tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post6960655518652233487..comments2024-03-29T18:38:36.109+13:00Comments on Dutchcorner: Travis WetlandMarjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-81549638796090912832021-07-26T14:19:56.066+12:002021-07-26T14:19:56.066+12:00I so love learning about places I've not heard...I so love learning about places I've not heard of before. What a fabulous poem to match :)betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-56207466549829908452021-06-27T20:05:09.896+12:002021-06-27T20:05:09.896+12:00It s a poem but you have described it so well, I c...It s a poem but you have described it so well, I can imagine the scene. The wetlands have their individual personality as you describe and the birds are peculiar too. We have the herons and egrets. I enjoyed your poem.kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324874202422690542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-63095856789317550042021-06-22T21:31:43.801+12:002021-06-22T21:31:43.801+12:00Swamp sounds of secrecy … is so aptly put, Marja, ...Swamp sounds of secrecy … is so aptly put, Marja, as there are worlds within worlds hidden from human eyes and ears in such whispering places. Penelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-44698744854533947192021-06-18T20:02:20.962+12:002021-06-18T20:02:20.962+12:00Another good one.Another good one.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-38479165179149538432021-06-14T15:06:16.339+12:002021-06-14T15:06:16.339+12:00Our Wetlands are a precious asset, we must protect...Our Wetlands are a precious asset, we must protect them. Half or 60 percent of ours was given over for <br />oil exploration and drilling but I thing the new regime will or has efforts to cancel all of those orders.<br />I like the "Reo o Te Repo", google knew it but didn't pronounce if for us.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-31589724865920133092021-06-14T08:43:14.591+12:002021-06-14T08:43:14.591+12:00How beautiful your song poem .... I have been bles...How beautiful your song poem .... I have been blessed with one visit! Hope for a second one day. Such a beautiful Island Country.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-83411087091895040552021-06-14T04:49:57.532+12:002021-06-14T04:49:57.532+12:00Such a delicious commentary on the wetland, its so...Such a delicious commentary on the wetland, its sounds, secrets and inhabitants. You telegraphed its peacefulness beautifully. Thank you!indybevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505539407819784525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-86233267471977408842021-06-14T03:48:59.363+12:002021-06-14T03:48:59.363+12:00This is beautiful and such a peaceful place--your ...This is beautiful and such a peaceful place--your sense of the voice of the wetland is gorgeousAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-83551003660447302802021-06-14T03:11:22.185+12:002021-06-14T03:11:22.185+12:00yes, mother nature paints the best paintings.
thi...yes, mother nature paints the best paintings. <br />this sounds like a great place to go bird-watching.dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-78992611777213948122021-06-14T00:28:00.588+12:002021-06-14T00:28:00.588+12:00It's like a song in a musical, haunting and ma...It's like a song in a musical, haunting and magical, a time out of time. What will happen there?colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16669375650785054059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-74691178710144007602021-06-14T00:08:50.113+12:002021-06-14T00:08:50.113+12:00I long for a lazy day spent admiring the beauty of...I long for a lazy day spent admiring the beauty of the wetlands. This piece reminds me how lovely it is to spend time this way.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343895193475984183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-57785822772492694502021-06-13T23:33:10.816+12:002021-06-13T23:33:10.816+12:00A very inviting poem. Luv the sound of the wetland...A very inviting poem. Luv the sound of the wetlands repeated.<br />Happy Sunday, thanks for dropping by my blog today<br /><br />Much💛loveGillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-74201801157380814302021-06-13T22:24:46.599+12:002021-06-13T22:24:46.599+12:00It is always good to unwind and to visit the wild ...It is always good to unwind and to visit the wild world of animals and birds to remind ourselves how beautiful it can be.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-86282202335124795732021-06-13T22:12:41.286+12:002021-06-13T22:12:41.286+12:00Beautiful words and pictures Marja. I'd love t...Beautiful words and pictures Marja. I'd love to have seen the baletic black swans!Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-20154123434537249262021-06-13T17:28:48.698+12:002021-06-13T17:28:48.698+12:00You had me longing for it, until I got to the &quo...You had me longing for it, until I got to the "squirming eels"! Beautiful description other than the eels! Interesting birds. Those are new to me, being in Oregon. I read a shag is a kind of cormorant. Those I know.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592568959570035100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-14501364402433281692021-06-13T16:58:52.419+12:002021-06-13T16:58:52.419+12:00You make it sound very wonderful – as the photos ...You make it sound very wonderful – as the photos also indicate.Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-26825321171865366342021-06-13T09:59:45.641+12:002021-06-13T09:59:45.641+12:00A trip down to the coast to see the wetlands would...A trip down to the coast to see the wetlands would be great! I think I miss the smell most of all. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-56242715109012541642021-06-13T06:15:50.523+12:002021-06-13T06:15:50.523+12:00The way you describe the place with its shallow w...The way you describe the place with its shallow water,swamps, ducks, geese, swans - shows the great attraction you feel for it. It's nice that the Maori language and wetland get recognition in your poem.<br />DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-838644232340959537.post-6103179518481486592021-06-13T00:40:20.946+12:002021-06-13T00:40:20.946+12:00Hi Marja - wonderful poem ... loved reading it as ...Hi Marja - wonderful poem ... loved reading it as I sit here in (for us!) glorious swampy heat! Wonderful way you've described Travis wetlands ... 'using the voice of wetlands' ... I can see it all. Thanks - delightful ... as too Pukeko and the Pied Shag ... gorgeous part of the world - enjoy your walks ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com