Tales from the Faulkner files: Country Roads

[Nevada Ed]

Plus one, on enjoying all the great pictures.

I think the next Fortson bridge, might need a little more Rebar in it
for todays travel?

Looks like they did not spare on $$ on that hand rail, either !!

 

[Heinz]

green heron

All the photos are great, the Green Heron is outstanding. I have seen exactly 2 of those in my life, one in a large Great Blue Heron breeding grounds near Murray PA, and the other at the ponds in my previous Condo in Loveland Ohio. If they are not quite rare, they are certainly scarce. Thanks for posting

 

[CalifEd]

I think the next Fortson bridge, might need a little more Rebar in it for todays travel?

As they say, build it and they will come.

Faulkner, thanks for the story and pictures; for me, it was a great way to start the week.

 

[4506517]

I'm glad your friend turned out to be okay.

Daisy sure has turned out to be a beautiful girl.

 

[husker51]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. Daisy is a full blooded, bushy tailed, frisbee chasing border collie.

The Ozarks of North central Arkansas

Well I sure got that wrong! Thanks for correcting me. I will definitely know a border collie when I see one from now on! I feel like a dummy! Thanks again!

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

I live on a gravel road that turns into a one lane a couple miles past my place. The same concrete collapse after a couple big spring rains.
The question becomes was rebar called for in the plans and never
made it to the job site or????

 

[Faulkner]

I live on a gravel road that turns into a one lane a couple miles past my place. The same concrete collapse after a couple big spring rains.
The question becomes was rebar called for in the plans and never
made it to the job site or????

After following up with the county road department on this particular bridge they don't think the county built it.

 

[RobertJ.]

As always, that was a good read, and your photos are outstanding!

And I'd never seen a green heron before. I don't think I'd have even recognized it as a heron. We have blue herons here, and they're built somewhat differently.

 

[lihpster]

We have blue herons here, and they're built somewhat differently.

We had a Great Blue that used to land in the yard and fish the pond. Kind of unnerving when a 2 1/2 foot tall bird looks at you like you owe him money.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I've also never seen a Green Heron.
Here's Blue one I think.

 

[Faulkner]

While we can often see Great Blue herons out feeding most all day long, the green heron is most conspicuous during dusk and dawn, and if anything these birds are nocturnal rather than diurnal, preferring to retreat to sheltered areas in daytime. That's why we don't see them often even if they are in the vicinity.

 

[Onomea]

We have the Great Blues out here in Oregon, as lihpster notes. Majestic birds.

I had not heard of a Green Heron before. Curious, i looked for more pictures of this discreet and inconspicuous bird, and came across this:



Made me laugh.

 

[lihpster]

We have the Great Blues out here in Oregon, as lihpster notes. Majestic birds.

I had not heard of a Green Heron before. Curious, i looked for more pictures of this discreet and inconspicuous bird, and came across this:



Made me laugh.

I just keep hearing him repeat: Hair of the dog. Hair of the dog. Hair of the dog.

 

[Rule3]

Great story and pictures!


What type/kind of purple vehicle was that in the picture??

 

[yaktamer]

I'm pretty committed to retiring in the intermountain west when the time comes, but the more I read of Faulkner's stories and the more I see of his photos, the Arkansas Ozarks are looking pretty good.