Beautiful and Humorous Feathered Friends

Hi Sharon: I have enjoyed this album so much. Great photos and the captions are wonderful. I especially like the Hyacinth Macaw and the Blue Bellied one. Forgot the rest of his name. Sorry anyway just wanted to let you know I have browsed and enjoyed. Thank you so much for the kind words about my Crafts album. I have dabbled in lots of different things. Just for fun. Love, Kay

said kay38101 2006.03.15 at 17:35:09 PST

Hi Sharon! It looks like I have the honor of being first in your G/B. You have some great birds in here and most of them I haven't seen before. That saddlebill stork is a lulu! He sure looks funny. Ialso like the ones disscussing their flight plans to come and see yours truely. LOL. Thanks for the invite Sharon and thanks for sharing. Catch you later! Hugs and handshakes Al

said shortshooter 2006.03.15 at 17:38:53 PST

Hi Sharon, Your weekend seemed even more beautiful than ours. It sure was a great weekend to stroll through the zoo. I loved the color and variety of birds in your album. Where were the rest of the zoo animals??? lol Wondeful photos you've shared though. I enjoyed your captions as well. It's nice to be out and about after our winter hibernation (so to speak). :o) Well, I shall be on my way now. You and Bob take care and blessings too! Ray

said rrayr55 2006.03.15 at 18:06:04 PST

Thanks for the invite Sharon..I love this album with all of your captions as they truly enhance each of your awesome images...I'm still having problems with my favorites updating..Webshots is aware of the problem & are working on it..hope it's fixed soon...Thanks for sharing & God's Blessings from Texas...Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.03.15 at 18:33:42 PST

Hi, Sharon, I just got through a double viewing of this fascinating album and am still in awe of the wonders of nature I have just seen. You have such an interesting way to present these feathered friends in their daily natural activity, in wonderful color and with sharp details, that it's the next best thing to being there at the StLouis zoo. Thanks for the invitation - it was a joy, and I hope your album gets featured real soon, wo that the WS membership may enjoy it also. With my best wishes, bruno

said brunosmi 2006.03.15 at 20:18:55 PST

Hi Sharon, WOW!! They sure are humorous and beautiful ... and indeed also feathered.. I love your birds! I think I would like to move to St. Louis, I said that before I think... that would not make me famous and excellent photographer as you and Bob of course, but would give me the opportunity to have all this fantastic beauties at the Zoo, the botanical garden, the orchid shows etc.etc. In some few days this will be featured... WS pickers now sometimes pay attention and will honor this masterpiece. Here are my favorites # 1, 20 (fantastic) 25, 30, 31, 38, 39, 48, 56(have never seen a saddleback stork- when the stork brought me to my mother it had no saddle I tell you, I was just hanging in a diaper from his beak, and was screaming in those hights, good that it was summer -born in August - otherwise would have caught my first cold :-)57, 64 fantastic pair, 65 and 70 Mr Stanley. Sharon this is magnificent and I looked 2 times the show.. almost forget to comment on the two turkeys marching in behind the fat lady...in one word this is such a pleasure to see. Thanks for the stroll without paying admission. Hugs for both of you/kathy************* PS I also do not understand why the pop ups do not work correctly, my favorite members new albums sometimes show and some others don't. Good that today it worked.

said katifelkai 2006.03.15 at 21:46:10 PST

I absolutely adore your captions! I started coming back again and again to your albums because of your skill with a camera-colors and beauty, but I think from now on I will be returning just to see what hysterical new captions you have come up with as well. God bless you and keep you. Susan

said susan48dan44 2006.03.15 at 22:53:54 PST

Hello Sharon, What a fantastic visit of this zoo among outstanding creatures that You shot at perfection! I downloaded many and first the incredible sequence, so colorfull, of the Blue Roller; I also loved the egret in 1, the colour of the Macaw in 8, the strange Turaco 17, Macaw 20, Quail 31, the National Picture 42(outstanding one!), the lovely quail couple in 64, the perfect In Flight view 66 and the adorable deeply ornate duck in 67; I thank the great Master You are for this virtual trip and for the kind message in the Switzerland album about my featured member of last week, Best regards, Jacques CLEMENT Paris FRANCE

said pfjc 2006.03.16 at 01:56:15 PST

Hi Sharon. Another great album. I love birds. My backyard has really been busy the last few days. All kinds of birds. The robins are plentiful this year. It's fun to watch them pull worms out of the ground. I don't know how they find them. I wake up every morning to the sound of birds singing. I guess that's a sign of spring. I haven't taken any new photos lately, haven't been out much. You and Bob have a great day, Dwight

