tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post8636810041826484525..comments2023-11-29T14:32:40.659+00:00Comments on Wildlife Watching with FAB.: Farlington Marshes - A windy walk.FABhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-68813561448392898092009-09-08T22:25:51.356+01:002009-09-08T22:25:51.356+01:00Hi Jan. Although it's 1.5 hours away it's ...Hi Jan. Although it's 1.5 hours away it's always worth a visit. During winter the 'infield' will be covered in Brent Geese plus lots more waders at high tide. Any species, however common, in large no's is always a delight to see.<br />Kingfishers tend to migrate towards the coast thro' winter so keep your eyes peeled.<br />The cap came all the way from Cape May so I'm not sure it will ever be replaced. First I swore (quietly) then I thought it's only a cap...but!!! And I got a severe ribbing when I go home. FABFABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-52773667498546393562009-09-08T16:25:52.695+01:002009-09-08T16:25:52.695+01:00What a great place to visit Frank! Starlings look ...What a great place to visit Frank! Starlings look very impressive when they gather in such large numbers and your photo illustrated that well.<br /><br />How great to get the Kingfisher, I haven't seen one for a long time and not at all since I've had the camera. I remember when I first saw one I was amazed by how small they are, I had always imagined them to be much bigger.<br /><br />Bad luck about the cap! I'm afraid the thought of the surprised expression on your face as it went did make me smile though ;)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-77632913029579903702009-09-07T22:30:08.537+01:002009-09-07T22:30:08.537+01:00Mona. Windy & wet but that's become the no...Mona. Windy & wet but that's become the norm for our summer. Still it was a good day out.<br /><br />Mick. Interesting observation about raptors 'down under'. Sometimes they are so quick you may have missed the action!FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-58603977002374419752009-09-07T21:37:47.691+01:002009-09-07T21:37:47.691+01:00A very interesting post, Frank. Wish I could see ...A very interesting post, Frank. Wish I could see some of the shorebirds that we don't get down here. Interesting photos of the Falcon. Shorebirds down here get disturbed if any raptor flies overhead but I have never yet seen a raptor even try to take a shorebird here. I think the raptors get plenty of fish and other small sea creatures so don't worry about the birds.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-76178194013243008522009-09-07T15:17:40.895+01:002009-09-07T15:17:40.895+01:00Love the shots of the Kingfisher, Frank. He's ...Love the shots of the Kingfisher, Frank. He's so beautiful. We have Belted Kingfishers here - not nearly as pretty as this one. Good captures! Looks you had a really nice outing (except for the wind). BTW, thanks for your comments on my blog.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-45673945377592768872009-09-06T22:14:54.576+01:002009-09-06T22:14:54.576+01:00Keith. Pretty good but if I hadn't persisted w...Keith. Pretty good but if I hadn't persisted withthe Kingfisher I might have seen the Osprey. Still you can't always have everything.<br /><br />Crista. Starlings were preparing to roost and yes it was our Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) & much smaller than Belted.<br /><br />Wilma, Angie & Roy. Thanks. <br /><br />Kelly. Yes it's much smaller than your Belted. I need more practice with flight shots but the Peregrine was a case of press & hope so outline was acceptable.<br /><br />Emma. Thanks, I actually used my Samsung Compact with a home-made adapter plus 20 - 60w eyepiece (set at 30) on the scope. I do have a 800m photo adapter for the Cannon 450D but didn't think I would have the time to set it up. <br /><br />Michele. I'm very happy that you are enjoying and learning from what I post. The KF took 2 dives but rested for long periods on his perch so that made my job easier. Just had to contend with the strong wind!<br /><br />Warren. Both totally unexpected so happy to grab whatever I could. It will probably be ages before this happens again.<br /><br />Chris P. I should have explained that the Starling flock was growing as they prepared to roost. I didn't see any evidence of a raptor but you never can be sure.<br /><br />Tricia. Yes, but it would have been good to have had company all the way round. Sometime soon no doubt.<br /><br />The Abbot. Since buying a DSLR I've got out of the habit of regularly digi-scoping but some opportunities are just made for this method.