tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post4098654812827657043..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: Little But Not OftenPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-15017553526339434362018-02-15T22:51:50.883+00:002018-02-15T22:51:50.883+00:00That is so sad
MollyxThat is so sad<br /><br />MollyxMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092277852521491869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-6904763046295950282018-02-14T02:56:57.707+00:002018-02-14T02:56:57.707+00:00Thank you, Phil, for another informative post! I w...Thank you, Phil, for another informative post! I wish the Czechs (and British and all the rest of us) success in restoring some balance to the planetary eco-systems we have so short-sightedly wrecked.<br /><br />The data you provide are quite disheartening for the Little Owl.<br /><br />As Sallie alluded to in a previous comment, our North American cousin, the Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is similar but has developed the habit of nesting underground. It normally uses an abandoned burrow of some other animal (in Florida, the gopher tortoise provides a large breeding cavity; in the western U.S. and Canada, prairie dogs and gophers help out).<br /><br />Population trends for the Burrowing Owl are not as critical as the Little Owl, but it is in trouble in many local spots across the continent. And for mostly the same reasons as in Europe.<br /><br />On that cheery note, I hope you have been well! We have just returned from an extensive trip to Texas and New Mexico. Almost completed processing over 4,000 images and may soon share a few. (No worries - shall not make you sit through them all!)<br /><br />Cheers!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-65866668819097766682018-02-13T20:25:33.850+00:002018-02-13T20:25:33.850+00:00Hello Phil!:) This is such sad news. I hope your p...Hello Phil!:) This is such sad news. I hope your post will go some way to arousing the awareness of their plight.I was concerned when I didn't see the Little Owl in the Algarve, towards the end of last year. We were there for two and a half months but although I looked every day in the places I had seen it before, there was no sign of it. The Little Owl is such a darling little Owl, and your photos are so endearing. Lets hope something can be done to improve their habitat. Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-52187060542641146642018-02-13T13:31:35.132+00:002018-02-13T13:31:35.132+00:00Great pictures! We have an owl that lives behind ...Great pictures! We have an owl that lives behind our house. I can hear him at night. I have never seen him though. He is pretty good and hiding.likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361497391780056620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-36473123549301555852018-02-13T09:30:26.564+00:002018-02-13T09:30:26.564+00:00Suloiset kuvat <3
Terveiset Suomesta - Ronja ...Suloiset kuvat <3 <br /><br />Terveiset Suomesta - Ronja <br /><br />https://valokuvauksellinenpaivakirja.blogspot.fi/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-14751292997506682622018-02-13T06:31:17.187+00:002018-02-13T06:31:17.187+00:00Sorry. Long time since I visited you, Phil. Glad I...Sorry. Long time since I visited you, Phil. Glad I did. The Little Owl is really beautiful. I hope it's plight will get better. I'm sure it will with your beautiful post. It's important to share our understanding of their behaviour.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-10948266288235345062018-02-13T03:23:19.039+00:002018-02-13T03:23:19.039+00:00Very interesting and great photos - especially tha...Very interesting and great photos - especially that one with the little birds perched on the hands- very cute! Such a pity that so many of our modern practices are so detrimental to the wildlife around us.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-4280392033762181462018-02-13T02:03:18.288+00:002018-02-13T02:03:18.288+00:00Oh, Phil, of course you know I'm going to get ...Oh, Phil, of course you know I'm going to get all gushy and weepy and gooey about a bird I've never seen. That would be your fault, you realize...your photos make them look SO wonderful, especially the photo of two handsful of youngsters.<br />I hope you and Sue are having better weather than we are. It has been so cold here that the dog doesn't want to go outside for more than a minute...30 seconds if she can.<br />Hugs from the depths of Alberta,<br />Kay<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel <br />Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-66719379278550715412018-02-13T00:10:29.272+00:002018-02-13T00:10:29.272+00:00They are handsome little owls. Hate to hear they ...They are handsome little owls. Hate to hear they are in decline. Wishing them and you well!A Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-37775040190916475522018-02-12T21:46:28.176+00:002018-02-12T21:46:28.176+00:00I love owls - these are adorable. I hope they are ...I love owls - these are adorable. I hope they are able to rebound and thrive.