tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post3794637843200686332..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Wednesday Vignette & Random Year-end PhotosKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69898135704506025862016-01-04T21:12:31.856-08:002016-01-04T21:12:31.856-08:00Best wishes to you too, Peter!Best wishes to you too, Peter!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46911197868969294342016-01-03T22:09:15.887-08:002016-01-03T22:09:15.887-08:00Cool cold moon shot and love the little hummers. ...Cool cold moon shot and love the little hummers. We all stretch the "vignette" idea but it's about fun, right? Hope your 2016 is happy, healthy, prosperous, and peaceful!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9222516756177020162016-01-02T20:45:26.697-08:002016-01-02T20:45:26.697-08:00Whether the scrub jay was apprehensive or just dis...Whether the scrub jay was apprehensive or just dismissive of the cat is a matter of interpretation to be sure. Scrub jays generally show no fear of anything!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35255557266452882312016-01-02T20:43:05.182-08:002016-01-02T20:43:05.182-08:00My brother (who gets a lot of very good hummingbir...My brother (who gets a lot of very good hummingbird pics) claims that it you're quiet and very patient, the birds get used to you. The one I photographed buzzed my head before he landed in the tree above me - he apparently felt he owned that tree and he wasn't going to move just because I was there. He's the exception in my experience, though. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88931798201920561902016-01-02T19:40:47.077-08:002016-01-02T19:40:47.077-08:00Happy New Year, Kris. I always find winter moonris...Happy New Year, Kris. I always find winter moonrises extra special, and I think you've done a great job of capturing this one. I also love the humor in the jay and concrete cat images. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33532151906791144062016-01-02T10:28:14.207-08:002016-01-02T10:28:14.207-08:00Brave hummer, and good capture! You'd think th...Brave hummer, and good capture! You'd think the hummers that frequent my garden would realize I'm not there to hurt them, but they are so very skittish.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-20843666846898482612015-12-31T20:51:05.497-08:002015-12-31T20:51:05.497-08:00The term "cold moon" was new to me too, ...The term "cold moon" was new to me too, Susie. Best wishes for a happy new year to you as well!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42820724474842785632015-12-31T20:48:19.887-08:002015-12-31T20:48:19.887-08:00Happy New Year to you too, Donna!Happy New Year to you too, Donna!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-44130546506526716602015-12-31T20:47:55.621-08:002015-12-31T20:47:55.621-08:00That moon certainly caught a lot of people's a...That moon certainly caught a lot of people's attention. From my vantage point, it not only looked huge but also mirrored the gold color of the city lights. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26323779284346977262015-12-31T20:43:26.807-08:002015-12-31T20:43:26.807-08:00The hummingbird photo was unusual in that it was t...The hummingbird photo was unusual in that it was taken outside and very close to the subject. The birds usually fly off as soon as I open the door so I take most of my bird photos (including that of the scrub jay) through the windows from inside.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9895337493365683662015-12-31T20:40:59.339-08:002015-12-31T20:40:59.339-08:00The jays are usually quite gutsy but this one appe...The jays are usually quite gutsy but this one appeared to do a double take when he saw the "cat."Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52657246141995653652015-12-31T20:39:20.095-08:002015-12-31T20:39:20.095-08:00The scrub jays have a lot of attitude! Best wishes...The scrub jays have a lot of attitude! Best wishes to you as well, Jessica!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-79736663602438915132015-12-31T20:37:54.682-08:002015-12-31T20:37:54.682-08:00Best wishes to you as well!Best wishes to you as well!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18401843372454068302015-12-31T15:44:05.983-08:002015-12-31T15:44:05.983-08:00Nice capture of the moon. This year is the first I...Nice capture of the moon. This year is the first I'd heard of the term Cold Moon. Have enjoyed your posts this year. Wishing you happiness in the new year Kris! SusieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36198002017048859752015-12-31T09:25:00.504-08:002015-12-31T09:25:00.504-08:00What a moon view and love the birds Kris...Happy N...What a moon view and love the birds Kris...Happy New Year!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63131773152109515982015-12-30T22:12:57.591-08:002015-12-30T22:12:57.591-08:00Love the moon shot, nice work! We were driving inl...Love the moon shot, nice work! We were driving inland from Ventura as it was coming up on Christmas Eve, and then hiking around the hills of Thousand Oaks on Christmas Day...no camera ready to capture it but enjoyed just the same.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-16917424354010856742015-12-30T20:07:45.619-08:002015-12-30T20:07:45.619-08:00Impressive bird shots! I have trouble getting clea...Impressive bird shots! I have trouble getting clear pictures of birds. I like your moon photo, too. A high-end camera is no substitute for good composition.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39121071381027625002015-12-30T17:44:40.013-08:002015-12-30T17:44:40.013-08:00I didn't know it was called the "Cold Moo...I didn't know it was called the "Cold Moon". How funny that last time it happened was the year Star Wars had been released. Just saw the new one this morning, and can say that it was.... uh-m... entertaining. FWIW, I doubt that when we have the next Cold Moon, anyone bothers making a mention of it. Love the look on that Jay's face - good for him for being cautious!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12173439607164495242015-12-30T15:35:24.862-08:002015-12-30T15:35:24.862-08:00You can definitely see what that scrub jay is thin...You can definitely see what that scrub jay is thinking in the first pic! <br />All the best for next year. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18973429892366071672015-12-30T13:29:13.160-08:002015-12-30T13:29:13.160-08:00Cool pics! Happy New Year, Kris. Cool pics! Happy New Year, Kris. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.com