<br /><br />Thanks again everyone. Have a good week. FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-64084359382482029352009-09-06T20:52:38.497+01:002009-09-06T20:52:38.497+01:00Looks like a great day out. Lovely shots..more so ...Looks like a great day out. Lovely shots..more so if they are digiscoped. It is not easy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908298905702314245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-17608263258151995372009-09-06T20:14:40.626+01:002009-09-06T20:14:40.626+01:00Sounds like you had a really good day out Frank - ...Sounds like you had a really good day out Frank - sigh! Well done on all but the Peregrine and Kingfisher I would love to have seen and "captured". Great to have got that very fast flying Peregrine - well shot!!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-89072371284612108792009-09-06T19:26:50.810+01:002009-09-06T19:26:50.810+01:00Gorgeous kingfisher - and the erupting starlings -...Gorgeous kingfisher - and the erupting starlings - was the peregrine about? I always suspect something like that even when I can't find the culprit.Chris Petrakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-69861993930095259512009-09-06T17:59:28.056+01:002009-09-06T17:59:28.056+01:00Nice peregrine action! That kingfisher is cool too...Nice peregrine action! That kingfisher is cool too, I still havn't got a good shot of one!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-68794633629953205252009-09-06T16:35:40.677+01:002009-09-06T16:35:40.677+01:00A good day out Frank. Really nice shot of the King...A good day out Frank. Really nice shot of the KingfisherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-70254034513143878352009-09-06T13:30:17.220+01:002009-09-06T13:30:17.220+01:00Oh boy! You caught some beautiful images on your ...Oh boy! You caught some beautiful images on your trip here! I'm not much of a birdwatcher but that's beginning to change after visiting here time after time. I start looking for these critters and such.<br />The Kingfisher is absolutely stunning... he looks like he posing for you in that second photo!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324458825591614167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-68818884675348854202009-09-06T12:44:17.316+01:002009-09-06T12:44:17.316+01:00Excellent digiscoping with the kingfisher. I hope...Excellent digiscoping with the kingfisher. I hope to buy a more powerful eyepiece for my Nikon ED50 shortly, enabling me to get that little bit closer to the birds with my digiscoping set-up.Emma Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385447781203785369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-91634758103172294222009-09-06T07:15:47.415+01:002009-09-06T07:15:47.415+01:00Wow! What a productive day...a lot of birds and be...Wow! What a productive day...a lot of birds and beautiful shots of them. I'm always amazed at your kingfisher. He is certainly beautiful. Much more colorful than our Belted Kingfishers, he appears to be a bit smaller...not sure though. I hope to some day get a shot as nice as yours. I've never been able to capture one. (Also...pretty cool catching the falcon with his prey.)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-20481195966207867652009-09-06T07:05:00.272+01:002009-09-06T07:05:00.272+01:00Hi Frank. Lovely images, especially the Kingfishe...Hi Frank. Lovely images, especially the Kingfisher.Angie Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213963471527467308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-45427396412267523642009-09-06T04:30:37.190+01:002009-09-06T04:30:37.190+01:00The kingfisher is a little jewel. Glad you got to...The kingfisher is a little jewel. Glad you got to digiscope it!Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-88360269089831871542009-09-06T01:41:01.491+01:002009-09-06T01:41:01.491+01:00Wow I have never seen so many starlings before lik...Wow I have never seen so many starlings before like that ...that photo totally amazed me. Is the little bird with the blue head a king fisher?Creative Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142611735188744706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906944037951213307.post-47025490336723950132009-09-06T00:42:38.868+01:002009-09-06T00:42:38.868+01:00What a great day Frank; plenty of sightings. Plus ...What a great day Frank; plenty of sightings. Plus a couple I've not seen :(<br />Sounds like a perfect day; topped off with the Peregrine and lunch.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.com