tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post5893756940973826528..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: GRIPPED!Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-64546020033853391142011-09-04T20:49:48.059+01:002011-09-04T20:49:48.059+01:00Thanks Dominic, you are too kind!
JThanks Dominic, you are too kind!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-62623210427453609322011-09-04T01:06:32.971+01:002011-09-04T01:06:32.971+01:00Cute and curious litlle fellow! Great shot ;)Cute and curious litlle fellow! Great shot ;)Dominic Gendronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960637336762257337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-61274467049961643982011-09-03T18:39:04.870+01:002011-09-03T18:39:04.870+01:00Thanks John,
We have got a few still coming in the...Thanks John,<br />We have got a few still coming in the garden, an adult and two young, but as I said, the adult is trying to chase the youngsters away!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-61804966646330544652011-09-03T18:37:58.696+01:002011-09-03T18:37:58.696+01:00Hi bazza,
Thankyou. That bird sounds like it coul...Hi bazza, <br />Thankyou. That bird sounds like it could be a young Blackbird, not yet moulted into adult plumage, there are quite a few around at the moment, in various stages of age!<br />Glad you have sorted out your blog problems.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-35789252044627401302011-09-02T09:58:38.868+01:002011-09-02T09:58:38.868+01:00Great photo of the young Robin. That made me reali...Great photo of the young Robin. That made me realise I hadn't see any robins here for several months.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-64883947004250591152011-09-01T09:37:41.146+01:002011-09-01T09:37:41.146+01:00Hi John. That picture of the young robin is beauti...Hi John. That picture of the young robin is beautiful. I've been noticing young blue tits around the feeders recently and a female blackbird paused on the patio this morning. At least I think that's what it was; it had mottled burnt umber on top and sepia below (sorry, I'm a painter)!<br />PS: I have solved my posting and general blog problems by switching to Google Chrome. My last few comments here did not appear!<br /><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-61483542749371078782011-08-31T20:35:49.628+01:002011-08-31T20:35:49.628+01:00Hi Susan,
There are lots of terms that birders use...Hi Susan,<br />There are lots of terms that birders use, almost their own language, I don`t understand all of it!<br />Mike`s shots are good, aren`t they, just rubbing salt into the wound really! ;)<br />Your shot of an Osprey is superb, you are right to be proud of it! Thankfully these birds are getting a bit more common in Britain now and there are a few breeding pairs just down the road from me at Rutland Water!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-78418594555073340562011-08-31T20:32:55.799+01:002011-08-31T20:32:55.799+01:00Hi Roy,
I know, he doesn`t often `dip`, although i...Hi Roy,<br />I know, he doesn`t often `dip`, although it has taken him a while to `get` this bird!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-88691682127683140232011-08-31T20:32:08.841+01:002011-08-31T20:32:08.841+01:00Hi Gary,
A younger Robin looks even less like a Ro...Hi Gary,<br />A younger Robin looks even less like a Robin than this one, just all brown and speckled, almost like a different bird!<br />Thankyou Gary, for your kind words.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-28305709004225813272011-08-31T20:30:40.652+01:002011-08-31T20:30:40.652+01:00Hi Andrew,
Thankyou, I am sure I will get over it,...Hi Andrew,<br />Thankyou, I am sure I will get over it, in time!<br />Yes, Mike is a nice chap, very understanding when it comes to numpty birders like me!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-47141539340632113112011-08-31T14:04:50.395+01:002011-08-31T14:04:50.395+01:00I didn't know this term, but then, it's a ...I didn't know this term, but then, it's a rare thing for me, with my spotty knowledge and lax habits, to catch more than the common birds. Though as you note with your sweet little baby robin, they, too, have endless appeal. I enjoyed Weedon's shots of the "catch," and even more this comment he made: "My digiscoping camera was out of juice, but I managed these snaps with the DSLR and 300mm lens." So, there is hope!<br /><br />Speaking of common birds, I do have a bird shot of an osprey up right now (common in Maine and on LI) that I'm sorta proud of . . .Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-90256426063496394752011-08-31T00:08:23.057+01:002011-08-31T00:08:23.057+01:00That Mike Weedon doesn't miss much John, smell...That Mike Weedon doesn't miss much John, smelling of "violets and roses" etc. etc.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669756911857727253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-20716172293358781462011-08-30T21:50:24.995+01:002011-08-30T21:50:24.995+01:00Hi John,
I like the photo you have submitted, very...Hi John,<br />I like the photo you have submitted, very much. I had no idea a young robin looked like that. There's a slight clue, however of what it will become. Thanks John.<br />In kindness, shy and humble, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-72539475797962413212011-08-30T21:20:57.872+01:002011-08-30T21:20:57.872+01:00Sorry you missed out on the Flycatcher... a lovely...Sorry you missed out on the Flycatcher... a lovely image of the juvenile Robin though.<br />Mr Weedon of Weedon's World I presume... nice chap met him at the Birdfair last year.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.com