tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post3817389397865809374..comments2023-11-29T14:32:40.659+00:00Comments on Wildlife Watching with FAB.: Thwarted by an Egyptian.FABhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-64466650373990613662011-02-07T12:09:46.478+00:002011-02-07T12:09:46.478+00:00Thanks Dave. Appreciate your visit and comments.Thanks Dave. Appreciate your visit and comments.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-38782255575847951772011-02-06T23:43:35.586+00:002011-02-06T23:43:35.586+00:00Hilarious - that's how it usually works with b...Hilarious - that's how it usually works with bird photography isn't it!? Beautiful images!Davehttp://IslandNature.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-28706637541733396582011-02-05T16:34:20.785+00:002011-02-05T16:34:20.785+00:00Thanks very much Larry. If only I could speak Egyp...Thanks very much Larry. If only I could speak Egyptian and a few other bird languages perhaps I could have stalled the interuption! Black-headed Gulls are so common that I'm sure I'll get plenty of more opportunities.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-19457181130715519322011-02-05T14:05:07.972+00:002011-02-05T14:05:07.972+00:00Great shots of the Egyptian Goose Frank, a bird I ...Great shots of the Egyptian Goose Frank, a bird I never heard of! It looks to me like he's saying "Excuse me, you're on my foraging grounds."<br /><br />I must say, I feel for your plight of having another bird get in the way when you're trying to photograph your target bird. Especially when it scares your intended target away.<br /><br />It is a strikingly handsome goose and your photos are gorgeous as always. Love the story behind them too.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-84994200541599473122011-02-04T15:20:17.534+00:002011-02-04T15:20:17.534+00:00Johnny Nutcase. Thanks. They sure were inquisitive...Johnny Nutcase. Thanks. They sure were inquisitive.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-76084210334631360522011-02-04T05:32:36.892+00:002011-02-04T05:32:36.892+00:00what a neat looking guy! Great series, but those ...what a neat looking guy! Great series, but those last two i really love. He's giving you quite the look in the last photo- great stuff!Johnny Nutcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429848435564779353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-30529755618042405782011-02-03T21:08:55.527+00:002011-02-03T21:08:55.527+00:00Hi JM. Thanks for visiting.Hi JM. Thanks for visiting.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-39402826517268005572011-02-03T18:47:23.315+00:002011-02-03T18:47:23.315+00:00Fantastic bird!Fantastic bird!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-60623086017902566442011-02-02T23:01:48.557+00:002011-02-02T23:01:48.557+00:00Thanks Adam. Those in the park can be all too frie...Thanks Adam. Those in the park can be all too friendly at times!FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-31701999075294052192011-02-02T22:38:04.693+00:002011-02-02T22:38:04.693+00:00Brilliant series of images. You were very lucky to...Brilliant series of images. You were very lucky to get such close views though I get the impression the Goose was just as pleased to get close views of you!<br /><br />Adam @ <a href="http://my-life-outside.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Life Outside</a>Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-4401590104838417202011-02-02T18:56:18.358+00:002011-02-02T18:56:18.358+00:00Cheers Springman. I appreciate the compliment but ...Cheers Springman. I appreciate the compliment but I sure there are plenty of other good reads to be found.<br />You could be right about them needing to pay homage to the ancients.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-6764055651465722142011-02-02T18:49:39.750+00:002011-02-02T18:49:39.750+00:00Is there a better read than the Early Birder? I do...Is there a better read than the Early Birder? I don't think so. Your writing is always brilliant and your photography is detailed.<br /> Its interesting that the Egyptian goose was considered sacred, given the news these days from that ancient country they could probably use some help from the Old Gods. <br />Great post!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-49663309142150933862011-02-02T18:33:15.459+00:002011-02-02T18:33:15.459+00:00Cheers Warren. Now that could be the winner!Cheers Warren. Now that could be the winner!FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-70962680036500773862011-02-02T17:58:17.538+00:002011-02-02T17:58:17.538+00:00Caption: ''and you thought i looked odd!
...Caption: ''and you thought i looked odd! <br /><br />Nice one Frank :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-71135199282357423892011-02-02T17:36:49.063+00:002011-02-02T17:36:49.063+00:00Happy Bithday Frank,nice bithday presant and a ver...Happy Bithday Frank,nice bithday presant and a very nice tick.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-16819086141303549672011-02-02T16:29:02.454+00:002011-02-02T16:29:02.454+00:00Hi Mary. Your comments snuck in while I was respon...Hi Mary. Your comments snuck in while I was responding to others. Very interesting to hear your family link with Egypt. Somewhere I've never visited but enjoy any programmes that deal with its ancient past.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-54951193306992697362011-02-02T16:23:44.369+00:002011-02-02T16:23:44.369+00:00Hi Kathie. I think it was more like "Who do y...Hi Kathie. I think it was more like "Who do you think you are"!! Yes, they sure now how to strut around.<br /><br />Hi Steve. You'll know all about that then?<br /><br />Thanks Willard. They are a bit different to our 'real' geese.<br /><br />Gary .. I didn't even have to try!<br /><br />Sally in WA. Cheers.<br /><br />Hi Keith. Thanks mate. <br /><br />Hi Arija. Thanks. Delighted to oblige.<br /><br />Hi Nicole. Thank goodness it didn't make you cry!<br /><br />Hi Hilke. Definitely more colourful than all the 'grey' geese.<br /><br />Thanks Pat. Nice suggestion.<br /><br />Thank you Carol. I hope you are feeling better.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-46667489428447603142011-02-02T16:20:55.565+00:002011-02-02T16:20:55.565+00:00Frank, fascinating, simply fascinating and the ima...Frank, fascinating, simply fascinating and the images are such fun, what a great looking pair of chaps. I still adore the bottom one shared before...what a look he gave your way, but each of these are really beautiful. Anything Egyptian, I enjoy since my father was raised there and my great grandfather was the first US Ambassador there. Lifting up that nation now~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-32175318607439608732011-02-02T16:10:37.622+00:002011-02-02T16:10:37.622+00:00That last image...priceless. Love these photos. Ca...That last image...priceless. Love these photos. CarolCarol Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072033556414487738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-71031500394149366192011-02-02T14:40:26.675+00:002011-02-02T14:40:26.675+00:00These are gorgeous birds and your photos are fanta...These are gorgeous birds and your photos are fantastic. A good read too!<br />As for a caption - "Are you talkin' to me?"Pathttp://pattyler1.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-79738940649748760042011-02-02T12:04:58.903+00:002011-02-02T12:04:58.903+00:00Very picturesque bird. They know how to stare down...Very picturesque bird. They know how to stare down an intruder. I got a photo of one in Germany last summer - was so excited, thought I'd found a rarity - until I looked it up in my bird guide.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-27411007384706807042011-02-02T09:51:47.599+00:002011-02-02T09:51:47.599+00:00I am laughing too hard to find a suiting caption f...I am laughing too hard to find a suiting caption for that last shot.<br />What a story and what characters :D!Nicolehttp://nicoleb.org/mnblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-71517038675594021182011-02-02T06:55:26.904+00:002011-02-02T06:55:26.904+00:00Beautiful shots, particularly the two portraits. T...Beautiful shots, particularly the two portraits. Thanks for the history as well.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-19071422333050938352011-02-02T05:46:20.237+00:002011-02-02T05:46:20.237+00:00Great set Frank. They are striking birds aren'...Great set Frank. They are striking birds aren't they.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-86762974898995398912011-02-02T04:41:24.502+00:002011-02-02T04:41:24.502+00:00Great images! I like the markings on him.Great images! I like the markings on him.Sally in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986783811683407554noreply@blogger.com