tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post8584033681133663681..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: Nature at its finestRain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-85993233803920247282015-01-31T10:26:15.352-08:002015-01-31T10:26:15.352-08:00That video is great. We get lots of geese in the r...That video is great. We get lots of geese in the rice paddies just south of town. Sometimes they are loud when they fly over the house at night. But nothing like that. Ingineer66https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319022726561229313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-59270299761472844582015-01-25T20:59:12.919-08:002015-01-25T20:59:12.919-08:00Beautiful photos! We, too, are lucky to have lots...Beautiful photos! We, too, are lucky to have lots of migrating birds pass through here. It's crazy sometimes how dense the sky becomes with these beating wings.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052375488090209961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-36440515833738577552015-01-25T13:44:15.526-08:002015-01-25T13:44:15.526-08:00We don't generally get as mild a winter as thi...We don't generally get as mild a winter as this is so far. Although December had freezes, January has been particularly mild like today is 50s. And 60s at the beach. The fog is what we are seeing more of. Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-59766816794972380852015-01-25T13:31:18.978-08:002015-01-25T13:31:18.978-08:00In our Skagit River Valley of Washington State eve...In our Skagit River Valley of Washington State every winter there are thousands of Trumpeter Swans that winter here, along with the geese. It is like they are gleaning the farm fields. It is amazing when you see one of these birds up close how large they actually are! Then there are the eagles who winter here although most of them are farther up-river than our area in Mt. Vernon. A short drive that way can usually let you see 25 or more of them in one trip.<br /><br />Our winters here are fairly mild, thanks to the moderating effect of the Pacific Ocean. Today is particularly warm, with sunshine and a high temp of around 60. Then tonight on the TV news we will see how many inches of snow they are having back east.<br /><br />Go Seahawks!Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381970360203140143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-42269734032959985092015-01-24T13:11:19.065-08:002015-01-24T13:11:19.065-08:00Watching the geese as they interact and communicat...Watching the geese as they interact and communicate with each other is always beautiful and like a mystery to me. They will sometimes be in large flocks and other times spread out. I have no idea of the reason but this refuge is set up to provide them many places to be where it's safe.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-21751386224125137132015-01-24T12:02:38.925-08:002015-01-24T12:02:38.925-08:00So many birds in one spot! Must have been a gather...So many birds in one spot! Must have been a gathering for some reason.I'm always so happy when there are special unspoiled places for the birds and animals.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-58251194812703766152015-01-24T08:45:48.919-08:002015-01-24T08:45:48.919-08:00thank you both. I always love your photos of the b...thank you both. I always love your photos of the birds you see, Robin :)Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-87426915153245651872015-01-24T08:44:57.803-08:002015-01-24T08:44:57.803-08:00The interesting thing about such refuges, Tabor, i...The interesting thing about such refuges, Tabor, is that you never know what you will see when you go. Sometimes only a few ducks and blackbirds, maybe a bald eagle or hawk. Once we watched a coyote hunt. We've only seen the elk herd there once. But not knowing is part of its appeal.<br /><br />If you ever come to my part of Oregon, I'd love it if you made it out here to the farm, the covered bridge, and for a visit :)Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-57486662404323058992015-01-24T08:16:07.870-08:002015-01-24T08:16:07.870-08:00What a beautiful wildlife refuge. Love that video....What a beautiful wildlife refuge. Love that video. It really captures the awesome size of that flock of geese. Wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-27398206772217347822015-01-24T07:25:41.299-08:002015-01-24T07:25:41.299-08:00Thank goodness for these refuges where animals can...Thank goodness for these refuges where animals can find shelter and food as the winter comes in. Great photos! I wish I could visit there some day.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.com