<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: A Serendipitous “Buffalo Bird” And A Bison Cow And Calf </title> <atom:link href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:32:46 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <item> <title> By: Charlotte Norton </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31437</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlotte Norton]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:32:46 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31437</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wow! That's a lovely shot! That's certainly one of those things that you say "I didn't know that." Makes perfect sense. There weren't that many cows way back when the buffalo roamed. I don't think I've ever seen buffaloes that clean, you didn't bathe them for the photo did you? :>) Charlotte Norton]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow! That’s a lovely shot! That’s certainly one of those things that you say “I didn’t know that.” Makes perfect sense. There weren’t that many cows way back when the buffalo roamed. I don’t think I’ve ever seen buffaloes that clean, you didn’t bathe them for the photo did you? :>)</p> <p>Charlotte Norton</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31360</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:47:54 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31360</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31357">Pam Skaar</a>. That means a lot, Pam - I still enjoy the teaching aspect since I retired from the classroom 10 years ago (wow, time flies!). But I learn as much as others do from this process, from my research in preparing posts and from my knowledgeable readers.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31357">Pam Skaar</a>.</p> <p>That means a lot, Pam – I still enjoy the teaching aspect since I retired from the classroom 10 years ago (wow, time flies!). But I learn as much as others do from this process, from my research in preparing posts and from my knowledgeable readers.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31359</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:44:53 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31359</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31310">Elephant's Child</a>. Thank you, Elephant's Child.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31310">Elephant’s Child</a>.</p> <p>Thank you, Elephant’s Child.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31358</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:44:20 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31358</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31302">patty Chadwick</a>. Who knows, Patty. I certainly don't...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31302">patty Chadwick</a>.</p> <p>Who knows, Patty. I certainly don’t…</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Pam Skaar </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31357</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pam Skaar]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:42:55 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31357</guid> <description><![CDATA[I am amazed at how much your photos and comments teach me! I have been a "naturalist" all my life, soaking up books and outdoor experiences, but I am learning lots of new stuff every week from your phenomenal skill and intellect.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am amazed at how much your photos and comments teach me! I have been a “naturalist” all my life, soaking up books and outdoor experiences, but I am learning lots of new stuff every week from your phenomenal skill and intellect.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Elephant's Child </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31310</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant's Child]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 04:26:10 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31310</guid> <description><![CDATA[Serendipity is such a gift. And almost always (for me) arrives at a time when I really need it. And I loved this image - thank you.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Serendipity is such a gift. And almost always (for me) arrives at a time when I really need it. And I loved this image – thank you.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Susan Stone </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31306</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Susan Stone]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 01:55:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31306</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31297">Ron Dudley</a>. I do understand where you are coming from, Ron. I am reminded that a couple of weeks ago I saw a tarantula that was paralyzed by a tarantula hawk and which was dragged off pretty quickly by the wasp. I know that's parasitism. But then I don't have the fondness for tarantulas that I do for birds. I probably was blind-sided by the PBS show, for reasons that made sense at the time. It occurs to me that it would be a good idea to rethink my position. After all, I took a whole class in parasitology back in college, which I believe I enjoyed. You are right that parasitism is a result of evolution, and it is hard to argue with that. Thanks for the perspective.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31297">Ron Dudley</a>.</p> <p>I do understand where you are coming from, Ron. I am reminded that a couple of weeks ago I saw a tarantula that was paralyzed by a tarantula hawk and which was dragged off pretty quickly by the wasp. I know that’s parasitism. But then I don’t have the fondness for tarantulas that I do for birds. I probably was blind-sided by the PBS show, for reasons that made sense at the time. It occurs to me that it would be a good idea to rethink my position. After all, I took a whole class in parasitology back in college, which I believe I enjoyed. You are right that parasitism is a result of evolution, and it is hard to argue with that. Thanks for the perspective.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: patty Chadwick </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31302</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[patty Chadwick]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:25:38 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31302</guid> <description><![CDATA[This photo shows how the cow's horns curve upward, whereas the bull's tend to have a wider spread. I wonder what sex the baby is.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This photo shows how the cow’s horns curve upward, whereas the bull’s tend to have a wider spread. I wonder what sex the baby is.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: patty Chadwick </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31301</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[patty Chadwick]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:19:59 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31301</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31291">Ron Dudley</a>. Yes, you reminded me of the size of the bulls...and when I was driving a van in Buffalo land. There were the dark brown cows and their little red babies everywhere. As they were crossing the road in front of me, I suddenly realized that a HUGE black ,or almost black, bull was seriously thinking of charging me. A week before, a woman in a volkswagon was over turned by one of these guys and seriously injured. Suddenly, I felt something nibbling on my elbow...it was a scarred up, old, white donkey... that was hanging out with the buffalo herd. I yelped...Big Bad Bull, pawed and snorted a couple of times and decided I wasn't worth the energy...gave me one last dirty look and joined the cows on the other side of the road. He seemed as big as a locomotive.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31291">Ron Dudley</a>.</p> <p>Yes, you reminded me of the size of the bulls…and when I was driving a van in Buffalo land. There were the dark brown cows and their little red babies everywhere. As they were crossing the road in front of me, I suddenly realized that a HUGE black ,or almost black, bull was seriously thinking of charging me. A week before, a woman in a volkswagon was over turned by one of these guys and seriously injured. Suddenly, I felt something nibbling on my elbow…it was a scarred up, old, white donkey… that was hanging out with the buffalo herd. I yelped…Big Bad Bull, pawed and snorted a couple of times and decided I wasn’t worth the energy…gave me one last dirty look and joined the cows on the other side of the road. He seemed as big as a locomotive.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31299</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:13:23 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=18570#comment-31299</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31293">Jan Lipert</a>. Jan, you make a good point about recognizing serendipity. I shudder to think how many images with serendipitous merit I've deleted because I missed something subtle during the culling process.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2013/09/20/a-serendipitous-buffalo-bird-and-a-bison-cow-and-calf/#comment-31293">Jan Lipert</a>.</p> <p>Jan, you make a good point about recognizing serendipity. I shudder to think how many images with serendipitous merit I’ve deleted because I missed something subtle during the culling process.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>