tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post2591191990777099529..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: European RollerJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-8710523855525725922012-07-18T19:59:51.888+01:002012-07-18T19:59:51.888+01:00Hi Julie,
Thank you for your visit and kind commen...Hi Julie,<br />Thank you for your visit and kind comment.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-90858104263652303472012-07-18T15:19:01.760+01:002012-07-18T15:19:01.760+01:00Thats a beautiful little bird thank you for sharin...Thats a beautiful little bird thank you for sharing your imagesJulie Hargreaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960929133275564117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-29563296472802461372012-06-13T19:19:40.592+01:002012-06-13T19:19:40.592+01:00Hi Liz,
A real stunner of a bird that looks as if ...Hi Liz,<br />A real stunner of a bird that looks as if it would be more at home in your neck of the woods!<br />Thank you for your advice on flight shots. I think it is something to do with the set up that I use, a very basic camera attached to my spotting scope. One day I might get a DSLR!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-52689017296367106992012-06-13T19:17:37.738+01:002012-06-13T19:17:37.738+01:00Hi Andrew,
Thank you.
Most definitely a beautiful ...Hi Andrew,<br />Thank you.<br />Most definitely a beautiful bird, a real stunner!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-43646080727291385112012-06-13T17:32:52.737+01:002012-06-13T17:32:52.737+01:00What a gorgeous bird!! Such beautiful colours.
I&...What a gorgeous bird!! Such beautiful colours.<br />I'm told it takes practice to capture flight shots and not necessarily an awesome lens (I don't own a lens like that), so I just keep trying. It's all about settings, they say. I've managed a few that I would consider my better ones. I'll just keep practising :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-74432726369360610272012-06-12T20:48:48.910+01:002012-06-12T20:48:48.910+01:00A beautiful bird to see John.. thanks for sharing ...A beautiful bird to see John.. thanks for sharing your images.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-26023007886120803082012-06-12T07:08:18.299+01:002012-06-12T07:08:18.299+01:00Hi Jerry,
Yes, a very good bird for the U.K. and i...Hi Jerry,<br />Yes, a very good bird for the U.K. and it has the decency to hang around for a while now! ;)<br />I have never seen one before, full-stop, so it was a true `lifer`!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-65315260882188793302012-06-12T07:07:02.961+01:002012-06-12T07:07:02.961+01:00Thanks Bob,
Yes, an odd place to choose to come an...Thanks Bob,<br />Yes, an odd place to choose to come and visit if you are more used to sunshine! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-68115856484387955602012-06-11T23:26:17.166+01:002012-06-11T23:26:17.166+01:00A stunning bird and fabulous UK tick there John. T...A stunning bird and fabulous UK tick there John. The only one Ive ever seen was in Spain!Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701059256337022749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-16206425519162329922012-06-11T22:44:00.291+01:002012-06-11T22:44:00.291+01:00Amazing photos. The Roller at play in Yorkshire, w...Amazing photos. The Roller at play in Yorkshire, well, I don't believe it, lol.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-63019976368588960902012-06-11T21:31:37.191+01:002012-06-11T21:31:37.191+01:00Hi John,
Yes, a superb bird! Glad you could make s...Hi John,<br />Yes, a superb bird! Glad you could make something out of the nice blurry images of the bird in flight! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-22955930342478430922012-06-11T18:36:16.353+01:002012-06-11T18:36:16.353+01:00What a spectacular bird to see in the UK. The flig...What a spectacular bird to see in the UK. The flight and video shots show the colour patterns well.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-71053136527406193792012-06-11T07:42:02.094+01:002012-06-11T07:42:02.094+01:00Hi Susan,
What a bird indeed! They are more at hom...Hi Susan,<br />What a bird indeed! They are more at home in warmer climes than the Yorkshire coast, but this one seemed to be doing okay. Hopefully he will get back to where he is supposed to be, when he has had enough of life in Britain!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-72605484156830824832012-06-10T21:06:48.014+01:002012-06-10T21:06:48.014+01:00Wow, what a bird! Had I seen an image without exp...Wow, what a bird! Had I seen an image without explanation, I would have assumed a tropical bird!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-68108968392758277662012-06-10T20:23:48.098+01:002012-06-10T20:23:48.098+01:00Thanks Mike, glad you like the videos! I, to, have...Thanks Mike, glad you like the videos! I, to, have seen far better shots on various sites, but I had to try and get something for my efforts ;)<br />When I was there, another 40 or so birders were also present, but the crowd wasn`t unruly in any way. It`s a great bird, you have got to go! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-35389959368659228152012-06-10T20:22:04.400+01:002012-06-10T20:22:04.400+01:00Hi Phylliso,
Thank you, I am glad you like the (l...Hi Phylliso, <br />Thank you, I am glad you like the (less than great) flight shots and you are right, a very beautiful bird.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-18679224428661427482012-06-10T20:20:55.544+01:002012-06-10T20:20:55.544+01:00I am afraid so Jan! ;) It didn`t look to be gettin...I am afraid so Jan! ;) It didn`t look to be getting pestered by the local birds, no more than any bird does by nesting Lapwings and Meadow Pipits. As for it being taken by a predator, it would have to be a big bird to take a Roller!<br />I am glad that my waffle about your Common Gull was in some way helpful.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-30750835358018134722012-06-10T20:18:51.831+01:002012-06-10T20:18:51.831+01:00Well summed up Omi! ;)
JWell summed up Omi! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-30766466242885051242012-06-10T20:18:34.908+01:002012-06-10T20:18:34.908+01:00Hi Rob,
Thank you. It is a particularly stunning b...Hi Rob,<br />Thank you. It is a particularly stunning bird, well worth making the effort to go and see it. Good luck if you do go for it!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-24358013821560789132012-06-10T19:08:55.837+01:002012-06-10T19:08:55.837+01:00Some great shots John. I have seen plenty on vario...Some great shots John. I have seen plenty on various sites but thanks for the videos, a great touch. Deterred a bit by the crowds!Mike Randall Bird Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736382170799820125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-13083547678358461082012-06-10T16:01:33.053+01:002012-06-10T16:01:33.053+01:00Unusual & very beautiful bird! I like the way ...Unusual & very beautiful bird! I like the way you caught the bird`s wings,with all that color showing.Wonderful!tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617828571094245723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-31300036189952775602012-06-10T14:56:19.547+01:002012-06-10T14:56:19.547+01:00Someone's been twitching ;-) Well done John, a...Someone's been twitching ;-) Well done John, a cracking bird and a stunning colour! I hope it doesn't get mobbed by the natives (birds, I mean) You got some great views!<br /><br />Thanks so much for all your help with the gull, it was very kind of you and not at all 'boring'. It was much appreciated!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-57496225545845032302012-06-10T14:06:32.089+01:002012-06-10T14:06:32.089+01:00Wow, just wow!Wow, just wow!Omihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986923326105967447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-61761363151022308882012-06-10T10:10:32.444+01:002012-06-10T10:10:32.444+01:00Hi John excellent series of photos , very tempted ...Hi John excellent series of photos , very tempted myself to go for it although i saw one back in the late eighties in Somersett, they are special birds to see .Robs Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146693795613856829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-8737035464951504192012-06-10T07:59:36.303+01:002012-06-10T07:59:36.303+01:00Hi Bazza,
Yes, I am afraid that I did, got `talked...Hi Bazza,<br />Yes, I am afraid that I did, got `talked` into it, that and the fact it was an almost guaranteed lifer! How sad am I?!<br />The bird `comes alive` in flight, the different blues in the wings just shine out at you!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.com