tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post8313575748810249816..comments2023-11-02T05:09:48.607-05:00Comments on PURE FLORIDA: I Decide To Gopher ItUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-30194766674807893242007-03-10T06:13:00.000-05:002007-03-10T06:13:00.000-05:00ThreeCollie,Thankey! Took a lifetime.Cathy,He seem...ThreeCollie,<BR/>Thankey! Took a lifetime.<BR/><BR/>Cathy,<BR/>He seemed like he was working really hard and could use the carbs.<BR/><BR/>ThunderD,<BR/>If you had been, I would have shared a carrot with you too.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-11410987584154145372007-03-09T22:56:00.000-05:002007-03-09T22:56:00.000-05:00FC, You've out done yourself! I felt like I was r...FC, You've out done yourself! I felt like I was right there!Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451216620261659383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-54493514208858977642007-03-09T20:34:00.000-05:002007-03-09T20:34:00.000-05:00I just love that you dropped a carrot down that ho...I just love that you dropped a carrot down that hole. You're an old softy. Congratulations! That's a great sequence. My husband was leaning over my shoulder and wondered the same thing you did about the sand in his eyes.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-55301482422678635752007-03-09T11:20:00.000-05:002007-03-09T11:20:00.000-05:00Those is amazing picturesThose is amazing picturesthreecolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811004278088768813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-53541030378262231432007-03-09T06:58:00.000-05:002007-03-09T06:58:00.000-05:00Misti,Welcome to Pure Florida!Thanks, he is pretty...Misti,<BR/>Welcome to Pure Florida!<BR/>Thanks, he is pretty cute.<BR/><BR/>Deb, <BR/>I wouldn't either.<BR/>Our mascot was the chambered nautilus ... Go Snails!<BR/><BR/>Hoss,<BR/>I have one picked out.<BR/><BR/>Laurahinnj,<BR/>Thanks ... a lifer for me.<BR/><BR/>Sophie,<BR/>Megathanks! <BR/>I have some closer, side views... I may try a little freelance article and they generally want unpublished pics. Just being careful.<BR/>If I get rejected, I'll post them too at some far future date.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-90978037138314139132007-03-09T00:29:00.000-05:002007-03-09T00:29:00.000-05:00Ditto all the WoW's! Timing is definitely everythi...Ditto all the WoW's! Timing is definitely everything. You have better pics than these? Mega-WoW!SophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-9575748015680208342007-03-08T22:00:00.000-05:002007-03-08T22:00:00.000-05:00Congrats on getting the pics! He's pretty cute.Congrats on getting the pics! He's pretty cute.LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-58558554087636862702007-03-08T20:17:00.000-05:002007-03-08T20:17:00.000-05:00You are so kind to non-mole rats. Now then, tomor...You are so kind to non-mole rats. Now then, tomorrow drop an apple.OldHorsetailSnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865830344885164689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-70476964063020829082007-03-08T20:16:00.000-05:002007-03-08T20:16:00.000-05:00That's our state's University mascot. When we live...That's our state's University mascot. When we lived in a sandier area, they were everywhere in our yard. I don't think I've seen one here; they must not like running into boulders in the soil.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-56052952696885791332007-03-08T19:51:00.000-05:002007-03-08T19:51:00.000-05:00Cute! I don't think I've seen a gopher before!Cute! I don't think I've seen a gopher before!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-79209822698795051042007-03-08T17:54:00.000-05:002007-03-08T17:54:00.000-05:00Pablo,We haven't been above sealevel as long as Mi...Pablo,<BR/>We haven't been above sealevel as long as Misery.<BR/><BR/>Woodie,<BR/>Luck and being 10 feet from my camera!<BR/><BR/><BR/>POP,<BR/>Lucky you! I would have predicted that kind of softness from the looks of it.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hal,<BR/>Thanks! Just trying to stay out there in it.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Alan,<BR/>Are you sending me all your carrots or all your gophers?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Laura,<BR/>God knows, Feather has tried to catch one, but happily she has failed so far. I think I could have caught this one!<BR/><BR/>Robin,<BR/>It was kind of a long lead up!<BR/>Glad you liked them :)<BR/><BR/>Sandy,<BR/>It was a bit of serendipity and camera proximity. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>roger,<BR/>i have about 20 keeper photos of this cooperative rascal, some better than these. thinking about freelancing a bit again.<BR/>very true... that little saying.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-53699090255014641612007-03-08T10:37:00.000-05:002007-03-08T10:37:00.000-05:00double wow! i am in awe of your patience, or at le...double wow! i am in awe of your patience, or at least your ability to seize the photo op. i am reminded of the aphorism....chance favors the prepared mind.rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910951099847351232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-3488693838333094202007-03-08T10:13:00.000-05:002007-03-08T10:13:00.000-05:00The word is "WOW" for those amazing photos of the ...The word is "WOW" for those amazing photos of the cute little gopher.Sandy Hatcher-Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011307599473627922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-4514541815200040462007-03-08T10:05:00.000-05:002007-03-08T10:05:00.000-05:00Yay! The gopher pics! What a fantastic moment, fc....Yay! The gopher pics! What a fantastic moment, fc. That is the cutest little critter. Excellent photography too. I do get the sense of action and quickness. That's one very busy gopher.robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-82446462469122589192007-03-08T09:19:00.000-05:002007-03-08T09:19:00.000-05:00Wow, gopher shots at last! These critters are not...Wow, gopher shots at last! These critters are notoriously hard to photograph and these are excellent shots, especially the last one... he sure was a busy little guy. <BR/><BR/>One of our dogs caught one a long time ago, they sure do have big teeth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-57168544513796745922007-03-08T09:17:00.000-05:002007-03-08T09:17:00.000-05:00Excellent photos, but did you have to give the thi...Excellent photos, but did you have to give the thing carrots? I'll send you all of mine. I'm sure they'd enjoy the treats.<BR/><BR/>.....Alan {laughing}Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538108903073230589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-56011820346926500482007-03-08T08:56:00.000-05:002007-03-08T08:56:00.000-05:00Excellent photos. You have once again validated t...Excellent photos. You have once again validated the truth of the Pure Florida masthead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-19284207771835101812007-03-08T08:06:00.000-05:002007-03-08T08:06:00.000-05:00Damn dude, that's an excellent picture. I have he...Damn dude, that's an excellent picture. I have held one of these little fellows and the fur is the softest thing I have ever touched. It's somewhere between cream and velvet.pissed off patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854364015577541981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-60023103406108446262007-03-08T06:52:00.000-05:002007-03-08T06:52:00.000-05:00I was going to make some witty comment about "toil...I was going to make some witty comment about "toil in the soil", but that sure doesn't look like soil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com