tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post669769482252154844..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: The Right DecisionPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-43980558418616161172013-12-19T18:26:49.743+00:002013-12-19T18:26:49.743+00:00Hi Phil. Wonderful shots of all the waders and I c...Hi Phil. Wonderful shots of all the waders and I can't get over the large numbers you have.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-30266128956204216082013-12-18T21:55:37.210+00:002013-12-18T21:55:37.210+00:00Great wader shots Phil. Like you we have large num...Great wader shots Phil. Like you we have large numbers of Oystercatchers locally on the Burry Inlet but I've yet to photograph one quite as well as in that first image.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-52117659051458681502013-12-18T11:09:59.110+00:002013-12-18T11:09:59.110+00:00Great shots phil, I really must make an effort to ...Great shots phil, I really must make an effort to get down to that area.<br /> All the the best Gordon.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597183740897488160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-43247158910740125452013-12-17T19:30:59.572+00:002013-12-17T19:30:59.572+00:00A brilliant selection of waders. From FindlayA brilliant selection of waders. From FindlayFindlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-87122233194911765382013-12-17T18:17:39.093+00:002013-12-17T18:17:39.093+00:00Those Oystercatchers are handsome birds!Those Oystercatchers are handsome birds!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-20685286262005002492013-12-17T17:20:37.657+00:002013-12-17T17:20:37.657+00:00Great post Phil. Some fantastic images that are fu...Great post Phil. Some fantastic images that are full of detail, but the Sanderling shot is simply outstanding mateDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-56674846976273770832013-12-17T01:59:56.305+00:002013-12-17T01:59:56.305+00:00A perfect post with all those close-up photos of w...A perfect post with all those close-up photos of waders! The only one I have never seen down this way is the Redshank - although my Aussie bird book lists it but says it is an "uncommon summer visitor". That in-flight photo of yours is beautiful!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-23401447200996470332013-12-16T16:07:04.186+00:002013-12-16T16:07:04.186+00:00Great shots! That is an impressive variety of bir...Great shots! That is an impressive variety of birds.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006587172860502932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-28952250362361164252013-12-16T12:17:48.987+00:002013-12-16T12:17:48.987+00:00Beautiful photos. I'm glad you had a few hours...Beautiful photos. I'm glad you had a few hours of good birding weather.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-30625846240054245792013-12-15T22:18:06.683+00:002013-12-15T22:18:06.683+00:00Thank you for putting the Oystercatcher numbers in...Thank you for putting the Oystercatcher numbers in perspective.<br /><br />Wonderful images of all your birds!<br />Now, if we can just do something about those hunters.....<br /><br />I used your RSPB link to send Mr. Cameron a note. I'm pretty sure this Yank's opinion will sway his decision! Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-91626801958270419492013-12-15T11:16:09.540+00:002013-12-15T11:16:09.540+00:00Some beautiful images there. I just can't ima...Some beautiful images there. I just can't imagine counting that many birds on a walk - if I get 20 of a species that's a lot usually.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-24432697869660864252013-12-15T11:01:16.245+00:002013-12-15T11:01:16.245+00:00...I thought we had a lot of oystercatchers here a......I thought we had a lot of oystercatchers here at certain times...but NOTHING like this count. Amazing. As are your photo shares Phil. Always something to see and read here.<br /><br />Now, I gotta go over from your link and see what the Prime Minister is up to.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-31425568194168194592013-12-15T07:41:32.983+00:002013-12-15T07:41:32.983+00:00Great pictures - looks like a really great spot.
...Great pictures - looks like a really great spot.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-82437634800520509672013-12-15T03:21:58.953+00:002013-12-15T03:21:58.953+00:00Great shore bird captures Phil. That in-flight of ...Great shore bird captures Phil. That in-flight of the Oystercatcher is fantastic!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-39671131050612448302013-12-15T02:32:18.506+00:002013-12-15T02:32:18.506+00:00It must be hard finding the birds and photographin...It must be hard finding the birds and photographing them. You must really love it.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778157916183036144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-7687740598080716822013-12-14T21:15:42.999+00:002013-12-14T21:15:42.999+00:00Fine pictures and commentary.Fine pictures and commentary.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-67048216211018149652013-12-14T20:12:21.211+00:002013-12-14T20:12:21.211+00:00Nice photos, awesome of the oystercatcher.Nice photos, awesome of the oystercatcher.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-15455326274469584792013-12-14T19:34:00.664+00:002013-12-14T19:34:00.664+00:00Great post, lovely bird-photos!Great post, lovely bird-photos!HansHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599072820872836277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-6490523721339746522013-12-14T18:38:19.879+00:002013-12-14T18:38:19.879+00:00You know Phil...I must say...you are one person wh...You know Phil...I must say...you are one person who gets these birds images done properly every single time, hardly ever a miss from you. Every one of your shares is wonderful, and that is a whole lot of Oystercatchers in one area...wow. <br />I am having some difficulty learning my new computer, but will get caught up soon. <br />Happy weekend~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-18149346495401528532013-12-14T15:28:59.669+00:002013-12-14T15:28:59.669+00:00Always excellent bird photography ~ beautiful!
tha...Always excellent bird photography ~ beautiful!<br />thanks, carol, xxxcarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-66524307742946322572013-12-14T15:27:16.766+00:002013-12-14T15:27:16.766+00:00Glad you got out there while you could. I always ...Glad you got out there while you could. I always love your flight shots. And it occurs to me that while I have seen oystercatchers often in Oregon (not like you do, but often for me) I don't think I've ever even seen one in flight. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing all your beauties.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-56685930978367581812013-12-14T15:07:49.247+00:002013-12-14T15:07:49.247+00:00quite special love them all quite special love them all Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604620770218754881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-31994764311409504712013-12-14T14:22:48.038+00:002013-12-14T14:22:48.038+00:00I think you are so fortunate to live so close to w...I think you are so fortunate to live so close to where Oystercatchers like to roost. Your photos are wonderful.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-1219508811211178842013-12-14T13:59:26.807+00:002013-12-14T13:59:26.807+00:00I am glad you had a window of opportunity for some...I am glad you had a window of opportunity for some birding before the rain. The numbers Of Oystercatchers is amazing. And the sand bank roost looks like a hotspot for the birds. wonderful photos and a great post, Phil! Thank you for linking up to my Saturday's Critters. Happy Birding!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-64677484005344947892013-12-14T13:58:58.102+00:002013-12-14T13:58:58.102+00:00That's a hefty collection of all waders, Phil ...That's a hefty collection of all waders, Phil and your pictures are just stunning. You're having better birding weather than I am and good luck to you.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.com