Today's photo: A generally terrible photo of two of my hummingbirds (I still haven't worked out mid-range focus on this digi camera) but I was taken by the clarity of the dawn captured upside down within the feeder globe.
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Before I finish up with our trip 'up top', I want to thank a few blog friends who have been incredibly kind to our Creek Journal on their own blogs.
Mushy, over at Mushy's Moochings just passed on an award to us. Better still, Mushy and Fat Hairy commented that they would forgive me if I weaseled out of the duties associated with it; namely passing it on to two other bloggers. Thing of it is, I couldn't possibly pick only two out of my regular blog reads. There are those which appear on my blog roll plus a few more which aren't (mostly because I never have the nerve to suggest trading links) and I love them all. And Mum always said that if I had two pieces of candy to share among more than two friends, someone was going to feel very hurt. I've been that odd man out plenty of times growing up so I know she was right.
I also want to thank David McMahon over at authorblog who has included us in his weekly blog list. He has been such an encouraging force and I don't know how he juggles his already full non-blog life with keeping track of so many excellent blogs.
Then there is Buck over at Exile in Portales who not only replied to my introductory comment but went back into our archives and read the journal from the very beginning and then posted a smashing review of it.
Thanks, guys, VERY much.
Uh-oh ... it's getting a little late now but we just had a great impromptu visit from two of the nicest folks (a dad and son team originally from Kentucky) who were very, very lost. They were touring the area, following the pueblito history, when they ran out of daylight. We were the first signs of human habitation that they had seen in probably half a day. We tried our best to give them instructions back to civilization but we know too well what it is like to travel these roads at night. We're kicking ourselves now that we didn't give them our cell phone number and we keep listening for that same SUV to come back up our road. If all else fails, at least they know they have a couch or cot space here with us IF they can find their way back to the Rat. Still, you worry - it's starting to get chilly out here at night again. Come to think of it, we are coming up on the anniversary of bringing home the big Dodge and freezing our butts off all night long on the bank of the raging creek. I should finally write about that most memorable occasion. God love those visitors, I hope this doesn't become a classic best-of-intentions dad/lad bonding misadventure for them.
Next post: hopefully by late Sunday night, I hope, I hope!
18 comments:
Dear Lin,
Thank you so much for that wonderful gesture. I just came inside after a game of backyard soccer with the kids - to find your comment.
A wonderful thing, any day of the year, but perfect for Fathers' Day.
By the way, love the image of dawn reflected in the feeder bowl.
My humble thanks, once again
David
David, it never occurred to me that our 'thank you' would find you on Father's Day - now I am even more delighted.
It is our Labor Day holiday over here.
Lin, what are the average day and night time temps in your neck of the woods this time of year?
You have humming birds.... oh man... so jealous.... I could only be more jealous if they were octopusses... though that would be really wierd cause that would mean they'd either be flying or you lived under the sea...
That shot, even out of focus is still great...imagine what it would have been like in focus! Keep trying and repost!
Thanks for the mention and you deserve the award, but never an obligation from me to pass anything on. I did it because you are one of my new reads and I like what I find here. It's somehow soothing and fresh.
Stay happy and have a great day!
You never know - those Kentuckians can be pretty rugged, so I'll bet they made it out. Love the hummingbird pic.
You know, your blog is fabulous - it's not shot-through with silly fluff like mine - I think your should have pride of place on any blogroll. You have style AND substance.
I didn't "get" the photo until I remembered that ol' saying about Blogger: "If all else fails, hit 'refresh.'" I did, and Voila! Photo! The upside down sunrise IS cool!
Thanks for the mention, Lin...I appreciate it!
I like the capture of the sunrise in the feeder bowl, work out the focus problem, because that was a great shot. Thanks for stopping by my place.
Goddess, everything depends on altitude out here. Right now, at 6700', we are getting daytime high 80s if the sun is out or nice mid 70s under overcast skies and we've already had it drop down almost into the 30s at night although low 50s is more usual. Great for sleeping IF you can bring the cool air in.
PopeT, we've counted as many as 2 dozen at a time around one feeder. they really are wonderful to watch and there are at least 5 varieties here that I can tell. Unfortunately, they will head further south when the first frost hits.
One of yesterday's visitors was shocked when one of my little birds crapped on him. We were only a few feet from that feeder though. Better these tiny guys than, say, a flying octopus if they are going to do such things.
Mushy, I am going to have to work quick on that focus issue and the birds because they will be heading south REAL soon (always a sad thing to see them leave). Forbid, I might have to find/bring my glasses rather than reply on auto focus!
I am so glad you are enjoying our adventure. If it somehow prods you into trying it someday, too, then it would really, really make my day.
Phleggmy, I sure hope you're right about those two KY boys having spunk for for them. Mark said the main, wide wash was REAL boggy when he went through today so I hope they got past that part without getting stuck although there is a ranch not far from there in a pinch.
Are you kidding!? I LOVE your blog! You include the stuff that keeps me up with outside world pop. Plus I a-d-o-r-e your rants.
Buck, Blogger does seem to skip photo loads on a regular basis, doesn't it?
Your blog is another ultra informative one that I must include in my reading rounds now. If only you would get a 4WD now ...
Sarge, please keep up with your recollections about life and war. History books will never be able to match the first-hand accounts we can read now thanks to you guys.
Looks like you've got more than enough on your hands here, already---so I'll give you my standard "Hi, bye, just passin' thru, and see ya' next time around!"
Did those Ky.bos have a 4x4 Lin or did you send them out to be sucked down into the oblivion of the Hole in the Creek at the crossing?
You wouldn't do that I know.
Bruno, where have you been? Hope I didn't say something to annoy you. I always have time to visit with friends passing through - it's sometimes the best part of our days out here (as you probably noticed recently).
Moose, they did have 4WD but not with our chunky mud-terrain tires, just the usual OEM set-up. They seemed to do okay as I saw them emerge beyond some of the iffy stuff on the way out of our canyon. The big wash did concern me after Mark's report today but the dad seemed the type to hit it hard and keep plowing so that's what I'm still hoping. Once they got over that, they would have dealt with the worst of the mud. Then it would be just finding the right roads in the dark (not so easy).
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