tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post5514243505569746300..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Little BitternJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-57024197438770775532012-06-22T21:17:58.991+01:002012-06-22T21:17:58.991+01:00Thank you Omi,
Somehow, I don`t think that would h...Thank you Omi,<br />Somehow, I don`t think that would have worked! ;) I just keep telling myself that I saw the bird, that is the main thing!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-35270394733542035782012-06-22T21:16:46.358+01:002012-06-22T21:16:46.358+01:00Hi Gary,
Thank you, although some would disagree w...Hi Gary,<br />Thank you, although some would disagree with you on the dedication thing, they think it`s something else entirely! Yes, the geese enabled me (and the assembled crowd) to get a nice view of the bird in flight, something you don`t see that often!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-18762846595467421982012-06-22T09:26:25.478+01:002012-06-22T09:26:25.478+01:00Congratulations! :) If you joined the crowd mutte...Congratulations! :) If you joined the crowd muttering about the 'other one' just down the path, would they move as one, giving you a clear shot? Praps that's not birding etiquette though ;)Omihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986923326105967447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-66819165584913021052012-06-22T00:53:17.026+01:002012-06-22T00:53:17.026+01:00Hi John,
Wow, that's awesome. And the dedicat...Hi John,<br />Wow, that's awesome. And the dedication to get that glimpse of such a rare bird is to be admired. Nice to know the Canada Geese were of some help :)<br />Peaceful wishes to you,<br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-71877833375260403302012-06-21T11:57:20.272+01:002012-06-21T11:57:20.272+01:00Dedicated and crazy I think! Although I may have s...Dedicated and crazy I think! Although I may have stayed longer if I had the time, it has been known for me to wait 6 hours for a glimpse before! Hope you liked the photos on Dave`s blog!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-55363904535584950022012-06-20T21:07:44.960+01:002012-06-20T21:07:44.960+01:00You birders are so dedicated. Dave waited five-and...You birders are so dedicated. Dave waited five-and-a-half hours for his great pictures of this rarity!<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-8193597925531558832012-06-20T20:21:14.624+01:002012-06-20T20:21:14.624+01:00Hi Dave,
My pleasure, I just wish I had the views ...Hi Dave,<br />My pleasure, I just wish I had the views that you managed, but time was against me! Thanks for the `Follow`!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-50158237618506926192012-06-20T20:20:21.894+01:002012-06-20T20:20:21.894+01:00It was indeed Cuby Poet, a thrilling experience!
J...It was indeed Cuby Poet, a thrilling experience!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-91302709022017517902012-06-20T20:19:51.275+01:002012-06-20T20:19:51.275+01:00Thanks Jan. With things being a bit stagnant local...Thanks Jan. With things being a bit stagnant locally, I am taking advantage of a couple of rarities turning up. It wasn`t that bad, I have been at far worst twitches where punches have been thrown and scopes broken! (not by me, I hasten to add) It`s crazy sometimes!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-82807784931303604972012-06-20T20:17:52.915+01:002012-06-20T20:17:52.915+01:00It was indeed Alan, even if it was constantly hidi...It was indeed Alan, even if it was constantly hiding ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-22177143249319804662012-06-20T20:17:12.966+01:002012-06-20T20:17:12.966+01:00Hi Mary,
Yes, a very enjoyable day was had. A crac...Hi Mary,<br />Yes, a very enjoyable day was had. A cracking bird to add to my list!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-43883697004981039022012-06-20T20:16:28.429+01:002012-06-20T20:16:28.429+01:00Thanks Keith,
It wasn`t that bad, I have pointy el...Thanks Keith,<br />It wasn`t that bad, I have pointy elbows! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-29090320318866009462012-06-20T20:15:57.295+01:002012-06-20T20:15:57.295+01:00Thanks Roy!
JThanks Roy!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-67821567380094440172012-06-20T20:15:44.237+01:002012-06-20T20:15:44.237+01:00Hi Andrew,
Thank you, I just wish that it had perc...Hi Andrew,<br />Thank you, I just wish that it had perched a bit more in the open while I was there. Still, at least I saw it, that`s the main thing!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-64712607644143643452012-06-20T19:55:31.345+01:002012-06-20T19:55:31.345+01:00Hi John!! Cracking bird & good to meet you!! T...Hi John!! Cracking bird & good to meet you!! Thanks for the link also!! DaveDave Huttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124230946377981716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-85919479357781159652012-06-19T16:08:53.622+01:002012-06-19T16:08:53.622+01:00This shy bird must have been great to see.This shy bird must have been great to see.Cubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-4610416103815315572012-06-19T13:44:36.458+01:002012-06-19T13:44:36.458+01:00Well done John! You're on a roll with rare bir...Well done John! You're on a roll with rare birds at the moment :-) Y ou did well to get the photo with that crowd, I think they would have put me off a bit!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-60200713063423950682012-06-19T12:40:31.210+01:002012-06-19T12:40:31.210+01:00Nice bird to see John :-)Nice bird to see John :-)Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-56769981658425500502012-06-19T11:27:10.348+01:002012-06-19T11:27:10.348+01:00I am sure you enjoyed your weekend and the bit of ...I am sure you enjoyed your weekend and the bit of view of this life bird for you, had to have been thrilling~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-48758535619147696422012-06-19T05:35:42.448+01:002012-06-19T05:35:42.448+01:00Well done for seeing it John; and braving that bun...Well done for seeing it John; and braving that bunch lolholdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-4859847732028470712012-06-18T23:58:37.874+01:002012-06-18T23:58:37.874+01:00Nice one John.Nice one John.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669756911857727253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-34551833673456774262012-06-18T22:07:07.666+01:002012-06-18T22:07:07.666+01:00Fantastic John and the image is great.. far better...Fantastic John and the image is great.. far better than some of my "record" shots.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.com