tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post7434019743711184985..comments2024-03-29T05:31:08.670-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: Mystery PhotoBill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-84901289483989767162007-08-10T21:29:00.000-04:002007-08-10T21:29:00.000-04:00Either way...Anonymous really knows his clouds...I...Either way...Anonymous really knows his clouds...I thought it was snow.<BR>Keep snapping photos, every now and then some great ones come aroundDanielhttp://hondubirding.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-45288067781982396382007-08-09T14:00:00.000-04:002007-08-09T14:00:00.000-04:00Dear Anon.Sorry, meant it in light jest. Appreciat...Dear Anon.<BR><BR>Sorry, meant it in light jest. Appreciate the dedicated reading and sharp eyes. Good thing you have them, too, because ALL of this IS going to be on the test.Bill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-11080431252275779502007-08-09T10:10:00.000-04:002007-08-09T10:10:00.000-04:00I wouldn't call a reader (me) who had recall of a ...I wouldn't call a reader (me) who had recall of a post six months ago a party pooper. Might have been a wee bit condescending. And you will note that my first anon post did not exactly give it away except to you. And my revealing post was only after Julie reminded you to give an answer.<BR><BR>I should think "kudos" to a dedicated reader might have been more appropriate than party pooper.<BR><BR>But since this won't be on the exam, I suppose it doesn't matter too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-67571890858147891052007-08-09T09:28:00.000-04:002007-08-09T09:28:00.000-04:00Dear Everyone, especially the Anonymous Party Poop...Dear Everyone, especially the Anonymous Party Pooper:<BR><BR>Yes, it's clouds taken from an airplane.<BR><BR>But I wish it WERE an elephant's belly.<BR><BR>Sorry to keep you all in suspended agitation.<BR><BR>I've always made a habit of taking pix out of airplane windows. Most of them stink, but every now and then....Bill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-31394954498165408132007-08-09T08:24:00.000-04:002007-08-09T08:24:00.000-04:00Folks, to repeat myself (from the fifth comment).....Folks, to repeat myself (from the fifth comment)...it's the Midwest taken from a plane. For proof, please note the picture on the February 13, 2007 entry. Hmm...look familiar?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-18659246595098159702007-08-09T06:53:00.000-04:002007-08-09T06:53:00.000-04:00William. If you're going to have a quiz you have t...William. If you're going to have a quiz you have to tell them what it is, eventually.Julie Zickefoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-25799131520835864722007-08-09T06:51:00.000-04:002007-08-09T06:51:00.000-04:00My very first thought was clouds from an airplane ...My very first thought was clouds from an airplane window... Do I get a prize?Jenniferhttp://winterwoman.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-69868159509215377382007-08-09T06:15:00.000-04:002007-08-09T06:15:00.000-04:00My first thought was water, probably the ocean. T...My first thought was water, probably the ocean. The effects of wind blowing against current...?<BR><BR>I'm no Science Chimp, just a guessing dog-doc. I do like the underneath of an elephant guess, though.<BR><BR>~KathiKatDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-82783015305574097712007-08-08T23:54:00.000-04:002007-08-08T23:54:00.000-04:00I say its salt...I say its salt...BWJoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05901460207424023275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-63336001199185343592007-08-08T23:09:00.000-04:002007-08-08T23:09:00.000-04:00The soft underbelly skin of an elephant. the phot...The soft underbelly skin of an elephant. the photo was taken from a prone position looking up. are there prizes?elizabirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07282998561977940826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-27713215484698387412007-08-08T20:47:00.000-04:002007-08-08T20:47:00.000-04:00my first thought. it is watermy first thought. it is wateravocecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-75091049772646277722007-08-08T19:23:00.000-04:002007-08-08T19:23:00.000-04:00All of the ideas sound good, but I keep coming bac...All of the ideas sound good, but I keep coming back to show that was subjected to some freezing rain so it has an icy crust in layers, with a strong wind blowing to carve it a bit, with the sun very low to make the variations in the surface stand out. My main argument against that is the detail over such a large area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-70271762311139695942007-08-08T12:53:00.000-04:002007-08-08T12:53:00.000-04:00Hey, BT3!Looks like a glacier field to me. You can...Hey, BT3!<BR><BR>Looks like a glacier field to me. You can see what looks like the layers of ice running opposite of what looks like the wind blown and erosion patterns on top. There also looks to be quite a bit of black cracking and banding that would indicate debris deposited in the glacier which can tend to give them a dirty look. Anywho...that's this Science Chimp's guess! :)TWOMOONSEMBERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269253113880264150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-41152216830100255722007-08-08T12:23:00.000-04:002007-08-08T12:23:00.000-04:00Are those our only two choices? If so, I'll go wit...Are those our only two choices? If so, I'll go with clouds. I thought it was the ocean seen from an airplane at first.Patrick Belardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-7026809121706640222007-08-08T10:31:00.000-04:002007-08-08T10:31:00.000-04:00I think it's water as well. I see some underwater ...I think it's water as well. I see some underwater growth (probably plants of some sort) there in the lower right.dguzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-149751887443627232007-08-08T10:15:00.000-04:002007-08-08T10:15:00.000-04:00Hmm...could it be a shot out of the window of your...Hmm...could it be a shot out of the window of your airplane, flying high over the Midwest United States on your way to Guatemala?<BR><BR>Did you think we wouldn't remember? We remember EVERYTHING you say and print.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-78414316802501349492007-08-08T08:39:00.000-04:002007-08-08T08:39:00.000-04:00He even has a 'stache like a swami, doesn't he?He even has a 'stache like a swami, doesn't he?Julie Zickefoosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-79387181586015362382007-08-08T08:30:00.000-04:002007-08-08T08:30:00.000-04:00clouds, taken from an airplane, looking down.RRclouds, taken from an airplane, looking down.<BR><BR>RRRondeau Richttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740342799585280444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-90033125903927523052007-08-08T08:18:00.000-04:002007-08-08T08:18:00.000-04:00Gee Bill, my first thought, before I even read the...Gee Bill, my first thought, before I even read the text of the post, was some seriously wind-blown water (lake or ocean?). Are you trying to mislead us with the snow or clouds prompts? If I had to guess from your prompts, I would guess snow... I think. Hope your presentation goes well! Oh, and lovely hummingbird pics the other day... just lovely.Heather A, Albany OHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-91634706134417464452007-08-08T08:16:00.000-04:002007-08-08T08:16:00.000-04:00I think it's water!I think it's water!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com