tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post365049650531076796..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Return to Speyside, Pt.1 - 17th to 21st June, 2016Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-53442654195282119002016-08-03T14:30:34.018+01:002016-08-03T14:30:34.018+01:00Thank you, Bob. You r kind comments are much appre...Thank you, Bob. You r kind comments are much appreciated.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62081158142257453922016-08-03T12:15:53.856+01:002016-08-03T12:15:53.856+01:00Beautiful pictures Richard, especially the Curlew,...Beautiful pictures Richard, especially the Curlew, and the Red-throated Diver, absolutely stunning.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-76483334063835218142016-08-03T12:03:49.390+01:002016-08-03T12:03:49.390+01:00Thank you so much for your very kind words, Helma!...Thank you so much for your very kind words, Helma!<br /><br />My best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-49219421673930016622016-08-03T12:02:28.112+01:002016-08-03T12:02:28.112+01:00Thank you Noushka. It was an excellent trip!
I...Thank you Noushka. It was an excellent trip!<br /><br />I've had a look at the carabidae family and can see that you're right. However, I couldn't even hazard a guess at the specifics.<br /><br />Take good care. Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-59672957329054723172016-08-03T11:40:01.528+01:002016-08-03T11:40:01.528+01:00Thank you, Linda. I like that one too!
Best wishe...Thank you, Linda. I like that one too!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - Richard Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-5825370147839979632016-07-30T20:12:05.326+01:002016-07-30T20:12:05.326+01:00Hi Richard,
what do you see beautiful pictures. Th...Hi Richard,<br />what do you see beautiful pictures. The birds are nicely interspersed with the most beautiful insects and butterflies. The most beautiful colors and details come through here. I find the putter a beautiful bird and the warbler have really photographed beautifully. But the Wheatear, joke Ypres, common redstart and other birds. Whinchat I myself have never able to photograph. Wonderful to see them. Too many to mention. Fly images are also great. My compliments for this beautiful and extensive fantastic series.<br /><br />Warm regards, HelmaHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-55946036751546233152016-07-29T09:19:14.001+01:002016-07-29T09:19:14.001+01:00Hello Richard,
What a wonderful trip!
Again I am v...Hello Richard,<br />What a wonderful trip!<br />Again I am very impressed with the diversity of species you got to photograph and your pictures are stunning... The curlew in flight for one but also the Whitethroat and the Redstart.<br />Your first beetle is of the carabidae family but I will not pronounce myself on the precise species.<br />Congratulations :)<br />Warm hugs and enjoy your day!Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-75704792373231203522016-07-28T22:58:31.266+01:002016-07-28T22:58:31.266+01:00Lovely set of pictures, I like the one of the Mead...Lovely set of pictures, I like the one of the Meadow Pipit on a rock with the moss and lichen.Linda Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804368844243909168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-1870398857546340132016-07-28T15:51:11.091+01:002016-07-28T15:51:11.091+01:00Thank you, Paul. We're already booked to go ba...Thank you, Paul. We're already booked to go back next summer. If you're ever up there when we are, it'd be a great pleasure to take you to my favourite spots.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-7851218357506783532016-07-28T14:07:42.109+01:002016-07-28T14:07:42.109+01:00Ooooooooooo, you have yet again whet my appetite f...Ooooooooooo, you have yet again whet my appetite for the Grant Arms Richard, maybe next year as I have already booked to go up to Ayr in October for a week. Another great post/read/images mate! Paul Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-21433972144591654092016-07-27T21:26:49.642+01:002016-07-27T21:26:49.642+01:00Dearest Roos. I'm very sorry to hear that you ...Dearest Roos. I'm very sorry to hear that you are still troubled. If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know.<br /><br />With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-71935926260152813902016-07-27T21:13:08.495+01:002016-07-27T21:13:08.495+01:00Thank you, Anne. We always have a wonderful time w...Thank you, Anne. We always have a wonderful time when staying at the Grant Arms. We've even considered living in that area - but we've decided to stay here!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-36414878990338385322016-07-27T21:10:56.118+01:002016-07-27T21:10:56.118+01:00You've made me realise, David, that whilst wri...You've made me realise, David, that whilst writing this post, my mind was conjouring up the memories of the whole scene at the time, often heavily involving sound, and including the joy of discovery. I now see that a reader of this post could never grasp the full magic of the moments I experienced, no matter how eloquent my attempts at writing might be! I shall not give up, however!!!