tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post4733517003450168174..comments2024-03-29T07:35:03.237-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: SummerFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46657348702980570812012-06-22T09:40:09.185-05:002012-06-22T09:40:09.185-05:00How did you become so knowledgeable about nature a...How did you become so knowledgeable about nature and plants? I learn so much from reading your posts! Thank you. I never knew all that about geese. I did know they mated for life though so I've decided I'm coming back as a Canadian Goose! LOL! As a human, I've been married twice with no luck! LOL!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17585651697672633882012-06-22T02:08:07.158-05:002012-06-22T02:08:07.158-05:00Beautiful photos, Connie. I'm happy to hear y...Beautiful photos, Connie. I'm happy to hear your meeting went well and that the painting has been approved. I have not been outdoors enough yet to know how bad our mosquitoes are. Thanks for asking about J, he is much improved with only one side of his face affected. Early detection is crucial.<br />Wishing you all a nice weekend. Get some much deserved rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8210339480842705662012-06-22T00:41:53.672-05:002012-06-22T00:41:53.672-05:00I hear you about the mosquitoes! They are out in f...I hear you about the mosquitoes! They are out in full force here too after so much rain.<br /><br />Love those shots of the lake - so serene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29281121567328696562012-06-21T22:19:08.052-05:002012-06-21T22:19:08.052-05:00All the good stuff there is to know about geese . ...All the good stuff there is to know about geese . Thanks.<br /> Can I get in on the grand's contest???Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22921356681236615812012-06-21T12:11:44.098-05:002012-06-21T12:11:44.098-05:00...I'm still awaiting that report on which Gra......I'm still awaiting that report on which Grand wins! ;)Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87827426667870780302012-06-21T11:59:00.079-05:002012-06-21T11:59:00.079-05:00We have lot's of Canada Geese that stay year ...We have lot's of Canada Geese that stay year round here in Arkansas. Always like to<br />see them fly over.<br />When I was doing my genealogy I ran across some sad stories like that about some families.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43183940615477699812012-06-21T10:43:42.896-05:002012-06-21T10:43:42.896-05:00I never knew those terms. That is, I knew gaggle ...I never knew those terms. That is, I knew gaggle but not that specific definition, so thanks. Glad the editor's visit went well. Cheers.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52166268993959330032012-06-21T09:45:42.250-05:002012-06-21T09:45:42.250-05:00On you day off to boot.....sigh. They have you as...On you day off to boot.....sigh. They have you as a good worker.<br /><br />The loons, oh I miss them...haunting refrains echoing over the water.<br /><br />Love the Canada Goose info, see here I am Canadian, and didn't know that.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41172841295913011792012-06-21T09:31:15.418-05:002012-06-21T09:31:15.418-05:00I too love the call of the loon. Sometimes here t...I too love the call of the loon. Sometimes here they are on the ocean, and it has always surprised me to hear them calling out there. I always think of loons and lakes.<br />The ubiquitous Canada Geese.....they are very protective of their young. Once I got too close to their nest in a row boat, and the male came flying low right at us. It's amazing how fast you can row when you have too:)<br />Every year there was a gaggle of geese hatched about 10 minutes from us. They spent their time between a large pond in someone's front yard, and the green grass of the school playing field across the road. Quite often you'd drive by and they'd be hunkered down on the side of the road, resting. Other times you'd have to wait while they crossed the road.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5251649667982795582012-06-21T08:55:18.449-05:002012-06-21T08:55:18.449-05:00A skein of geese. Interesting!A skein of geese. Interesting!thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-89979307122560537592012-06-21T08:54:43.811-05:002012-06-21T08:54:43.811-05:00I love the grands questions! LOL! If you hadn...I love the grands questions! LOL! If you hadn't told me, I only knew gaggle.<br />Glad you didn't let Chance out into that stinky lake! Sorry, Chance. ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22490071224707480122012-06-21T08:00:46.141-05:002012-06-21T08:00:46.141-05:00I think your question each week for the grands is ...I think your question each week for the grands is really cool. great idea!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90748084634574822612012-06-21T07:51:33.174-05:002012-06-21T07:51:33.174-05:00I knew about the gaggle... but not the skein. It m...I knew about the gaggle... but not the skein. It makes me wonder where these terms originated.<br />I love hearing the call of the Loon. It reminds me of summer camp in Canada.<br />Glad you got some rain. We're hoping for a bit more at the end of the week. I'd love to have at least a weekly shower.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3873709000202492472012-06-21T07:19:47.461-05:002012-06-21T07:19:47.461-05:00Now the Grands will be working hard to beat each o...Now the Grands will be working hard to beat each other to the phone! That is a cool picture, and I can see why you left Chance in the car, his herder instincts must have been working overtime, even inside the car! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com