tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post2986151280409805819..comments2024-01-24T18:24:39.465-08:00Comments on I Used to Hate Birds: Anza-Borrego Desert. Jen Sanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-54679709952216920872016-03-29T06:28:31.216-07:002016-03-29T06:28:31.216-07:00That Black-throated Sparrow shot is the winner. Al...That Black-throated Sparrow shot is the winner. Also: eastern me thought that Cactus Wren was one of your weird western thrashers. I need a desert education badly.Greg M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17589804703249828778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-80326208905397732752016-03-26T08:34:09.814-07:002016-03-26T08:34:09.814-07:00YES. Deserts. Beauty of Life and Beauty of Death a...YES. Deserts. Beauty of Life and Beauty of Death are so intwined there.<br />It's the frustrating shot but I think that backlit sunrise photo is me fave. <br /><br />P.S. I take Oliver's point but I'd just recommend a comment or message asking for the info; for my two cents I'm glad you don't post that stuff recurrently in a blog or near the photos. It ruins the aesthetics on sites that do and is superfluous 99% of the time.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-74944635257229852512016-03-26T06:21:54.770-07:002016-03-26T06:21:54.770-07:00Thanks for the ID's! I planned on looking the...Thanks for the ID's! I planned on looking them up eventually but who knows if I ever would have... Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-25406778592995355412016-03-26T06:20:25.551-07:002016-03-26T06:20:25.551-07:00Ah, I am jealous that you get to visit so often! Ah, I am jealous that you get to visit so often! Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-51827692915074685902016-03-25T11:07:29.750-07:002016-03-25T11:07:29.750-07:00Deserts are always interesting, but glad you caugh...Deserts are always interesting, but glad you caught AB on a decent year. Your tracks look like a ground squirrel to me, but spotted skunk can also look like that. Your lizardos are a zebra-tailed and tiger whiptail if you're unfamiliar with our CA herps.randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-42621122276741866052016-03-25T07:05:19.158-07:002016-03-25T07:05:19.158-07:00One of my favorite places now that I have moved to...One of my favorite places now that I have moved to San Diego County. Marlene and I visit several times per year in the winter and spring. I'm still trying to find Lucy's Warbler there--a very rare breeder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047133202447295521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-37048019999958047502016-03-24T11:06:03.338-07:002016-03-24T11:06:03.338-07:00Karma has a 2-year delay. Good to know. Karma has a 2-year delay. Good to know. Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-78191126023257470102016-03-24T06:06:14.093-07:002016-03-24T06:06:14.093-07:00And I quote, "Seriously? Cactus in the leg? D...And I quote, "Seriously? Cactus in the leg? Dumbass. Now karma will come stick me with a cactus itself I am sure." Strong work, FJ. thismachinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072033666703203316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-55192899770741060682016-03-23T15:42:40.819-07:002016-03-23T15:42:40.819-07:00Can't stop won't stop. I am sure of nothi...Can't stop won't stop. I am sure of nothing. Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-9445826853557868132016-03-23T15:42:18.390-07:002016-03-23T15:42:18.390-07:00Hmm, I think that info used to be in my About Me s...Hmm, I think that info used to be in my About Me section but perhaps it's not anymore. I'll update it to save people nerdy anguish as suggested. Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-17682217218409766242016-03-23T15:41:38.359-07:002016-03-23T15:41:38.359-07:00Desert birds are lookers for sure. Desert birds are lookers for sure. Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-6049180246582634142016-03-23T15:25:54.095-07:002016-03-23T15:25:54.095-07:00Sweet, I miss it out there. I think CATH is actual...Sweet, I miss it out there. I think CATH is actually sort of a rarity at that spot (the WTP) but it seems like there has been one at that site for many months. Pain. How did you not see PHAIs there before? Stop being weird.<br /><br />You sure that bird is a shrike?Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-5443063695575667362016-03-23T14:31:28.371-07:002016-03-23T14:31:28.371-07:00I forgot to click "Notify me" when I com...I forgot to click "Notify me" when I commented, so now I'm commenting again just so I can click.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774731881811923108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-169576865419116712016-03-23T14:27:35.552-07:002016-03-23T14:27:35.552-07:00I think your photos are awesome. How come you don&...I think your photos are awesome. How come you don't indicate what camera and lens you're using on Flickr or on your about page here? I was poised on buyer's remorse about my new 80-300mm equivalent zoom lens (the most expensive long lens that I can rationalize plunking down money for, but not nearly as long a lens as I thought I needed), and it took me forever to figure out that, actually, you seem to capture your awesome closeups with just a 300mm too. Think of the nerdy anguish you save people, if you put it on your about page or your Flickr profile or in the default info that Flickr posts from each photo's EXIF data. I suppose you might have your reasons, but I thought I'd mention it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774731881811923108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-66787062160223332622016-03-23T12:37:18.512-07:002016-03-23T12:37:18.512-07:00Striking Cactus Wren, I can't wait to see one ...Striking Cactus Wren, I can't wait to see one myself. That's a handsome sparrow too.David Mcreynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685385995382138178noreply@blogger.com