tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post6066529052647253007..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: and we're backVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-18915540660570659022009-06-07T19:57:25.093-04:002009-06-07T19:57:25.093-04:00Guillaume: I didn't realize how expressive the...Guillaume: I didn't realize how expressive they could be! I think I'll make it part of my daily walk to see how they are growing.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-71696958400158089652009-06-07T04:01:01.260-04:002009-06-07T04:01:01.260-04:00I love the geese. Never thought the little ones co...I love the geese. Never thought the little ones could be so cute.Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-31106605934425615132009-06-06T20:49:23.535-04:002009-06-06T20:49:23.535-04:00Ed: thanks. these guys are hard to capture - very ...Ed: thanks. these guys are hard to capture - very fast critters they are!<br /><br />Susan: did you notice ALL the shots were taken from ABOVE? no kneeling on grass to get eye level closeups!<br /><br />Geewits: thanks. now, if only I had been on a holiday like yours...<br /><br />Crystal: thanks, it was fun to do.<br /><br />XUP: at least the stubbies are noticeable. it is a huge problem.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-69223254504753481452009-06-06T20:45:03.677-04:002009-06-06T20:45:03.677-04:00Robin: apart from this group, I haven't seen m...Robin: apart from this group, I haven't seen many goslings here either. And thanks.<br /><br />Pinklea: perfect - a bilingual Geese storybook!<br /><br /><br />Gilly: I think these must be very used to humans seeing as they live on a bike path and the only beach in town.<br />...be careful what you wish for, I might come to your house and bore you with my slideshow!<br /><br />Irene: aw, thanks, I missed you too. and the adolescents sure look funny with their moulting into adulhood.<br /><br />Peter: this slowness is especially annoying as I just upgraded and was assured it would be faster - I think I just cancelled it out.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-34842075935859333242009-06-06T19:24:53.055-04:002009-06-06T19:24:53.055-04:00Yes, I missed you. Those awkward little ones are t...Yes, I missed you. Those awkward little ones are too cute; but they still leave all those cigar-poops all over the parkxuphttp://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-13989877807177121602009-06-06T15:53:22.749-04:002009-06-06T15:53:22.749-04:00Great post! Really well thought out.
CJ xxGreat post! Really well thought out.<br /><br />CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-78918457699306002722009-06-06T15:01:58.730-04:002009-06-06T15:01:58.730-04:00I missed you. I was about to send out a Canadian b...I missed you. I was about to send out a Canadian blogger search party. I love these pics and your captions are funny. Welcome back!geewitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590044820333720010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-14601112643805289522009-06-06T07:35:57.567-04:002009-06-06T07:35:57.567-04:00Welcome back, Sanna! Those shots and captions WOUL...Welcome back, Sanna! Those shots and captions WOULD make a great children's book! I think you should go for it! <br /><br />BTW, did you get any shots of the great gobs of goose poop?!!!! LOLSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-35270481371834470002009-06-06T07:27:55.598-04:002009-06-06T07:27:55.598-04:00Welcome home, great gosling shots!!Welcome home, great gosling shots!!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502488287339607228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-20399839145151705682009-06-06T06:56:08.975-04:002009-06-06T06:56:08.975-04:00A pleasure to see you back Violet.
It's been ...A pleasure to see you back Violet.<br /><br />It's been a busy month for viruses and trojans, but I hope your new security software will keep you up and running (yes, it often does cause a minor slowdown)<br /><br />Your duck series reminded me of Antwerp city park: we even got the same unpredictable weather (30°C/90°F last Monday, hardly reaching 15°C/60°F today)Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154038964967283580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-54911515180022792122009-06-06T05:38:08.538-04:002009-06-06T05:38:08.538-04:00Hi Violet, I miss you when you're gone, even i...Hi Violet, I miss you when you're gone, even if it is only a relatively short while. <br /><br />At least the ducks got to enjoy your company. The little ones are very cute. Too bad they have to grow up, huh? Little animals are always so endearing.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-22368548247164809832009-06-06T04:29:26.531-04:002009-06-06T04:29:26.531-04:00Love those geese! We have Canada gesse on our la...Love those geese! We have Canada gesse on our lake, but can only rustle up 3 babies from among them. But papa goose is really fierce - don't think I could follow them around with a camera!<br /><br />You take wonderful photos - when are we going to see the other 500 or so? :)Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322140697547406511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-35640532726648513302009-06-05T20:32:48.625-04:002009-06-05T20:32:48.625-04:00That series of photos and captions is adorable. I...That series of photos and captions is adorable. I agree with Robin: it would make a wonderful picture book. I could do the French version for you. "Maman, mes pattes sont trop grosses! Je trébuche tout le temps!"<br /><br />(and of course we all missed you!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-50671650741049092052009-06-05T19:46:35.483-04:002009-06-05T19:46:35.483-04:00I have them all over around the 666BBHS, but not a...I have them all over around the 666BBHS, but not as many babies this year. You've done a great job with this story. It would make a great picture book.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089977665165118563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-70188398349591443612009-06-05T19:13:56.447-04:002009-06-05T19:13:56.447-04:00Jeannette: they were full of expression, this lot!...Jeannette: they were full of expression, this lot! <br /><br />Jazz: aren't they?! and I couldn't get over how many there were - at least 15-20 adults and about 50 adolescents and juveniles.<br /><br />Ruth: computer seems to be fine, though much slower with the new security thing. I did go out on some photo hunts and just kept snapping away - you know, take seven of each subject just in case....<br /><br />Delwyn: these are Canada Geese - disgustingly filthy creatures, yet beautiful (except when they are moulting!)VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-48535261332912702012009-06-05T18:11:18.390-04:002009-06-05T18:11:18.390-04:00Hi Violet,
I see my ducks have some distant relati...Hi Violet,<br />I see my ducks have some distant relatives !<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-2601034002195771552009-06-05T16:19:53.322-04:002009-06-05T16:19:53.322-04:00Teehee, that was fun.
That's a lot of photos!...Teehee, that was fun.<br /><br />That's a lot of photos! Hope the computer is A-1 now.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-22783631471730283192009-06-05T15:21:37.776-04:002009-06-05T15:21:37.776-04:00Ooooooooooohhhhhh how cute!!!Ooooooooooohhhhhh how cute!!!Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-63774256126541956162009-06-05T15:11:59.549-04:002009-06-05T15:11:59.549-04:00Great that you kept following this one lost lookin...Great that you kept following this one lost looking duckie - gave you some very expressive pics!<br />Well, I'll say close to 600 pics is quite a collection!!Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.com