tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post2804430022185386824..comments2023-11-26T02:45:34.980-06:00Comments on Louisiana Belle: A Captive AudienceGail Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-86669571220308151002012-10-04T13:38:57.458-05:002012-10-04T13:38:57.458-05:00I have to agree w/ you on animals not being happy ...I have to agree w/ you on animals not being happy in a zoo... I'd like to say more, but mama taught me not to say anything if I couldn't say something nice.<br />They're just so beautiful, all the animals, but particularly this striped face beauty... they should be FREE... in the wild that is!<br /><br />That's one very odd couple, to be sure! What a hoot!<br /><br />Look at the faces on the Dik-Dik... oh my goodness =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-4600892578195335502012-10-04T10:00:30.255-05:002012-10-04T10:00:30.255-05:00I feel the same way about zoos, but then think tha...I feel the same way about zoos, but then think that perhaps the educational benefits will lead people to want to save animals in the wild though too. That said, you sure got some great photos! I love the dik-dik...what a cute little thing.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974419983321226169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-80130430274089326242012-10-04T03:00:43.964-05:002012-10-04T03:00:43.964-05:00Don't worry about those parrots. They are conf...Don't worry about those parrots. They are confidence tricksters I'll bet! That odd couple were strange huh? Funny how that happens in the animal world - DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851174879441602754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-40125221314413201522012-10-03T18:10:03.203-05:002012-10-03T18:10:03.203-05:00I'm not a fan of zoos either; would rather sta...I'm not a fan of zoos either; would rather stay home and enjoy my own.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-61738595714687470522012-10-02T20:05:15.143-05:002012-10-02T20:05:15.143-05:00Oh, so agree ... hate to see them in captivity. E...Oh, so agree ... hate to see them in captivity. Especially the parrots ... they are so darn smart! Great photos and glad you are feeling better. Those Hummingbird ear rings are awesome. Have a great week!Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-40251767732212324222012-10-02T17:31:41.011-05:002012-10-02T17:31:41.011-05:00Oh so many great pictures of amazing critters. Ea...Oh so many great pictures of amazing critters. Each is so different and interesting. I have not ever seen a dik dik. Cuties. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840472612308245156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-41687478596378598632012-10-02T15:15:19.919-05:002012-10-02T15:15:19.919-05:00What beautiful captures of some most amazing &...What beautiful captures of some most amazing & interesting creatures. Gina Kleinworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14507282953489528665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-10590397872070566252012-10-02T13:58:19.698-05:002012-10-02T13:58:19.698-05:00Wow your posts are so amazing and this one really ...Wow your posts are so amazing and this one really inspires me! <br /><br /><a href="http://blowarainbow.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Blow A Rainbow</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlowARainbow" rel="nofollow"> Blow a Rainbow on Facebook</a> <br /><br />check out my blog and leave me a comment about my NEW POST.<br />I'll wait you there dear.Have a Nice Day!Priscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16815831192838634113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-22081542102293818512012-10-02T13:14:28.964-05:002012-10-02T13:14:28.964-05:00Sorry, forgot to say the croc looks like Indian al...Sorry, forgot to say the croc looks like Indian alligator or croc to me. Maybe you should ask the zoo if they should label it properly in the name of education.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-71074398807434058402012-10-02T13:12:58.816-05:002012-10-02T13:12:58.816-05:00Some brill photos there Gail. Some people say that...Some brill photos there Gail. Some people say that animals and birds don't have expressions but you certainly captured some there for me. The parrot looks infinitley sad and the vulture curious? Some zoos (most zoos) do or should do valuable conservation work for threatened species so there is a place for them and also in education as you say. Keep up the good work, pictures and words. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-24587740503826433832012-10-02T12:55:44.412-05:002012-10-02T12:55:44.412-05:00Gail, that macaw is gorgeous!
