tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post1854461059407565591..comments2023-11-02T12:38:49.054-07:00Comments on Martha's Musings: San Luis National Wildlife RefugeMartha Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-84964183170992338502012-01-06T04:58:34.080-08:002012-01-06T04:58:34.080-08:00I like this angle of the elk statue even better th...I like this angle of the elk statue even better than the one I looked at on your other blog! And the kestrel really is cute, when you see him this closeup!!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-9160636228722427322012-01-01T00:33:23.953-08:002012-01-01T00:33:23.953-08:00That kestrel really is cute.That kestrel really is cute.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-48111000262662806312011-12-18T17:25:55.223-08:002011-12-18T17:25:55.223-08:00Wonderful pics.Wonderful pics.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621937316200868307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-78005645581152870592011-12-14T15:47:47.691-08:002011-12-14T15:47:47.691-08:00Beautiful! I have been to this lovely refuge...the...Beautiful! I have been to this lovely refuge...the sculpture and sign looks new...very nice:))<br /><br />The elk are huge when you get up close!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing:)<br /><br />Kay EllenKay Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900738188643949757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-76849326010036306872011-12-14T13:42:35.753-08:002011-12-14T13:42:35.753-08:00Great post Martha. Really like the Kestrel which h...Great post Martha. Really like the Kestrel which has some interesting head plumage compared to the ones we get here in the UK.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-79636688080232387582011-12-14T13:33:07.039-08:002011-12-14T13:33:07.039-08:00Beautiful post, Martha!Beautiful post, Martha!joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-79257410985034094832011-12-14T08:03:16.703-08:002011-12-14T08:03:16.703-08:00Wonderful shots! It's good to hear that the e...Wonderful shots! It's good to hear that the elk population is improving. They are magnificent animals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-29040397093176319882011-12-14T05:56:31.516-08:002011-12-14T05:56:31.516-08:00Wonderful shots, Martha, and interesting info on t...Wonderful shots, Martha, and interesting info on the Tule Elk - I guess conservation efforts came just in time!Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-38780871192259124042011-12-14T03:38:21.544-08:002011-12-14T03:38:21.544-08:00very nice post and wonderful photos. Great captur...very nice post and wonderful photos. Great capture of the Kestrel.Dan Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587246278289468905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-9509770812665201502011-12-13T23:04:05.056-08:002011-12-13T23:04:05.056-08:00Fabulous post, Martha. I always enjoy visiting you...Fabulous post, Martha. I always enjoy visiting you.<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-83542317026636683502011-12-13T18:33:31.187-08:002011-12-13T18:33:31.187-08:00An important post! I had no idea that Tule elk whe...An important post! I had no idea that Tule elk where so endangered. That is scarey to think that such a beautiful animal could have been gone.<br />Nice catch on the kestrel, that is a great look!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-23172980422097427672011-12-13T14:30:32.812-08:002011-12-13T14:30:32.812-08:00What a great day, I love all the birds. The Kestre...What a great day, I love all the birds. The Kestrel is cool and the Cranes are a neat sighting too.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-63201523711560683672011-12-13T14:19:16.323-08:002011-12-13T14:19:16.323-08:00What a great spot that was for animal- and bird-wa...What a great spot that was for animal- and bird-watching. Magic! Kestrels are cute...we used to have one who liked our backyard (when we had our house in Oregon)...the songbirds would scatter like crazy and then we knew the kestrel was about to swoop down.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-62908305568689540242011-12-13T13:08:18.083-08:002011-12-13T13:08:18.083-08:00That is a wonderful habitat for all the wildlife a...That is a wonderful habitat for all the wildlife and it's so important that we preserve it...enjoyed this post...MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-7560117220343325062011-12-13T13:04:54.725-08:002011-12-13T13:04:54.725-08:00It sounds like a great place to visit and your pho...It sounds like a great place to visit and your photos are beautiful.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-57077505872351684242011-12-13T10:11:21.860-08:002011-12-13T10:11:21.860-08:00Wonderful images and many thanks for sharing the R...Wonderful images and many thanks for sharing the Ruddy Duck... <br />Our government has spent millions culling ours in the UK... <br />I really miss seing them.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-67896620309882347392011-12-13T09:32:39.221-08:002011-12-13T09:32:39.221-08:00Great selection Martha.
Love the shot of the Ruddy...Great selection Martha.<br />Love the shot of the Ruddy Duck.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-40109884200066222862011-12-13T09:14:44.299-08:002011-12-13T09:14:44.299-08:00Fabulous pictures of birds and animals!Fabulous pictures of birds and animals!Sivindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331773909535539129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-64161968903333847382011-12-13T06:39:30.036-08:002011-12-13T06:39:30.036-08:00Twenty years ago I lived in Turlock and drove thro...Twenty years ago I lived in Turlock and drove through here to get to Monterey. I never knew you could stop anywhere. The visitor center looks new. I remember seeing huge flocks of tricolored blackbirds. It's so close, maybe it'll be a winter trip for us. I've always wanted to see sandhill cranes.<br /><br />ps - I've been following this blog for some time. Yesterday, I just discovered you have another blog and joined that one, too.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-33164795877634076582011-12-13T01:52:28.565-08:002011-12-13T01:52:28.565-08:00Enjoyed going through your images of the elks and ...Enjoyed going through your images of the elks and the birds.We do see a few kingfishers here but the belted one is new to me. Learning more of the Ruddy ducks now through WBW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-79016995336940115972011-12-13T01:10:43.975-08:002011-12-13T01:10:43.975-08:00Looks like a great place to visit!
The elk are sp...Looks like a great place to visit!<br /><br />The elk are splendid.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-85833089337444785622011-12-12T21:31:21.300-08:002011-12-12T21:31:21.300-08:00What great shots! Love those majestic elk.What great shots! Love those majestic elk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-4478792654037126552011-12-12T21:25:07.898-08:002011-12-12T21:25:07.898-08:00Wildlife refuges are such great places to visit fo...Wildlife refuges are such great places to visit for wildlife. That shot of the bull elk is awesome, as is the leery little kestrel.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-31805490329039668572011-12-12T19:16:10.326-08:002011-12-12T19:16:10.326-08:00Fantastic wild life captures. The elks look good.Fantastic wild life captures. The elks look good.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012697417276288973.post-70625297181999136242011-12-12T19:14:05.668-08:002011-12-12T19:14:05.668-08:00Wonderful photos! I have seen the tule elk at Pt....Wonderful photos! I have seen the tule elk at Pt. Reyes and also along 395. It's great that their numbers are recovering. Love the kestrel. It's always a thrill to see them.Carole https://www.blogger.com/profile/16668009262154537025noreply@blogger.com