tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post6440516754719090947..comments2024-03-29T05:31:08.670-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: Darwin Awards NomineeBill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-84352662230202557352012-07-02T22:42:39.002-04:002012-07-02T22:42:39.002-04:00We do almost all of this, except from that unplugg...We do almost all of this, except from that unplugging the devices when on sleep mode. I think its time to change that, we'll be starting to practice unplugging devices out of the socket from now on and lets see if it'll cut even a little on our electricity bills.london offerhttp://discount101.co.uk/discount-codes/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-56640601112866584642012-01-25T07:32:41.508-05:002012-01-25T07:32:41.508-05:00Interesting post. It's really a fun to witness...Interesting post. It's really a fun to witness places like this. Seeing those wild creatures is a adventurous thing to do. Hope to see some more like this in future.Water Managementhttp://www.h2obuildingservices.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-41784477568618770592011-07-17T15:10:14.654-04:002011-07-17T15:10:14.654-04:00A lovely post to read backed up with your superb i...A lovely post to read backed up with your superb images....theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-20964961326023559412011-07-16T22:49:21.014-04:002011-07-16T22:49:21.014-04:00Wow. Good luck to you. And is that a bison there? ...Wow. Good luck to you. And is that a bison there? I really wanted to see that creature ever since your'e so lucky!Plumbing Supplieshttp://www.bes.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-65595493008612115332011-07-15T14:57:26.682-04:002011-07-15T14:57:26.682-04:00places are looking great in this..well posted here...places are looking great in this..well posted here..looking so cute of this post..well thinking to share here..thanks for sharing here with us..seo greecehttp://www.imperiousseo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-64608626817971892712011-07-14T09:59:44.788-04:002011-07-14T09:59:44.788-04:00What an awesome looking place. It would be tough t...What an awesome looking place. It would be tough to stay in the car although herds of megafauna are a pretty good incentive!Chatterbirdshttp://www.chatterbirds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-14335620098031598162011-07-13T16:56:28.600-04:002011-07-13T16:56:28.600-04:00This is awesome. I'm glad you didn't witne...This is awesome. I'm glad you didn't witness an epic trampling, though that would have probably made for an equally interesting post!Mikehttp://10000birds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-71927984825170203722011-07-13T12:21:13.377-04:002011-07-13T12:21:13.377-04:00I had a bison experience at TRNP in 2008. I went u...I had a bison experience at TRNP in 2008. I went up to rim of Wind Canyon at dawn. After a while I just sat down and was watching a bison herd crossing the Little Missouri far below, musing about how they sounded like they could be sound effects for herbivorous dinosaurs in Jurrasic Park. Then I heard a MUCH louder bison grunt RIGHT BEHIND ME. Turns out another group had been rounding the hill behind me and one was now about 20 feet away. So I had a long stressful, motionless sit until the bull moseyed on. I carefully walked back to the parking lot and discovered my wife (who had been birding while I sat) in the car surrounded by bison, including a couple cows with calves. Again, a long wait, but it all ended with a good story. Very first words my wife said when we were reunited? "I saw a yellow-breasted chat over by that fence!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919516347421533432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-13866118834720586272011-07-12T17:03:39.440-04:002011-07-12T17:03:39.440-04:00Maybe we should let the poor animals be themselve...Maybe we should let the poor animals be themselves.An act of iresponsibilty is unforgiven particularly when it comes to wild animals. A great picture and possible nominee.Mpho Phirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279217432865576812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-61974044252479419012011-07-12T15:56:33.890-04:002011-07-12T15:56:33.890-04:00Great photos, and that last one is priceless. I ca...Great photos, and that last one is priceless. I can only hope that the bison forgive us our incredible arrogance and stunning stupidity. Such a beautiful and surprisingly huge creature, with admirable patience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-64140339683376734462011-07-12T15:54:08.281-04:002011-07-12T15:54:08.281-04:00Now, I'm not absolutely certain, mind you, but...Now, I'm not absolutely certain, mind you, but I swear that guy looks like "W" our ex-Prez....cyberthrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883119145892591610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-58350178575219006492011-07-12T14:39:45.814-04:002011-07-12T14:39:45.814-04:00First, isn't TRNP a magical place? My first NP...First, isn't TRNP a magical place? My first NPS job was there--yeah, talk about the Darwin Awards...... and now that I'm at YNP, we see that many more nominees.... I got stories! Thanks for the fantastic TRNP pics!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102684933543382923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-59458113010498821332011-07-12T14:38:26.595-04:002011-07-12T14:38:26.595-04:00On the other hand... staying away from the bison a...On the other hand... staying away from the bison at TRNP is no mean feat. They came into my campsite, surrounded me on the picnic table where I was reading (a book by Scott Weidensaul, no less) and prevented me from getting to my minivan, my closest shelter. After an hour or so I worked my way over to the van, only to find another one on the far side (the only unlocked door) rubbing itself. At this point I began to treat them like big cows, making plenty of noise and lots of gesticulations. We got along fine after that. And while I don't condone feeding wildlife there is a semi-humorous treatment of that here: <br /><br />http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/costa_rica/cahuita/cahuita_tl.htmDave McShaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756697876078535253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-9555726176154412011-07-12T14:05:13.570-04:002011-07-12T14:05:13.570-04:00Saw a similar thing in Banff a couple years ago. H...Saw a similar thing in Banff a couple years ago. Huge elk appears beside an equally huge "do not disturb/wildlife may charge" sign and people practically threw themselves on it to snap pictures. Lucky, stupid people.littleorangeguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654738679277701610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-65130423008955154932011-07-12T13:21:00.955-04:002011-07-12T13:21:00.955-04:00Admirable restraint on the bison’s part.
I would ...Admirable restraint on the bison’s part. <br />I would have squashed him, taken his ID and stole his truck. <br />Drats, bison can't drive.Rondeau Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740342799585280444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-31414840646618827042011-07-12T11:58:31.204-04:002011-07-12T11:58:31.204-04:00Great article Bill, I want to visit Teddy Roosevel...Great article Bill, I want to visit Teddy Roosevelt National Park now!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345988848287485843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-76396729146918986962011-07-12T09:39:46.136-04:002011-07-12T09:39:46.136-04:00Lucky, lucky, lucky.
Irresponsible acts like this ...Lucky, lucky, lucky.<br />Irresponsible acts like this frustrate me--more for the misunderstandings that arise when an "attack" becomes news, than for the humans that are mauled or killed by animals being animals.<br />Our understanding of the animal translates into something that must be removed or more securely contained for our supreme and unhindered use of the earth, rather than something of magnificence whose own space here should be respected.Nina @Nature Remainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497835840395606549noreply@blogger.com