tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.comments2023-05-28T07:27:37.645-04:00Burly BirdLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-70397609571782077972018-11-05T06:08:19.405-05:002018-11-05T06:08:19.405-05:00Nice blog and beautiful pictures. Thanks for shari...<a href="https://bloggerkolkata.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nice blog and beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing</a>Amitava Nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01406251335378645031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-75852681515134490342016-10-28T17:18:42.572-04:002016-10-28T17:18:42.572-04:00BTW, I added a "Swagger of Swans" to the...BTW, I added a "Swagger of Swans" to the list :-)Photolera Claudinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945880057490555695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-73097803966956371172016-10-28T16:41:35.320-04:002016-10-28T16:41:35.320-04:00Oh my goodness. Thank you for living. Thank you fo...Oh my goodness. Thank you for living. Thank you for writing, especially! google-ing terms for "groups of birds" I came across your most delightful thesis. I shall use your "gulp of cormorants" in my post and link to your post. What a delightful dissimulation of birdly terms! Photolera Claudinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945880057490555695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-4096679607141193072016-05-31T06:34:31.889-04:002016-05-31T06:34:31.889-04:00Cuckoos sure are cool! I loved these photos thanks...Cuckoos sure are cool! I loved these photos thanks for sharing. Patent Solicitorhttp://www.eip.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-50597580617347485452014-12-23T14:22:05.682-05:002014-12-23T14:22:05.682-05:00An asylum of loons!An asylum of loons!Vincent Spagnuolohttp://www.briloon.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-73845844689356322742013-02-25T17:34:06.808-05:002013-02-25T17:34:06.808-05:00Thanks M, I still have yet to sit down and write ...Thanks M, I still have yet to sit down and write a posthumous legend account...I did make a nice online print-book of loads and loads of her photos though. Oats was always her favorite manimal!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-37693778462370083552013-02-25T13:40:54.411-05:002013-02-25T13:40:54.411-05:00love it, Lauren! you could have written much, much...love it, Lauren! you could have written much, much more about what an amazing companion she was to you and a true friend to many!<br />big hugs to you and lots of good vibes to Nuala (as I know her and Otis are romping around somewhere):)<br />megan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-17612092473426752822012-10-17T15:51:26.879-04:002012-10-17T15:51:26.879-04:00Ditto, Lauren! It's only fair to warn people.....Ditto, Lauren! It's only fair to warn people... the collective noun habit is a difficult one to kick!<br /><br />There's an article about how we got started doing this (with some samples) at: http://tinyurl.com/bpo7oagGary Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790001865894489599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-55600040761260879712012-09-24T16:03:03.632-04:002012-09-24T16:03:03.632-04:00I love it! Thanks for reading and for the link, I...I love it! Thanks for reading and for the link, I thoroughly enjoy your blog! Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-63391762903044711732012-09-24T15:19:15.877-04:002012-09-24T15:19:15.877-04:00"A Repetition of Mockingbirds?" "A ..."A Repetition of Mockingbirds?" "A Mewling of Catbirds?" "A Flush of Grouse?"<br /><br />We’ve been big fans of Lipton’s book for ages — but have found few, if any, specific collective nouns for plants. We decided to remedy that situation with a book of photos and botanical wordplay (consisting, all to frequently, of truly terrible puns — don’t say we didn’t warn you). It’s called “Terms of Vegery,” and there are sample entries at: http://tinyurl.com/335scslGary Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790001865894489599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-31645210000622520012012-09-20T16:01:59.057-04:002012-09-20T16:01:59.057-04:00Thanks! It has been a great summer, gotta load up...Thanks! It has been a great summer, gotta load up on birds before winter hits...Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-77154282417410220242012-09-20T14:22:25.632-04:002012-09-20T14:22:25.632-04:00Dang you had an awesome summer! Congrats on all t...Dang you had an awesome summer! Congrats on all the sightings and also having a rad job... Nice work! Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-32694546396820055962012-09-20T09:20:33.413-04:002012-09-20T09:20:33.413-04:00Thanks Laurence! I agree, nature wins - good thin...Thanks Laurence! I agree, nature wins - good thing man has a potent and powerful ability to protect and conserve that natural art. Just wish more folks appreciated it. Love that Aldo quote too, he was such a genius and so eloquent. <br /><br />Pelagic birding is pretty awesome, you guys are welcome in Maine anytime! Don't worry, I'll be stuck in seemingly birdless winter here pretty soon, drooling over all your phenomenal AZ winter birds!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-87249359360418518392012-09-19T21:48:51.221-04:002012-09-19T21:48:51.221-04:00Super shots Lauren.
