tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post5772676746422962234..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: Late OwlsPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-483367394231155242016-08-13T15:19:05.854+01:002016-08-13T15:19:05.854+01:00Stunning photos, Phil. Love the refllection shot!Stunning photos, Phil. Love the refllection shot!Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-39947435306837973812016-08-13T08:24:08.477+01:002016-08-13T08:24:08.477+01:00I don't really know much about barn owls, do t...I don't really know much about barn owls, do they hunt during the day? Isn't that unusual for owls? Ours are mostly night hunters. Purfyllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812080008200347466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-53051608824682756342016-08-13T07:23:38.529+01:002016-08-13T07:23:38.529+01:00Phantastic reflections and so beautiful pictures!M...Phantastic reflections and so beautiful pictures!My favorite is also the avocet!buntpapierfabrik.blogger.dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005832329343494721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-60408348126556643972016-08-12T23:16:15.581+01:002016-08-12T23:16:15.581+01:00That is a superb reflection shot of the Avocet
M...That is a superb reflection shot of the Avocet <br /><br />MollyxxxMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092277852521491869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-26193463607399375582016-08-12T22:00:43.760+01:002016-08-12T22:00:43.760+01:00Beautiful shots and the reflections are superb!Beautiful shots and the reflections are superb!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-28866320016490284332016-08-12T21:34:07.573+01:002016-08-12T21:34:07.573+01:00Fabulous reflection of the avocet.Fabulous reflection of the avocet.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-82208561537842666172016-08-12T21:22:11.925+01:002016-08-12T21:22:11.925+01:00Well, I'm so pleased you got up early and were...Well, I'm so pleased you got up early and were able to share this post.<br />Yes, folks can be so annoying at times ... when will they ever learn?<br /><br />I do like your Avocet picture, the reflection looks great.<br /><br />Kingfishers have always been a favourite.<br /><br />Enjoy the weekend<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-9192546882975352192016-08-12T18:40:29.310+01:002016-08-12T18:40:29.310+01:00super photos...I love the reflection of the avocet...super photos...I love the reflection of the avocet.marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05787039590298256103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-61358082312313760742016-08-12T06:57:13.716+01:002016-08-12T06:57:13.716+01:00All splendid shots but that Avocet is just breatht...All splendid shots but that Avocet is just breathtaking with the reflection.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-71630956998891083172016-08-12T05:10:31.256+01:002016-08-12T05:10:31.256+01:00The Kingfishes is a beautiful bird.
That beak on t...The Kingfishes is a beautiful bird.<br />That beak on the Avocet is something remarkable.<br />Great shots of the Owl as well.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-77524171866548944652016-08-11T23:50:05.293+01:002016-08-11T23:50:05.293+01:00beautiful kingfisher, sweet fence sitter and love ...beautiful kingfisher, sweet fence sitter and love the avocet reflection shot.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-82469649386307024212016-08-11T22:20:11.683+01:002016-08-11T22:20:11.683+01:00Phil, isn't is so annoying when you are totall...Phil, isn't is so annoying when you are totally respecting nature and waiting patiently and someone just walks in...I find that very frustrating. However, your shots were well worth it...those owl shots are outstanding...I can never get any they are just too darn illusive in the trees!...:)JPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-60422548482875000512016-08-11T19:16:34.364+01:002016-08-11T19:16:34.364+01:00Hello Phil, great collection of birds. I love the ...Hello Phil, great collection of birds. I love the Kingfisher, Avocet and the Barn Owl. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day! eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-25430250483470875172016-08-11T17:29:28.089+01:002016-08-11T17:29:28.089+01:00Beautiful photos. We just visited Toronto and saw ...Beautiful photos. We just visited Toronto and saw a pigeon! :-)Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-2590785335188989832016-08-11T17:01:46.675+01:002016-08-11T17:01:46.675+01:00Fantastic images Phil, my favourite is the Kingfis...Fantastic images Phil, my favourite is the Kingfisher, gorgeous.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-73689185044643803392016-08-11T15:51:39.036+01:002016-08-11T15:51:39.036+01:00More gorgeous bird photo with a touch of a 'ne...More gorgeous bird photo with a touch of a 'neat fence'.