said sammah 2006.03.16 at 04:59:00 PST

Hello Sharon. What a wonderful fun album. I took the liberty of downloading a couple of these for my WS. Thanks. I so enjoy your trip. Birds can be a lot of fun and very entertaining also. Hope you have a great week. Lynn, Oregon/USA

said 1seahag 2006.03.16 at 06:11:17 PST

Hi Sharon and Bob...Wow what a fun and great album. I have never seen pelicans, so it was nice to see them in a photo. I love the bright blue colour of the hyacinth macaw. Your comments are great too. The turkeys are funny and go right up to the people! I love the shot of all the flamingos and pelicans in the water. Just wonderful. Oh gee, that bird that was sunbathing does look hurt. Thank goodness he isn't. He looks gorgeous in the tree with all the bright colours. It was nice to see all the ducks, the crane, egret, the eagle and the others. The stork looks so funny...nice funny though. I like the magpie too. These are really nice photos of all the birds and fowl. Even vultures....maybe they are not so bad afterall. I am glad you saw a peacock too but I guess he did not display all his colours for you. I know you enjoyed this visit to the zoo. hugs and love, Barbara

said midnightlace2 2006.03.16 at 07:48:20 PST

Dear Sharon and Bob! Such a great album, your shots are outstanding and I love your comments. You always present such wonderful albums. Thanks!! Trudy-Oregon

said hamiltrudy1 2006.03.16 at 08:25:50 PST

Hi Sharon! I thought I'd drop in and see what's new. I can see that this is a brand new album & yet, many people have discovered it already!!! What a great day out...and what great subject matter! That blue roller has unbelievable color & he's so cute! Some of the others (like the king vulture) have a lot of color, but they're not quite as cute!!! I'm definitely suffering from "spring fever" and plan on visiting my new local botanic gardens next week. I just hope there are as many flowers in bloom there as there seems to be at your zoo! Thanks for sharing these fun and inspiring pictures!! Love, Lynn

said lynncb7 2006.03.16 at 11:16:59 PST

P.S. I meant to congratulate you on being the featured member last week! CONGRATULATIONS...You deserve it!!! - Lynn

said lynncb7 2006.03.16 at 11:18:06 PST

Great job once again Sharon. I sure did get a kick out of all the funny captions. They is so much nicer than plain old titles. Lots of beautiful birds here. I have a camera problem so do not have any new albums just yet. But spring sure has arrived at my house!! Hugs. Flo

said florock 2006.03.16 at 13:17:09 PST

Hi Sharon,you have been busy,a beautiful album of avian images,as always beautifully captured with good colours and sharpness,a true pleasure to view my friend,Regards,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2006.03.16 at 15:45:34 PST

that's a kicker. A real snicker, I caught lollipop, my cockatiel, doing that today from the kitchen chair only thing was he didn't know how to get back up. whew! glad that was over. guess who wanted to do it again, yeesh kids. Anyway, I love your work. as soon as I figure out how to post my photos well.

said marchus 2006.03.16 at 17:34:53 PST

Hi Sharon, lovely album. The birds are such beautiful colors. You can't really beat the color of the ducks. The bird that was sunbathing was hilarious. I can see why you may have thought it to be dead. Thank you for sharing this great album. You took some really nice photos here.So clear and such good close shots.....Take care and all the best...Claudette

said mamabear250 2006.03.16 at 18:01:10 PST

Hi Sharon & Bob! What a beautiful and adorable album. Wonderful photos and such cute and charming captions! I hope Al appreciates his visitors:-))) What an amazing sight these birds are. From gorgeous to humorous and I don't mind the repetitions at all. Thanks for sharing more of your great work and for the invitation. Hugs and love, Jane

said peonierose 2006.03.16 at 20:46:04 PST

Hi Bob & Sharon. Delightfull album, Wonderfull photo,s with lots of splendid color. Really enjoyed looking at your featherd friends. Regards Mike from Holland.

said mikejc1 2006.03.18 at 00:14:40 PST

What a fantastic bird album your photos are super!!! I love each and everyone. I could look at this album over and over, which I did! LOL Thank you for shariny your special photographing abilities. You inspire me to try harder. Hugs, Laura

said Nannygoose 2006.03.18 at 18:30:30 PST

My dear Sharon I forgot to say thank you so much for adding both my sights to your favorites I am really flattered my friend. More hugs, Laura

said Nannygoose 2006.03.18 at 18:37:10 PST

OOP'S this is what happens when the timer goes off on the stove...all these mistakes in my comments sorry...HA!

