tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post8159619745616881867..comments2024-01-24T18:24:39.465-08:00Comments on I Used to Hate Birds: Powell Butte aka Lazuli Bunting City.Jen Sanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-87422851730123588032011-06-14T08:17:30.064-07:002011-06-14T08:17:30.064-07:00I am jealous--the Lazuli Bunting is my official ne...I am jealous--the Lazuli Bunting is my official nemesis bird; I always manage to arrive five minutes after all of them have left. I treasure the few sightings of them I've ever had. You are lucky indeed, and smart enough to know it! Lovely pictures, too.Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364571181978955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-19509906180731117582011-06-07T07:40:19.821-07:002011-06-07T07:40:19.821-07:00Beautiful photos! I will have to get up to Powell ...Beautiful photos! I will have to get up to Powell Butte again soon to see those buntings. That dead butterfly is a cinnabar moth. Their caterpillars eat tansy ragwort, so they are useful insects. I used to see them all alongl the sides of our street, but haven't seen any for years now. Sad.Susantmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215725608307261257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-54853067990238226592011-06-06T18:09:29.340-07:002011-06-06T18:09:29.340-07:00Laura and I went birding at Ridgefield yesterday a...Laura and I went birding at Ridgefield yesterday and I suggested we visit PB soon. Love all the Buntings there...I'm never disappointed! And you got great weather for your visit!<br /><br />Like the kiddie pool/beer action in the other post too! ;)NW Nature Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274110274292106230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-39065039536995970732011-06-06T13:43:47.491-07:002011-06-06T13:43:47.491-07:00OHHH what a treasure..xcellent shots too--boy they...OHHH what a treasure..xcellent shots too--boy they were right out in the open perfect!! What a beautiful view!!!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-24352600927675943702011-06-06T12:55:40.220-07:002011-06-06T12:55:40.220-07:00That was an excellent outing!! Those buntings are ...That was an excellent outing!! Those buntings are really somethiong!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-58162628070822208132011-06-05T17:25:55.945-07:002011-06-05T17:25:55.945-07:00@Laura- Well, I vaguely remember seeing some const...@Laura- Well, I vaguely remember seeing some construction-type vehicles around, but none were in use, and definitely nothing that got in the way of walking the trails or birding. Maybe it's a different story on the weekdays... <br /><br />@John- Yay I like whales. <br /><br />@Steve- You might not have a good bunting shot but you have a billion other good shots of birds I will never see. So shut it. Kidding...Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-24326559482948300572011-06-05T17:04:58.925-07:002011-06-05T17:04:58.925-07:00Jen, can you tell me what the walking conditions a...Jen, can you tell me what the walking conditions are like at Powell Butte now? There was so much construction last year and I didn't know if that was all over or what. I'm thinking I'd like to take my Birding By Ear class there for one of our field trips. Any help you can provide would be much appreciated. I need my buntings, too!<br />Thanks, LauraLaura W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11701595535440501873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-26301622391953119332011-06-05T17:03:12.255-07:002011-06-05T17:03:12.255-07:00Wow, what beautiful birds and great photos!Wow, what beautiful birds and great photos!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-11328214385692439332011-06-05T15:54:24.699-07:002011-06-05T15:54:24.699-07:00Wow, Congrats Jen! The Lazuli Bunting is gorgeous....Wow, Congrats Jen! The Lazuli Bunting is gorgeous. I would love to see this bird too. Wonderful birds and photos. I can just imagine the beautiful views of the mountains. Fantastic post and photos.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-11000466407821320842011-06-05T15:48:55.876-07:002011-06-05T15:48:55.876-07:00I think I saw my first Hermit Warbler the same way...I think I saw my first Hermit Warbler the same way you saw your first Lazuli. How embarrassing! Cool bunting shots, I don't think I have a single one.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-38652500991390545612011-06-05T14:33:25.329-07:002011-06-05T14:33:25.329-07:00The pic of the bunting on the fence is absoultely ...The pic of the bunting on the fence is absoultely AWESOME. I had a sucky weekend birding. Really slow now that migration is over. Next weekend an all day whalewatch out of Plymouth for birds.John (Tucker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10928720917928170772noreply@blogger.com