Posts for: sleepydrdr
Aug 13, 2019 22:02:07 #
Your source that you copied and pasted from Good Housekeeping makes unsupported claims.
First of all, where does the 75% number describing the decrease in the food supply come from? There is no evidence cited. This would make some sense if butterfly bushes replaced all other plants in an area, but if you click on the “clear documentation” link in the article, the link makes no mention of butterfly bushes.
I don’t know of anyone who has butterfly bushes as the only plant on their property. We have one butterfly bush and several other flowering plants that the butterflies and hummingbirds frequent.
By similar logic you would think that bird feeders would also interrupt the ecosystem.
First of all, where does the 75% number describing the decrease in the food supply come from? There is no evidence cited. This would make some sense if butterfly bushes replaced all other plants in an area, but if you click on the “clear documentation” link in the article, the link makes no mention of butterfly bushes.
I don’t know of anyone who has butterfly bushes as the only plant on their property. We have one butterfly bush and several other flowering plants that the butterflies and hummingbirds frequent.
By similar logic you would think that bird feeders would also interrupt the ecosystem.
Jan 10, 2019 07:45:12 #
Jan 10, 2019 07:44:48 #
10MPlayer wrote:
Beautiful birds in flight images.
Thanks 10MPlayer!
Jan 9, 2019 19:21:20 #
Raz Theo wrote:
They are all sensational but #1 is a true work of art. S'matter of fact, I wish I had that art hanging on my den wall. Surely tripod not handheld? You're really my hero if the latter. 
Thanks, Raz Theo! They were hand held. I appreciate your kind remarks.
Jan 9, 2019 19:20:24 #
Silverman wrote:
Great "In-Flight" Photos, good use of your Shutter Speed too. Not sure about Aperture, seemed a little on the dark side, maybe that was your intention.
Thanks, Silverman! I think the darkness was a result of my post processing, they look different on different screens.
Jan 9, 2019 19:19:19 #
Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:
#1 is a killer, sleepy! My daughter and I go to t... (show quote)
Thank you, Annie-Get-Your-Gun! It's my fav, too. I appreciate your kind remarks.
Jan 9, 2019 19:06:35 #
Jan 9, 2019 19:06:19 #
vicksart wrote:
Very nice series. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, vicksart! I appreciate it.
Jan 9, 2019 19:05:59 #
Wanda Krack wrote:
Nice shots. What lens?
I live in middle tennessee and a couple of days ago I heard and saw a fairly large group of sandhills flying north overhead. Is the majority of these birds still at the refuge?
I live in middle tennessee and a couple of days ago I heard and saw a fairly large group of sandhills flying north overhead. Is the majority of these birds still at the refuge?
Thanks, Wanda Krack! Nikkor 200-500. There are still lots of sandhills at and around the refuge. They usually stay until mid or late March, then start back north.
Jan 9, 2019 19:04:46 #
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Jan 9, 2019 19:04:14 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Very Nice...they are gorgeous birds.
Thanks, Blair Shaw Jr! I agree, they are gorgeous birds.
Jan 9, 2019 19:03:47 #
MT native wrote:
Very nice images of such beautiful birds. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, MT native!
Jan 9, 2019 19:03:20 #
merrytexan wrote:
.love the sandhills, and the first shot is awesome!
Thank you, merrytexan! I appreciate you stopping by.
Jan 9, 2019 19:02:48 #