said Nannygoose 2006.03.18 at 18:39:16 PST

Hi Sharon, lovely set of bird photos, you have such colourfull ones over there. Wish we had some of those flying about here. Eric

said ericy102 2006.03.19 at 07:27:50 PST

Hello Sharon and congratulations on this Wonderful collection of our FF's!! Wow, your photographic skills are always amazing my friend, these portriats are Superb!!! Excellent colors, focus and details with compositions that display their best sides and personalities! The Blue Bellied Roller images are Awesome, what perfect timing of great captures!! As usual, your presentation and humor is Great too, adding to the total enjoyment of viewing!!! Much appreciation for sharing with us and for your kind comments on my Rookery album! My work is resettled in the Big Easy, turns out that title is not as appropriate anymore..many challenges ahead for all of this area! Spring has Sprung here and we're gearing up for another hot, long storm season!!! You and Bob Take Care! GB, Ted

said torretab 2006.03.20 at 07:37:22 PST

Hello Sharon and Bob, A Beautiful album you have created here. Wonderful looking birds. Just to let you know that we have been to see the Twins today and took some photos at feeding time. They are now 3 weeks young and looking good. Best wishes. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2006.03.20 at 11:36:45 PST

It was so good to hear from you Sharon, I have the same problem you do. Sure do feel for those Webshot engineers and glad I do not have their job:) Will email you later - now I just want to raid your album:) LOVE & GOD BLESS YOU TWO, Betty

said faithbw 2006.03.20 at 16:21:38 PST

Gorgeous, Sharon, many of those birds are SO colorful, and some look almost unreal in their markings! Great album, great photos! - claudia

said gardenlady110 2006.03.21 at 13:12:05 PST

Hi Sharon,Great shots of the animals.My favorite shot is this of the pelicans.Thanks for sharing .Greetings from Belgium.Marylou

said louke105 2006.03.21 at 13:15:13 PST

Sharon, These are wonderful photos. I love them all. I am partial to birds and you sure got some great shots. I will be traveling to Costa Rica to visit my son who lives there. He said there are so many gorgeous birds down there. I just put in some new photos of Northern Idaho album one and some new photos of my little granddaughter Lily. She is already two years old. Well thanks for this lovely album. It is the best. Jane

said janeloughney 2006.03.21 at 17:19:24 PST

Hello Sharon and Bob! Sorry that we are so late for visiting your really outstanding bird album (you probably know about our second computer breakdown...). Your birds are much more photogenic than our wild birds here around us, and of course, it's because of the experimented photographers that you got such excellent pictures! We are especially interested in your Egret close-ups, our Egrets here are so shy that we can watch them only from too big distances. We also admire King Vulture's beautiful colored head! When I looked at the Blue Bellied Roller before enlarging it, I thought that you have been enclosing a butterfly! :-))) My favotite picture is the one of the flamingos with the pink reflections in the water. Congratulations! Again an album to be featured! Love and hugs, (Henri and) Käthi

said oertlif 2006.03.21 at 23:52:09 PST

Hello Sharon, wonderful photography from you as usual, these birds are not always as easy as it looks, you have to wait to capture the right view of them. my fav has to be the Hyacinth Macaw, what a clever fellow or lady, being able to get outside but has enough sense to go back in his cage. Very Clever. also the herons a very patient bird, prehaps us humans could learn abit from them. loved the album take care and good hunting, Ken

said hircock100 2006.03.22 at 00:17:53 PST

Hi Sharon! I have sooooo enjoyed the view of this album!! An excellent composition of beautiful birds, great colors, and coments (amazing!). I like birds (you know, I think) and the idea to put a little "film" of her life is very nice! Great! Nice week end, best wishes, Luz

said lrovira2 2006.03.24 at 01:36:17 PST

Ilove your fotos so much just the spring with all that beautful flowers.But I agree with you , I dont like animals in cages and dislike to make fotos , but this with blue macaw was a great shoot , dont say anyone birds are stupid and some feel well outside and inside. Hope make many more fotos I enjoy them all. greetings from germany Brigitte

said sisbridge2000 2006.04.04 at 17:37:15 PDT

This is great. I love birds especially the red cardinal. Take care, Brenda in MO

said bsjbrenda 2006.04.04 at 22:52:28 PDT

FANTASTIC, FABULOUS, FEATHERY, FINE, FUNNY, are your birds Sharon and again I visited and looked up the additions. You know how much I love birds therefore double delight.(just like the rose) A double standing ovation for you and a warm hug/kathy

