tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902702129791011785.post2607894810254195242..comments2024-01-04T16:23:25.000-08:00Comments on Woods Walks and Wildlife: Mysterious Woodland Sounds: Owls and Chipmunks, and moreElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03819156307414077158noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902702129791011785.post-16179782863945602012011-09-25T18:45:55.269-07:002011-09-25T18:45:55.269-07:00hikeagiant2: Thanks for your comment! A night-time...hikeagiant2: Thanks for your comment! A night-time "owl prowl" sounds like a great idea, if only for the chance to be out under the stars, as you pointed out. I was confused for a long time by the chipmunks' squeaking, too -- they sure do sound like birds!<br /><br />Jackie: Thanks and thanks again! I'm always wary about picking up amphibians -- I had a pet tree frog for several years and the first thing I learned was to always make sure my hands were clean and free of chemicals/residues since their skin is so sensitive -- but I do also feel the need to move the efts I find in pathways to safer locations.... Your tip about dirt is a great one, and such a thing would never have occurred to me. Thanks!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819156307414077158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902702129791011785.post-69710522168473761372011-09-25T17:40:38.441-07:002011-09-25T17:40:38.441-07:00Your photos, especially those of birds, are just i...Your photos, especially those of birds, are just incredible. You must have quite a zoom on your camera, since it looks like you're taking the photos from just a few feet away. Love those little efts. I have heard that before you try to pick one up, you should rub dirt on your hands to neutralize your skin's acids, which could harm the newt's delicate skin. The videos are great! Thanks for posting them.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902702129791011785.post-9453900155710521282011-09-22T07:10:19.318-07:002011-09-22T07:10:19.318-07:00We went on an 'owl prowl' this past Sunday...We went on an 'owl prowl' this past Sunday evening - the 'leader' had some recorded calls. We had no luck, although it was pretty special being out on such a clear night with such a star-studded sky! <br /><br />Your birds are always fabulous - for the longest time I thought the call of the chipmunk was a ground nesting bird - they are cheeky little squirts! ;-)<br /><br />The eft is beyond extolling - you take such wonderful pictures! <br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902702129791011785.post-24308391586340578532011-09-22T05:35:33.152-07:002011-09-22T05:35:33.152-07:00Thanks, Mel and Alissa! Red Efts are indeed awesom...Thanks, Mel and Alissa! Red Efts are indeed awesome, and I wish I knew where that name comes from. Alissa, watch for bright orange on the ground the next time you're hiking, especially if it's recently rained -- the efts are out there and they're even cuter in person! (At least, I think so.) :PElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819156307414077158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902702129791011785.post-80627001250785783902011-09-22T03:18:03.760-07:002011-09-22T03:18:03.760-07:00I enjoyed the videos you posted, which is a fun to...I enjoyed the videos you posted, which is a fun touch. I had no idea that creatures like an eft existed in Connecticut!Alissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187169402974353646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902702129791011785.post-56494909908255112982011-09-21T22:37:08.387-07:002011-09-21T22:37:08.387-07:00Another delightful early morning walk in Naugatuck...Another delightful early morning walk in Naugatuck for me! The videos are a great idea. The owl is just ...well, owls are special. And the cute chipmunk? :-) But - for me - the Red Eft wins the day. What a great name? Red Eft. It will stay with me all day. Today with be my Red Eft Day. Thanks for sharing. I love your blog. MelFlorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553928946281653917noreply@blogger.com