tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post3726309369522638771..comments2024-03-28T00:12:19.937-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: BUSHWHACKINGRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-45825662034963438752020-12-01T13:51:00.740-07:002020-12-01T13:51:00.740-07:00Yikes! That is COLD! My daughter just texted me th...Yikes! That is COLD! My daughter just texted me that it was around that temperature today. You are very intrepid.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-54325451970548562742020-11-29T01:35:23.169-07:002020-11-29T01:35:23.169-07:00it looks easy through images but being from villag...it looks easy through images but being from village and having lots of tough memories about bush whacking as school going child i know it is quite hard <br />hats off to you all who chose to do so when it snowed wow <br />looks like an enchanting day and with so many feathery beauties around must be wonderful! bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-11666839999900975002020-11-24T11:18:27.815-07:002020-11-24T11:18:27.815-07:00I do like the sound of your bushwacking trips, esp...I do like the sound of your bushwacking trips, especially with the snow on the ground. Sounds like this was a very successful trip for bird watching.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-36954044181466754982020-11-23T14:52:39.772-07:002020-11-23T14:52:39.772-07:00My kind of weather, Red!My kind of weather, Red!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-51236177795497143972020-11-23T13:35:14.133-07:002020-11-23T13:35:14.133-07:00How wonderful to see thousands of ducks! It’s a g...How wonderful to see thousands of ducks! It’s a good day when you get a nice workout and see lots of birds, too. Looks like you’ll soon need your snowshoes to do your bushwhacking. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-6758566583031121752020-11-23T09:00:03.250-07:002020-11-23T09:00:03.250-07:00Such a nice outing! Nothing like being out in a na...Such a nice outing! Nothing like being out in a natural setting.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470947568183528236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-1898853779629311192020-11-22T20:13:45.540-07:002020-11-22T20:13:45.540-07:00You don't have to persuade these people to do ...You don't have to persuade these people to do some tough stuff.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-42267030531104019212020-11-22T20:12:43.493-07:002020-11-22T20:12:43.493-07:00Your right. It does take energy.Your right. It does take energy.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-36560010238379627952020-11-22T20:12:17.320-07:002020-11-22T20:12:17.320-07:00Funny but I never feel cold. If we're moving w...Funny but I never feel cold. If we're moving we keep warm. It's okay on the hands with cameras and field glasses and the poor guy taking notes...MERedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-7223032529513234562020-11-22T20:10:45.171-07:002020-11-22T20:10:45.171-07:00Our bush is a tangle too with lots of dead fall. W...Our bush is a tangle too with lots of dead fall. We try to pick up a game trail.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-24553921855878099252020-11-22T20:09:43.839-07:002020-11-22T20:09:43.839-07:00Well it was only minus 3 C so you don't want t...Well it was only minus 3 C so you don't want to wear very many clothes. We're pretty good so we get to see more than the regular person.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-58169643280851815152020-11-22T20:07:59.441-07:002020-11-22T20:07:59.441-07:00The art of bush whacking is to pick up a game trai...The art of bush whacking is to pick up a game trail.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-74709768649676455252020-11-22T20:07:09.114-07:002020-11-22T20:07:09.114-07:00This is a great group to be with. Covid has put a ...This is a great group to be with. Covid has put a damper on this years birding.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-39160712375417946012020-11-22T20:06:08.621-07:002020-11-22T20:06:08.621-07:00I think his binocs are $700.00. He's a retired...I think his binocs are $700.00. He's a retired biology prof with a specialty in birds. He's a very good person to have in the group. Yours truly does the field notes. The sightings also go on face book and into our news letter. Check out Red Deer river Naturalists and you can link to the news letter.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-58736203295126318372020-11-22T20:02:06.810-07:002020-11-22T20:02:06.810-07:00Yes, nor much to see on those sidewalks.Yes, nor much to see on those sidewalks.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-66577945323835485982020-11-22T20:01:29.715-07:002020-11-22T20:01:29.715-07:00We do have quite a few species that overwinter. So...We do have quite a few species that overwinter. Some robins overwinter.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-85604057204456822402020-11-22T20:00:44.301-07:002020-11-22T20:00:44.301-07:00It was a great way to spend an afternoon.It was a great way to spend an afternoon.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-90152052506251126952020-11-22T20:00:19.475-07:002020-11-22T20:00:19.475-07:00The ducks were amazing ...thousands.The ducks were amazing ...thousands.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-62409264059670602402020-11-22T19:59:42.738-07:002020-11-22T19:59:42.738-07:00You're right. It was very pleasant.You're right. It was very pleasant.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-62092874074153159042020-11-22T19:59:08.111-07:002020-11-22T19:59:08.111-07:00Have I got a deal for you. You can have all my mag...Have I got a deal for you. You can have all my magpies! Magpies are corvids so are part of the crow family and are a general nuisance.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-79267557806673538552020-11-22T19:57:12.330-07:002020-11-22T19:57:12.330-07:00I wonder if they are hybrids?I wonder if they are hybrids?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-33565833209579132502020-11-22T19:56:14.996-07:002020-11-22T19:56:14.996-07:00Yes, it does look wintery with all the snow.Yes, it does look wintery with all the snow.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-12606025883229540732020-11-22T19:55:40.640-07:002020-11-22T19:55:40.640-07:00This snow will likely stay until spring.This snow will likely stay until spring.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-13196095580327998562020-11-22T19:55:04.438-07:002020-11-22T19:55:04.438-07:00The black capped chickadees are far more abundant ...The black capped chickadees are far more abundant than the boreals. Looks don't count. At minus 3 it was a nice afternoon.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-25342356311684458502020-11-22T19:53:18.822-07:002020-11-22T19:53:18.822-07:00Yes it was a good afternoon. We didn't see a l...Yes it was a good afternoon. We didn't see a large number of birds except for the mallard ducks.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com