tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post5473245898934709080..comments2024-01-24T05:31:22.471-06:00Comments on troutbirder: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Wordstroutbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-18620427060988853302013-03-30T10:22:08.712-06:002013-03-30T10:22:08.712-06:00I'm glad you got a shot of the ledge hugging g...I'm glad you got a shot of the ledge hugging goose!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-31549717465227019192013-03-29T22:02:47.542-06:002013-03-29T22:02:47.542-06:00Wow, ledge-nesting geese! Hope you find that camer...Wow, ledge-nesting geese! Hope you find that camera--can't wait to see some pics of this place, including the limestone pillars.EcoRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294159049375690786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-58446303979753821172013-03-29T17:20:20.355-06:002013-03-29T17:20:20.355-06:00Brings back memories of fishing with my dad.We onc...Brings back memories of fishing with my dad.We once carried an aluminum boat a mile up a stream to get into a hidden trout pond.I think You give a better description with your words than a camera could with a photo. Happy Easter weekend to you and your family!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-83544606658317563332013-03-29T16:22:55.085-06:002013-03-29T16:22:55.085-06:00You didn't need photos....your words painted t...You didn't need photos....your words painted the wonderful picture (the movie, really, I could certainly hear those geese hectoring you) so very well. I felt as if I were there with you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585008979780342837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-32629148923460414292013-03-29T07:29:30.824-06:002013-03-29T07:29:30.824-06:00Haha ~ no photo needed. You painted a perfect pic...Haha ~ no photo needed. You painted a perfect picture! You are too funny.<br /><br />Wishing you, your sweetie, Baron and Simba a most wonderful Easter weekend my friend! (Hope I didn't forget anyone!) ;)<br /><br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-4621478931127630222013-03-29T04:53:41.619-06:002013-03-29T04:53:41.619-06:00I think your way with words painted a thousand pic...I think your way with words painted a thousand pictures. warriormomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380682916830380194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-12319569641557316782013-03-28T20:25:33.990-06:002013-03-28T20:25:33.990-06:00Oh, your country description near the arches is in...Oh, your country description near the arches is intriguing. Nature at its best. Limestone bluffs, Canadian geese, warblers, white pines, cedars etc. -- what a wonderful natural spot. You are fortunate to have that area for your old fishing holes. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-18601119300160371122013-03-28T13:45:28.569-06:002013-03-28T13:45:28.569-06:00that does indeed sound like the loveliest place in...that does indeed sound like the loveliest place in the world - even tho your words did a fine job of describing your adventure, i'd love to see some photos when you finally find your camera! enjoy the good life, TB! TJ Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182197607873101655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-40864269984503183322013-03-28T05:57:51.864-06:002013-03-28T05:57:51.864-06:00Oh there was certainly no need for words I felt li...Oh there was certainly no need for words I felt like I was right there.Your writing had me trailing along behind and running from the geese. The descriptions put the image in my head and I never want to let go. It sounds like the perfect place. BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-37147904719025931642013-03-27T22:28:38.344-06:002013-03-27T22:28:38.344-06:00I looked at a few fly rods at Bass Pro, headed to ...I looked at a few fly rods at Bass Pro, headed to Cabelas and Scheels tommorrow. I have mushroom fever bad and looking forward to find some after 4-19, my date to always find a few,hopefully.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-29178066648646839542013-03-27T20:09:10.054-06:002013-03-27T20:09:10.054-06:00Great story. You are a good story-teller.. I love...Great story. You are a good story-teller.. I love reading these kinds of blog stories.. They are SO real!!!! Loved hearing about your encounter with the geese. Surprised that their nest was up high...<br /><br />Love to watch people who fly-fish... There's an ART to it, isn't there?<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-73417690836320669092013-03-27T15:19:22.196-06:002013-03-27T15:19:22.196-06:00Geese can be so bratty. Sounds like a good adventu...Geese can be so bratty. Sounds like a good adventure you had.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-87204368852813043112013-03-27T14:45:00.799-06:002013-03-27T14:45:00.799-06:00I think you did a great job of painting word pictu...I think you did a great job of painting word pictures. I especially like your description of your encounter with the dive-bombing geese.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-55209639103992482862013-03-27T11:44:01.364-06:002013-03-27T11:44:01.364-06:00Lovely word picture you painted. Just to be there ...Lovely word picture you painted. Just to be there and to enjoy would make catching anything secondary or maybe not all that important. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-70567375650014353252013-03-27T11:23:21.374-06:002013-03-27T11:23:21.374-06:00 Nice fishing trip. Fishers get so much more tha... Nice fishing trip. Fishers get so much more than fish.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-86070807219606312522013-03-27T09:39:06.400-06:002013-03-27T09:39:06.400-06:00I don't fish but being on a stream is wonderfu...I don't fish but being on a stream is wonderfully appealing and relaxing.<br />Funny place for geese to nest. Great story, well told.<br />Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-36487206984286101442013-03-27T09:18:05.694-06:002013-03-27T09:18:05.694-06:00geese nesting above you. :)geese nesting above you. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-2004165336442489752013-03-27T08:12:11.853-06:002013-03-27T08:12:11.853-06:00You're a very talented story writer...eloquent...You're a very talented story writer...eloquent and funny. Loved this story.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-17337864482424115222013-03-27T08:05:18.573-06:002013-03-27T08:05:18.573-06:00The honkers almost got you..great visuals! Glad y...The honkers almost got you..great visuals! Glad you had some success! Sounds like a beautiful spot to fish. We have browns in the nearby lake..they say they are really deep in the water..something about downriggers..I do know that Straight River is supposed to be one of the best Trout Streams in Minnesota:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-63291282454936632122013-03-27T07:19:11.836-06:002013-03-27T07:19:11.836-06:00I love a happy ending. That you were not carried ...I love a happy ending. That you were not carried away by eagles or assaulted any other way and brought some brown trout home for dinner as well.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Jo, Stella and ZkhatJo's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07004590496962477481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-6261221741723227242013-03-27T07:17:58.237-06:002013-03-27T07:17:58.237-06:00Nicely done, I can picture it in my mind's eye...Nicely done, I can picture it in my mind's eye!<br /><br />Also, when I think of fly fishing, I think of "A River Runs Through It".Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-91080787905082581762013-03-27T07:00:58.355-06:002013-03-27T07:00:58.355-06:00Hi tb...what a great story. I can just picture the...Hi tb...what a great story. I can just picture the place. Having outdoor hobbies is so rewarding because you can enjoy your hobby while enjoying nature. I hope your knee is still doing okay!Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-50900049313503757142013-03-27T06:20:59.623-06:002013-03-27T06:20:59.623-06:00No, catching the trout was just the bonus for such...No, catching the trout was just the bonus for such a wonderful day of exploring. So glad your knee is doing its job for you. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-24896710969779941822013-03-27T05:37:29.285-06:002013-03-27T05:37:29.285-06:00You paint a lovely picture with words. You paint a lovely picture with words. Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-55587728458014654392013-03-27T05:34:35.236-06:002013-03-27T05:34:35.236-06:00Great story. I was surprised to see how common it ...Great story. I was surprised to see how common it is for Canada Geese to nest in high places such as trees and the bluff you describe. The ducklings leave the nest and make their way to water within 24 hours of hatching. They leap from the nest to follow the mother and father, despite being too young to fly. Bekkieannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058996951400003081noreply@blogger.com