tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post1745273294485328221..comments2024-03-03T12:23:39.411-08:00Comments on Binoculars in the Backcountry: I Am KingbirdBob Steelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08947517142239842329noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-55257257123720311822016-05-03T11:17:15.041-07:002016-05-03T11:17:15.041-07:00The next step is buying binoculars, a bird book, a...The next step is buying binoculars, a bird book, and getting outside. 😀Bob Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947517142239842329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-63015458963528169002016-05-03T09:58:59.262-07:002016-05-03T09:58:59.262-07:00Of course. Not being a birder it takes me longer,...Of course. Not being a birder it takes me longer, now I get it. Susan doesn't stay for long--Hummingbird, seems right. You, the Kingbird, I found ..."are aggressive, will scold and chase intruders, catches flying insects and beats them against the perch to subdue them..." Yikes! Says you also tend to wander during fall migration. Well, I'm learning something--even for someone I've known since the 3rd grade :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346265667370223939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-13905428445132624792016-05-03T08:44:57.364-07:002016-05-03T08:44:57.364-07:00Kingbirds are a real bird famil, one of the reason...Kingbirds are a real bird famil, one of the reasons I like it. Queen not so much. Susan will stick with Hummingbird. Bob Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947517142239842329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-9597091581577169742016-05-03T08:42:48.071-07:002016-05-03T08:42:48.071-07:00She's still using Hummingbird and will continu...She's still using Hummingbird and will continue unless something better comes along. Bob Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947517142239842329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-80141272656516771952016-05-03T07:28:54.563-07:002016-05-03T07:28:54.563-07:00Most joyous at your two milestones! Congratulation...Most joyous at your two milestones! Congratulations Kingbird. What happened to Hummingbird as Susan's trail name? Nature Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495179131080199460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-78802239513397264032016-05-03T07:02:14.671-07:002016-05-03T07:02:14.671-07:00Congratulations on 500 miles and, finally, a great...Congratulations on 500 miles and, finally, a great trail name Kingbird. Nancy and Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-71156938298198371402016-05-03T05:55:34.543-07:002016-05-03T05:55:34.543-07:00Wait just one minute...isn't Susan Queenbird? ...Wait just one minute...isn't Susan Queenbird? Who else would be with Kingbird? After all she does hear for you....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346265667370223939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-37011755207677709182016-05-02T22:22:17.117-07:002016-05-02T22:22:17.117-07:00Yes! Dancing a happy jig for the Kingbird!Yes! Dancing a happy jig for the Kingbird!Rosie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178502892030188903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-44714250479971556942016-05-02T22:01:15.579-07:002016-05-02T22:01:15.579-07:00Well Bob congratulations...Kingbird. Very nice. Yo...Well Bob congratulations...Kingbird. Very nice. You're right it had to come on the trail, within the hiker community. Fitting. I am guessing Susan's is not locked down yet since hers must also come the same way? Or is Twitchy stuck? Too fun. Anyway, you guys look perfectly terrific. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346265667370223939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-76607028015300868622016-05-02T21:28:50.379-07:002016-05-02T21:28:50.379-07:00I was nearer you in habitat and loving the pines a...I was nearer you in habitat and loving the pines and oaks when I was in Wrightwood and then Lone Pine Canyon, taking my brother, Jeff (Bucky) back to the trail.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440537496339826779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432092437531277675.post-12700437495825436132016-05-02T21:27:30.697-07:002016-05-02T21:27:30.697-07:00Yeaaa. Good karma today with your trail name, 500 ...Yeaaa. Good karma today with your trail name, 500 marker!!!, Porcupine, and a ride.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440537496339826779noreply@blogger.com