That vulture is actu...Gail, that macaw is gorgeous!<br />That vulture is actually kinda cute. :-)<br />What a great place for photos.Lisa Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638444295223502727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-35642865706259990342012-10-02T06:28:53.096-05:002012-10-02T06:28:53.096-05:00some zoos do great work at protecting and saving a...some zoos do great work at protecting and saving animals and I try to remember that<br /><br />I love the odd pair, they're wonderful Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-28802020017364230602012-10-02T05:45:46.342-05:002012-10-02T05:45:46.342-05:00Our zoo (in Omaha) has an aviary where the birds c...Our zoo (in Omaha) has an aviary where the birds can fly freely beneath a huge net canape. I'm not much for zoos either. Enjoy your week and refresh. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-50721164403444744632012-10-02T03:18:07.928-05:002012-10-02T03:18:07.928-05:00Those are wonderful captures but you connecting wi...Those are wonderful captures but you connecting with the Parrot's and the way you have described the incident is so heart warming.<br />A happy experience for you.<br />Have a nice week ahead Gail :)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-33401099447263685762012-10-01T21:45:51.983-05:002012-10-01T21:45:51.983-05:00Love your "free" week plans -- hope you ...Love your "free" week plans -- hope you share the results! We used to go out of our way to visit zoos when we traveled, but not so much any more -- unless they are rehabbing animals or saving endangered species or something, I don't think they're right any more. It is the apes and gorillas and orangs than still haunt me from the last time we visited one. (Way too close to us and I'm not being facetious.) Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-54519650965081785092012-10-01T20:34:10.293-05:002012-10-01T20:34:10.293-05:00These are wonderful! I feel the same way about ani...These are wonderful! I feel the same way about animals, but truly love zoos for their educational purposes. I'm glad so many have tried to make the animals feel more at home. That dik-dik is precious and those last two cracked me up. I sense I missed something while I was away so I'm off to play catch up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-74647333754552889022012-10-01T19:06:41.243-05:002012-10-01T19:06:41.243-05:00I also have a real sense of confusion about zoos -...I also have a real sense of confusion about zoos - I like the animals, but not the place. It's one of the reasons I (as you have done) make of point of being very clear that the pictures are of captive animals. <br /><br />Dubai was remarkable - if a little "plastic" feeling <br /><br />SMStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-38045544696674961462012-10-01T16:41:10.379-05:002012-10-01T16:41:10.379-05:00I am loving all these photos my friend. Looks like...I am loving all these photos my friend. Looks like you had a great time at the Zoo.. <br /><br />Hugs~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052655796247020555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-75305586896532638392012-10-01T16:27:20.226-05:002012-10-01T16:27:20.226-05:00Oh you did take some really gorgeous shots of the ...Oh you did take some really gorgeous shots of the animals & birds at the zoo. I hear what you are sayin' about animals caged, but wonder if some of them are better off in a zoo, well fed and taken care of. That red parrot is a stunner.<br />Have fun this week. Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-47051896561549791062012-10-01T16:09:53.975-05:002012-10-01T16:09:53.975-05:00Great shots, Gail - I love that peacock!Great shots, Gail - I love that peacock!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803228349565369188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-36714671517377117862012-10-01T14:28:27.974-05:002012-10-01T14:28:27.974-05:00Spectacular images!!! Great captures...glad you a...Spectacular images!!! Great captures...glad you are in better spirits...I was out taking photos --the hummingbirds are out YAY...Big hugs to you, xoxo MitziAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-52289265598972878852012-10-01T13:23:39.670-05:002012-10-01T13:23:39.670-05:00Love the colors : know you will have a good time t...Love the colors : know you will have a good time this week. Happy Monday, Gail.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014200443279957847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-12601310173717620332012-10-01T13:22:31.994-05:002012-10-01T13:22:31.994-05:00Oh I love the photos and it makes me sad too but I...Oh I love the photos and it makes me sad too but I guess no one would see them without a zoo. Hard decision.<br />I am glad you are feeling more like yourself and are going to capture those special moments with your camera. BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-90739034348636285282012-10-01T12:47:20.920-05:002012-10-01T12:47:20.920-05:00What incredible bird shots. But your story about ...What incredible bird shots. But your story about the parrots does make me sad for them.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064619473180096184.post-50696697265127998292012-10-01T12:13:48.845-05:002012-10-01T12:13:48.845-05:00That peacock shot is stunning!
I always feel so s...That peacock shot is stunning!<br /><br />I always feel so sorry for the animals in the zoo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com