tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post7612979082358788776..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: Wildflower Wednesday and The GBBCRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-14611154462904947052012-03-06T16:58:57.652-06:002012-03-06T16:58:57.652-06:00Dear Rose,
I have been a bit out of pocket with th...Dear Rose,<br />I have been a bit out of pocket with the redoing of my office and my internet off and on....so today I get to catch up!<br />I am so happy you have a new camera. It is fun to teach the camera to see what we see.<br />I too love taking pictures of the birds....<br />come summer you will have lots of fun snapping photos of all your lovely butterflies and bees.<br />SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-3180332452957870462012-03-03T13:36:37.174-06:002012-03-03T13:36:37.174-06:00Good for you and good for us that you have a new c...Good for you and good for us that you have a new camera....I enjoyed your photos so much. <br /><br />I've not seen the red-bellied woodpecker on our suet feeder all winter. He usually stops in at least a few times. <br /><br />Your hellebore bud is amazing. Am I the only person in the midwest not to have a hellebore in the garden?donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-40409703779348632692012-03-03T13:10:38.304-06:002012-03-03T13:10:38.304-06:00I love wild flowers and I grow them every year in ...I love wild flowers and I grow them every year in my garden. Thanks for the post.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614391502032930541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-11612036957747997332012-03-01T18:16:40.178-06:002012-03-01T18:16:40.178-06:00This weather has been strange. I loved participati...This weather has been strange. I loved participating in the GBBC. It seems as if you enjoyed it as well. I love your seedhead photo...so wistful. And the birds love them. Have a good weekend...The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38936523031401541122012-03-01T17:17:50.553-06:002012-03-01T17:17:50.553-06:00I love the zoom on my camera and have so much fun ...I love the zoom on my camera and have so much fun zooming to the bird feeders. We have the Red belly and Downy year round. We also have the Hairy and I find them difficlut to ID from the Downy. They are so similar. I have noticed less birds in our gardens this year as well. Esp the Goldfinches. They never showed up this winter. I do think the mild winter is the reason... Was 80 degrees here today! Crazy stuff but I am loving it....Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-56804677978565219672012-02-28T05:06:35.897-06:002012-02-28T05:06:35.897-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.blogcommentinghttp://webseowants.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-21829061177477591432012-02-27T21:56:03.548-06:002012-02-27T21:56:03.548-06:00Songbird, It's always a treat to have the wood...Songbird, It's always a treat to have the woodpeckers visit--the red-belled one was back again today, and I couldn't help myself; I just had to take more photos of him/her:) The cardinals, though, are my very favorites--they are such sweet birds.<br /><br />Cassi Renee, I found that when I make my photos extra large on here that they show up so much better. I know that probably makes my posts take longer to load, but if it's a good photo I want to see the detail!<br /><br />Sarah, I think the Northeast has been hit much harder this winter than the Midwest. We've had so little snow this year, it hasn't seemed much like winter at all.<br /><br />Joey, I'll be practicing a lot more with the camera once the blooms begin!<br /><br />Millymollymandy, Love your name:) Thanks for visiting--yes, the zoom lens makes taking bird photos much, much easier. I'm anxious to see if it helps with the butterflies this summer as well.<br /><br />Maggie May, So far I haven't felt much like going out in the cold to take photos; luckily the feeders are right outside my window.<br /><br />Liz, I usually have no idea how my pictures turn out until I download them, since I can't see the little screen on my camera at all:)<br /><br />Sue, Thanks for that tip on the zoom--I noticed that close-ups are much better without it. I really need to sit down and read the manual cover to cover:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-49702787676921972072012-02-27T21:42:19.736-06:002012-02-27T21:42:19.736-06:00Janet, I've been taking most of my photos thro...Janet, I've been taking most of my photos through my living room window; I can hide behind the curtains that way:)<br /><br />Lea, Thanks for visiting--I'm excited to see the hellebores in bloom soon.<br /><br />Tina, I am loving the zoom lens. But I need to really study the manual to see how to do everything else.<br /><br />Beth, You probably got the snow last week that northern Illinois did. It missed us, though--just some rain.<br /><br />Lisa, This weekend there were finally some chickadees at my feeder--not sure where they've been all winter.<br /><br />Christine, Thanks--this is the feature of my new camera I'm most excited about--finally being able to get some decent bird photos.<br /><br />Jennifer, I can't wait to try out the camera on hummingbirds this summer!<br /><br />Marijke, Our weather has been up and down, but the crocuses give me hope that spring isn't far off.<br /><br />Cheryl, I've been having fun practicing with the new camera. Seeing the woodpeckers is always exciting for me--the red-bellied one was back again today. This has been such a strange winter; I hope we won't be paying for it this spring and summer.<br /><br />Rose, Yes, these warm temperatures have been a tease, but we know they won't last. Did you get a lot of snow last week?<br /><br />Gail, Winter time is bird time here--they're the only real color in my garden this time of year.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-79406929085235332832012-02-27T18:11:46.597-06:002012-02-27T18:11:46.597-06:00Hi Rose,
We didn't have many birds besides spa...Hi Rose,<br />We didn't have many birds besides sparrows, either. I did see a dove yesterday. I saw at least 10 robins the other day at work, along with about that many grackles.<br /><br />Your photos did turn out well. I'm not sure if you know this or not, but when you use the macro setting, you can't use the zoom. My photos turn out blurry when I forget to get the zoom back in.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-29397106435170051342012-02-27T11:50:53.731-06:002012-02-27T11:50:53.731-06:00What a lovely zoom you have! I struggle with the m...What a lovely zoom you have! I struggle with the macro too with photos being blurry. And as I take them without my glasses on i don't realise ...<br /><br />I love that second seedhead shot too.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-70599098782951530682012-02-26T11:00:28.687-06:002012-02-26T11:00:28.687-06:00Winter IS flying by.
