tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post2784294587493088077..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: GarganeyJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-56165086991493618432012-04-17T06:59:42.322+01:002012-04-17T06:59:42.322+01:00Hi Susan,
You did, I have just been unable to get ...Hi Susan,<br />You did, I have just been unable to get around to putting the comments up until now, very bad of me, I know.<br />Ducks are very `flighty` aren`t they? I suppose it comes from all the years of being hunted, they have developed a sixth sense.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-69935179269749304982012-04-17T06:58:03.096+01:002012-04-17T06:58:03.096+01:00Hi Gillian,
They are very distinctive looking bird...Hi Gillian,<br />They are very distinctive looking birds.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-7314491779474680772012-04-17T06:57:36.858+01:002012-04-17T06:57:36.858+01:00Hi Bazza,
Unfortunately, you are too right in that...Hi Bazza,<br />Unfortunately, you are too right in that, people will get to the birds regardless of protection, if they really want to. The Garganey comes here for one reason and one reason only, to breed. The conditions in our Spring and early Summer are perfect for this purpose and so a lot of birds risk the journey to continue the species.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-24456222712154197702012-04-17T06:55:42.057+01:002012-04-17T06:55:42.057+01:00Hi Susan,
Certainly is.
JHi Susan,<br />Certainly is.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-34834238651425712512012-04-17T06:55:25.547+01:002012-04-17T06:55:25.547+01:00Hi Tammy,
Thank you for the good luck message, I t...Hi Tammy,<br />Thank you for the good luck message, I think I will need it!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-52851785694639140092012-04-17T06:54:48.756+01:002012-04-17T06:54:48.756+01:00Hi Andrew,
They are indeed, especially the male.
J...Hi Andrew,<br />They are indeed, especially the male.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-84248681541732446182012-04-17T06:54:25.623+01:002012-04-17T06:54:25.623+01:00Hi Jan,
Thank you. I am lucky in the fact that I s...Hi Jan,<br />Thank you. I am lucky in the fact that I saw this lovely little duck, as you say, I should just be happy with that.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-22069514550806092672012-04-17T06:53:33.376+01:002012-04-17T06:53:33.376+01:00Hi Mike,
Yes, another tick on the year list. You w...Hi Mike,<br />Yes, another tick on the year list. You were quite lucky with how unabashed yours was.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-30570120251947153382012-04-17T06:52:47.624+01:002012-04-17T06:52:47.624+01:00Hi Roy,
Yes, it only took me 4 attempts! As soon a...Hi Roy,<br />Yes, it only took me 4 attempts! As soon as the vegetation grows up a bit they will be quite undetectable.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-79898273334387004232012-04-17T06:51:44.556+01:002012-04-17T06:51:44.556+01:00Hi Keith,
Sometimes you can surprise them and get ...Hi Keith,<br />Sometimes you can surprise them and get a bit closer, but then they are off!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-31571254086522275092012-04-17T06:51:06.415+01:002012-04-17T06:51:06.415+01:00Hi Bob,
Yes, they certainly are.
JHi Bob,<br />Yes, they certainly are.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-22190253963951201002012-04-17T06:50:47.970+01:002012-04-17T06:50:47.970+01:00Hi Marc,
Thank you, very kind words for a couple o...Hi Marc,<br />Thank you, very kind words for a couple of dark/soft/blurry shots. ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-12425882626904698992012-04-17T06:49:59.833+01:002012-04-17T06:49:59.833+01:00Thanks Eileen,
It is a good looking duck isn`t it?...Thanks Eileen,<br />It is a good looking duck isn`t it?! That`s the wonder of the internet, always new things to find.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-18559374797917855532012-04-17T04:13:42.432+01:002012-04-17T04:13:42.432+01:00I thought I had written here, but perhaps I only t...I thought I had written here, but perhaps I only thought! Anyway, the thought was this is a beautiful bird indeed. Isn't it a kicker the way the ducks see you long before you see them? I keep hoping to get a wood duck before it has flown off and all that's left of it is a whistling speck!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-16571217255241400482012-04-17T03:27:54.224+01:002012-04-17T03:27:54.224+01:00This bird has beautiful markings.This bird has beautiful markings.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-22942202944250394752012-04-16T15:35:20.043+01:002012-04-16T15:35:20.043+01:00It's good to know that rare birds are protecte...It's good to know that rare birds are protected but I suppose those who threaten the birds will do so anyway. I wonder what would cause the Garganey to visit from a long way off for such a short time and why in Springtime?<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-90424913744523583252012-04-15T02:58:43.827+01:002012-04-15T02:58:43.827+01:00This is a beauty of a bird.This is a beauty of a bird.Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-27525920856883218052012-04-14T20:40:42.374+01:002012-04-14T20:40:42.374+01:00Looks like a lovely bird! Good luck on getting the...Looks like a lovely bird! Good luck on getting the shot you are hoping for. We have so migrants that visit here that are the same was, easy to find, but hard to get close.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-36625541846315704082012-04-14T19:28:51.069+01:002012-04-14T19:28:51.069+01:00Wonderful birds to see up close...Wonderful birds to see up close...theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-90598274624141804182012-04-14T18:37:02.078+01:002012-04-14T18:37:02.078+01:00It may not have been as close as you would have li...It may not have been as close as you would have liked but you still got a duck that not everyone sees so well done! The only place I have seen one is Draycote Water a couple of years ago, they are lovely looking little ducks.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-73105482547070305722012-04-14T17:37:19.910+01:002012-04-14T17:37:19.910+01:00Still good to get your annual tick. Our recent Gar...Still good to get your annual tick. Our recent Garganey was a real confider.Mike Randall Bird Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736382170799820125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-3675920967345961352012-04-14T16:45:46.389+01:002012-04-14T16:45:46.389+01:00A nice spot anyway John. You don't get many ch...A nice spot anyway John. You don't get many chances with these. <br />I did see one at Grummits a few years ago but thats it.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669756911857727253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-43250641224529482022012-04-14T14:45:40.327+01:002012-04-14T14:45:40.327+01:00They certainly are beauties John.
I've only ev...They certainly are beauties John.<br />I've only ever seen a couple at a distance.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-5651831048154883702012-04-14T14:20:52.559+01:002012-04-14T14:20:52.559+01:00Lovely Garganey isn't it.Lovely Garganey isn't it.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-27850536750442887732012-04-14T12:06:47.192+01:002012-04-14T12:06:47.192+01:00A few well captured shots, nice one.A few well captured shots, nice one.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.com