said katifelkai 2006.04.05 at 00:11:10 PDT

Hi Sharon,this album is great,you have done really well with these pictures,lovely colour too,a pleasure to the eye,I am trying to catch up with everyone,we go to Canada in 2 weeks time for 6 weeks,so hopefully I will have a new album to post when we get back,hope you are well,take care Ann (Chester UK)

said annedm1 2006.04.05 at 04:52:31 PDT

Hello Sharon! I don't know what you have been adding at this amazing bird album, but for us, all is again new :-))) and it's a pleasure to visit again you wonderful photos, we especially like the close-ups! This time, just for me, I have chosen as favorite, #75, so cute and beautiful: these white birds and their reflections in the water! Thanks for your nice guestbook entry for our spring flowers! We hope you have also got now wonderful spring weather! Love and hugs, Käthi

said oertlif_2 2006.04.05 at 04:58:26 PDT

Good Morning Sharon & Bob...Awesome additions to this wonderful album...Your captions on all three new ones is fantastic & I love the "St Louis Cardinal" tribute for the upcomming baseball season...Would be awesome for the Cardinals & Texas Rangers to play in the 2006' World Series...I always enjoy your albums as they are filled with so many awesome image captures...God's Blessings from Texas.....Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.04.05 at 08:57:51 PDT

Hi Sharon: This album is great. The Hyacinth Macaw is still my favorite tho. Want to thank you for the very kind words about my albums. My orchids are still doing well. I love your orchid albums the best of all. There are some other good ones true but I am prejudice to yours. They are just wonderful. I would appreciate your email address if you would like to correspond. I seem to have misplaced it. Keep up the good work. Your photography is great. Love,Kay

said kay38101 2006.04.05 at 10:00:34 PDT

Hi again Sharon, more colourfull birds for us to dream about. We do have No44 the Shelduck flying about over here but non of the others. A recent report said UK has more bird watchers per head of population than any other Country, yet such a lot of ours lack any colour at all! Eric

said ericy102 2006.04.05 at 12:24:57 PDT

Hi Sharon, nice additions. This is such a lovely album. What gorgeous colors those birds are. Thank you for sharing. Have a great one. Claudette

said mamabear250 2006.04.05 at 17:16:27 PDT

Sharon, What great pictures. You are one of my favorites and I download almost everything you post. Thanks for letting us see these birds. Must be nice to live close to the St. Louis Zoo and the Botanical Gardens too! Kathy in Texas

said kdmckay 2006.04.05 at 18:34:04 PDT

Hi Guys! What a great album you have here. I've seen some of it before but it was all worth another look anyway. There sure are lots of weird and wonderful birds. Thanks for sharing. Hugs and handshakes. Al

said shortshooter 2006.04.05 at 22:22:07 PDT

I enjoyed your Hyacinth Macaw and the rolling bird. The blues are just so pretty. The macaw had some character...!! Thanks for visiting my recent featured album. Great job with all the birds in this album. Eti

said etiswinford 2006.04.06 at 03:42:36 PDT

Hi Sharon and Bob...I love the cardinal and its a great shot! I wish them luck too. Enjoy the games and hope you can see many of them. hugs and love, Barbara

said midnightlace2 2006.04.06 at 09:03:08 PDT

Dear Sharon, you and your husband take such fantastic shots that it is ALWAYS a delight and a lot of fun, too, watching your albums! Great shots inside here, they covey your love for nature so thoroughly! Some are masterpieces of photography, with light, angle and composition that surprise and make the viewer stay longer. I appreciate your visit at my latest album and the message you left in my g/b. Glad you found something to like. Friendliest regards from Japan, Yoshiyuki Tanaka

said tanaka62 2006.04.06 at 23:32:47 PDT

Hi Sharon, I enjoyed visiting your new album very much. Your pictures are wonderful as usual, and so are your funny captions. Thanks for creating and sharing this album with everyone. Best wishes, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.04.07 at 02:28:00 PDT

