Comments on: Bittersweet Bufflehead http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/2010/01/bittersweet-bufflehea/ Conservation through the eyes of a falconer Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: NorCal Cazadora http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/2010/01/bittersweet-bufflehea/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 NorCal Cazadora Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:36:11 +0000 http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/?p=520#comment-1760 I am envious - buffies have eluded me, though I've shot at them many times. Having lost more than we've gained - isn't that always the question? I am envious – buffies have eluded me, though I’ve shot at them many times.

Having lost more than we’ve gained – isn’t that always the question?

]]> By: Book Dilettante aka Book Bird Dog http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/2010/01/bittersweet-bufflehea/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 Book Dilettante aka Book Bird Dog Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:03:16 +0000 http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/?p=520#comment-1758 Getting that print will more than make up for the bittersweet feeling you had after your peregrine's hunt, I'm sure. Seems the two types of birds have this contest all the time! Getting that print will more than make up for the bittersweet feeling you had after your peregrine’s hunt, I’m sure. Seems the two types of birds have this contest all the time!

]]> By: rebecca http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/2010/01/bittersweet-bufflehea/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 rebecca Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:04:55 +0000 http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/?p=520#comment-1757 Mark -- OMG I MUST have that print, but I'm broke. Maybe I can put on my birthday present list for next month. I'm at a loss for who I'd give the list to, but hey, can't blame a girl for hoping. :) Issac- It's good for us to be reminded that life isn't permanent. :) And I'll ask my standard question for figuring out where you're at in the book... How many times has he flown off so far? Mark — OMG I MUST have that print, but I’m broke. Maybe I can put on my birthday present list for next month. I’m at a loss for who I’d give the list to, but hey, can’t blame a girl for hoping. :)

Issac- It’s good for us to be reminded that life isn’t permanent. :) And I’ll ask my standard question for figuring out where you’re at in the book… How many times has he flown off so far?

]]> By: Isaac http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/2010/01/bittersweet-bufflehea/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Isaac Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:55:40 +0000 http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/?p=520#comment-1756 I'm not sure whether or not congratulations are in order so I'll leave it at 'job well done'. I have to tell you that for the last few weeks my morning commute has been rather dull with me staring blankly out the window of the lightrail. I got 'Lift' for Christmas and my commute this morning was quite enjoyable as I suspect it will be for the next couple days. Thanks for a great read! I’m not sure whether or not congratulations are in order so I’ll leave it at ‘job well done’.

I have to tell you that for the last few weeks my morning commute has been rather dull with me staring blankly out the window of the lightrail. I got ‘Lift’ for Christmas and my commute this morning was quite enjoyable as I suspect it will be for the next couple days. Thanks for a great read!

]]> By: Mark Churchill http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/2010/01/bittersweet-bufflehea/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Mark Churchill Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:21:53 +0000 http://operationdeltaduck.com/blog/?p=520#comment-1755 On my living-room wall is a print of Lee Kromschroeder's painting "Pursuit on the Deck", which shows a wild peregrine closing on a drake bufflehead. The buff is buzzing just above the water's surface, the peregrine actually has the tip of a primary trailing in the water, and the best thing about the painting is that after ten years I still can't tell which bird will win the contest. As you say, a perfect match. Check out the painting and you may find it returns you to that moment where the bufflehead seens just out of reach... http://www.wildwingscollection.com/DirectionsWEB/webcart_multiBuy.php?catid=1476636032 On my living-room wall is a print of Lee Kromschroeder’s painting “Pursuit on the Deck”, which shows a wild peregrine closing on a drake bufflehead. The buff is buzzing just above the water’s surface, the peregrine actually has the tip of a primary trailing in the water, and the best thing about the painting is that after ten years I still can’t tell which bird will win the contest. As you say, a perfect match. Check out the painting and you may find it returns you to that moment where the bufflehead seens just out of reach…

http://www.wildwingscollection.com/DirectionsWEB/webcart_multiBuy.php?catid=1476636032

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