tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post7026909774588979330..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Skywatch Friday: Horizontal holds and spring peepersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-81101482073734531392010-04-14T01:26:51.923-03:002010-04-14T01:26:51.923-03:00A stunning view! Awesome landscape photo!
Pixelli...A stunning view! Awesome landscape photo!<br /><br /><a href="http://pixellicious.blogspot.com" title="Photography by Kcalpesh Ajugia" rel="nofollow">Pixellicious Photos</a>Kcalpeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12966012229273212122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-18523666193885480262010-04-12T21:05:07.319-03:002010-04-12T21:05:07.319-03:00So true about the peepers being an amazing mark of...So true about the peepers being an amazing mark of time... Spring Time! Pure magic! Great to see the photo.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-18432835845249526992010-04-11T00:42:38.215-03:002010-04-11T00:42:38.215-03:00I am excited to have located your blog. My grandfa...I am excited to have located your blog. My grandfather was born and raised in Nova Scotia and it is on my list of places to visit before I die! I'm looking forward to following your site! LarryLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563036192373891209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-82112307372123263042010-04-10T22:16:24.725-03:002010-04-10T22:16:24.725-03:00What a poetic post. I love the phrase "aural...What a poetic post. I love the phrase "aural polka dots" -- it describes so well, I can hear the little peepers in my mind. What a great way to fall asleep.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-7804513869109149332010-04-10T21:55:18.508-03:002010-04-10T21:55:18.508-03:00You can't help but feel happy when frogs sing!...You can't help but feel happy when frogs sing!bethanyhttp://www.thepermalife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-31033224082196703152010-04-10T12:16:57.159-03:002010-04-10T12:16:57.159-03:00oh that sounds like a lovely way to drift off to s...oh that sounds like a lovely way to drift off to sleep. I was up at 3 am this morning as the oystercatchers were making such a noise outside.Rosiehttp://www.leavesnbloom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-8010717279626970052010-04-10T09:18:32.675-03:002010-04-10T09:18:32.675-03:00A creature so gorgeous, that is called 'peeper...A creature so gorgeous, that is called 'peepers' and makes the sound of aural polka-dots...I'm in love :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-57483027687945004782010-04-09T21:18:04.423-03:002010-04-09T21:18:04.423-03:00Yay for the first peepers! I loved the "aura...Yay for the first peepers! I loved the "aural polka-dots" line. You are such a fine writer, Jodi. :)<br /><br />I only counted 8 bands in the photo, although I enlarged it. I think I missed something -- but what I got was lovely.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-13433956368936166272010-04-09T20:21:58.565-03:002010-04-09T20:21:58.565-03:00The picture is beautiful and does have a sense of ...The picture is beautiful and does have a sense of mystery to it. Maybe the composition of those horizontal bands is what drew you to take the photo in the first place, but you weren't aware of it. Your description of the peepers reminds me of all those sounds that return this time of year. I love it!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-9497188035213824672010-04-09T20:14:57.776-03:002010-04-09T20:14:57.776-03:00I'm not sure if we have spring peepers here wi...I'm not sure if we have spring peepers here with no body of water close by. But a lullaby sung by peepers sounds so soothing. Sweet dreams, Jodi!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-66507004355279248612010-04-09T13:53:58.737-03:002010-04-09T13:53:58.737-03:00I don't think I've seen or heard Peepers b...I don't think I've seen or heard Peepers before, but the way you described them I wish I could. Maybe one evening you can record their crystal bell sound for us to hear? Glad you are getting more and more signs of Spring.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-45555661950886109632010-04-09T13:17:42.097-03:002010-04-09T13:17:42.097-03:00Hi Jodi,
