tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post4437135422533176768..comments2023-11-29T14:32:40.659+00:00Comments on Wildlife Watching with FAB.: Searching for a Sawbill.FABhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-70530666978862618562010-01-15T13:11:50.486+00:002010-01-15T13:11:50.486+00:00Keith. Yes and it tempted me to go back yesterday ...Keith. Yes and it tempted me to go back yesterday but the Song Thrush failed to pose again..no royalties!<br /><br />Warren. Every chance now the thaw has started.<br /><br />Jenny. I did, but the weather was crap, however I have posted the results..hope you like them.<br /><br />Mick. Thanks but it looks colder than it really is.<br /><br />Elvira. Thank you. You're far too kind. Whatever I shoot I always believe afterwards that I could have done better.<br /><br />Kelly. Like everywhere the scene changes with the weather and the seasons. Hopefully I'll get more chances to explore this stretch in the Spring.<br /><br />Bill S. Yes, Goosander is Common Merganser.<br /><br />Mary. Walking anywhere is a pleasure so if I can share some of the surroundings as well as the wildlife that's a bonus.<br /><br />Monty. The conditions don't help. I see Simon reporting that 85% of the water is now frozen..must be colder in the West Country.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-36345106862536811102010-01-15T07:50:33.164+00:002010-01-15T07:50:33.164+00:00Some great shots there Frank, and congrats on the ...Some great shots there Frank, and congrats on the Gooseander. I went to Stithians on Tuesday and missed a male and female by the dam, even though I scanned the area with my scope, I should have looked a bit harder.Montshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871945439055671665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-31484691642189884042010-01-14T23:11:22.091+00:002010-01-14T23:11:22.091+00:00Very nice series Frank, getting to know your area,...Very nice series Frank, getting to know your area, your views on nature and sharing them with us. What a fun day you must have had, based on the great many and different images taken~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-69059274957863967472010-01-14T22:25:39.971+00:002010-01-14T22:25:39.971+00:00Looks like you had fun. Your birds look very clos...Looks like you had fun. Your birds look very close to some of ours - only different names.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-49945834776513027452010-01-14T21:15:55.866+00:002010-01-14T21:15:55.866+00:00...looks like a lovely walk. The photo of your saw......looks like a lovely walk. The photo of your sawbill swimming away with the wake trailing behind him is very peaceful. I liked it. A beautiful series with the varied birds and the bridge too (the architecture of the bridge is gorgeous)!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-60108801404594395142010-01-14T20:37:09.157+00:002010-01-14T20:37:09.157+00:00...Sensational Pictures...I love the redwing and t......Sensational Pictures...I love the redwing and the horses on the snow; wonderful....the shots on the river in its winter- beauty;<br />so lovely!!!!<br />Have a great day!<br />ciao elviraelvira pajarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912774782695816034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-79787010102942449132010-01-14T18:19:01.586+00:002010-01-14T18:19:01.586+00:00Lovely series of photos - but it certainly does lo...Lovely series of photos - but it certainly does look cold!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-80064276554197536052010-01-14T17:41:16.727+00:002010-01-14T17:41:16.727+00:00I hope you get to go back soon for better views Fr...I hope you get to go back soon for better views Frank. That happens to me sooo often. Looked like a nice riverside walk anway! (-:Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633626482754161886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-69438682468143064482010-01-14T16:59:42.917+00:002010-01-14T16:59:42.917+00:00Well done with the Goosander, a species ive got my...Well done with the Goosander, a species ive got my fingers crossed for on my lake.....if it ever thaws!!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-47041382347339843072010-01-14T16:07:28.957+00:002010-01-14T16:07:28.957+00:00Productive visit Frank. Had quite a a few Goosande...Productive visit Frank. Had quite a a few Goosander round here lately.<br />The old Song Thrush certainly knows how to give 'the look'.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-71876394390228642992010-01-13T23:37:00.540+00:002010-01-13T23:37:00.540+00:00Hi Cindy. Someone was whispering in my ear to keep...Hi Cindy. Someone was whispering in my ear to keep on walking, perhaps it was you behind me!!<br /><br />BTW the 'Shadow & Light' pic you posted was georgeous.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-21254889592617168022010-01-13T23:31:27.771+00:002010-01-13T23:31:27.771+00:00Hi Steve. I was only out for 2 hours including the...Hi Steve. I was only out for 2 hours including the car journey time but it was worth the effort.<br />The light is so poor that I couldn't capture the Little Grebes.<br /><br />Have e-mailed copy of pic taken last November. Hope you like it.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-77767723327275222822010-01-13T23:31:10.847+00:002010-01-13T23:31:10.847+00:00Fantastic post. I felt like I was there. Love th...Fantastic post. I felt like I was there. Love the photos. They're all beautiful.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178210940645049009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-29289101031142749672010-01-13T23:17:29.430+00:002010-01-13T23:17:29.430+00:00Hi Suasan. Correct..same species so go to the top ...Hi Suasan. Correct..same species so go to the top of the class. We also have Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) but Hooded is a rarity over here.<br /><br />BTW I've no idea about the snow tracks...so I go to the bottom of the class!!FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-91525506539557554262010-01-13T23:14:11.558+00:002010-01-13T23:14:11.558+00:00Mona. Not very deep, just icy now it's started...Mona. Not very deep, just icy now it's started to thaw plus another thin overlay last night.<br /><br />Eileen. Thanks, it was finger cold but pleasant after being locked inside for a few days.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-73555349710223984182010-01-13T23:11:50.110+00:002010-01-13T23:11:50.110+00:00This looks like a great day's birding. Thanks ...This looks like a great day's birding. Thanks for taking us along. I'd like to see the Little Grebes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-34385366083213573492010-01-13T22:43:17.209+00:002010-01-13T22:43:17.209+00:00Gorgeous old brick bridge! Your Goosander looks ex...Gorgeous old brick bridge! Your Goosander looks exactly like our female Common Merganser...are they actually same bird, different name?Susan Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155106135649887676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-42953352033304679512010-01-13T22:06:52.634+00:002010-01-13T22:06:52.634+00:00Great set of photos, looks like you had a nice out...Great set of photos, looks like you had a nice outing.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-61260484409855204822010-01-13T21:37:01.295+00:002010-01-13T21:37:01.295+00:00Nice series as always, Frank. It looks pretty sno...Nice series as always, Frank. It looks pretty snowy there too!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.com