Good Morning Sharon. This album is really taking shape and has evolved really well. I love all the images. Hope all is well with you and your family. Lynn, Oregon/USA

said 1seahag 2006.04.07 at 06:12:29 PDT

Thank you so much for your kind words in my featured album, Sharon. It made my day. I had so many reactions, that it is almost impossible to have a look at your pictures at the moment. I hope to return later to your albums. Groeten, Mieke

said miekesphotos2 2006.04.08 at 13:13:27 PDT

Hi Sharon, Another great album! I love the egrets and the hyacinth macaw. But the canvasback and woodduck took my breath away! Those 2 look like they stepped right off of a duck stamp! Thanks so very, very much for all of the wonderful comments you left for my albums. Widget is a laugh a minute. I have a few more photos of him that I need to add and lots of photos of where he used to be. lol because he moves too fast to photograph. The garden is keeping me very, very busy right now.Soon it will be 100F here, trying to get as much done as possible before that happens. This is the 4th year for my cottage garden. It is finally starting to take shape. For the 1st few years it looked like a madman had sprinkled color everywhere. As you can see I'm starting to broaden the view and show a bit of the garden as well as the flowers. Am also trying to make it to the local community gardens to get some photos. Looking forward to seeing more fabulous photos of the gardens and sites around Missouri. Sheryl, Charleston, SC

said scutle2 2006.04.09 at 08:44:52 PDT

Hello Sharon, Lady this album is spectacular! It gets better with each visit, you are the best. I love the variety of birds that your MO. zoo has to offer. We(my husband and I)hopfully will be taking a trip to visit his family in Hillsboro this year. I will just have to get to the Zoo along with the MO. Botanical gardens while there. Well, better get busy...It looks like the weather may let me work in my gardens today. Hugs from me to you. Laura

said Nannygoose 2006.04.09 at 10:02:59 PDT

These photos are FANTASTIC, Sharon...we don't have anything like these here in NZ. Great photography and clarity...I have really enjoyed browsing them. Till next time ! Ella

said ggranny104 2006.04.10 at 02:23:39 PDT

Good Morning Sharon, I just love how this album is evolving. I had to download the image of the White Pelican on the bank (#75) to my WS. Keep up the great work. I always enjoy visiting. Lynn

said 1seahag 2006.04.10 at 06:11:03 PDT

Hello Sharon, love that album. Beautiful pics! Nino

said nino71142 2006.04.11 at 23:29:43 PDT

Hi Sharon, What a pleasure it was to hear from you again, and thanks for the kind words in my GB, We all take inspiration I am sure from your magnificent photography, nor sure where the new ones started but who cares, I had another look at all these wonderful exotic birds again and I think that I still like the Hyacinth Macgraw, such beautiful plumage, take care and I hope that both you and Bob have a very pleasant Easter Weekend, Ken

said hircock100 2006.04.12 at 13:14:50 PDT

Hi Sharon! What a wonderful album! So many beatiful, somtimes funny looking birds. Excellent captures as always! And I agree, the repetitive photos were really fun with your hilarious captions. I leave this album with a big smile on my face! Thank you also for leaving such a nice message on my featured Jerusalem album. Take care. Happy Easter. Orly

said orlyyahalom 2006.04.15 at 01:56:42 PDT

Hi Sharon! WOW!!! Your birds are unbelivable! Very colourful! Very good composition! Congratulations for this new album! Thanks for the sharing! Warmest regards - Ljubomira (from Bulgaria)

said ljubomira100 2006.04.17 at 09:07:36 PDT

What else can I say but Great! Great and Wow! Every picture in this album is just perfect! I enjoyed so much. I hope to have an album as great as this one day! Thank you for sharing your wonderful art! Deb/Texas

said dks221 2006.04.18 at 05:47:21 PDT

Sharon, I love your new album of feathered friends. I especially liked the Bald Eagle and the "I'd take a nap if you two would leave." Very cute captions! I used to teach first and second grades and always had great fun teaching a unit on Birds every year. They're amazing creatures. Thanks again for your work. I intend to learn from it. - Carole

said caroleb337 2006.04.20 at 14:43:46 PDT

on the Blue Bellied Roller pics on the "picnic table (?)" are these real? was the bird on the surface shown here, the edges around him look so crisp, it looks like he's been added to a wood bkgrd, if it is real, what amazing photos! Could you answer in one of my guestbooks, thanks - Jeanie (thanks again for sharing yet another phenominal album)

said hilltoppooh_3 2006.04.21 at 14:51:54 PDT

thanks for your comments about my elephants, the NC Zoo is located about 75 miles west of Raleigh in Asheboro, N.C. and only a few of the pics were taken there, the others were on safari in Africa. Thanks again for sharing.

