tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post7398354515116502764..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Spot the Owl(s)Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-85125951988352689852013-03-04T21:44:22.006+00:002013-03-04T21:44:22.006+00:00Long distance is one word for it John!
We often ge...Long distance is one word for it John!<br />We often get Ospreys in our area because of the close proximity to Rutland Water, so you never know.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-17089478574859637632013-03-04T21:43:23.845+00:002013-03-04T21:43:23.845+00:00Hi Bazza,
It would make eye-tests a lot less tedio...Hi Bazza,<br />It would make eye-tests a lot less tedious for me!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-13722589166918988642013-03-04T21:42:57.394+00:002013-03-04T21:42:57.394+00:00Thanks Jan,
It is lucky that this site is a known ...Thanks Jan,<br />It is lucky that this site is a known roost spot for them, so there are always pairs of eyes on the lookout!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-43392399153867553942013-03-04T21:42:10.876+00:002013-03-04T21:42:10.876+00:00Thanks Roy! Sometimes you can walk right by them a...Thanks Roy! Sometimes you can walk right by them and unless you know that they are there, you will never see them.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-33139862526406522222013-03-04T21:41:21.424+00:002013-03-04T21:41:21.424+00:00Thanks Keith! It helped in knowing that they were ...Thanks Keith! It helped in knowing that they were somewhere there, although they still took a bit of finding!<br />As I said above, keep everything crossed!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-46186271291476620292013-03-03T16:23:34.211+00:002013-03-03T16:23:34.211+00:00Goodness me, that really is some long distance spo...Goodness me, that really is some long distance spotting. Hope you get lucky with the Ospreys.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-23293198619534576062013-03-03T11:22:46.987+00:002013-03-03T11:22:46.987+00:00Hi John. That first picture could be used by optic...Hi John. That first picture could be used by opticians as an eyesight test!<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-39235825472960514072013-03-01T14:27:41.765+00:002013-03-01T14:27:41.765+00:00Hi John, I've only just caught up with the pre...Hi John, I've only just caught up with the previous post but I agree they are much easier to spot in this one. Very well done on picking them out from such a distance and on seeing them at all...I never have.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-78143007271267365312013-03-01T10:58:37.194+00:002013-03-01T10:58:37.194+00:00You did very well just finding them John. Amazing ...You did very well just finding them John. Amazing really. I didn't realise they were that secretive during the day.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-43767402721596679192013-03-01T08:17:58.175+00:002013-03-01T08:17:58.175+00:00You did really well to spot those Owls John.
And y...You did really well to spot those Owls John.<br />And yea, I can see the second. lol<br /><br />Hope the Ospreys do decide to nest there.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-47010336961031627642013-03-01T07:51:51.477+00:002013-03-01T07:51:51.477+00:00I think that the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, who ...I think that the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, who are responsible for the site are hoping that an Osprey from near by Rutland Water will find it attractive. There are often birds that pass through and spend a few days fishing in the surrounding area before moving on to or from Rutland, so you never know!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-59231361651301219622013-03-01T07:50:03.707+00:002013-03-01T07:50:03.707+00:00Sorry Mike, but it isn't, honestly.
JSorry Mike, but it isn't, honestly.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-9002144638747403042013-03-01T07:49:38.609+00:002013-03-01T07:49:38.609+00:00Yes, cross fingers and toes Andrew!
JYes, cross fingers and toes Andrew!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-40083595139079755402013-02-28T23:19:30.258+00:002013-02-28T23:19:30.258+00:00Ospreys like ready-built nests John. It is the way...Ospreys like ready-built nests John. It is the way in which ospreys have been encouraged to breed in other parts of the country. I am arranging such a site in Sussex as we are on the migratory route and often see them passing. Roy Dennis of the Highland Foundation told me to paint a white circle round the nest so it can be seen from a great height. I wish you the best of luck.Mike Attwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314216249222074615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-42939650841525981552013-02-28T23:03:25.906+00:002013-02-28T23:03:25.906+00:00Whats this John a spot of one-upmanship. Some of u...Whats this John a spot of one-upmanship. Some of us have never seen one.Mike Attwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314216249222074615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-45836567033914421802013-02-28T22:50:11.009+00:002013-02-28T22:50:11.009+00:00Heres hoping...Heres hoping...theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.com