<br />Thanks for linking up at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/02/more-from-nasher-art-museum.htmlNCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-16210228878003237122018-02-12T21:26:56.515+00:002018-02-12T21:26:56.515+00:00What sweet looking creatures. Thank you for sharin...What sweet looking creatures. Thank you for sharing. (Will need to return later to read all your text about them)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-73710831714709747932018-02-12T20:01:21.139+00:002018-02-12T20:01:21.139+00:00Sad to hear of their decline. Hope something can b...Sad to hear of their decline. Hope something can be done to increase their numbers.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-28512983935517845552018-02-12T19:40:29.826+00:002018-02-12T19:40:29.826+00:00Interesting post on the Little Owl. I hope the pro...Interesting post on the Little Owl. I hope the problem with them disappearing can turn around. I love the shot of the babies especially.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260256967405467900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-60196558025691894012018-02-12T19:36:34.440+00:002018-02-12T19:36:34.440+00:00The little owls are so cute!The little owls are so cute!Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-88010026439451318542018-02-12T08:46:38.269+00:002018-02-12T08:46:38.269+00:00Wonderful little birds - but when predators start ...Wonderful little birds - but when predators start to decline you know the ecosystem is in strife.<br /><br />I agree with your comment about the oystercatchers - I've seen a number of different species - black and white, and all black - and I wonder how different they are.<br /><br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-61353384537417920952018-02-12T01:37:47.069+00:002018-02-12T01:37:47.069+00:00Beautiful little owls. I especially like the last ...Beautiful little owls. I especially like the last photo. It is sad to think they might be endangered,Betty J. Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370044125229460055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-18805532040520349512018-02-11T19:49:13.377+00:002018-02-11T19:49:13.377+00:00I hope the survey finds a lot of them .. but if it...I hope the survey finds a lot of them .. but if it doesn't, then it is a good thing for the owl to be listed, isn't it? That last picture is heart-stoppingly adorable! We'll be out looking for 'our' burrowing owls soon -- they are really fun to find and look (and I think act) a great deal like these. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-37009243050721862432018-02-11T10:57:52.257+00:002018-02-11T10:57:52.257+00:00Oh!! I pray they will survive and thrive once aga...Oh!! I pray they will survive and thrive once again. Reading about extinction just breaks my heart. We humans need to wisen up and help!!<br /><br />For linking in at I'd Rather B Birding, all of us birders are very appreciative...thanks!Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-16553530482386410392018-02-11T03:57:03.134+00:002018-02-11T03:57:03.134+00:00How precious they are .... I hope the education ef...How precious they are .... I hope the education efforts pay off.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-19877308580082714682018-02-11T01:05:13.865+00:002018-02-11T01:05:13.865+00:00I loved learning about this wonderful bird! How ...I loved learning about this wonderful bird! How awful that it is so scarce, and perhaps endangered. I hope they will make a come-back. Getting the word out like you do has to help! Beautiful photos of this sweet bird!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-24558958917962146972018-02-10T23:44:51.064+00:002018-02-10T23:44:51.064+00:00Enjoyed the photos of the little owl but the idea ...Enjoyed the photos of the little owl but the idea of them being endangered is really sad. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993104398196469720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-53501079202235768902018-02-10T20:24:42.950+00:002018-02-10T20:24:42.950+00:00whata shame if that were to happen..The lapwing is...whata shame if that were to happen..The lapwing is a truly fascinating bird .sandylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964444746779557000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-19846168491365825922018-02-10T20:12:13.984+00:002018-02-10T20:12:13.984+00:00That makes us all feel a little sad realizing the ...That makes us all feel a little sad realizing the dangers these precious birds have. They are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-59224796207084644832018-02-10T19:30:55.127+00:002018-02-10T19:30:55.127+00:00My son said "they almost look like old people...My son said "they almost look like old people." Thought you might enjoy that.Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-39376054164737300902018-02-10T15:30:45.571+00:002018-02-10T15:30:45.571+00:00What a cute little owl, hope something can be done...What a cute little owl, hope something can be done to make sure the species survive.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.com