I always love discovering new things whe...Hi Jodi,<br /><br />I always love discovering new things when I enlarge photos that I have taken. I am sometimes surprised as you were. Through your words, I can almost imagine what the chorus of peepers sound like :-)Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-82967111343886704752010-04-09T12:43:39.715-03:002010-04-09T12:43:39.715-03:00Lovely picture. I love the rippling fog.Lovely picture. I love the rippling fog.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-27282476164170752332010-04-09T12:08:47.258-03:002010-04-09T12:08:47.258-03:00We have a tree frog that is indigenous to BC only....We have a tree frog that is indigenous to BC only.<br /><br />And every spring when they start, it is like a chorus of joy. Along with the Canada Geese, two of natures greatest music makers.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-87659723743067289032010-04-09T09:48:53.810-03:002010-04-09T09:48:53.810-03:00The Peepers are the best of the best signs of Spri...The Peepers are the best of the best signs of Spring for me, too, jodi. :) Your photo is beautifully familiar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-30044819353085821472010-04-09T09:25:02.186-03:002010-04-09T09:25:02.186-03:00Your picture is art to me. The fog looks like a pi...Your picture is art to me. The fog looks like a pillow on the water. gorgeous.<br />And it's so nice to wake up to the sound of birds every morning.heather.bell@rogers.comhttp://www.whatsbloomingthisweek.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-33777763104310770852010-04-09T09:13:34.168-03:002010-04-09T09:13:34.168-03:00Spring's aural polka dots.... I will never hea...Spring's aural polka dots.... I will never hear the peepers the same way again without seeing little dots of sound in the air! Delightful. (By the way, your horizontal waves and fog and fences composition IS art!)Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-51463509093286323612010-04-09T08:37:57.816-03:002010-04-09T08:37:57.816-03:00Jodi: I think that the spring peeper is my favori...Jodi: I think that the spring peeper is my favorite sound in the whole world. When I hear the chorus it takes me back to the innocent days of playing in the yard before dark descended and chasing the wind. When spring peepers sing, all is right with the world.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-75723883036628850672010-04-09T08:24:10.651-03:002010-04-09T08:24:10.651-03:00A beautiful photo of the fog Jodi. I can imagine h...A beautiful photo of the fog Jodi. I can imagine how your heart swelled with happiness upon hearing the spring peepers beginning their serenade. It is such a cheerful song. I hope you have a great weekend.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-86020036892954188942010-04-09T07:39:36.188-03:002010-04-09T07:39:36.188-03:00Jodi girl I so wish we had peepers here .. I am sa...Jodi girl I so wish we had peepers here .. I am sadly going to have to buy a CD of them because there are NONE around here.Their music is one of the most healing medicines I can take .. you are so right about how they sound to us .. pure magic .. now, where to find a long CD of that gorgeous sound !!<br />Hey .. I heard our foghorn a few mornings ago .. yes .. we have a foghorn here .. now how CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-54256209641431278472010-04-09T07:36:31.396-03:002010-04-09T07:36:31.396-03:00So rather have some peeps. I have a murder of crow...So rather have some peeps. I have a murder of crows that love my trees, and I am going to murder them one day!!!!Deborah at Kilbourne Grovehttp://kilbournegrove.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-71281747510449690282010-04-09T03:54:27.647-03:002010-04-09T03:54:27.647-03:00Dear Jodi, I thought your image of the bay to be v...Dear Jodi, I thought your image of the bay to be very brooding and then, having read your comment, I found myself looking rather more closely and it is true, that it does break up into a series of horizontal strokes which, in the lower part of the picture, are cut by the vertical elements of the fir trees and the rough grasses. I do also like the way in which the whole composition relies on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-14568355227192225582010-04-09T02:52:18.456-03:002010-04-09T02:52:18.456-03:00That little frog share is super cute!
Happy Spring...That little frog share is super cute!<br />Happy Spring my friend!Bren Haashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373890474848211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39696610432855675632010-04-09T02:48:37.051-03:002010-04-09T02:48:37.051-03:00Beautiful thoughts, dear Jodi, ... sweet dreams.Beautiful thoughts, dear Jodi, ... sweet dreams.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22065195016559300662010-04-09T01:57:24.937-03:002010-04-09T01:57:24.937-03:00I love the peepers! You're the first person I...I love the peepers! You're the first person I've ever "met" that even mentioned the little noisemakers.<br /><br />Maybe then it won't be long until they start peeping up here. <br /><br />The Canada Geese sure are making a lot of noise. The marsh is starting to sound like a symphony tuning before a concert.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681021126113385783noreply@blogger.com