Andy, wow~! I didn’t know there were two such similar birds! Thank you, Jean
It’s a good way to start the New Year to learn there’s a creature with the wonderful name, “Great Spangled…
Jean, Yes, Melanerpes carolinus, males certainly do have “a red cap going from the bill to the nape,” while “females…
I appreciated your Jupiter with moons image. I no longer have an adequate western celestial view. Thank you, Andy. Kathy…
Dear Andrew, can you please tell me why it’s called a “Red Bellied” woodpecker, when clearly it’s a “red-headed woodpecker,”…
A very good year to come for all of us! -Tamar Loewenberg
Andrew… thanks a year of wonderful pictures and informative nature walks
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Beautiful photos as usual, Andy! Wow – a Carolina Wren – how special!!! Merry Christmas – I look forward to…
Dear Andrew, the photos on your blog are appearing much larger and clearer than before, when you were experimenting with…
Greg, Sorry about that. I don’t know what I did wrong, but I’ve replaced the link with a fresh one.…
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WOW!!!! Magical indeed!! So glad you made the trip – such a beautiful creature, and that background scenery is stunning!…
it seems that the video is not available.
Thank you again.
Thank you for braving the cold. Wonderful finds. The bigger photos in particular look like watercolors.
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What a great variety. I can hear the eagle duo from the photos alone. I particularly like the golden-crowned kinglets.
why are all your pictures double?
So cool that you caught the bald eagles – WOW! Funny that the juvenile showed up as well – wonder…
Thanks, Andrew – the new link worked as intended! Diane
Argh! Sorry about that. I had no idea that simply letting the next short play would change the URL. Thanks…
Thanks for another fun vicarious bird hike, Andrew! Unfortunately, your link to the bald eagle duo points to some unrelated…
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There are no words! Except there are! UNBELIEVABLE!!!! What a GIFT!!!!
Very cool!!
Beautiful. (your pictures are arriving in duplicates)
Look forward to your post every day. Thank you so much.
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hi Andy. Two pictures were on your blog again today. This time the second one was elongated. we’re currently at…
I can see the photos without distortion.
Wow – what a day!! Nice to see the coyotes, and that picture of the kingfisher is especially beautiful!! And…
Wonderful photos! Thank you so much for posting for others to enjoy
Andrew, Hello and welcome back. Emily and I are coming back from birding
Sleep well!
HI Andrew, I had a similar deer experience today in Lincoln Park, just west of the golf course: a buck…
Nice pics today, Andy. I’m sure someone has already told you that there were two of each picture. Technology!! See…
[…] of swans quietly flying over Lake Michigan. No calls, no good looks, they remain Swan, sp. Andy of Signs…
All wonderful shots, Andy, even though they weren’t from Estabrook Park! Could you hear me laughing out loud at the…
The top photo is quite elongated on my iPhone. “Here’s a white-whiskered puffbird embedded with WordPress’s “Flickr embed” block.” Thanks…
Hi Andrew- I’m not sure any of my comments will be helpful but, If you’re looking for feedback, all 4…
Ah – so nice to have it properly render on my phone now! I had gotten used to waiting until…
The second images are not at all distorted! Thanks for that.
hi Andrew. The first image of both birds was the best but really all worked. Thanks for all of your…
Welcome home, Andy and Custom HTML works for me. Thank you for figuring this out and now I will stop…
FYI, I have to click on these images to get them to appear. Most of the time the images are…
Hi, I may have spoken too soon! On a return to re-view today’s post, the wonderful images themselves, rather than…
Not only do the images embedded via the WordPress custom HTML block have the correct aspect ratio, they’re also much…
Hi, Just received the new post on my iPhone and can report that pics in today’s post appear only as…
Hey Andy, On my laptop all of the images look great but on my phone the “Flckrembed” images are distorted…
Hi, The first of each pair of photos (in both portrait and horizontal formats) is distorted (laterally compressed) when displayed…
I believe it may be the case that in today’s SOLIEP, it is the first time the wonderful sentence: “Here’s…
Hi Andy,The custom html fixed the issue for me
Custom HTML looks better but the first picture only shows up as a link. Welcome back. Your trip and pictures…
The second images all look best on my phone. Usually I have to look at them on my laptop if…
Welcome home! Tamar Loewenberg
The broad-billed heron reminds me of the shoebill I saw in Uganda in January 2019. I’ll send you a “terrible”…
love all this!!!!
A boat-billed heron… Incredible!
thanks so much for the Tikal pictures—it was a great trip down memory lane!
WOW!! What an adventure you’re having!! Really enjoying your posts – that tiger heron is a special sighting – oh…
A great day of sightings! Funny story, the hooded warbler also hid from me regularly for years in WI. I…
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Carrie, Welcome back! Andy
Heather, It is interesting that you’ve noticed a similar difference in the density of jays. We can probably suppose that…
Thanks, Andy! I used to live in CT and you did, indeed, hit a bonanza! In the FWIW column, I’ve…
What a beautiful photo of the Carolina wren with the glowing yellow background. Good job! Thanks for everything, Jean G.
Please check your aspect ratio. Carrie & Zi Non illegitimi carborundum
Sometimes it looks like your aspect ratio is off. Carrie & Zi Non illegitimi carborundum
Check your spelling, thank you. Carrie & Zi Non illegitimi carborundum
Andrew: you are remarkable. These pictures are astonishing. You make it seem like all creatures are just out there posing…
Steve, yes, they sure do look like mallards, but they are about half the size, and their blue stripes are…
I think those are female mallards.
Yes. I should have said something in my post today, but I’m out of practice. I’ll be at the Beer…
Amazing photos. Are you leading a bird walk tomorrow ?
Re the handsome wood duck drake: To quote ZZ Top: “Women Go Crazy ‘Bout a Sharp-Dressed Man”
Thanks for mentioning the North Shore School for Seniors! Cathy
Have a safe trip.May all your connections be
Enjoy seeing,walking
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Will you visit Petra? Continue to enjoy your trip.Sent from my iPadTamar Loewenberg4336. N.Sheffield ave.Shorewood,WI.53211
Thanks for sharing. Beautiful collection.
That Eurasian Hoopoe might be my new favorite. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels.
love the title, Anne!
Anne should write all of the titles. She has a knack for it.
What a beauty!! Safe travels!!
Gorgeous gorgeous!!!
Have a safe and fun full trip. T.M.L.Sent from my iPadTamar Loewenberg4336. N.Sheffield ave.Shorewood,WI.53211
What variety natural selection over millions of eons has given us in this short spot of time..
Thank you for your reports and pictures. Fantastic! TamarSent from my iPadTamar Loewenberg4336. N.Sheffield ave.Shorewood,WI.53211
Andy, how about I help you put together a business card with all the pertinent info that people need to…
Lorraine, Harold Schmidt is the man you want, and I’ll email you his contact information directly. Andy
John, The bobcat was right behind your sisters house, on the north side. Andy
Sonny, This reply is obviously too late, and I apologize for that. What I should have said right away is…
T.M.L. Thanks! It is always great to be back. Andy
Welcome back. T.M.L.
Welcome back Andy. Looking forward to hearing about your trip. Thanks for the great picture of the Kingfisher! One of…
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