said hilltoppooh_3 2006.04.22 at 05:09:56 PDT

did you know that if you contact various zoos (and St Louis is one) and ask about a particular species and mention you have a picture (I usually try to describe the animal(s) I'm wanting to know about), they'll give you an answer, or an email address so send the pic to, then they'll id the species (if you want to know which ducks these are) - Jeanie, Tacoma WA

said hilltoppooh_3 2006.04.22 at 14:58:00 PDT

photo 70 looks like a Bateleur Eagle, can you confirm? You have captured these birds so MAGNIFICENTLY, thank you for sharing. You are one of my favorites for obvious reasons

said hilltoppooh_3 2006.04.22 at 15:18:49 PDT

Hi Sharon, Thanks for the note on my "Signs of Spring" album! Yes, spring is getting under way, but now they're saying we're going to get another dose of winter for a few days! In fact, Bill & I were planning to visit Rocky Mountain NP on Tues, but I'm not sure if we'll be able to do it, or maybe we'll have to wait another week. I'm just dealing with a big dose of SPRING FEVER because I have to spend so much time at the office! Oh...just to be independantly wealthy & take pictures all day!!! ;-) Hope your enjoying more of your "perfect spring weather!" Hugs from sunny, then snowy, then sunny Colorado, Lynn

said lynncb7 2006.04.22 at 17:46:40 PDT

Hello, as much as you enjoyed my snowy scean pictures I loved this refreshing bird album... your little notes for each picture is a lot of work... very good and very fun to read :O) thanks for sharing.

said pvautour 2006.04.23 at 06:19:46 PDT

Hi Sharon; This album is outstanding!!! I want to pack my bags just to come to your city and it's Zoo. These are beautiful, interesting and worth seeing more than once. Thank you for sharing. Marjie in Olympia, Washington

said windflowers43 2006.04.23 at 09:00:37 PDT

Hi Sharon - wonderful new aditions, and, that peacock looks quite annoyed, LOL!!! It's always fun to see what's new here at your site! Take care - claudia

said gardenlady110 2006.04.23 at 19:38:50 PDT

This album is spectacular, the pictures are so crisp and wonderful colour. I very much enjoyed stopping by for a tour of your feathered friends. I also enjoyed the humours captions, so appropiate for all the shots. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work. Leigh~Canada

said rainingviolets 2006.04.24 at 14:40:23 PDT

Dear Sharon what an album!It is amazing!I do so love the Roseate Spoonbill!So hard to choose though ...every photograph is an absolute winner and the colours of our feathered friends undeniably beautiful!You are such a magnificent photographer Sharon.Sending you the warmest of wishes from New Zealand -Lynne

said lynne294 2006.04.24 at 16:48:27 PDT

Thanks for sharing these great shots! Giancarlo from NY

said gbisone 2006.04.25 at 15:32:17 PDT

Love your feathered friends! Fabulous album! Donna:)

said sherwoodie2002 2006.04.26 at 03:37:22 PDT

Dear Sharon . What a gret albom. The photos are breathtaking and I enjoyed them very much. Many thanks for sharing and thank you for your nice words in my last featured albom From Israel - RAN

said ranyaari100 2006.04.26 at 08:33:41 PDT

Hello Sharon! I'm back in this great album that can not be visited in ONE time, it MUST be visited several times: so many interesting details to discover and your instructive and humerous comments...! I love the Macaw (12) story! Beautiful bird, so cute when looking out of the wires! I also was astonished to see the sunbathing bird in 21...! Northern Bobwhite Quails (is Bob proud of this nice name?) are so diffrent from the quails we met in Arizona! Thanks Sharon for you two nice comments in our albums! In both albums, there was just one pictures added, one for Eveline's birthday (new WS member from Switzerland, should be encouraged: "eveline193"... ) and "Lamia textor" a beetle that we already published in the Pebble album, because it's seen very seldom... have a wonderful day! Love and hugs, Käthi

said oertlif_3 2006.04.27 at 20:56:27 PDT

This Blue Hyacinth macaw was a pet before it took up residence at the STL Zoo. It is an awesome bird and very people oriented.

said ginnylrunyan 2006.05.01 at 10:59:56 PDT

Forgot to mention - the pictures are just wonderful. Couldn't get better color in a picture of a Hy. Thanks for sharing.

said ginnylrunyan 2006.05.01 at 11:04:29 PDT

Sharon - I have been away too long - I should have stopped by sooner - These are great shots. The colors and detail is superb. I particularly loved the lighting that you were able to take some of your captures. The backlighting added such wonderful interest. Thanks for sharing these. Best regards, Stan, California

said srapada 2006.05.02 at 17:18:17 PDT

Beauty and Composition of your shots does you credit. Keep on snapping ... Brian

said waterl00 2006.05.03 at 06:22:09 PDT

A repeat visit to this beautiful album, enjoyed myself all over again. You really do such a good job in photographing these creatures. Thanks! Trudy-Oregon

