tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post4040972864617899860..comments2023-11-29T14:32:40.659+00:00Comments on Wildlife Watching with FAB.: Cannine interruption!FABhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-88943978721914020362009-02-21T14:51:00.000+00:002009-02-21T14:51:00.000+00:00Yes Steve, if I hadn't been so engrossed with ...Yes Steve, if I hadn't been so engrossed with the buttons on the camera & had seen the dogs coming I probably would have said something similar.<BR/>I'm hopeful these old trees will produce some good sightings & maybe photo opportunities thro' the year.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-12250033997454823792009-02-21T14:32:00.000+00:002009-02-21T14:32:00.000+00:00I know Frank, the worst place for dogs that I have...I know Frank, the worst place for dogs that I have lived is Boulder, Colorado. Every Tom, Dick and Harriette feels that they must have a big dog in a small living space. There is dog poo all over. The worst offender let his dog chase the deer. &^*%#$$%!.<BR/><BR/>But just the other day while walking on the beach at Annisquam, two dogs came bounding up to me and said hello. I expect this on a public beach. No big deal. It's the humans that will come running and jogging into a flock of birds that I'm obviously working with that tick me off.<BR/><BR/>Okay, enough of that, these tree photos are awsome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-7604558118329471342009-02-19T20:25:00.000+00:002009-02-19T20:25:00.000+00:00Jayne & Ruthie - Perhaps I should wear a sign ...Jayne & Ruthie - Perhaps I should wear a sign saying "do not disturb"! (me & the birds)<BR/><BR/>Warren those were just 2 out of an original 2000 ancient oak pollards which provide excellent nesting locations. Some thinning work is being carried out I suspect both for the safety of the trees & the public but this will provide space for the youngsters to thrive.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-78588627249930289342009-02-19T20:02:00.000+00:002009-02-19T20:02:00.000+00:00I like those old knarled trees. I wish we had a fe...I like those old knarled trees. I wish we had a few left on my patch, but health and safety means they get chopped down, that or they ''just look untidy''. fools!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-23056414399357553392009-02-19T12:55:00.000+00:002009-02-19T12:55:00.000+00:00Neat trees Frank.I'm glad the dogs were friendly, ...Neat trees Frank.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad the dogs were friendly, but it's so rude that people just let them run. Not only do they scare the birds and wildlife away, but you're always having to "watch where you step" too.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-64498379336947206352009-02-19T11:23:00.000+00:002009-02-19T11:23:00.000+00:00It's like the Dog Whisperer says, "Dogs need to be...It's like the Dog Whisperer says, "Dogs need to be rehabilitated, their owners need to be trained." Too sad that they would allow their pets to ruin the trails for everyone else.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-92223831666782733852009-02-18T21:50:00.000+00:002009-02-18T21:50:00.000+00:00Hi Lynne, rather than go into a long explanation h...Hi Lynne, rather than go into a long explanation here I will e-mail you with some 'links' that will hopefully explain why some tits are also called Tits but in a different family - partly relates to their habitat or breeding biology.<BR/>Yes I have seen a LT Tit nest & your description of this tit is right on.<BR/>Collins 'Bird Guide' is probably one of the best ID guides for birds in Britain & Europe. I'll e-mail full details direct to you.<BR/><BR/>PS. I'm enthralled by your recent Festival visit - Can't wait to hear more.<BR/><BR/>Lol FrankFABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-52839423357069202622009-02-18T20:21:00.000+00:002009-02-18T20:21:00.000+00:00I just have to add that I think that Long-tailed T...I just have to add that I think that Long-tailed Tit is kind of a funny looking little bird. It looks very short in the body, no neck but a long tail. Like peices of different birds put together to make this one!Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-84584495331739243602009-02-18T20:16:00.000+00:002009-02-18T20:16:00.000+00:00Hi Frank- I looked up the Long-tailed Tit and the...Hi Frank- I looked up the Long-tailed Tit and the Great Tit in Smithsonian's Birds of the World. How can two birds share the name and yet look so dissimilar? I see that they are not of the same family. Would you explain why they are both called Tits? The book also said that the Long-tailed Tit makes a domed nest with a side entrance. Have you ever seen one of their nests? I've really enjoyed looking up the unfamiliar birds that you see. Not all of them are included in the Birds of the World. I'm going to keep my eyes open for a book abour birds of Britain.<BR/><BR/>I'm with you on people who don't control their dogs. Shame on them. That kind of behavior is a quick way for children to become forever fearful of dogs.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.com