tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post3027420862222019143..comments2023-10-20T07:01:42.277-04:00Comments on Steadfast Ahoy: A Vision on WingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06121172465022137270noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-5936766120188615702011-04-07T15:37:40.524-04:002011-04-07T15:37:40.524-04:00They're beautiful! Because of the way the cur...They're beautiful! Because of the way the currents have been on our coast lately, we have giant seagulls which look like prehistoric birds catching the breezes, flying back and forth across the sea's edge. Amazing to look at an usually not a problem in any way. Unfortunately for us and all our neighbors, this year, just the way the currents are and how close to shore they are catching them, they choose to poop mid air and our cars, sidewalks and windows have spent the entire spring covered in sh.. If they'd just stop eating whatever they eat that has red in it, it wouldn't be quite as bad. Boy is that stuff toxic and hard to clean. Well, so much for the beauty of birds. Yours seem much more beautiful."Cottage By The Sea"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04016670928484219905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-90080731374184736572011-03-22T10:46:08.748-04:002011-03-22T10:46:08.748-04:00They look like they're from the Swift family o...They look like they're from the Swift family of birds. Avery loves the Swift because they are some of the fastest birds. An interesting note on the swift: if they want to turn they flap one wing faster than the other :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525692764733060697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-40468580259817736652011-03-22T00:43:51.359-04:002011-03-22T00:43:51.359-04:00Glad you got to identify them. They're beautif...Glad you got to identify them. They're beautiful, Rosemary!<br /><br />Love your post, as always!!<br /><br />Happy Tuesday!Veronica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411581380408080378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-31718897690020719122011-03-20T09:39:03.264-04:002011-03-20T09:39:03.264-04:00Thanks Everybody. Yes, it seems to be the White T...Thanks Everybody. Yes, it seems to be the White Tailed Tropic Bird. Seems they come to Shroud Cay here in the Exumas to nest. I have found one person here who knows about them. What a lovely surprise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121172465022137270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-70941535628317409432011-03-19T15:46:37.345-04:002011-03-19T15:46:37.345-04:00I wish I could identify them but I can't, howe...I wish I could identify them but I can't, however they are gorgeous and against a perfect blue backdrop, love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-90360279232841796812011-03-18T19:35:29.795-04:002011-03-18T19:35:29.795-04:00That's one of the prettiest birds I've eve...That's one of the prettiest birds I've ever seen!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-58005745334733160652011-03-17T18:45:51.106-04:002011-03-17T18:45:51.106-04:00I thought Murrey was being funny.. that's actu...I thought Murrey was being funny.. that's actually the name of the bird! They mostly reside in Hawaii and Bermuda..<br /><br />http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1018/overview/Red-billed_Tropicbird.aspxBill & Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688824372604687605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-50790384944699275312011-03-17T18:40:24.751-04:002011-03-17T18:40:24.751-04:00it sometime of Tern I think... I'm looking.. L...it sometime of Tern I think... I'm looking.. LOVE this post!! saw the printed copy on Scott's desk today, which caught my eye.. and reminded me it had been a while since I'd checked in! I'll do some digging.. i love birds!Bill & Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688824372604687605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-81167114425968389382011-03-17T16:05:29.027-04:002011-03-17T16:05:29.027-04:00Rosemary, those are beautiful pictures. I like bir...Rosemary, those are beautiful pictures. I like bird watching also.Discovering a new breed is like opening a Christmas present. Thanks for sharingmurreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854381013885785232.post-81595109823262176462011-03-17T12:33:30.666-04:002011-03-17T12:33:30.666-04:00I have no idea! I do know that they are beautiful!...I have no idea! I do know that they are beautiful! <br />Nice post Rosemary...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.com