tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post5099288983161590904..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Lesser ScaupJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-46041250240659913422013-03-27T16:41:20.354+00:002013-03-27T16:41:20.354+00:00Hi Britta,
I don't do as much as some, indeed ...Hi Britta,<br />I don't do as much as some, indeed I am almost tame in comparison to those people who charter flights and drive for hours on end. I am a bit of a lightweight when compared to them! ;)<br />Good to see that your son is getting his eye in!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-12327044560733224042013-03-27T15:42:50.227+00:002013-03-27T15:42:50.227+00:00You do a lot to see the birds, John! I'm impre...You do a lot to see the birds, John! I'm impressed. In Munich I was happy to see a book on the table at Son&DiL: Birds in Germany - and as Munich has a lot of green, they can practice. Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-48060145123840082432013-03-25T21:32:49.022+00:002013-03-25T21:32:49.022+00:00Thanks John, but I don't know about going abov...Thanks John, but I don't know about going above and beyond the call of duty, I don't think I have a duty, do I? :)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-72756075744054593622013-03-25T21:31:57.115+00:002013-03-25T21:31:57.115+00:00Thanks Bob! You are lucky to have them regularly i...Thanks Bob! You are lucky to have them regularly in you area, I have had to wait an age and then it wasn't really on 'my' patch!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-36115137006257757732013-03-25T15:06:03.907+00:002013-03-25T15:06:03.907+00:00Now that's what I call supererogation John.
Fi...Now that's what I call supererogation John.<br />First shot looks very good to me.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-29339600733495473342013-03-25T13:43:20.310+00:002013-03-25T13:43:20.310+00:00We get it around us in Somerset. Brilliant photos ...We get it around us in Somerset. Brilliant photos John.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-56177557244018841952013-03-25T12:28:28.014+00:002013-03-25T12:28:28.014+00:00Lucky you Grace! Both birds are scarce here in the...Lucky you Grace! Both birds are scarce here in the U.K., with the Greater being the more 'common' of the two. <br />No, by the time we were driving the roads were pretty clear, plus Chris is a good driver!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-59704599582435831742013-03-25T12:26:54.506+00:002013-03-25T12:26:54.506+00:00Thanks Jenny!
Well worth the effort and the bird w...Thanks Jenny!<br />Well worth the effort and the bird was actually swimming around and doing stuff, unlike what it normally does, just sits with his head under his wing!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-40241960898390433692013-03-24T23:02:48.751+00:002013-03-24T23:02:48.751+00:00Hi John...Neither rain,sleet,or snow will kept Joh...Hi John...Neither rain,sleet,or snow will kept John from getting photos of that duck!! lol!!<br />Well you did it, got some nice shots in spite of the lousy weather!!<br />I have seen them Lesser and Greater together!!<br />Sure glad you wasn't one of the three in the ditch!!<br />Grace <br />grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-5023851343639176082013-03-24T23:02:27.524+00:002013-03-24T23:02:27.524+00:00It's always nice when you make the effort and ...It's always nice when you make the effort and see the bird at the end of it! (-: A smart looking bird.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633626482754161886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-78468151219607564412013-03-24T21:18:12.189+00:002013-03-24T21:18:12.189+00:00Thanks Eileen,
Not as good photos as I would have ...Thanks Eileen,<br />Not as good photos as I would have liked, but at the least the bird can be seen and some of the distinguishing features can be picked out!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-14380450102060875162013-03-24T21:09:58.396+00:002013-03-24T21:09:58.396+00:00Congrats on the Lesser Scaup! Great post and photo...Congrats on the Lesser Scaup! Great post and photos. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com