tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post818135552461742186..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: Drown Your SorrowsPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-67851530473455631842013-11-02T15:59:17.058+00:002013-11-02T15:59:17.058+00:00Having seen your local weather reports, I was a bi...Having seen your local weather reports, I was a bit surprised you were able to get out at all.<br /><br />Considering the adverse conditions, it seems you fared quite well! Sounds like the Shelduck had no problem with the "fowl" weather. <br /><br />Wine oversupply here in the States?? I'm drinking as fast as I can......Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-41194998006845575912013-10-31T12:30:55.136+00:002013-10-31T12:30:55.136+00:00Lovely shot of the Rock Pipit. I have Tree Sparrow...Lovely shot of the Rock Pipit. I have Tree Sparrows on my local patch, a lovely species.<br /><br />I wish the weather would settle!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-53677477269587828292013-10-31T10:31:33.275+00:002013-10-31T10:31:33.275+00:00In spite of the nasty weather, you got some wonder...In spite of the nasty weather, you got some wonderful photos.<br /><br />There's too much wine? I heard just yesterday that there may be a shortage this year here in Canada!!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-18431785152148944582013-10-31T00:10:16.559+00:002013-10-31T00:10:16.559+00:00Some lovely bird portraits as usual, Phil. The sto...Some lovely bird portraits as usual, Phil. The story about the wine is enough to send us all to drink. I can think of better ways to overcome such an oversupply. Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-58744094820697189552013-10-30T14:19:57.500+00:002013-10-30T14:19:57.500+00:00So many beautiful birds! Love the picture of the ...So many beautiful birds! Love the picture of the oystercatcher especially! What a waste of good wine...how sad.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-80422454234921220642013-10-30T12:41:08.867+00:002013-10-30T12:41:08.867+00:00Beautiful birds! Six million bottles? What a wast...Beautiful birds! Six million bottles? What a waste!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-60569296343505983422013-10-30T10:35:38.928+00:002013-10-30T10:35:38.928+00:00That is a lot of wine to be tossed out, how distre...That is a lot of wine to be tossed out, how distressing and I am glad that you shall share cheerier news soon;)<br />Well for your efforts, the images look like your turnout was not too shabby, very nice actually.<br />Now have a better day today, and no whining allowed ;)Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-16884379784072024862013-10-30T01:42:38.906+00:002013-10-30T01:42:38.906+00:00I'm surprised you have any birds left, with th...I'm surprised you have any birds left, with the storm. We heard about it across the pond.<br />We had frost last night. A hard one.<br />Ice on the water dish outdoors.<br /><br />Keep dry. <br />Sad about how business is making us drink! :-Q<br />Cheers from <a href="http://mymuskoka.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow"> Cottage Country Ontario </a>, ON, Canada!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-52643045312816397322013-10-29T23:48:16.040+00:002013-10-29T23:48:16.040+00:00We saw some of your wild weather on the TV news so...We saw some of your wild weather on the TV news so it's a wonder that you saw any birds! I like the Rock Pipit image - much nicer than one I got in Scotland several years ago. Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-59778792801409108372013-10-29T23:07:46.024+00:002013-10-29T23:07:46.024+00:00Great variety of birds, Phil! The Turnstone is won...Great variety of birds, Phil! The Turnstone is wonderful! Wow, what a waste of good wine. Very sad indeed!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-66958110221795427322013-10-29T20:46:37.878+00:002013-10-29T20:46:37.878+00:00Plenty of wine left without those big players!! We...Plenty of wine left without those big players!! We had a lovely Tasmanian Pinot Noir from little winery Kelvedon Estate last night. The glut issue is not restricted to wine, unfortunately we see fresh fruit wasted too. <br /><br />Your little Pipit and Sparrow are very sweet. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771511913332543528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-14231190710075653162013-10-29T20:19:03.751+00:002013-10-29T20:19:03.751+00:00 I always enjoy your outings Phil and todays phot... I always enjoy your outings Phil and todays photos all good to see. The wine news is staggering, hard to understand how that could happen.Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-8345822178849154672013-10-29T20:17:15.493+00:002013-10-29T20:17:15.493+00:00Oh that oystercatcher is handsome! Wine down the d...Oh that oystercatcher is handsome! Wine down the drain makes me sad :(Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-82864843278345447102013-10-29T18:10:51.169+00:002013-10-29T18:10:51.169+00:00You got some wonderful shots during your drenching...You got some wonderful shots during your drenching walk. I do like that little sparrow on the lichen covered stem.<br />Wine down the drain - goodness what a waste. :)Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-40427988198249351692013-10-29T16:52:47.696+00:002013-10-29T16:52:47.696+00:00I'll drink to that!!! What a way to end a bir...I'll drink to that!!! What a way to end a birding trek, right? But, let's not drown our sorrows...let's drink to friendship.<br /><br />I thought of you when I read online about the storms there. Wow...that is unusual, isn't it? <br /><br />I've never seen a Rock Pipit before this...I love the dappled chest...it looks so proud [but maybe that's the effect of the wine.]Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-5688748388029590902013-10-29T16:30:39.337+00:002013-10-29T16:30:39.337+00:00HI Phil I think you manged to see quite alot of b...HI Phil I think you manged to see quite alot of birds. Great shots of Oystercatcher and Rock Pipit.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-77462211830207265902013-10-29T15:39:17.316+00:002013-10-29T15:39:17.316+00:00dang, that's a lot of wine to whine about! :)dang, that's a lot of wine to whine about! :)<br /><br />TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-29669736482811696042013-10-29T13:43:45.746+00:002013-10-29T13:43:45.746+00:00Less than 200 Oystercatchers = not many? Wow! I us...Less than 200 Oystercatchers = not many? Wow! I usually see them in flocks of no more than 20 in Australia! I especially like your photo of one - it seems extra long-billed.<br /><br />PS: sorry about our poor business decisions Down Under! :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.com