tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post8768671058872289429..comments2023-10-12T06:58:26.451-04:00Comments on Mary's View: Simple Beauty often UnnoticedMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-47735088427134276392007-03-27T09:10:00.000-04:002007-03-27T09:10:00.000-04:00Thank you Mary, you are very gentle!Obrigada Mary,...Thank you Mary, you are very gentle!<BR/><BR/>Obrigada Mary, você é muito gentil!sonia a. mascarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415359150944729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-19925653056701337422007-03-26T20:23:00.000-04:002007-03-26T20:23:00.000-04:00Not really, Mary - I'm just good at guessing!Missi...Not really, Mary - I'm just good at guessing!<BR/><BR/>Missing you - hope you have a funny story or pics to share soon.LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-85546128109698427002007-03-26T15:58:00.000-04:002007-03-26T15:58:00.000-04:00I agree, it looks like one of the commas! This is...I agree, it looks like one of the commas! This is a perfect time of the year to see them flying around. They winter as adults. Keep the wonderful pictures coming! Loving all this with the bee's ect..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-55120041162573369402007-03-26T15:31:00.000-04:002007-03-26T15:31:00.000-04:00Your bee series are wonderful. Fridays are always ...Your bee series are wonderful. Fridays are always the best days, aren't they?katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-18363488034120191462007-03-25T22:56:00.000-04:002007-03-25T22:56:00.000-04:00Laura, you know so much. I just checked out the s...Laura, you know so much. I just checked out the site you gave me and I think it's a comma! It fluttered and landed in the same place a dozen times. I'm seeing more types this weekend as it's been HOT. Thanks!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-21481293632198701832007-03-25T22:50:00.000-04:002007-03-25T22:50:00.000-04:00Sonia, sorry I didn't realize you speak in Portuge...Sonia, sorry I didn't realize you speak in Portugese... But, for everything you said, here's "Right back at ya!" I love hearing your language! Keep teaching me.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-45499500686570479382007-03-25T16:08:00.000-04:002007-03-25T16:08:00.000-04:00Thanks Mary, for your answer about the photos. I h...Thanks Mary, for your answer about the photos. I have an account on Flick, but I don't use it yet.<BR/>Thanks also for your compliment about my English. I do my best! I don't speak Spanish, but I can understand Spanish pretty well. <BR/>I was born and raised in São Paulo's City, Brazil and my native language is Portuguese. <BR/><BR/>I will translate to you what I said:<BR/>"Obrigada Mary, pela sua resposta sobre as fotos. Eu tenho uma conta no Flick, mas eu ainda não a usei.<BR/>Obrigada também pelo seu elogio sobre o meu Inglês. Eu faço o melhor que posso! Eu não falo Espanhol mas eu posso entender o Espanhol bem o suficiente. Eu nasci e fui criada na cidade de São Paulo, Brazil, e a minha lingua materna é o Português.<BR/><BR/>I wish you have a nice Sunday!<BR/>Eu desejo que você tenha um bom domingo!<BR/><BR/>Many hugs,<BR/>Muitos abraços,<BR/>Sonia.sonia a. mascarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415359150944729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-69378961678053306622007-03-25T13:17:00.000-04:002007-03-25T13:17:00.000-04:00Thanks all for your great comments! I have a dead...Thanks all for your great comments! I have a dead mouse and remote keyboard and have trouble typing on this lap top. I just raised my chair and I think I'm doing better!<BR/><BR/>Sonia, I have a Yahoo Flickr account where I upload photos to a medium size and it produces a nice sized photo on my blog. My camera is 6.1 megapixels and I'd love to have more :o) You do a great job on your blog, too. Additionally, you write in Ingles muy bueno! Buenos dias, Amigo! I know "un poco" Espanole and I guess you can tell... LOL!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-38906547214167195132007-03-25T11:52:00.000-04:002007-03-25T11:52:00.000-04:00Mary, you will have fun with dragonflies and butte...Mary, you will have fun with dragonflies and butterflies this summer! <BR/>Love those bee shots, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-70965490795362739212007-03-25T10:42:00.000-04:002007-03-25T10:42:00.000-04:00Beautiful pictures as always, Mary!I enjoy and lov...Beautiful pictures as always, Mary!<BR/>I enjoy and love to visit your blog, it's wonderful!<BR/><BR/>PS: I would like to ask one question about the size of your photos. Your photos show up on your page much bigger than mine. And I prefer so much yours. <BR/>I did the measure of yours photos on screen, and your photo have 15 centimeter (5,906 inch) and mine have 12 centimeter (4,724 inch).<BR/>How much pixels have yours photos? (Did I make myself clear?)