tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post2665570690586918961..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: LoonyFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91199562207532522702013-05-05T13:17:42.779-05:002013-05-05T13:17:42.779-05:00There's something about the song of the loons ...There's something about the song of the loons across a lake at dusk. :)<br />Yup--such a chilly spring this year. Supposed to warm up a bit this coming week, but I'll believe it when I see it--LOL! I hope you're wearing lots of layers to work!! ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48205891145352346532013-05-05T00:21:58.831-05:002013-05-05T00:21:58.831-05:00Not that different from people really, if folks on...Not that different from people really, if folks only got together to fool around once a year that would pretty much be our life. Husband and wife (who could clearly learn something from the birds) split up in the morning, do their own thing, and even send their kids off in a different direction, then they get back together in the evening to "fool" around.<br /><br />Amazing that you are so cold. Around here I've been noticing how some things are way ahead of usual and somethings are right on time. I think that is interesting.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-65255138039758007402013-05-04T19:57:40.845-05:002013-05-04T19:57:40.845-05:00The loons are fascinating birds. It's got to w...The loons are fascinating birds. It's got to warm up at your place pretty soon. We've had a week of high winds. Now we are in for some warm stuff 20 C (69 F) to 25 C( 78 F) I can't guarantee that the warm stuff gets to you but I'm sure the snow loves to go your way.<br /> It's a bummer to have to work inside at those temps.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91115731434723635732013-05-04T17:28:05.835-05:002013-05-04T17:28:05.835-05:00I dunno...flying south for the winter and all, I d...I dunno...flying south for the winter and all, I don't know about that "separate winter vacations" stuff...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71001695398461290712013-05-04T17:01:36.259-05:002013-05-04T17:01:36.259-05:00Thanks for the Loon info! I love to hear them cal...Thanks for the Loon info! I love to hear them call, and have been quite shocked the occasional time to see them on the ocean, or maybe I should say, hear them.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-35351777886040306392013-05-04T14:32:50.324-05:002013-05-04T14:32:50.324-05:00The loons are beautiful. What a nice story about ...The loons are beautiful. What a nice story about them!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78418761406354326702013-05-04T12:56:10.032-05:002013-05-04T12:56:10.032-05:00Remember Teresa's post about "things I ca...Remember Teresa's post about "things I can't live without"? Loons. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90055532996855345792013-05-04T12:12:44.349-05:002013-05-04T12:12:44.349-05:00I'm in awe of the loon's beauty. It's...I'm in awe of the loon's beauty. It's VERY rainy and cool in GA, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-42765756873387125182013-05-04T11:41:11.854-05:002013-05-04T11:41:11.854-05:00I have never in my life seen or heard a real loon....I have never in my life seen or heard a real loon. I have seen and heard them on shows. You are very lucky to have those beautiful birds in you neck of the woods!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com<br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-13209869686714635832013-05-04T10:14:14.617-05:002013-05-04T10:14:14.617-05:00You will need one of those propane blowers that th...You will need one of those propane blowers that they use to keep the greenhouses from freezing...isn't there rules against frozen employees?<br /><br />I saw a loon the other day, the first one I've seen in years.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-38578340148365085132013-05-04T09:54:50.808-05:002013-05-04T09:54:50.808-05:00Happy to see that the loons have a bit of open wat...Happy to see that the loons have a bit of open water. How far South do they fly in the winter?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26626894103961065342013-05-04T09:35:32.744-05:002013-05-04T09:35:32.744-05:00Loons were one of my favorite parts of living in M...Loons were one of my favorite parts of living in MN. Went camping in the Boundary Waters once and as we were talking around the campfire, a lone male loon swam up to the shore. Whenever I would speak, he'd call, saying nothing when the guys were talking. I think he was a widower and my voice reminded him of his dead wife....Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15124534224195917722013-05-04T09:32:45.582-05:002013-05-04T09:32:45.582-05:00It is a bit warmer here in the Netherlands and the...It is a bit warmer here in the Netherlands and the sun is showing its face too. I am ever so grateful for the sunshine because it has been a long winter without. I hope you get warmer weather soon. Those loons need a place to breed. Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-35843327788661142852013-05-04T07:38:02.802-05:002013-05-04T07:38:02.802-05:00I used to enjoy the loons when I went to camp in C...I used to enjoy the loons when I went to camp in Canada. I loved the echoing call at night. However, I never knew anything about their life style - love that they go their own way in winter... a lot of human couples would be better off taking separate vacations!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41026486243685461172013-05-04T07:16:06.775-05:002013-05-04T07:16:06.775-05:00I didn't know that about loons. I recently lea...I didn't know that about loons. I recently learned that we have loons here, too, but they are different. They probably have the same mating habits, though. We could learn a lot from the birds. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com