said hamiltrudy1 2006.05.03 at 08:33:19 PDT

Hi Sharon! Thanks forsharing this great album of birds with us. I'm sure I looked at it just the other day must have took off without leaving a note. I'm sorry about that. Thanks for looking at my new album too. I appreciate it. Your guest book entry and the invite must have crossed in transit. LOL. hugs and handshakes mate! Al

said shortshooter 2006.05.04 at 16:55:22 PDT

Hi Sharon, What a beautiful and amusing album. Your captions made me laugh, and I really thought that you knew what these birds were thinking. Thank you for your kind note in my Central Park album. I'm glad you liked it. Warm regards, Roza

said rozalia421 2006.05.04 at 17:21:21 PDT

Sharon, got your note. I'm so sorry you are still having the "eyes" problems. I am praying the surgery and the doctors are in GOD's loving hands and I know they will be. I long to have clear eyes also. We are so blessed to have The LORD upholding us! By the way, are you trying to confuse me:) It is still Thursday here. See, the Alzheimer's hasn't taken me yet:) LOVE & GOD BLESS YOU TWO, Betty

said faithbw 2006.05.04 at 19:08:09 PDT

Hello Sharon, This very special album just keeps growing into a bigger and better album all the time. I so enjoy your fine photos..Thanks for your recent visits my friend. I only have time for a short visit toda but hope to be back soon. Hugs, Laura

said hereslaura 2006.05.04 at 19:13:39 PDT

Hello Sharon, I loved the tour of your zoo, your photos are fantastic and the colours splendid. I laughed at the pictures of the blue macaw, and yes indeed, the Blue Bellied Roller looked hurt. The cardinals are pure beauty too, in fact, there are too many good pictures to chose a favorite one. Congratulations! Regards from Geneva. Barbara

said sgeoer 2006.05.07 at 09:37:30 PDT

Hi Sharon, great pictures. The nice thing about zoos is that you can see such beautiful birds close-up and YOU can really show them off in your beautiful photos. Im back at work with the sparrows at my research site. They're not anywhere near as colorful as these, and they tend not to stay put for good photos. Thanks also for your comments on my workplace album. Ive often thought the university was kind of an ugly downtown urban campus, but the lens is making me see it differently. Mike

said bioprof 2006.05.11 at 17:31:55 PDT

Howdy Sharon, first of all thanks for the chuckles this morning! Oh, what a great visit this was! Second, your close ups are fantastic, got me right into their faces in some shots!The aviary in the St. Louis Zoo seems like it's one of the "must visit" places. St. Louis Arch, move over! - Have a wonderful weekend, Marita! P.S. Sorry almost forgot, thanks for visiting with Al-E-Gator!!!

said worldtripper3 2006.05.13 at 06:39:33 PDT

Howdy neighbor!!! :-) I love this album! The shot of the cardinal was so good to see and rare indeed! Go! Cards! Go! The color of bird feathers are like flowers...simply amazing and fill me with such awe of Creation! Also, Sharon, thank you so much for taking the time to visit my featured 'Emotions' album today! I appreciate your kind comments! I was shocked this morning. I added three new photographs this morning to try and convey my feelings to my WS buddies of what their comments mean to me and I left a message in my guestbook for everyone...so...if you get time, please stop by for another quick visit! Lots of love and hugs! Donna

said deestea 2006.05.13 at 11:14:06 PDT

Hi Sharon, I absolutely love this wonderful album. I commented on the photos of the Robin and Cardinal, but couldn't do so on ALL

said sharwils2 2006.05.13 at 13:12:51 PDT

(sorry) of them. Magnificent photos and such great shots. Just beautiful. Love n hugs, Sharon

said sharwils2 2006.05.13 at 13:13:45 PDT

Dear Sharon and Bob altho' I picked out a couple of my fav's but honestly this album is just magnificent!Your photography is just so superb-congratulations on a really glorious and funny album ...I am still chuckling away here...you have some real classics!Hugs from New Zealand -Lynne

said lynne294 2006.05.13 at 22:06:12 PDT

The Beauty and Composition of your shots does you credit. Keep on snapping ... Brian

said waterl00 2006.05.23 at 05:17:40 PDT

stunning 2 and 3. great pics. wonderful album. marvelous composition. a delight all chulicanada

said amandagarbar 2006.05.24 at 08:32:58 PDT

Hello Sharon and Bob. Love what you have done here.A wonderful album of nature at its best. Bernard

