02:55.550-08:00Pat you have a really way with bird photos. This a...Pat you have a really way with bird photos. This are all really well done. It's almost like they are posing for you.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-34799543093413449572011-11-19T07:41:28.361-08:002011-11-19T07:41:28.361-08:00Excellent Pat....had some "close" encoun...Excellent Pat....had some "close" encounters recently as well...I'll try and get some photos from the beaches up soon<br /><br />always glad to see your page<br /><br />Peaceknot eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14238403848734436106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-3980188113569359312011-11-19T01:36:06.234-08:002011-11-19T01:36:06.234-08:00Your images are amazing! I love birds and these sh...Your images are amazing! I love birds and these shots make me love them even more. I am a new follower. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970598232649255008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-71252965804868774562011-11-18T22:45:59.771-08:002011-11-18T22:45:59.771-08:00like the gulls and reflection, you got a good came...like the gulls and reflection, you got a good camera?Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-27245886895447541462011-11-18T21:34:19.690-08:002011-11-18T21:34:19.690-08:00A great collection of photos!A great collection of photos!Sivindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331773909535539129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-5150337350864436662011-11-18T21:32:08.582-08:002011-11-18T21:32:08.582-08:00Fabulous bird shots and that first one is my fave....Fabulous bird shots and that first one is my fave. You are such a great photographer!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-17690005465802440712011-11-18T19:15:05.868-08:002011-11-18T19:15:05.868-08:00I'm impressed with how close you/your lens get...I'm impressed with how close you/your lens gets to these birds. Great shots. My favorite is the one who's been working out.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.com