Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas from the swamp!

I, my wife Alyce, and the whole gang at the marsh want to thank all of you for your interest and support for the wildlife photo blog these past six months.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year!

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adinparadise on December 24, 2012 at 8:47 pm said:

Awesome pic, Phil. Merry Christmas to your whole family. I look forward to more adventures in the swamp with you, next year. 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you Sylvia and Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hopefully there will be more fun in the swamp upcoming this year!
  
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  - adinparadise on December 25, 2012 at 5:23 pm said:
    
    Can’t keep you out of that swamp it seems. Did you at least spend Christmas day without the swamp critters? 😀
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 6:47 pm said:
      
      Well…I did manage to stay out of the swamp but…we went over to check out the salt marsh and the beach.
      Saw several of our blue heron friends who all seemed to be in a festive Christmas spirit!
      
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Dianne on December 24, 2012 at 8:50 pm said:

Wishing you and your family and the entire swamp a wonderful Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I look so forward to your photos every day. Cant wait for 2013.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Dianne! Merry Christmas to you and your family! I’m so glad you like the photos of life in the swamp!
  
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Herbstbaum on December 24, 2012 at 8:51 pm said:

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all of you 🙂 Thank you, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much! Merry Christmas to you and your family! All the best for the coming New Year!
  
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jimini2001 on December 24, 2012 at 8:53 pm said:

Merry Christmas to you and all of yours Phil. Have a happy and prosperous New Year.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:15 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your support! Merry Christmas to you and your family, and have a wonderful New Year!
  
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Ricky Simpson on December 24, 2012 at 9:31 pm said:

Merry Christmas Phil and Alyce!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Ricky! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
  
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Phil Turner on December 24, 2012 at 9:36 pm said:

Hi Alyce & Phil,

Nice greeting! Sharon & I wish you both Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you Phil. Merry Christmas to you and Sharon! Wishing you a Happy New Year!
  
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jimbey on December 24, 2012 at 9:50 pm said:

I was SO hoping you would somehow trot out a gator for your Christmas card! Well done, Phil! And a very Happy New Year and Merry Christmas to you and Alyce.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:18 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your kind words and I’m happy I was able to fullfill your wish of an alligator for Christmas! 🙂
  Merry Christmas to you and your family!
  
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Bella Remy Photography on December 24, 2012 at 10:21 pm said:

Nothing better than a swamp gator for Christmas. Thank you for such a beautiful and artistic card. I wish Alyce and you a wonderful and warm Christmas and may the New Year bring your heart’s desire.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:19 pm said:
  
  Thank you Emily we appreciate your kindness and we hope you and your family enjoy a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
  
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lylekrahn on December 24, 2012 at 11:22 pm said:

Thanks for all the joy you brought with your blog over the last months along with some humour and interesting friends. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:19 pm said:
  
  I truly appreciate your kind words! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
  
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Clanmother on December 24, 2012 at 11:47 pm said:

Merry, Merry Christmas. The blessing and joy of the season to you and yours…

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:20 pm said:
  
  Thanks for your kind wishes! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
  
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Gunta on December 24, 2012 at 11:52 pm said:

I’m impressed. I never thought I’d see an alligator on a Christmas card. Very nice!
Wishing you a joyous, alligator filled Christmas!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:21 pm said:
  
  Well, guess you had to figure if anyone was going to do an alligator Christmas card it would likely be me.
  Thanks for all your kind words these past several months Gunta! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
  
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Jane Lurie on December 24, 2012 at 11:53 pm said:

Happy Holiday, Phil! Great greeting!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Jane! I’m glad you enjoyed the holiday greeting!
  
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Maleea B on December 25, 2012 at 1:14 am said:

Thanks Phil! Hope you both have a wonderful Christmas! Many thanks for bringing our area wildlife to life for us. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you Maleea! Merry Christmas to you and your family, and I’m happy you enjoy the wildlife photos!
  
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edithlevyphotography on December 25, 2012 at 2:01 am said:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Edith! We greatly appreciate your kind wishes!
  Merry Christmas!
  
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Carolyn Carter on December 25, 2012 at 3:16 am said:

MERRY CHRISTMAS, Phil and Alyce! I haven’t commented in awhile, but my mother and I continue to enjoy your posts!!! We check your website daily! My parents love Huntington Beach State Park! On our last trip there, we looked to see if we could find you. What a treat that would have been to see you in action! Even though our paths didn’t cross, we had fun trying to see where you might take your photos. What a wonderful talent you have and how kind you are to share it with us! My mother says she feels as if she takes a trip to HBSP each time she looks at website. I’m so thankful for you to give my mother such pleasure! I hope your mother is doing well. Again, thank you very much and Merry Christmas!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:24 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for your kind Christmas wishes Carolyn! I’m so glad you and your mother continue to enjoy the photos!
  My mom is doing better now, thank you for asking.
  Merry Christmas to you and your mother!
  