That Aldo Leopold quote is gr...Super shots Lauren.<br /><br />That Aldo Leopold quote is great too. I've been in a recent debate about whether the most potent/powerful art forms can be made by man, a being racked with imperfection stemming from his self-consciousness and environmental limitations, or found in nature. I lean towards nature, and the Leopold quote articulates a part of that very well.<br /><br />Seems like everyone is doing awesome pelagics these last several weeks! Nothing makes Phoenix seem worse than reading about everyone else's pelagic trips!<br />That Great Shearwater photo is photonomenal!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-9408470022377126272012-08-03T09:08:29.002-04:002012-08-03T09:08:29.002-04:00Too funny, I believe he did! Ha! I know it's...Too funny, I believe he did! Ha! I know it's hard for for to type that extra 'ce' and not call HIM Lauren... :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-83071125795028726912012-08-02T12:03:45.356-04:002012-08-02T12:03:45.356-04:00Seriously great post! I agree on all accounts exc...Seriously great post! I agree on all accounts except one- I love female shovelers!! Especially when they have honkin big orange bills. The pantaloony HOSP made me laugh.. I will definitely beware the PABUSyndrome. Perhaps there should be Burly Bird anti-avi-sexism stickers!!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-52113620949357406652012-08-02T12:01:07.979-04:002012-08-02T12:01:07.979-04:00Did Laurence just call YOU Laurence? Ha!Did Laurence just call YOU Laurence? Ha!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-4921674617449449302012-08-01T00:15:05.576-04:002012-08-01T00:15:05.576-04:00Dang! Nice photos. You're very right, the fema...Dang! Nice photos. You're very right, the females are so often overlooked in the bird world. Especially us male birders, we so seldom stop to whistle, hoot, whoop, and otherwise objectify those dainty damsels. I am ashamed... : )<br /><br />Between you and me, I hold the semi-blasphemous opinion that female Cardinals are actually more beautiful than the males!<br /><br />Great post Laurence, super stuff.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-42330838802108930542012-07-31T20:05:59.530-04:002012-07-31T20:05:59.530-04:00I love your blog and you life...maybe I should go ...I love your blog and you life...maybe I should go back to school. I always like the females better because they are cuter.Janae Spikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758081708028367557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-55514259876261027822012-07-23T17:17:07.868-04:002012-07-23T17:17:07.868-04:00Thanks! That would def. be an awesome OR bird...Thanks! That would def. be an awesome OR bird...Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-61301230097676853902012-07-21T23:17:43.949-04:002012-07-21T23:17:43.949-04:00Freakin awesome! One of these guys showed up in c...Freakin awesome! One of these guys showed up in central Oregon recently but I couldn't find it... Your photos are making me want to try again. Nice capture of the song too...Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-52437422510069188822012-07-21T23:15:33.077-04:002012-07-21T23:15:33.077-04:00Wow, I had no idea these guys were so wild! Death...Wow, I had no idea these guys were so wild! Death by stomach oil cannot be pleasant. Awesome info- not boring at all!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-24701440607934849822012-07-20T13:36:10.192-04:002012-07-20T13:36:10.192-04:00Woah! That video is crazy.
I've learned a le...Woah! That video is crazy. <br /><br />I've learned a lesson about NOFUs I won't soon forget. Thanks Lauren.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-65667227545062529642012-07-13T07:00:08.082-04:002012-07-13T07:00:08.082-04:00This happened to me about a week ago. Got frustrat...This happened to me about a week ago. Got frustrated trying to see the mystery songster one afternoon, then he appeared in plain sight early the next morning. A real aha moment.Scotthttp://aves-specta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273468342932756433.post-14756691407326804842012-07-12T21:54:10.628-04:002012-07-12T21:54:10.628-04:00Great post Lauren~very interesting about the alter...Great post Lauren~very interesting about the alternative song. That is a beautiful warbler, lucky you to have this visitor all summer!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.com