tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post52342817976846395..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: The One That Got AwayPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-7188177564335794712014-02-27T02:59:21.146+00:002014-02-27T02:59:21.146+00:00I would not have guessed it was a Woodcock feather...I would not have guessed it was a Woodcock feather. Was thinking goldfinch. Beautiful shots of the latter!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-85324490266215808342014-02-27T01:28:00.996+00:002014-02-27T01:28:00.996+00:00Such detailed photos. The Goldfinch is very pretty...Such detailed photos. The Goldfinch is very pretty.CountryMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799779599751379129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-68092877958805072022014-02-26T13:26:38.991+00:002014-02-26T13:26:38.991+00:00WOW! Some only dream of getting woodcock in their ...WOW! Some only dream of getting woodcock in their gardens! Interesting to know how to distinguish between male and female goldies. A great post Phil :)Lou Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933986820262509435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-52918726745707761872014-02-26T11:57:21.188+00:002014-02-26T11:57:21.188+00:00Oh My Goodness Phil...you got a Woodcock and just ...Oh My Goodness Phil...you got a Woodcock and just last evening I was invited, but sadly declined due to inclement weather coming in, to go and watch them display in a filed about 16 miles from home. They will be there for a bit I presume. I was told you can only find a Woodcock at sunrise, or sundown...and that is difficult for me to imagine...and now there you are holding one in daylight. I am thrilled to see this lovely and I had only looked in my guidebook yesterday after the invite came in. Have a great day~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-82071290208954043902014-02-26T09:46:46.538+00:002014-02-26T09:46:46.538+00:00We do have some Goldfinches around Melbourne, an i...We do have some Goldfinches around Melbourne, an introduced species which doesn't seem to cause too many problems, so now I'll look more carefully to check which sex they are. Thanks for sharing that knowledge.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-55437537659363573672014-02-26T03:33:46.147+00:002014-02-26T03:33:46.147+00:00Your goldfinches are so lovely. I like the close u...Your goldfinches are so lovely. I like the close ups!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-2676016767548927522014-02-26T03:06:57.220+00:002014-02-26T03:06:57.220+00:00I would be afraid to net the birds for fear of hur...I would be afraid to net the birds for fear of hurting them. Do you tag them once they are caught? Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-19812836462038388012014-02-25T21:17:24.276+00:002014-02-25T21:17:24.276+00:00Gorgeous Goldfinch, and those Woodcocks are so cut...Gorgeous Goldfinch, and those Woodcocks are so cute! Hope to make it birding in the UK one day.KristiBowmanDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015584159659853422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-26440008500439003382014-02-25T19:38:50.388+00:002014-02-25T19:38:50.388+00:00Beautiful close ups of the birds.Beautiful close ups of the birds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-39790853685774877062014-02-25T19:17:48.080+00:002014-02-25T19:17:48.080+00:00When there is birdsong, we've got to get out o...When there is birdsong, we've got to get out of the door and start watching:) I love those days....although they don't always cooperate with my work schedule. The woodcock shot is amazing!!!!Such an unusual looking bird. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-57155304845209075602014-02-25T17:45:58.664+00:002014-02-25T17:45:58.664+00:00such beautiful colors!such beautiful colors!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-53444265968224046962014-02-25T09:22:27.207+00:002014-02-25T09:22:27.207+00:00The goldfinch is one of our most beautiful birds.The goldfinch is one of our most beautiful birds.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-32361128186814517382014-02-25T02:23:56.151+00:002014-02-25T02:23:56.151+00:00I fear I'm at the bottom of the class, Phil. C...I fear I'm at the bottom of the class, Phil. Can't imagine such a bird in a garden. Some splendid close-up portraits. We really can see their beautiful faces.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-57588736539323811392014-02-25T02:23:53.508+00:002014-02-25T02:23:53.508+00:00I fear I'm at the bottom of the class, Phil. C...I fear I'm at the bottom of the class, Phil. Can't imagine such a bird in a garden. Some splendid close-up portraits. We really can see their beautiful faces.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-38271746117922040982014-02-25T02:23:48.632+00:002014-02-25T02:23:48.632+00:00I fear I'm at the bottom of the class, Phil. C...I fear I'm at the bottom of the class, Phil. Can't imagine such a bird in a garden. Some splendid close-up portraits. We really can see their beautiful faces.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-64025368852800781452014-02-24T22:10:37.875+00:002014-02-24T22:10:37.875+00:00Phil, lovely birds and photos. The Goldfinch is go...Phil, lovely birds and photos. The Goldfinch is gorgeous. I heard the woodcocks are showing up and putting on their shows recently. Something I would love to see. Great post. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-62124455545809732792014-02-24T21:56:13.728+00:002014-02-24T21:56:13.728+00:00each delightful photographs of birds I don't s...each delightful photographs of birds I don't see at home Phil; another great postCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-52387596463355770072014-02-24T21:45:12.144+00:002014-02-24T21:45:12.144+00:00I love that Woodcock shot and the close up of the ...I love that Woodcock shot and the close up of the Goldfinch too. You've taught me something new today.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-46132774101177628162014-02-24T21:08:22.174+00:002014-02-24T21:08:22.174+00:00The detail in your close photos is always fascinat...The detail in your close photos is always fascinating. You are very lucky to be able to see the birds like that! AND we are lucky to have you share the photos!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-19173632926675555872014-02-24T20:33:39.209+00:002014-02-24T20:33:39.209+00:00
beautiful closeups!<br />beautiful closeups!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-27156287891625523372014-02-24T19:01:15.052+00:002014-02-24T19:01:15.052+00:00Good man!. I reckon the King Harrys have been itch...Good man!. I reckon the King Harrys have been itching for the off since last weeks storm & defo had one fresh in from somewhere further south today. Maybe I'll see a Woodcock one day, eh? Take good care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614808907821894395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-66357353128621339402014-02-24T17:29:07.019+00:002014-02-24T17:29:07.019+00:00You may have mist it Phil,(no pun intended) but ha...You may have mist it Phil,(no pun intended) but hay, a Woodcock in your garden can't be bad.<br /> All the best Gordon.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597183740897488160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-28574129869866696132014-02-24T17:19:46.372+00:002014-02-24T17:19:46.372+00:00Really informative stuff, Phil. Obviously I don...Really informative stuff, Phil. Obviously I don't see those birds here but it's great to read about the identifying characters you use as a bander. Thanks for a great post. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com