Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Black and White and Blue

 Female Downy Woodpecker
 
Blue Jay
 
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This could be my last post for a while, until BLOGGER gets the on again, off again "word verification" issue solved. With vision problems due to Multiple Sclerosis, I can't decipher the  CAPTCHA  codes. I do visit other blogs, but it's almost impossible for me to leave a comment a lot of the time.
 
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42 comments:

  1. so beautiful and the downy is fantastic. both of these birds are no easy to get such great photos of, they are quick and easily frightened

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  2. I really like the Downy Woodpecker. Superb picture of it on the feeder.

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  3. Oh, your blue jay post is so wonderful!

    Sorry the CAPTCHA on blogger is preventing you from leaving comments. I do not like it either, and I don't use it on my site. Good luck with your health in general.

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  4. Superb captures as always, Karen, and such beautiful, birds!! I'm so sorry for the blog problems that you are having, I've been having some, too, but at least for now things seem to be okay, although for how long I'm not sure??? Take care, hope to see you online again soon!!

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  5. Two fantastic shots. I do not know why people still insist in having this on. I did not have visual problems however sometimes I have to click the button up to 6 times before I can clearly read it.

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  6. Sweet photos, which reminds me, I have to fill my feeders :) Have a great day Karen.

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  7. Fabulous pics, Karen!
    I find that if I am signed in the CAPTCHA doesn't come up when I visit sites. Not sure why!

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  8. pretty things.

    i HATE that blogger is giving us fits again! and i really hate that you run into it! i know it's popped up for some folks at my place, too.

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  9. lovely birds, super photos as always, and the Captcha words or numbers, I have trouble too, and sometimes have to try 3 times, then give up, if only they were in plain font instead of that scrawly undecipherable??? Take care, and if you visit and see what we are all up to, never mind if you do not leave some words, we understand. Hugs from way down south, Jean.

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  10. Gorgeous shots! I've been lucky, because I haven't had trouble with blogger.

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  11. Both great photos but the colors on the Blue Jay are superb!

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  12. I'm looking for a new feeder, is that one designed for woodpeckers? They are one of my favorite birds but I usually get a lot of Chickadees. I don't know how people get shots at the feeder, if I just approach the window they fly away. The Jay has pretty blues, I get Stellar's Jays here.

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  13. Oh, I forgot to add about the CAPTCHA, on my Mac I can enlarge the screen several times by hitting Command +, it makes it easier to read, I don't know how to do that on a PC but probably possible.

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  14. 2 brilliant birds that I hope I will see one day. From Findlay

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  15. blogger, it's so wildly unpredictable ;(

    those jays are such hogs, but beautiful hogs at that!!!!

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  16. Oh my. Oh my oh my. And deciphering captcha codes is a nightmare isn't it?
    Thank you so much for the beauty, and I hope blogger starts to play nicely.

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  17. gorgeous image of the downy woodpecker. :)

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  18. I'm suddenly having a hard time commenting on some blogs too Karen. My eyes are too old for those codes.

    I see Stuart thinks it is something on our end (security set up or something). I will have to have my IT guy look at it (my husband ;>).

    I'm not having any trouble on yours, For all the ones I am getting that captcha thing, the comment form is set up different from the way yours is. I hope you are not having any trouble with mine?

    Your birds as always are wonderful.

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  19. The colors and black and white are both spectacular!
    About the captcha...I've been getting all numbers lately, and they're very easy to read. Maybe a few clicks of the repeat symbol will get you there.

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  20. Both the woordpecker and the blue jay are great captures - so clear and bright!

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  21. Pretty shots of the woodie and jay. So sorry you are having trouble, I am not seeing this happen at all? Enjoy your week ahead!

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  22. Oh you captured a BlueJay with a peanut in its beak - how awesome.

    Love these pics, Karen! Well done!

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  23. Woderful pictures, Karen. I love the Downy's and the Blue Jays are full of fun. I am sorry about the blogger issue you are having ... you are not alone, others have commented on it. I, so far, haven't run into the problem, but would have trouble reading the numbers as well. Hope you don't have to go to far for too long ...

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  24. I am very sorry to hear this Karen Blogger is doing all kinds of things I do not like lately. I was actually thinking about Wordpress but then I have to learn everything all over again. Take care OK. HUGs Hugs B

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  25. These are beautiful photos Karen. So clear. I'm sorry you are having problems with word verification/captcha. It is annoying and a lot of bloggers are using it now. Not me. I hope I don't have to resort to it. I sure don't want to switch to another format. I would stop blogging first I think.

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  26. These sure are beautiful, Karen!
    Hope Blogger gets all straightened out real soon.

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  27. The photos are so crisp and vibrant. Love your bird shots. So sorry about Blogger. I haven't encountered that problem yet. But I am a bit behind in commenting.

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  28. Hello, Karen♪ I LOVE Downy Woodpecker's simple 'Black and White' very much♬♬♬
    Always admire your beautiful pictures(*^_^*)

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  29. Karen your birds look very happy with their meals.

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  30. Gorgeous birds! I really wanted to get a better look at a Blue Jay while I lived in Toronto, but never got the chance. They seemed like surprisingly wily and shy birds to me, which was unexpected as they are famous and well known.

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  31. I love these birds, and can never have enough of seeing them!

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  32. I love how bluejays can be lured by peanuts. :)

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  33. I too have trouble with that. I am glad that Wordpress doesn't use it...michelle

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  34. Such beautiful close ups. I'm away on holidays and I don't take my good camera on the road with me as I fear leaving it in the camper alone, don't mind leaving the dog but won't leave my camera - too heavy to always carry around but I sure do miss it times like this when I know I can be getting great shots and may be missing them.

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  35. Beautiful shots Karen! That Blue Jay is very striking!

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Please feel free to leave a comment, and hey, why not follow my blog too.
I can't respond to every comment, but I will return the favour and visit your blog. I have turned off word verification, but it randomly shows up, that's a BLOGGER glitch.