<br /><br />Wishing you a Happy Weekend coming up ~carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-43873532760130559292016-08-11T06:41:35.385+01:002016-08-11T06:41:35.385+01:00bautiful images and the magnificent kingfisher!!! ...bautiful images and the magnificent kingfisher!!! I think people need to be educated about birds , so that they donot thnk that they are harming thier farm of other things.Dr. Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812039483229217149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-4754756397720668522016-08-11T06:27:53.207+01:002016-08-11T06:27:53.207+01:00That shot of the Avocet with itsreflection is stun...That shot of the Avocet with itsreflection is stunning Phil. lovely Kingfisher as well as the OwlMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-68753527066430550502016-08-11T00:56:22.230+01:002016-08-11T00:56:22.230+01:00For something so elegant Avocets aresurprisingly a...For something so elegant Avocets aresurprisingly aggressive............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-74038799985688440382016-08-10T23:57:42.515+01:002016-08-10T23:57:42.515+01:00Nice pics. I'm still amazed by your goldfinche...Nice pics. I'm still amazed by your goldfinches, so different than those at my feeders. I'm going to include a barn owl in my post for next week. Judy Biggerstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644731735685413562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-55359663493606845432016-08-10T23:54:11.320+01:002016-08-10T23:54:11.320+01:00Beautiful variety here, Phil, and your Avocet phot...Beautiful variety here, Phil, and your Avocet photo is absolutely stunning!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-22941449146388015712016-08-10T18:03:32.782+01:002016-08-10T18:03:32.782+01:00Instead of criticising the chap, why not have a wo...Instead of criticising the chap, why not have a word and help him to be more compliant with your birding needs next time? <br /><br />He would probably really appraciet the advcie an experienced birder like you could give him.Absinthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823190455468857458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-27436071265851944302016-08-10T17:03:11.295+01:002016-08-10T17:03:11.295+01:00Hello Phil!:) Oh my goodness the Avocet image is s...Hello Phil!:) Oh my goodness the Avocet image is so beautiful, the Owl, Goldfinch, and Kingfisher, are also lovely shots. Most of my best bird shots have been taken from inside my hide, or car. It's only common sense to keep hidden, when photographing any kind of wild life. Sorry you didn't get to take more pictures of the owls.<br /><br />The book hasn't arrived yet,I'm hoping it will arrive this week. I'll let you know when it does. Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-27171021064025496622016-08-10T15:25:22.770+01:002016-08-10T15:25:22.770+01:00Thank you for unselfishly rising early so the rest...Thank you for unselfishly rising early so the rest of us could selfishly sleep in and still enjoy (vicariously) a morning of birding. You are truly a gentleman.<br /><br />And you sacrifice paid off handsomely! I know, for you, it was likely a mediocre morning as far as the count is concerned, but any day I could see avocets and owls would be quite special indeed!<br /><br />I started thinking about my experiences with our nearest relative to your Little Grebe, the Pied-billed Grebe, and couldn't recall ever seeing one fly either. Now I shall be on a quest to catch one of the rascals at it and produce photographic evidence!<br /><br />Speaking of photography, that was NOT me stalking your owls! I learned early on that a vehicle can be one of the best hides around. Add to that, it reduces the amount of walking I have to do and why would I want to leave a perfectly warm/cool, dry car if I don't have to? Hope all that blighter's images are overexposed.<br /><br />All is good hear in the Sauna State of Florida and hope to soon be in the field (or the car) chasing migrants! Take care!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-63101007353116943422016-08-10T15:03:37.142+01:002016-08-10T15:03:37.142+01:00Most of these idiots who disturb the owls so badly...Most of these idiots who disturb the owls so badly are, at least in my experience, photographers rather than birders. Firstly they display a total ignorance of what would help them to get the best shot, and I suspect that the welfare of the bird would not be even a remote consideration for them. It's a hard and fast rule here, that unless we know the person and are confident of his/her field skills and respect for the bird, we NEVER divulge the location of an owl. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com