tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post653577668311588839..comments2023-10-22T09:27:47.213-04:00Comments on It Just Comes Naturally: Late Summer on the TrailScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-63412427255406937302014-09-23T12:36:02.079-04:002014-09-23T12:36:02.079-04:00Robin Andrea: I just got "reacquainted"...Robin Andrea: I just got "reacquainted" with the term eclipse plumage when I went to my Peterson's guide to make sure that the ducks I had photographed were Wood Ducks, and the field guide included a picture of the ducks in "eclipse" plumage.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-47027114018264678192014-09-22T17:43:28.797-04:002014-09-22T17:43:28.797-04:00Really great news that Kali is walking again and a...Really great news that Kali is walking again and able to get out there on the trails. <br /><br />Love seeing the beginnings of fall there. Wonderful photos. And yes, that photo of the wood ducks does look quite impressionistic. Very cool. Interestingly, I just learned the term eclipse plumage from a friend on Facebook. It's that time of the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-12149652657705469072014-09-22T16:57:09.445-04:002014-09-22T16:57:09.445-04:00Carolyn: Kali's doing great (considering that...Carolyn: Kali's doing great (considering that she's been off that foot for four weeks); thank you. I thought about walking at Fort Washington State Park, but then I remembered the hawk watch there and thought that the state park parking lot might be jammed, so we settled on this old, familiar trail. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-69084706747043141532014-09-22T16:55:09.075-04:002014-09-22T16:55:09.075-04:00Packrat: I don't know if you intended your co...Packrat: I don't know if you intended your comment to be pun-ny, but hey, take it for what it's worth! That Great Blue Heron is often along this reach of the creek; I see it there nearly every time we walk the trail. It is very skittish, though; I'm surprised it didn't take flight when I stopped and pointed a long projectile (my telephoto lens) at it. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-36628899970526792472014-09-22T15:12:07.503-04:002014-09-22T15:12:07.503-04:00You sure did see a lot in that mile walk! i'm...You sure did see a lot in that mile walk! i'm glad Kali is doing so well. Carolyn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179182853082650546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-2200076277942867942014-09-22T14:45:06.900-04:002014-09-22T14:45:06.900-04:00Glad to hear that Kali's back on her feet, Sco...Glad to hear that Kali's back on her feet, Scott.<br /><br />Yes, the wood ducks photo is very impressionistic. I especially like the Blue Heron image; you've captured a perfect reflection there.packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266949090288383421noreply@blogger.com