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Chillbrook on December 25, 2012 at 3:33 am said:

And to you Phil. Enjoy your day. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:25 pm said:
  
  Thanks much Adrian, we hope you enjoy your day as well!
  
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LizzieJoy on December 25, 2012 at 3:43 am said:

Christmas blessings, Phil, for you and your family. Have a wonderful time.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:26 pm said:
  
  Thank you LizzieJoy we greatly appreciate your kind Christmas blessings and wishes!
  Hope you have a great Christmas!
  
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janmasyn on December 25, 2012 at 4:48 am said:

Merry Christmas Phil, for you and your family.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:27 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Jan, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and thank you for your support these past several months!
  
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monisertel on December 25, 2012 at 5:24 am said:

Dear Phil,
what a stunning picture!!!

Merry Christmas and thank you for all the wonderful pics you show us ♥

Greetings from Germany
moni

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:28 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your kind words this Christmas moni and I truly appreciate your continued interest in the wildlife photos!
  
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Judi van der Kaay on December 25, 2012 at 6:26 am said:

The world you and your cameera share with us all is so special – what with those elegant egrets and the arrigators … you have enriched my life and do thank youu and your wife for the ti,e you share with us all. Have a wonderful and SAFE holiday and know that we are waiting for the wonders of the marsh ….

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:28 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Judi I am happy you enjoy the photos and hope you have a great holiday!
  
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Ammi on December 25, 2012 at 6:39 am said:

Hi Phil & Alyce,
Hope both of you are doing fine. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & happy New Year 🙂
Ammi & Alka

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:30 pm said:
  
  Hello Ammi so great to see you here and Merry Christmas to you and your mum!
  Best wishes for the coming New Year as well!
  
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sallywoodphotography on December 25, 2012 at 7:58 am said:

And a very Merry Christmas to you Too!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Sally! Merry Christmas to you and your family and best wishes for the New Year!
  
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TJ on December 25, 2012 at 8:56 am said:

Merry Christmas Phil and Alyce hope you have a wonderful day. Oh and great shot

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:31 pm said:
  
  Thanks TJ hope you and Cathy are enjoying a wonderful Christmas!
  
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Gareth Rasberry on December 25, 2012 at 9:26 am said:

Have a wonderful Christmas, Phil and Alyce!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:31 pm said:
  
  Thanks much for your kind words Gareth and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
  
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Diana on December 25, 2012 at 10:35 am said:

Wishing you and Alyce a very Merry Christmas also.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:32 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Diana! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
  
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Katariina Partala on December 25, 2012 at 2:05 pm said:

Merry Christmas! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 25, 2012 at 2:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
  
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Joy on December 25, 2012 at 3:59 pm said:

Best Christmas card I’ve seen! 😉
Merry Christmas to you and your family and many, many blessings in the coming year!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 26, 2012 at 12:58 pm said:
  
  Thank you Joy! We truly appreciate your kind words!
  Blessings to you and your family as well!
  
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FeyGirl on December 25, 2012 at 11:33 pm said:

So wonderful!! Very Merry Christmas to you and yours….

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- Phil Lanoue on December 26, 2012 at 12:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks a million FeyGirl! Hope you had a very enjoyable Christmas!
  
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jjsullivan2011 on December 26, 2012 at 10:11 am said:

Merry Christmas to you and yours too Phil. (I got the camera!)

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- Phil Lanoue on December 26, 2012 at 1:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Jen! Hope you are your family had a great Christmas and…Woo Hoo on your new camera!!! 😀
  Congrats!
  
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shoreacres on December 26, 2012 at 12:48 pm said:

That is one festive alligator! Best wishes to you and yours – including all those two-footed, four-footed, scaled and feathered friends you introduce us to so well. Merry Christmas, and best wishes for the coming year!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 26, 2012 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words and greetings! I so appreciate your interest in our local wildlife and hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
  
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ManoliRizoFotografia on December 26, 2012 at 4:54 pm said:

Espero que lo hayas pasado muy bien, Felicidades!!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 27, 2012 at 10:58 am said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  Happy New Year!
  
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