tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post3393479032408675..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: A Sheltered LifePhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-37372648061765861382014-04-16T04:45:39.976+01:002014-04-16T04:45:39.976+01:00A few days back I saw a Goldfinch pic here and was...A few days back I saw a Goldfinch pic here and was amazed. Today, the Shelduck has done a lot more than that.<br /><br />I had never thought about the effort it must take on your part to photograph the birds. Great job, Phil.KKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778157916183036144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-7057952953277264892014-04-15T23:51:37.964+01:002014-04-15T23:51:37.964+01:00Oh My Goodness Phil Slade, that Shelduck image is ...Oh My Goodness Phil Slade, that Shelduck image is outstanding. What a sweet image you captured. Glad that the Blackcap was kind for you and allowed a sneak in pic. I have that kind of problem getting the Thrashers and Thrush around here, they are always hiding...silly birds, we are only trying to make them famous for a minute. Have a wonderful evening~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-64418578910156269022014-04-15T23:48:44.283+01:002014-04-15T23:48:44.283+01:00Lovely post as usual. I'm glad a blackcap pose...Lovely post as usual. I'm glad a blackcap posed for you and I love the Shelduck captured in flight.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474691189262831259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-56773931401250847002014-04-15T21:48:11.592+01:002014-04-15T21:48:11.592+01:00Beautiful birds. At least your winds were not asso...Beautiful birds. At least your winds were not associated with a cyclone. One hit north queensland and then tracked right down the coast as far as Fraser Island. By the time it got here it was only a Low - but even here the winds were VERY strong. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-48282523966998748462014-04-15T21:32:13.737+01:002014-04-15T21:32:13.737+01:00Really is great to see the Blackcaps again. I saw ...Really is great to see the Blackcaps again. I saw my first of the year at the weekend.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-71372575824361707232014-04-15T19:06:47.350+01:002014-04-15T19:06:47.350+01:00The goldfinch is gorgeous. I hope we'll get so...The goldfinch is gorgeous. I hope we'll get some warmer and less windy weather during Easter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-43190255279655629302014-04-15T11:13:22.074+01:002014-04-15T11:13:22.074+01:00You tease me so with your photos of the Goldfinch....You tease me so with your photos of the Goldfinch. They're so vibrant and beautiful...I notice this one is tagged?<br /><br />And oblige it did!!----that blackcap. A perfect portrait.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-43921723627993829942014-04-15T10:10:19.829+01:002014-04-15T10:10:19.829+01:00Have a great time at the zoo with the grandchildre...Have a great time at the zoo with the grandchildren. We did the same thing with our two youngest grandchildren recently. Great outing.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-73322469976189202722014-04-15T08:09:51.427+01:002014-04-15T08:09:51.427+01:00HI Phil ALL great shots as usual. wind can be a p...HI Phil ALL great shots as usual. wind can be a problem as it was when i was on Copleland Island last weekend. It did make the birds hunker down and so there were not as many to ring!Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-85723736448279742412014-04-15T00:39:01.115+01:002014-04-15T00:39:01.115+01:00Phil, I hope the wind has slowed down.. Sometimes ...Phil, I hope the wind has slowed down.. Sometimes the weather just doesn't cooperate with our birding outings.. Beautiful birds and photos. Have a happy week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-10998390236190450002014-04-14T22:55:27.726+01:002014-04-14T22:55:27.726+01:00Great views and photos.Great views and photos.sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653385845920275345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-41640649094941796672014-04-14T22:00:36.448+01:002014-04-14T22:00:36.448+01:00despite not so nice weather you still get out ther...despite not so nice weather you still get out there Phil. Guess the birds have to be around somewhere too. Blackcap is a lovely bird .. That is a fun snapshot of the Shelduck in flight. A ringed Goldfinch, one you did or...? If you hadn't, wouldn't you be keen to know what was on that ring? Many questions....Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-91481740576567545872014-04-14T21:42:26.749+01:002014-04-14T21:42:26.749+01:00Migration has a way of filling in the gaps sooner ...Migration has a way of filling in the gaps sooner or later. Yesterday I was down at Long Point (memories of yesteryear, Phil) and overnight a whole bunch of species had arrived. The trees were full of Brown Creepers, Hermit Thrushes seemed to be everywhere and Pine Warblers flitted high in the treetops - among other things, of course. Today is warm again and the trees are really starting to bud out, so pretty soon it's going to get a whole lot harder to see these tiny birds. And by the way, great picture of the Blackcap.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-57757440231987423092014-04-14T21:23:37.393+01:002014-04-14T21:23:37.393+01:00Wow ~ Such awesome birds and as always great photo...Wow ~ Such awesome birds and as always great photography ~ Happy Week to you ~ xoxo<br /><br />artmusedog and carol (A CreativeHarbor)carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-87994436626860510792014-04-14T20:53:17.726+01:002014-04-14T20:53:17.726+01:00What a great photo of the shelduck in flight.What a great photo of the shelduck in flight.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-85288450853748764512014-04-14T18:40:40.096+01:002014-04-14T18:40:40.096+01:00Beautiful birds! Love the one in your header phot...Beautiful birds! Love the one in your header photo also.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.com