tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post7381388638967978623..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: No Seagulls TodayPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-1502952224647529372015-07-24T18:53:34.601+01:002015-07-24T18:53:34.601+01:00Excellent photos! I've been out of the countr...Excellent photos! I've been out of the country for awhile and am just catching up. Sad about the Ducklings. As for "seagulls". Yes, it drives me nuts as well. I grew up on Lake Michigan. There are plenty of gulls there but no sea:) Our home is situated near large Herring Gull sites. From what I understand, the Herring Gull isn't doing as well over there? Gulls are amazing creatures and I try to explain that to people who think they are trash birds. And then I explain, the keep our beaches clean. And because people like it when animals or birds go wild, I have them watch the gulls on the beach while tourists are in town. Because our Herring Gulls love to steal items from people. And who doesn't love watching that all go down. Free entertainment for the locals:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-35970533081495463922015-07-24T08:39:02.224+01:002015-07-24T08:39:02.224+01:00I am sad to hear about the Tufted ducklings howeve...I am sad to hear about the Tufted ducklings however I suppose that is nature working. Your gull images are wonderful.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-23793982663322134642015-07-23T23:11:01.001+01:002015-07-23T23:11:01.001+01:00What a fuzzy little robin and who knew there were ...What a fuzzy little robin and who knew there were so many different variaties of gulls.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-37252326590530652642015-07-23T15:25:39.116+01:002015-07-23T15:25:39.116+01:00another set of cute fence sitters. :)another set of cute fence sitters. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-44356033835993640562015-07-23T08:12:05.085+01:002015-07-23T08:12:05.085+01:00Nice Seagulls Phil. ;-) On a serious note though, ...Nice Seagulls Phil. ;-) On a serious note though, I agree with you. Our way of life has changed the gulls way of life and it has become lazy, and who can blame it? We shouldn't. The Herring Gull is a real beast of a bird while the Lesser Black-backed is among my favourite gulls. It has a sort of majesty about it and your shot emphasises that to me.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-39448576853153441892015-07-23T03:40:44.600+01:002015-07-23T03:40:44.600+01:00Love that shot of the robin!Love that shot of the robin!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-29820462957404572762015-07-22T19:49:28.155+01:002015-07-22T19:49:28.155+01:00Your photos are lovely, Phil!Your photos are lovely, Phil!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-6342341116885101132015-07-22T13:12:54.863+01:002015-07-22T13:12:54.863+01:00Yes David. The Vile Trump is known to us on this s...Yes David. The Vile Trump is known to us on this side of the Atlantic and not just from his obnoxious statements made in the last few days as shown on our TV screens. He has form for trying to destroy a particularly beautiful and valuable part of Scotland. North America is more than welcome to keep such loathsome ugly creatures to itself. Please do not send him or his over here. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-76187643283266983892015-07-22T12:28:50.770+01:002015-07-22T12:28:50.770+01:00Great post, Phil! I love all the birds and images....Great post, Phil! I love all the birds and images. It is sad to hear the numbers of the tufted duck chicks was reduced. I have forced myself not to say seagull any more. But, I will admit I have a hard time id-ing the gulls. I love the cute robin shot! Happy Birding, I hope the rain has stopped.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-69006228001497405302015-07-22T12:06:22.228+01:002015-07-22T12:06:22.228+01:00Changing the rules, yes man has quite a lot of ner...Changing the rules, yes man has quite a lot of nerve to say a word, when we are the ones, making all of the drastic changes, not all good either, that cause birds and other critters to misbehave in naughty ways. Around here, it is the Crows that just wait to see what we humans left on the ground for them to partake of. I am not at all good with some Gull ID's not Sparrow's nor many others, but I do enjoy them all. Sad so many youngsters get taken by predators. Sounds like you have our rain, first pleasant day we have had in a long while. Have a good one Phil~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-76982420743026462852015-07-22T12:04:23.277+01:002015-07-22T12:04:23.277+01:00I too despise the word seagull. I am not aware of ...I too despise the word seagull. I am not aware of your PM's comments but it seems that we always dislike wildlife that succeeds. As for them feeding on trash there are probably a few members of his party that would fit the bill quite nicely. After all the world of politics is where a lot of trash seems to congregate. Does Donald Trump mean anything to you???????David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com