tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post2934974828808639626..comments2023-10-09T09:31:50.089-04:00Comments on One Jackdaw Birding: Trumpeter Swans at Montezuma NWR in upstate NYHilke Brederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-10194887182782222232011-09-23T07:44:49.206-04:002011-09-23T07:44:49.206-04:00Many thanks for your comments. I am very grateful ...Many thanks for your comments. I am very grateful for you taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with me.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-29033874382443371472011-09-22T11:19:11.060-04:002011-09-22T11:19:11.060-04:00Hike, so sorry about your camera! It is a bloggers...Hike, so sorry about your camera! It is a bloggers worst nightmare! So glad they did not get it all! <br /><br />Wonderful post about the swans and the details about the differences. Well done and what a find!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-88857886795720292042011-09-21T21:09:09.666-04:002011-09-21T21:09:09.666-04:00It always pays to stow away your valuable items ou...It always pays to stow away your valuable items out of sight. Great sighting of the trumpeter swans. The nearest thing to them that I have seen is the Icelandic 'singing' swan, as the locals called them. I just looked it up and it is actually the Whopper swan.<br />Hilke I do the same as you. While himself is thill sleeping I'm out and away taking my camera for a walk.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-29540902794397050022011-09-21T18:09:48.304-04:002011-09-21T18:09:48.304-04:00Hilke, Thanks for the cool shots, info plus the re...Hilke, Thanks for the cool shots, info plus the recording of their calls.It is clear how they got their name! Maybe one day I will get to see them with my own eyes.<br />Dang...hope you can recover those items.:(jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-51954363564734754962011-09-21T16:46:35.996-04:002011-09-21T16:46:35.996-04:00These are wonderful captures! The Swans are beaut...These are wonderful captures! The Swans are beautiful birds!Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-81675654343230586562011-09-21T14:41:55.249-04:002011-09-21T14:41:55.249-04:00Have only seen swans a few times... never enough! ...Have only seen swans a few times... never enough! They entrance me. Thanks for sharing, Hilke, though sorry to hear about your stolen equipment!J Whittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610735205574163480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-15221136062448351352011-09-21T12:31:50.219-04:002011-09-21T12:31:50.219-04:00such beautiful necks!such beautiful necks!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-35977425398295211642011-09-21T11:09:54.698-04:002011-09-21T11:09:54.698-04:00They are so lovely and beautiful!
Greetings:)They are so lovely and beautiful!<br />Greetings:)joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-10469849327626758912011-09-21T08:31:19.124-04:002011-09-21T08:31:19.124-04:00Fantastic post with excellent information on the s...Fantastic post with excellent information on the swans Hilke and perfect photos to illustrate the field marks of this magnificent bird! Thanks for adding the sound file too. I think the calls are a very important part of birding.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-59978268676854453902011-09-21T07:54:05.775-04:002011-09-21T07:54:05.775-04:00great shots. I have seen neither of them. They don...great shots. I have seen neither of them. They don´t come to my part of the world.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-1730468195396575772011-09-21T05:08:20.071-04:002011-09-21T05:08:20.071-04:00Hi there - have stuff stolen makes you feel really...Hi there - have stuff stolen makes you feel really powerless - and angry!<br /><br />Interesting story about working out what type of swan you saw - I often find myself doing the same thing - and you can be sure that the "clincher" field mark is missing, over exposed or blurred!<br /><br />Cheers SMStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-70928203087739778702011-09-20T20:24:22.718-04:002011-09-20T20:24:22.718-04:00Such rotten luck to lose equipment to a thief. Goo...Such rotten luck to lose equipment to a thief. Good save on the Nikon though, losing that would have been devastating.<br />I did not realise Trumpeter swans had such a narrow scrape with extinction. I saw two this summer in Michigan. Once again your knowledge is interesting and useful.<br />It's always fun visiting with you Hilke!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-46509688062119937672011-09-20T20:21:58.810-04:002011-09-20T20:21:58.810-04:00Wonderful serendipity to find that beautiful bird ...Wonderful serendipity to find that beautiful bird on an unplanned birding opportunity. Fabulous pictures -- sorry about your other camera. <br /><br />The Grapes of Wrath is my favorite book. (My kids worry about me, because they think its so sad, but I love what it says about the human spirit.)Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2011/09/rufous-sided-towhee.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-1545001788814858192011-09-20T17:05:02.381-04:002011-09-20T17:05:02.381-04:00Great photos of the swans and interesting diagnost...Great photos of the swans and interesting diagnostic features. Sorry about the theft of items from your car but glad some things were not found.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-57210731328187774802011-09-20T15:57:01.586-04:002011-09-20T15:57:01.586-04:00That swan would be a fantstic lifer for me! Nice t...That swan would be a fantstic lifer for me! Nice to see these... I'm sorry about the robbery.... such nasty people in the world!chrishttp://chrisphotonature.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-10224391834057363562011-09-19T18:07:15.551-04:002011-09-19T18:07:15.551-04:00Great information on the Swans but sorry to hear a...Great information on the Swans but sorry to hear about your misfortune. Can't trust anyone these days it seems.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-2031876341159006172011-09-19T15:08:22.850-04:002011-09-19T15:08:22.850-04:00Hi Hilke
To bad about your camera getting stolen....Hi Hilke<br /><br />To bad about your camera getting stolen. You got some lovey shots of the swans and I enjoyed reading about the field marks.<br /><br />All the best.<br /><br />GuyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546069846136464138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-75104561658670162492011-09-18T18:58:12.964-04:002011-09-18T18:58:12.964-04:00Oh man I am so sorry to hear about your stolen goo...Oh man I am so sorry to hear about your stolen goods, but glad you are looking on the bright side! Awesome shots... I get super confused when trying to pick Trumpeters out of huge flocks of Tundras...Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-78998593882639990832011-09-18T17:19:58.563-04:002011-09-18T17:19:58.563-04:00Nice shots and info Hilke~Thats rotten that your c...Nice shots and info Hilke~Thats rotten that your camera was stolen..but I guess you are quite lucky they didnt find you other goodies.<br />Happy Birding! Hope to see you this Saturday! 7am sharp :)Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-45974807089376580372011-09-17T16:54:10.024-04:002011-09-17T16:54:10.024-04:00Lovely photos of the swans, I love birding the wil...Lovely photos of the swans, I love birding the wildlife refuges. Sorry about your camera being stolen. Have a great weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-51703952296205038192011-09-17T13:52:26.141-04:002011-09-17T13:52:26.141-04:00Great shots Hilke!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilo...Great shots Hilke!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-53138460987005549412011-09-17T13:08:58.655-04:002011-09-17T13:08:58.655-04:00Beautiful birds to see Hilke and lovely images.
Bi...Beautiful birds to see Hilke and lovely images.<br />Bill doesn't know what he's missing...theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.com