tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post7997579700662109110..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Migrants at last!Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-78539965407130577742013-05-04T20:36:58.589+01:002013-05-04T20:36:58.589+01:00Hi Margaret,
Many thanks for your visit, your kind...Hi Margaret,<br />Many thanks for your visit, your kind words and your 'Follow'. When the Wheatears first arrive they seem to be more interested in feeding than looking out for people, although having said that, I still had to stay low down, crawling at one point and still didn't get overly close!<br />I will check your blog out shortly. Thanks again, hopefully you will come back. :)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-31072214754578986712013-05-04T20:27:14.128+01:002013-05-04T20:27:14.128+01:00Hi John
These are great shots of the Wheatear. I...Hi John<br /><br />These are great shots of the Wheatear. I just wish I could get this close to one and photograpj it. I have just started blogging 2 months ago and you may like to see my blog. www.birdingforpleasure.blogspot.com<br />I hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-37708115344126113542013-04-18T21:12:05.728+01:002013-04-18T21:12:05.728+01:00I don't think there is a lens out there that c...I don't think there is a lens out there that can get really close, unless the bird is stuck to the floor, or you sit in a hide for hours. My camera does not give the quality of photos that you get from a DSLR, but the prices for camera bodies and lenses are so prohibitive that this is the only option for a cash strapped me!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-36304733363491794992013-04-18T21:08:04.902+01:002013-04-18T21:08:04.902+01:00Thank you for that John. It is the sx50 I've b...Thank you for that John. It is the sx50 I've been looking at but am still not sure it would get me as close as I would like. I don't want to make any expensive mistakes so will probably carry on agonising/dithering for a while ;-)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-8700472631642339612013-04-18T20:48:27.603+01:002013-04-18T20:48:27.603+01:00They are indeed Jan, the Greenland ones are even m...They are indeed Jan, the Greenland ones are even more upright!<br />Thank you, as ever about your kind comment about my photos. The Canon sx40 is a nice little camera, but I still had to be about 20 feet away in order to get half decent images, with the lens at full 35x zoom. The new model is the sx50, which has a 50x zoom, which I would definitely take a look at!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-66902037816401924182013-04-18T20:44:34.284+01:002013-04-18T20:44:34.284+01:00Thanks CT! Haven't heard a Cuckoo yet, but sur...Thanks CT! Haven't heard a Cuckoo yet, but surely that can't be far off?<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-35321189209007772462013-04-18T20:44:00.471+01:002013-04-18T20:44:00.471+01:00Thanks Roy! Yes, on the slopes on the south-east o...Thanks Roy! Yes, on the slopes on the south-east of the site!<br />J<br />Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-222568042961625382013-04-18T20:43:15.782+01:002013-04-18T20:43:15.782+01:00Thanks Eileen, they are extremely photogenic, espe...Thanks Eileen, they are extremely photogenic, especially at Maxey!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-15433491267741508992013-04-18T20:42:39.832+01:002013-04-18T20:42:39.832+01:00There are lovely, photogenic birds Minerva. I have...There are lovely, photogenic birds Minerva. I haven't seen a Swift yet, although a couple have been seen locally. Time will tell, I am sure they will appear on your patch soon :)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-31394051730507679992013-04-18T16:39:58.982+01:002013-04-18T16:39:58.982+01:00Wheatears are such elegant, haughty looking birds ...Wheatears are such elegant, haughty looking birds I think, they always look like they have been to a posture finishing school ;-) <br /><br />John, your photos are beautiful! As I'm still considering buying a Canon Powershot may I ask how far away you were?ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-19662622965249831742013-04-18T09:29:19.788+01:002013-04-18T09:29:19.788+01:00Lovely photos John. Good to hear they are starting...Lovely photos John. Good to hear they are starting to arrive- I heard our first cuckoo earlier this week. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-20164828624141683322013-04-18T00:49:08.893+01:002013-04-18T00:49:08.893+01:00Great shots of the Wheater John. In the usual spot...Great shots of the Wheater John. In the usual spot on the slopes I guess. Brilliant images.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-49043798502659253352013-04-18T00:31:49.440+01:002013-04-18T00:31:49.440+01:00Very pretty bird and beautiful photos!Very pretty bird and beautiful photos!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-1175588290015197182013-04-17T21:41:35.664+01:002013-04-17T21:41:35.664+01:00What a beautiful bird this is! No migrants here in...What a beautiful bird this is! No migrants here in Wiltshire yet, look forward to the Swallows and House Martins, and then the Swifts returning at last. LeeAnn at Mrs Black's https://www.blogger.com/profile/05923451542086673198noreply@blogger.com