tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post5856000037334710603..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: The Resident Red Shouldered and Panther TerritorySherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-74482849833071482862015-03-01T13:03:30.222-05:002015-03-01T13:03:30.222-05:00Those are great shots of the snake -- especially t...Those are great shots of the snake -- especially the rattle. Very cool!Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35959388577343729782015-02-28T22:41:39.546-05:002015-02-28T22:41:39.546-05:00Love your resident hawk! Your photos of the rattle...Love your resident hawk! Your photos of the rattler are a little too close for comfort. :-)Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76252824149081675922015-02-27T00:04:11.570-05:002015-02-27T00:04:11.570-05:00When we were there last summer, I too had this fas...When we were there last summer, I too had this fascination of Palms in Florida and the Royal Palm is such an elegant palm tree. <br />The scene of David washing dishes while you were reading is like ours :).<br />Those are amazing pics of the rattle snake but I actually would freak out when I see them. You are very brave :) Sherry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28916934178796954422015-02-26T10:32:10.172-05:002015-02-26T10:32:10.172-05:00That is a fantastic picture of the rattlesnake'...That is a fantastic picture of the rattlesnake's face and rattle! The flowers are very pretty- is the greenish one an orchid? Looks like one. The alligator does look like a log. Looks like another fun wildlife walk. xxxoooRazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47823867588347693242015-02-25T20:41:06.028-05:002015-02-25T20:41:06.028-05:00Nice day out. I am thinking the the hawk is getti...Nice day out. I am thinking the the hawk is getting plenty of food there to keep coming back so close the humans.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6582515238341772452015-02-25T20:03:11.368-05:002015-02-25T20:03:11.368-05:00Always a treat to see the unusual creatures that a...Always a treat to see the unusual creatures that are always around but seldom seen - like that rattler! Very glad he/she was so relaxed and sedate at our passage. I gave a wide birth ... FABULOUS pictures!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-21971476847460050482015-02-25T19:43:36.161-05:002015-02-25T19:43:36.161-05:00Great action shot picture of Dad washing dishes an...Great action shot picture of Dad washing dishes and you reading - nicely done! What a beautiful little blue heron and a handsome red shouldered hawk! I liked seeing the Royal Palms and the rattler - what detailed beauty. As we say so often, nature is amazing!!! I hope there is panther protection continuing down there - they are beautiful and strong cats who deserve peace from us humans who are often in just too big a hurry for no really good reason.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-39998564464533111612015-02-25T12:28:28.331-05:002015-02-25T12:28:28.331-05:00Now I see the rings. Thanks.Now I see the rings. Thanks.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42943416385014163902015-02-25T09:41:02.634-05:002015-02-25T09:41:02.634-05:00I thought that detailing under Eeyore was on Winon...I thought that detailing under Eeyore was on Winonna's dash :-) The hawk is amazing but it makes me nervous that he doesn't have the fear he should. Your snake is incredible, they are a favorite of ours. I'm surprised he's out already with the colder weather you've had. I guess the little flowers mean it stays warm under the canopy. I don't think I ever knew we had panthers in the US, how sad is that? Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-79654680121335192422015-02-25T09:38:28.783-05:002015-02-25T09:38:28.783-05:00Thanks for mentioning "Whole". I plan to...Thanks for mentioning "Whole". I plan to read it soon. Those photos of the rattlesnake are excellent! They are beautiful creatures.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6402977869279914822015-02-25T06:31:32.516-05:002015-02-25T06:31:32.516-05:00Thanks for the tour of 3.5 mile and the rattler!!!...Thanks for the tour of 3.5 mile and the rattler!!! Amazing snake photos...we didn't see one snake while we were in the Everglades. I too am in awe of the landscape that Mother Nature has created in the Everglades. Something new and interesting around every turn:o)))Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35813318071806579722015-02-24T23:59:12.072-05:002015-02-24T23:59:12.072-05:00That royal palm destroyed by the hurricane sure lo...That royal palm destroyed by the hurricane sure looks like a burnt matchstick. Glad that the woodpeckers repurpose it for homes. You were lucky that the rattlesnake was digesting his meal or you may have been dessert!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15856861223244948852015-02-24T22:40:12.138-05:002015-02-24T22:40:12.138-05:00That is some snake. I so hope we don't ever s...That is some snake. I so hope we don't ever see a large one, the baby in Zion was enough for me. That snake of yours does look a little fat in the middle. But you did get super photos:) Love the gator, too:) John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-50674609692676084722015-02-24T22:14:48.457-05:002015-02-24T22:14:48.457-05:00All life should be protected from us humans. Than...All life should be protected from us humans. Thank goodness there are pockets of nature left them. That snake is over the top amazing. I'd say it was full of something. It's true, your zoom shots are superb. My new little camera zooms 60x but I can't hold still enough. <br /><br />Please remember, that although you didn't get many comments on the rhino post a over 150 of your readers came to my post about it. Sure hope some of them donated to the cause.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-61218020435867482562015-02-24T20:00:12.311-05:002015-02-24T20:00:12.311-05:00I hadn't realized that so few Panthers remain ...I hadn't realized that so few Panthers remain in the wild. They are such an elegant and majestic animal. Clearly more needs to be done to protect those remaining. Flowers..... I'm so jealous!klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-26104637319670454982015-02-24T19:49:30.960-05:002015-02-24T19:49:30.960-05:00The snake in particular is a standout!The snake in particular is a standout!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-441993253222787592015-02-24T19:38:10.392-05:002015-02-24T19:38:10.392-05:00Wow! I have never seen a hawk get comfortable arou...Wow! I have never seen a hawk get comfortable around people, he is really beautiful. <br /><br />You really have a wonderful zoom on that camera, and the ability to use it!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-72253757983265109252015-02-24T19:33:27.700-05:002015-02-24T19:33:27.700-05:00Sherry, your posts are always a joy to read, no ma...Sherry, your posts are always a joy to read, no matter what order they appear. :c)<br /><br />That rattler sure looks mean, thank goodness for telephoto lenses, I'd never want to meet up with one that close! :cOPaul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-82940501287322628272015-02-24T19:10:00.002-05:002015-02-24T19:10:00.002-05:00Sherry, I am so enjoying reading your adventures t...Sherry, I am so enjoying reading your adventures this winter. I feel as if I spend the winter down here purely to maintain things: car, truck, trailer, dogs and us! So many appointments and chores. Must make time for more fun.....Anyway, I DID read your blog about the rhinos and it is heartbreaking. Having gone to Africa and seen these beautiful animals, as well as the endangered cheetahs, I can't stand the thought of not ebing able to see them in the wild again. <br />But, I'm not going to say thank you for the snake pictures :-)!Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60235885934723583702015-02-24T19:02:56.483-05:002015-02-24T19:02:56.483-05:00The markings on the rattlesnake are exquisite! I ...The markings on the rattlesnake are exquisite! I wonder why it is that I find a snake beautiful, but a gator just the opposite - unattractive,Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.com