tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post4090590717776643063..comments2024-03-27T16:41:59.376+09:00Comments on Orchid's Daily Voice (Home Page): Cormorants from 2 places and Sparrows;orchid0324http://www.blogger.com/profile/01230850040531307075noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-68517277124160539002016-02-11T06:20:09.778+09:002016-02-11T06:20:09.778+09:00I remember when I learned about how cormorants hav...I remember when I learned about how cormorants have to dry their wings (only a few years ago here in Florida)... it is very interesting to watch that behavior!<br /><br />The sparrows look as if they are curious about what you are doing in your late parents' house! Perhaps they are keeping an eye on it since it is empty (that is a nice dream anyway).<br /><br />Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-52829564431677850402016-02-09T04:29:27.838+09:002016-02-09T04:29:27.838+09:00Dearest Miyako,
What a surprise with special photo...Dearest Miyako,<br />What a surprise with special photos here! Seeing cormorants in your own city is so special and you got great views of them.<br />Also the visiting sparrows at your late Parents' home were special.<br />Sending you hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-16758602704332582892016-02-08T05:08:21.162+09:002016-02-08T05:08:21.162+09:00Excellent pictures....I especially like the 'c...Excellent pictures....I especially like the 'card' you made of the cormorants, surrounded by the rose effect.<br /><br />...thanks for sharing this link at I'd Rather B Birdin' this weekend!!! Happy week ahead for you!!Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-33504838113537566332016-02-08T03:05:43.040+09:002016-02-08T03:05:43.040+09:00Fun to see the cormorants on shore and drying thei...Fun to see the cormorants on shore and drying their wings ! I usually notice these birds when they bob up and down in the ocean to catch their prey! :-) chasing the sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004214313277259050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-10675437323379575282016-02-08T00:41:33.467+09:002016-02-08T00:41:33.467+09:00How nice of the cormorants to have a wing-drying p...How nice of the cormorants to have a wing-drying party for you, Miyako!<br /><br />;-)ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-38507369033547253872016-02-08T00:24:48.855+09:002016-02-08T00:24:48.855+09:00Sparrows seem to be universal! They are everywher...Sparrows seem to be universal! They are everywhere, and are such sweet birds The cormorants are beautiful! I love the way they spread their wings to dry them. How nice to get to see them on your way home.A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-10408921082464450002016-02-06T21:05:20.356+09:002016-02-06T21:05:20.356+09:00Hello Miyako, I enjoyed this post and your photos ...Hello Miyako, I enjoyed this post and your photos of the Cormorants and sparrows. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-14570056604559503122016-02-06T17:18:38.870+09:002016-02-06T17:18:38.870+09:00Very nice photos of the cormorants. I never heard ...Very nice photos of the cormorants. I never heard of a cormorant bird until I read a book or series of books by Jean Auel. The birds are featured quite a lot in the books. Now I get to see them through your lovely photos.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-41180306214202127552016-02-06T15:42:35.694+09:002016-02-06T15:42:35.694+09:00Great photos of the cormorants and the sparrows ar...Great photos of the cormorants and the sparrows are always cute.Joceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14917483875736215972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-34902888395661347822016-02-06T15:33:32.624+09:002016-02-06T15:33:32.624+09:00I've heard of cormorants before, but have neve...I've heard of cormorants before, but have never seen them before...thanks.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-21228049396124204302016-02-06T10:14:15.393+09:002016-02-06T10:14:15.393+09:00Your header and sides are so artistic, dearest Miy...Your header and sides are so artistic, dearest Miyako, I like the camera with the film and hearts for Valentine's day coming up soon. The comorants are fascinating, I like to see them swimming and fishing. When I worked by the beach I would see them diving under the waves to get past the breakers. Hugs from the PNW!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-57169959544546720052016-02-05T17:44:52.065+09:002016-02-05T17:44:52.065+09:00wonderful photos!wonderful photos!Sussihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06772970147884287676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-88395173311675407832016-02-05T07:56:37.886+09:002016-02-05T07:56:37.886+09:00That is a lot of sparrows, I wonder if your parent...That is a lot of sparrows, I wonder if your parents used to feed them? I like the cormorant photo's as well. You take such wonderful nature shots.<br /><br />Diana<br />doodles n daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489851609110132969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-68463366343204246332016-02-05T07:04:41.016+09:002016-02-05T07:04:41.016+09:00Wonderful bird shots! So many on one fence!Wonderful bird shots! So many on one fence!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-43980855448479553552016-02-05T06:12:35.476+09:002016-02-05T06:12:35.476+09:00cormorants are very cool birds. they stop here eve...cormorants are very cool birds. they stop here every so often (rarely, though). love the cute sparrows on the fence!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-39782845032757724392016-02-05T05:18:06.014+09:002016-02-05T05:18:06.014+09:00It was interesting to learn about the Cormorants a...It was interesting to learn about the Cormorants and their wing drying. Those little sparrows on the fence are so cute.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-339201479468745372016-02-05T05:15:04.458+09:002016-02-05T05:15:04.458+09:00Lovely photographs of the cormorants, Miyako! The...Lovely photographs of the cormorants, Miyako! They are a bird that we see frequently on Lake Erie, but I have not been able to get a good picture of them like you did. You are very good at capturing shots of the birds. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771661767576872674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-55817323276874794252016-02-05T04:33:55.430+09:002016-02-05T04:33:55.430+09:00You have a delightful blog! Did not realize the co...You have a delightful blog! Did not realize the cormorant's wings are so wide! And the sparrows are cute on that fence- it looks like the neighborhood gossip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-53921682088409023382016-02-05T02:07:05.669+09:002016-02-05T02:07:05.669+09:00How interesting cormorants have to dry their wings...How interesting cormorants have to dry their wings frequently. I wonder if they are always sweaty. Haha :-) They sure look very lovely with their wings wide open. Great captures! And the sparrows are so pretty. I enjoy seeing them and listening to their chirping :-)<br />It's getting colder here, too. Stay warm and have a great day, Miyako san!Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-43799243631893407582016-02-05T00:53:12.895+09:002016-02-05T00:53:12.895+09:00Hello, Miyako, love the capture of the Cormorants ...Hello, Miyako, love the capture of the Cormorants drying their feathers. I like teh fence shots with the cute sparrows too. Great post and photos. Have a happy day and weekend ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-45212219411137222442016-02-05T00:51:17.360+09:002016-02-05T00:51:17.360+09:00Good morning Miyako! Goodness they do look so grac...Good morning Miyako! Goodness they do look so graceful while they're drying off their wings. What a commanding and beautiful feathered friend they are. Your fence top is really special, I so like a hint of fences here and there and all your lovely photos. Take good care, enjoy your day, Karen.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-71317204162517417552016-02-05T00:31:57.386+09:002016-02-05T00:31:57.386+09:00Hello Miyako!:) It's good that you saw so many...Hello Miyako!:) It's good that you saw so many Cormorants all together, and that's a great shot of the Cormorant spreading his wings o dry them. I love your sparrow photos. They look so cute perched on the fence.:) Best Wishes from Portugal.Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639768542553618012.post-83647116457632942362016-02-05T00:20:08.811+09:002016-02-05T00:20:08.811+09:00Very nice look cormorants with wings spread to dry...Very nice look cormorants with wings spread to dry. I really like the sparrows. Regards.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.com