Roll on Spring.
Love your bir...Winter IS flying by.<br />Roll on Spring.<br />Love your bird feeder photos. <br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-22851409276204842532012-02-25T12:04:23.461-06:002012-02-25T12:04:23.461-06:00Hi, I'm a new follower of your blog because yo...Hi, I'm a new follower of your blog because you love all the things that I do and write about in my blog, i.e. flowers, butterflies and birds. I have been looking up about your new camera cos that's the one thing that bugs me, with my compact camera I can take great photos of the butterflies and flowers but the zoom is just no good for the birds! Well done!Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-9805981884371711462012-02-24T20:02:41.581-06:002012-02-24T20:02:41.581-06:00Great shots, Rose. Love that you are enjoying as w...Great shots, Rose. Love that you are enjoying as we are too, dear friend!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-3332925906123424542012-02-24T13:55:58.691-06:002012-02-24T13:55:58.691-06:00Wonderful results with your new camera, especially...Wonderful results with your new camera, especially of the birds! We're still glazed in ice in Maine, waiting for spring.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-26369310198334465102012-02-24T12:58:56.888-06:002012-02-24T12:58:56.888-06:00I'm always impressed with the photos you take ...I'm always impressed with the photos you take --even with the old camera! My husband has a digital SLR, but lately he doesn't have any time to make use of it. We need to retire, so we can play more!<br /><br />We got about 5 inches of heavy wet snow here last night, but it's already melting.Cassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058787761575567910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38398290122034926042012-02-24T08:26:43.693-06:002012-02-24T08:26:43.693-06:00It has been such a strange Winter here too Rose, y...It has been such a strange Winter here too Rose, yesterday the temperature was around 17c here, that's about 64 Fahrenheit I think but today it is down to 12c and tomorrow will be around 9c. Just over a week ago we had ice and snow!! <br /><br />I can see your bird count was as disappointing as mine, I'm sure they hide from us on purpose ;-) What a great job you are doing with your new camera though! You have some lovely photos here and such close views, the zoom is clearly excellent. How lovely to have Woodpeckers visiting your garden, I have only ever had one fleeting visit from one. The male Cardinals always stun me with their vivid colouring, we don't have anything like that here.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-16311245800258626572012-02-23T20:50:31.016-06:002012-02-23T20:50:31.016-06:00Marvelous seed heads! I hope they've done the...Marvelous seed heads! I hope they've done their job in my garden, too. I consider the native birds to be among the prettiest blooms in my late winter garden~It's good to know great minds think alike! xogailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-12921779885661760972012-02-23T20:02:42.612-06:002012-02-23T20:02:42.612-06:00I am really antsy for spring!! The warm temperatur...I am really antsy for spring!! The warm temperatures have been nice, but I want real spring. Enjoy the new camera!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-63935639033254282822012-02-23T13:04:21.742-06:002012-02-23T13:04:21.742-06:00Hi Rose,
I can see you are going to have alot of ...Hi Rose,<br /><br />I can see you are going to have alot of fun with your new buy.<br /><br />Love the woodpeckers and the cardinal. I can understand your joy at being able to capture the birds. I still struggle, as soon as I approach with my camera they generally are up and away :)<br /><br />The weather has been strange this Winter. I am not sure If I have enjoyed it or not. It seems to have been all over the place and that leaves me feeling a little unsettled for some reason.<br /><br />Enjoy your new toy :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-78911270541799167822012-02-23T11:51:21.526-06:002012-02-23T11:51:21.526-06:00Hey Rose,
How well captured the birds. I feel the ...Hey Rose,<br />How well captured the birds. I feel the same as you are when I see a signal of springs arriving.<br />Hope the weather is staying good.<br />gr. MarijkeMarijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848940570958437408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-14484275509453801812012-02-23T09:28:49.582-06:002012-02-23T09:28:49.582-06:00Hi Rose, Great work with that new camera! I am dyi...Hi Rose, Great work with that new camera! I am dying to get a another lens for my camera, so I step back a farther distance to get shots of shy birds like hummingbirds and cardinals. It is mild here today, but a snowstorm is predicted for tomorrow. Big sigh! I think it will be awhile yet before I see my first hellebore bud.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-74525339891281044792012-02-23T08:43:17.074-06:002012-02-23T08:43:17.074-06:00Ohhh, LOVE the bird photographs!!!Ohhh, LOVE the bird photographs!!!Christine @ The Gardening Bloghttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-89824436999317771972012-02-23T05:48:52.455-06:002012-02-23T05:48:52.455-06:00What a fun post Rose. Two of my favorite things. B...What a fun post Rose. Two of my favorite things. Birds and Flowers! I was in the garden all day yesterday. Crazy isn't it? We haven't had as many birds at the feeders this winter either. I think your theory is correct. Love the new camera capabilities.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-35119958553743312502012-02-23T05:48:51.744-06:002012-02-23T05:48:51.744-06:00What a fun post Rose. Two of my favorite things. B...What a fun post Rose. Two of my favorite things. Birds and Flowers! I was in the garden all day yesterday. Crazy isn't it? We haven't had as many birds at the feeders this winter either. I think your theory is correct. Love the new camera capabilities.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-47196338539014017002012-02-22T22:02:22.791-06:002012-02-22T22:02:22.791-06:00Great shots, Rose! Congratulations on the new came...Great shots, Rose! Congratulations on the new camera. You deserve a special treat. I'm so thrilled to hear that you have Crocuses blooming and Hellebores about to bloom. Ours will soon be covered by 8 inches of snow. Yippee!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com