<br /><br />Love to you and Miriam Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-84235797349267925392016-07-27T21:01:55.218+01:002016-07-27T21:01:55.218+01:00Thank you, John. I was worried that there might no...Thank you, John. I was worried that there might not be enough in the way of interesting species in this post. The next one, however, will be a somewhat different kettle of fish, with some encounters that I'm still excited about!<br /><br />Best wishes to you and Sue - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-13127441249520544932016-07-27T20:59:19.622+01:002016-07-27T20:59:19.622+01:00Thank you, Marc. I do like Common Sandpipers - the...Thank you, Marc. I do like Common Sandpipers - there will be a bit of a surprise one (it surprised me, anyway!) in the next post. There will also be WFD and Northern Damselfly too!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-44552608233964944112016-07-27T20:56:05.979+01:002016-07-27T20:56:05.979+01:00Thank you, Adrian. The Bristletail pointer was use...Thank you, Adrian. The Bristletail pointer was useful. I reckon it's probably Petrobius maritimus (Sea Bristletail) - fits the images on Google!<br /><br />This part of Scotland is particularly rich in its number of wildlife species. It's not difficult to find a wide variety. It's the finding of a particular species that benefits from a bit of skill and practice!<br /><br />Your photographic work continues to inspire me with ideas!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27927091826627204032016-07-27T20:38:31.686+01:002016-07-27T20:38:31.686+01:00Thank you, John. Not sure why you picked the Cucko...Thank you, John. Not sure why you picked the Cuckoo - not getting a decent image of it was a disappointment. Yep, I did look for a blue ring on the Osprey!<br /><br />Hoping your works at home are going well, and we'll get together soon.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-55199949040474134152016-07-27T16:51:29.494+01:002016-07-27T16:51:29.494+01:00Hello Richard, a most wonderful blog of your trip ...Hello Richard, a most wonderful blog of your trip with your wife. Congratulations of your 44th wedding anniversary. You did see some wonderful birds and other interesting things. I do nog which one I like the most because all are special. But the Osprey being a favorite of mine is Always wonderful to see. Lucky you saw one as well.<br />Still not my old self I do not respond on all blogs and can not realy find inspiration writing my own blog. <br />Regards,<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-65693573104423112642016-07-27T15:36:06.482+01:002016-07-27T15:36:06.482+01:00Congratulations to both of you! Oh, how beautiful ...Congratulations to both of you! Oh, how beautiful pictures you have taken your lovely birds and bugs. Best wishes.Anne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-51736271494529464502016-07-27T13:39:38.771+01:002016-07-27T13:39:38.771+01:00A Curlew in its breeding haunts is an evocative sp...A Curlew in its breeding haunts is an evocative species, Richard. In an jncreasingly urbanized world where images on a tablet seem to be enough for many people, the sight, sound and sensation of the real thing is irreplaceable. It will be obvious to you that this account brings back many happy memories for me. I will look forward to episode two.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-80762858482599267402016-07-27T13:34:25.484+01:002016-07-27T13:34:25.484+01:00Another Jaw dropping trip,fantastic photography wi...Another Jaw dropping trip,fantastic photography with outstanding Trip report,my three favourites are the Common Redstart followed by The Whinchat,and Whitethroat.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-78660598050274109212016-07-27T13:11:38.098+01:002016-07-27T13:11:38.098+01:00Superb post Richard. Love the photos,the House Mar...Superb post Richard. Love the photos,the House Martin, Common Sandpiper winning for me.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-74336652507583996942016-07-27T12:01:23.119+01:002016-07-27T12:01:23.119+01:00Another great selection. The bug is a Bristle Tail...Another great selection. The bug is a Bristle Tail as it's coastal I guess <i>Petrobus sp.</i> I'll leave you to decide which one and thanks for posting it as I have seen it's terrestrial cousin this year and didn't recognise it for what it was. The Beetles will mean me looking through the book.<br />I don't know how you birders find so many different ones. I never do but I guess it's because I don't apply myself. Teachers used to express much the same opinion.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-74622327948215191432016-07-27T11:11:07.328+01:002016-07-27T11:11:07.328+01:00Hi Richard, some cracking images, the Cuckoo is pr...Hi Richard, some cracking images, the Cuckoo is probably tops, I have never got a decent image. Seems strange to see an Osprey without a blue ring! And you managed to get a Shortie. Great post.<br />See you soon JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.com