tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post4203914866338065315..comments2024-02-28T16:02:42.157-07:00Comments on Birding Is Fun!: The Black-necked Stilt: My Favorite Bird, ProbablyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333731452974780237noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-48980377164445146432014-03-17T20:09:43.961-06:002014-03-17T20:09:43.961-06:00They are indeed beautiful flower. Interesting is t...They are indeed beautiful flower. Interesting is their long pink legs. KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-74051718866844753272014-03-17T07:03:16.571-06:002014-03-17T07:03:16.571-06:00Exquisite images of stilts ! Saw quite a few of th...Exquisite images of stilts ! Saw quite a few of them at bird sanctuaries during my recent tour to the State of Gujarat in Western India !Ramakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-13345198533172536222014-03-14T16:59:47.571-06:002014-03-14T16:59:47.571-06:00They are a lovely bird and your photos are fantast...They are a lovely bird and your photos are fantastic! I saw my first Black-necked Stilt on our trip down to Florida, unfortunately not in the wild but in a wild bird rehabilitation center. Such a beautiful little bird.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-73817957107004702612014-03-14T08:51:57.720-06:002014-03-14T08:51:57.720-06:00I also saw Black-Necked Stilts at Mitchell Lake in...I also saw Black-Necked Stilts at Mitchell Lake in San Antonio. What a beauty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992798837770829834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-40693096465852101452014-03-14T07:25:28.730-06:002014-03-14T07:25:28.730-06:00Gorgeous shots of this elegant and graceful bird! ...Gorgeous shots of this elegant and graceful bird! I'd love to see one in person some day. Have a great weekend!Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-60689101996754445052014-03-13T21:15:37.422-06:002014-03-13T21:15:37.422-06:00It is a real challenge to name a favourite bird. ...It is a real challenge to name a favourite bird. I haven't seen your Black-necked Stilt, but the Black-winged is a favourite with many photographers in Australia as they make great subjects, especially with reflections. Their call is interesting too!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-50017194379835033062014-03-13T18:32:32.739-06:002014-03-13T18:32:32.739-06:00Oh, what a sharp looking bird!!!!...:)JPOh, what a sharp looking bird!!!!...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-80740113043684381772014-03-13T18:24:11.477-06:002014-03-13T18:24:11.477-06:00What a gorgeous series of captures....and the refl...What a gorgeous series of captures....and the reflections!!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-49158168261419336972014-03-13T17:27:58.156-06:002014-03-13T17:27:58.156-06:00A beautiful bird indeed. I am partial to anything ...A beautiful bird indeed. I am partial to anything that might be described as being on stilts as I was often accused of the same thing (and occasionally still am). Great story also. I can see your passion runs deep. So far in my novice beginnings to appreciate the birds around me, my favorite would have to be Pileated Woodpecker, if only for the childhood memories of the 80's it invokes.<br /><br />Lionsidiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12906295605684401588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-2878311322231812632014-03-13T16:35:38.493-06:002014-03-13T16:35:38.493-06:00Thanks, Michał and Piotr! I really want to see H. ...Thanks, Michał and Piotr! I really want to see H. himantopus someday. And Recurvirostra avosetta, to keep the black and white theme going (and the Recurvirostridae theme!). I see you have both of those in Poland. I will have to bird there sometime! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919516347421533432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-47573830892591928072014-03-13T16:30:36.530-06:002014-03-13T16:30:36.530-06:00I have yet to see a Smew (and keep my favorite lis...I have yet to see a Smew (and keep my favorite list to seen birds), but when I do, I fully expect it to instantly become my favorite duck, and perhaps one of my favorite birds. the name is just wonderful, as well: SMEW!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919516347421533432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-19907476338241445622014-03-13T16:27:48.113-06:002014-03-13T16:27:48.113-06:00You sound like a friend of mine. He grew up in Wis...You sound like a friend of mine. He grew up in Wisconsin, but has spent the last decade in Florida. His biggest gripe about living there is that the chickadees just aren't right!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919516347421533432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-88710692069113722252014-03-13T14:37:33.610-06:002014-03-13T14:37:33.610-06:00Great photos of beautiful birds! We saw only Himan...Great photos of beautiful birds! We saw only Himantopus himantopus, but this species is also very nice. Your blog is very interesting!<br />Best regards - Michał and Piotr, ornitholgists from PolandDział Przyrody MŚOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112559625469121342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-40455459125839223672014-03-13T10:33:01.809-06:002014-03-13T10:33:01.809-06:00They are FABUlously stylish birds, for sure. I alw...They are FABUlously stylish birds, for sure. I always thought their name was such a misdirect. Black necks are pretty common, mile long BRILLIANT pink/red legs are not. Super models.<br /><br />Was just at Padre Island & it was CRAZY cold & windy (our drive back to Houston showed ice-covered trees by the highway), but we still saw a row white ibis foraging in front of a row (in the grasses) of sandhill cranes. And stopped to ogle whooping cranes next to the highway. Had a wind-burned face for 3 days, so I'd really like to rtn. when it's not semi-lethal, but what a COOL park. We also visited a sewage pond area near the park and got SO close to many beautiful little ducks, it really was a treat.<br /><br />BTW, if you love B&W (which I'm semi-obsessed w/) how do you feel about smew? I think they're AMAZING & I've never seen one in person. Talk about minimalism!biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5068198388134099737.post-72253723921313475072014-03-13T05:04:16.040-06:002014-03-13T05:04:16.040-06:00I think that naming a favourite bird is well nigh ...I think that naming a favourite bird is well nigh impossible. It depends on your mood, the location, and other factors no doubt. BUT....if push came to shove and I had no choice but to select one I think for me it would be Black-capped Chickadee. I was once in northern Ontario clearing the snow off the roof of a summer cottage and the temperature was about minus 20. Suddenly a whole flock of cheerful, chattering chickadees were all around me and that joyful encounter has always remained a very fond memory.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com