tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post8095324942502257843..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Pin the tail on the duckJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-19521145781920350082012-03-25T18:44:02.170+01:002012-03-25T18:44:02.170+01:00Hi Jan,
Thank you, the male, especially is such an...Hi Jan,<br />Thank you, the male, especially is such an eye-catcher. I only wish I could have got a bit closer, then I would have been happier with the photos.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-17606032000123044202012-03-25T18:42:36.943+01:002012-03-25T18:42:36.943+01:00Thanks Tammy,
Couldn`t agree with you more about t...Thanks Tammy,<br />Couldn`t agree with you more about the Pintail, a splendid creature!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-48580264412154483352012-03-25T14:07:35.221+01:002012-03-25T14:07:35.221+01:00Stunning is definitely the right word John. They a...Stunning is definitely the right word John. They are such distinctive looking birds! I clicked on your photos and they look particularly beautiful when enlarged.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-43518606362783799022012-03-25T13:57:01.484+01:002012-03-25T13:57:01.484+01:00Great title for your post! The Pintail are gorgeou...Great title for your post! The Pintail are gorgeous! I think they are the finest of all ducks.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-29506014658831890992012-03-25T10:14:58.699+01:002012-03-25T10:14:58.699+01:00Hi Gary,
Thank you. They are stunning birds.
JHi Gary,<br />Thank you. They are stunning birds.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-56296981051978641702012-03-25T10:13:11.692+01:002012-03-25T10:13:11.692+01:00Hi Gillian,
Thank you, too kind and thank you for ...Hi Gillian,<br />Thank you, too kind and thank you for the visit!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-58527320693321357992012-03-25T10:12:44.822+01:002012-03-25T10:12:44.822+01:00Thanks Andrew,
They are a lovely bird, aren`t they...Thanks Andrew,<br />They are a lovely bird, aren`t they?<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-72232526814850833482012-03-25T10:12:15.348+01:002012-03-25T10:12:15.348+01:00Thanks Marc,
They are a truly stunning bird, espec...Thanks Marc,<br />They are a truly stunning bird, especially the drake.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-47714524742830136032012-03-25T10:11:42.367+01:002012-03-25T10:11:42.367+01:00Hi Bazza,
That`s only the number that breed in Bri...Hi Bazza,<br />That`s only the number that breed in Britain, the vast majority of the 28,000 will go back to their breeding grounds in northern and eastern Europe, Russia and north America.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-9457706218812368812012-03-25T10:09:50.971+01:002012-03-25T10:09:50.971+01:00Hi Keith,
Thank you. As I said above, I don`t thin...Hi Keith,<br />Thank you. As I said above, I don`t think they will breed, at least not at Maxey! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-51894039873663615282012-03-25T10:09:10.845+01:002012-03-25T10:09:10.845+01:00Hi John,
Thank you, they are beautiful ducks, espe...Hi John,<br />Thank you, they are beautiful ducks, especially the male. I don`t think they will breed, most ducks start to pair up before they move back to their breeding grounds, but never say never.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-62066715323415874262012-03-25T04:57:55.412+01:002012-03-25T04:57:55.412+01:00Love those Pintails! Great brown colors. Nice work...Love those Pintails! Great brown colors. Nice work, John!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-3232143318462720132012-03-25T00:33:17.790+00:002012-03-25T00:33:17.790+00:00This is a beautiful bird and great pictures.This is a beautiful bird and great pictures.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-66641151971518331392012-03-24T20:42:22.803+00:002012-03-24T20:42:22.803+00:00Lovely images John... a wonderful little bird to s...Lovely images John... a wonderful little bird to see..theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-51243100486024213592012-03-24T19:27:59.439+00:002012-03-24T19:27:59.439+00:00Great shots of a beautiful bird.Great shots of a beautiful bird.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-64638986506659706302012-03-24T14:56:09.345+00:002012-03-24T14:56:09.345+00:00What? 28,000 birds and only 40 breeding pairs? The...What? 28,000 birds and only 40 breeding pairs? They are in danger of becoming the new Pandas!<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-86963737047523041542012-03-24T13:25:10.986+00:002012-03-24T13:25:10.986+00:00Excellent shots John.
It would be great if they di...Excellent shots John.<br />It would be great if they did decide to breed.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-8350004000349243282012-03-24T10:17:33.593+00:002012-03-24T10:17:33.593+00:00Quite an unusual looking duck with its longish nec...Quite an unusual looking duck with its longish neck and large head. Nice final capture of the pair. Let's hope they breed.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.com