said volvob12 2006.05.25 at 21:21:49 PDT

Hi Sharon! Again back in your wonderful amazing Bird album: it's to have a look again at our favorites, but also to thank you for your VERY NICE messages with congratulations on our "featured member". That was really a surprise for us, we only discovered it when we got messages! :-) We look forward to your newest MBG Fotos...! Love and hugs, Heinz and Käthi

said oertlif_3 2006.05.30 at 23:04:31 PDT

Hi dear Sharon and Bob! A truly picture perfect album! An incredible job on this album! Thanks for your kind words on my featured album on Monday. They were truly enjoyed and appreciated! Take care my friends....hugs....Darlen e

said briansbabe2 2006.05.31 at 06:44:36 PDT

Hi Sharon And Bob I love the photos of all he birds you captured at St Louis zoo.When I downloaded most of them they looked so wonderful thank you. Cheryl Australia

said abbycher 2006.06.03 at 03:31:24 PDT

Just love the new additions and they are as wonderful as the first photographs!What glorious viewing this album makes!I have seen birds here that I have never known of before -it is truely fabulous ,thankyou!Warmest wishes from New Zealand -Lynne

said lynne294 2006.06.03 at 04:17:27 PDT

Bonjour Sharon and Bob,yes i'm still alive!Let me tell you how sorry i am that i have been silent for so long,i had health problems all trough winter, but it's getting better now and i shoud have some new material soon.What an album!Beautiful birds and amazing shots,i really love your great close-ups,it capture the expression of these colorful creatures so well,a real pleasure to go trough this superb album,thanks for sharing this tribute to our feathered friends.Take care my Friends,have a fantastic week-end!Luc

said kligon 2006.06.03 at 04:32:57 PDT

Hi Sharon and Bob, thanks for stopping by and commenting in recent album. Wow, looks like you got a new camera? Great photos here. Love all of the wonderful close ups and the captions..really cute. Thanks again for stopping by. Sharon

said sedona908 2006.06.03 at 06:41:43 PDT

Hi Sharon and Bob, Great pictures. Bob Williams Australia. PS My wife's name is Sharon as Well (Strange)

said fearless_leader77 2006.06.07 at 22:41:40 PDT

Hello. What lovely photos here. Thank you for taking the time to share them. They are great!

said 19mimi63 2006.06.14 at 12:04:42 PDT

Good Morning Sharon and Bob. I wanted to congratulate you both on six of your images being selected for the American the Beautiful Collection. Way to go my friend. Best wishes, Lynn

said 1seahag 2006.06.27 at 06:37:10 PDT

Hi Sharon, thank you for all your comments on my photos. You have particularly asked if the glass work I took a picture of was made by Dale Chihuly. I am sorry I did not pay attention to the artist's name. Next time I go to Monterey, I promise I will be more attentive. Thanks and Regards. Majed in Texas.

said majedanani 2006.06.28 at 20:48:06 PDT

Halloo. Really very good photos here. What camera are you using. Best regards Meeli, from estonia but right now in LV

said meeli110 2006.07.10 at 18:28:07 PDT

Lovely album, Sharon! Best wishes, Kris :)

said KrisApplegate 2006.07.12 at 09:46:17 PDT

it,s wonderfull.

said jimul91 2006.07.16 at 23:53:42 PDT

Well, you've about convinced me to try photographing birds at the zoo. They don't seem quite as skittish as wild birds! Then all I'll need to do is be as good with the camera as you are. Wonderful album. Best wishes from SJ Abrams in Virginia

said sjabrams 2006.07.29 at 20:14:10 PDT

What outstanding captures of beautiful and unusual birds. I have very much enjoyed my visit to the zoo with you. This album is smashing! Thank you for sharing your fabulous talent.

said rainingviolets 2006.08.20 at 19:33:46 PDT

Hello Sharon, my goodness, how I enjoyed viewing this wonderful album of our feathered friends. Great shots and lovely compositions - a job well done. I noticed that your recently visited Al's album "A Day With Magikeith" and (if you haven't already done so) I invite you to visit my "A Day With Big Al" album for another spin on what was a wonderful day with our mutual Webshots friend. Best wishes, Keith in Sydney.

said magikeith 2006.08.21 at 23:41:31 PDT

What a beautiful album, Sharon. I've missed talking to you. I hope all is well in MO! Hope you had nice visits with your grandchildren this summer. I also hope to see more work from you soon. I think we're moving to the Louisville area by Christmas. I'll keep you posted. Thanks also for visiting my newest album. It's been a while since I've been in the mood to take photos. I think I was still adding photos when you visited, so you might want to stop back by again to make sure. Take care sweet lady and have a great evening! Best, Kris :)

said KrisApplegate