tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post6438423966932292066..comments2023-11-29T14:32:40.659+00:00Comments on Wildlife Watching with FAB.: Pulborough Brooks RSPB.FABhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-30733809201443182162012-02-26T18:16:01.523+00:002012-02-26T18:16:01.523+00:00Hi Jan. All is well here and Dad is going from str...Hi Jan. All is well here and Dad is going from strength to strength. I trust the same applies to you.<br />I have plenty of patience when youngsters show an interest in wildlife .. after all they will need to carry on the mantle we leave behind.<br /><br />Hi Lois. I don't think I have ever seen a snake in our current garden so failed to make your connection with them being a pest eater .. lol.<br /><br />Thanks Julie. The brief interuption from the young ones made the day even more rewarding.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-27910140007499592152012-02-26T13:57:14.795+00:002012-02-26T13:57:14.795+00:00Sounds like you spent a fabulous day birding. What...Sounds like you spent a fabulous day birding. What a nice variety of birds your saw! A big smile formed on my face when reading about the enthusiastic young birders. Beautiful photographs, as always! I love the stunning pattern on the adder.Julie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08552498284012539176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-1826827066287630962012-02-26T12:57:47.615+00:002012-02-26T12:57:47.615+00:00You always find so many wonderful critters on your...You always find so many wonderful critters on your outings. :) Your robins are quite different from ours in the States. <br /><br />I like seeing snakes in my garden because they eat the slugs that eat my flowers. :)Lois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-23465320141929801832012-02-26T11:35:07.367+00:002012-02-26T11:35:07.367+00:00Hi Frank, lovely to 'see' you :-) I hope y...Hi Frank, lovely to 'see' you :-) I hope you and Anita are well and that your Father is still progressing well.<br /><br />It sounds like you had a lovely day with lots of interest and lovely photos as always. Well done on the Peregrine and the Adder. I was looking in some likely places yesterday in the hope of seeing an Adder but no luck, of course before I had the camera I used to see them ;-)<br /><br />I suspect those children will remember that nice gentlemen who was so knowledgable about birds for the rest of their lives, you may well have turned a passing interest into a lifelong passion, I do hope so.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-59317630620353685782012-02-26T09:40:42.598+00:002012-02-26T09:40:42.598+00:00Thanks Andrew. I have to admit it has been a year ...Thanks Andrew. I have to admit it has been a year or two since I encountered one close enough to photograph ... gorgeous markings.<br /><br />Hi Grace. Yeah ... I had too close an encounter when I was very small which shook me up but as we only have one viper it's easy to ID and pay respect to it. <br /><br />Thanks Theresa. I have a few more Heron shots to post idc.<br /><br />Thanks Mona.<br /><br />Hi Wilma .. it sure was just that.<br /><br />Hi Carole. I'm listening to a Robin now outside the window as I type this response.<br /><br />Cheers Red.<br /><br />Hi Dave. Amazing what a little bit of warm sunshine will produce.<br /><br />Thanks Sarah.<br /><br />Cheers Keith. It's just great to see the youngsters eyes light up when they find they have seen something new.<br /><br />Hi Cheryl. We are all doing fine ... I'll post an update on Dad's progress very soon. Very few sightings of Greenfinch around us at the moment.<br /><br />Hi Trica. I'll certainly be in touch when I next head your way.<br /><br />Cheers Trevor. The Red Admirals have been on the wing for a few days on my local patch thanks to the warmer weather.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-6462470801587979992012-02-26T08:30:21.127+00:002012-02-26T08:30:21.127+00:00It looks like you had a great day out Frank? And a...It looks like you had a great day out Frank? And an impresive tally, made all the better by the 'star' Peregrine and the Adder. And Red Admirals too, Excellent...[;o)The Heraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393815486440597141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-79360329398488065442012-02-26T07:57:47.347+00:002012-02-26T07:57:47.347+00:00Sounds a good visit Frank and well done on the add...Sounds a good visit Frank and well done on the adder - not see one yet this year.<br /><br />BTW Pulborough is only a very few miles from where I'm now living... so if you would like to meet up next tie you're 'down my way' feel free to let me know....Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-47002449216609631312012-02-26T07:10:12.272+00:002012-02-26T07:10:12.272+00:00Hi Frank
Peregrin Falcon, what a thrill.
I hope o...Hi Frank<br /><br />Peregrin Falcon, what a thrill.<br />I hope one day to experience that :)<br /><br />The young adder is also a treat. I saw one at Cliff marshes many years ago. My daughter nearly died on the spot (she is terrified of snakes) but I thought it was wonderful.<br /><br />I have so many birds in the garden at the moment. I am amazed at just how many. Perhaps last year was a good breeding season, and numbers have climbed. I did notice a difference in my RSPB list, although sadly no Greenfinches, they seem to have disappeared from this part of the world.<br /><br />Hope you and yours are keeping well ??Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-9995088939803384502012-02-26T05:38:45.773+00:002012-02-26T05:38:45.773+00:00Good to see you back again Frank, and a great post...Good to see you back again Frank, and a great post too. <br />Nice one with helping the kids with their ID's. Hopefully some future birders and conservationists of the future.<br />Two stars there.....Peregrine and Adder. Top day.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-19010757950076322652012-02-26T04:40:47.174+00:002012-02-26T04:40:47.174+00:00Beautiful shots!Beautiful shots!Sarah Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054477978470497670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-13744967732001881892012-02-26T01:05:49.961+00:002012-02-26T01:05:49.961+00:00Great post Frank!
We have yet to see any snakes or...Great post Frank!<br />We have yet to see any snakes or butterflies here...still a little too brisk.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850241304894291160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-73791084605156578232012-02-26T00:02:46.897+00:002012-02-26T00:02:46.897+00:00Good to see you making a post again.Good to see you making a post again.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-51534495737444455562012-02-26T00:02:31.671+00:002012-02-26T00:02:31.671+00:00These robins are so appealing, and you got the son...These robins are so appealing, and you got the song as well! I wouldn’t have fancied being so close to the adder either. Birding yesterday and trudging through long grasses I didn’t want to step near a snake thank-you. Give me more robin pictures anyday!Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-13083497413985976612012-02-25T23:53:20.482+00:002012-02-25T23:53:20.482+00:00Looks like a fine day out, Frank!Looks like a fine day out, Frank!Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-68851987719362788362012-02-25T23:44:34.258+00:002012-02-25T23:44:34.258+00:00P.S. Your Header is fabulous!!!P.S. Your Header is fabulous!!!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-24188672285529797972012-02-25T23:44:02.175+00:002012-02-25T23:44:02.175+00:00Wow, a very nice selection! You saw quite a varie...Wow, a very nice selection! You saw quite a variety.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-53204402935932059642012-02-25T23:22:20.235+00:002012-02-25T23:22:20.235+00:00i love the grey heron in your header! and always ...i love the grey heron in your header! and always enjoy seeing your european robins. such sweet birds!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-62358019873021563612012-02-25T22:54:14.656+00:002012-02-25T22:54:14.656+00:00HI Frank...Oh my you would not have had to explain...HI Frank...Oh my you would not have had to explain anything to me about the snake I wouldn't have even stopped shiverrrr's..lol<br />I love that the children where right into it the birding..we didn't have things like that when my children where young,we did the teaching!! <br />I must say you had a great count for the day ..lovely looking area providing a good supply of food and nesting places!!<br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-6010143752178091672012-02-25T22:37:00.271+00:002012-02-25T22:37:00.271+00:00Lovely images Frank but the Adder steals the show ...Lovely images Frank but the Adder steals the show for me.. wonderful to see.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.com