<BR/>Thank you, Mary!sonia a. mascarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415359150944729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-43360199178443958962007-03-25T08:38:00.000-04:002007-03-25T08:38:00.000-04:00Now you are a gal after my own heart! When I was v...Now you are a gal after my own heart! When I was vacationing in Florida I chose to take quiet walks with nature and capture her gifts. You certainly did have an intimate walk with nature looking at these amazing photos! I have yet to see a Robin ..we still had snow in the garden on Monday!hugs NGNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-29589924259567971492007-03-25T00:54:00.000-04:002007-03-25T00:54:00.000-04:00I love my camera, too. It makes me stop and look ...I love my camera, too. It makes me stop and look for photo ops. <BR/><BR/>If you can take pics like that on Auto...well, then...I can't even imagine what the Program settings can do!<BR/>Yay,. Mary!Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-47582585754853182852007-03-24T18:59:00.000-04:002007-03-24T18:59:00.000-04:00Wow Mary- those bee pictures are just amazing!! ...Wow Mary- those bee pictures are just amazing!! You do good work!! Send those blooms my way up north please...Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-56157906819388450312007-03-24T12:07:00.000-04:002007-03-24T12:07:00.000-04:00I love the photos, Mary. The bee pictures are abs...I love the photos, Mary. The bee pictures are absolutely delightful. Thank you for brightening my day (as usual).dmmgmfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-68961124175500062832007-03-24T11:30:00.000-04:002007-03-24T11:30:00.000-04:00Commas are common butterflies that overwinter as a...<A HREF="http://www.cirrusimage.com/butterfly_ecomma.htm" REL="nofollow">Commas</A> are common butterflies that overwinter as adults, so finding one now is possible. Doesn't the color and overall shape look similar?LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-90770654317303267372007-03-24T09:18:00.000-04:002007-03-24T09:18:00.000-04:00Jayne, I didn't know woodpeckers are ground feeder...Jayne, I didn't know woodpeckers are ground feeders, too...<BR/><BR/>Beth, it's a Kodak EasyShare Z612. It has a 12x optical and 4x digital zoom but only has 6.1 megapixels. This camera is a nice one for an amateur like me and it's easy to use. Thanks, I like the bees, too.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-54656688939898366402007-03-24T08:41:00.000-04:002007-03-24T08:41:00.000-04:00Wow - love those bee pictures! Aweomse, awesome!W...Wow - love those bee pictures! Aweomse, awesome!<BR/><BR/>What kind of camera are you using?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119943581970095780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-56260465834967750252007-03-24T08:02:00.000-04:002007-03-24T08:02:00.000-04:00Spectacular photos as usual Mary! Love the robins...Spectacular photos as usual Mary! Love the robins and so glad to see them back. My red bellied is also finally coming to the suet instead of just foraging on the ground, but I've yet to get a good photo of her. Have a wonderful weekend!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-46960385077943729512007-03-24T07:18:00.000-04:002007-03-24T07:18:00.000-04:00Laura, comma or question mark?Adam, thanks for vis...Laura, comma or question mark?<BR/><BR/>Adam, thanks for visiting! I think it's a red bellied woodpecker. I've seen them in the area but not at my feeders until yesterday!<BR/><BR/>Lost Roses, thanks. I was surprised to use the zoom and still be able to catch a butterfly and bee!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-19974152985677522872007-03-24T02:57:00.000-04:002007-03-24T02:57:00.000-04:00Oh you're good with that camera, Mary. Wonderful s...Oh you're good with that camera, Mary. Wonderful shots!LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-20596570522638797952007-03-23T23:27:00.000-04:002007-03-23T23:27:00.000-04:00Great photos, especially the bees! I've yet to se...Great photos, especially the bees! I've yet to see a Flicker this year (that's what the one at the feeder is, isn't it?)Adam R. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718521503036125565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-10244255602184698972007-03-23T22:20:00.000-04:002007-03-23T22:20:00.000-04:00I love the butterfly shot - I'd bet maybe it's a c...I love the butterfly shot - I'd bet maybe it's a comma or a question mark.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful pictures - you're so much farther ahead into spring than us - send some of those blossoms my way please!LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-34036251731394178212007-03-23T21:52:00.000-04:002007-03-23T21:52:00.000-04:00Cathy, I notice that unusual white on the Robin's ...Cathy, I notice that unusual white on the Robin's breast, too. I love bees, except for the masty ones who like my perfume,but have never photographed them before. I love my camera but I don't know it well enough...<BR/><BR/>Ruth, I'd love to!<BR/><BR/>Donna, I'm still using "auto"...I don't know if I have a macro function. I don't think I have one, but I have oodles of settings.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-4849182683604660122007-03-23T21:43:00.000-04:002007-03-23T21:43:00.000-04:00Great shots of bees. I will have to learn the macr...Great shots of bees. <BR/>I will have to learn the macro function on my camera.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35675426.post-70447626003694816042007-03-23T21:23:00.000-04:002007-03-23T21:23:00.000-04:00Quit your day job Mary, and just take pictures!Rut...Quit your day job Mary, and just take pictures!<BR/>RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.com