tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post5573358078486613490..comments2024-03-18T21:31:31.976+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Speyside Holiday, Pt.1 - 9th to 12th June, 2017Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-67410677342345735142017-07-10T11:52:34.628+01:002017-07-10T11:52:34.628+01:00The Black-throated Diver, was a highlight for us, ...The Black-throated Diver, was a highlight for us, Helma, and was a great start to the holiday.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-73010555082712396172017-07-10T10:23:11.085+01:002017-07-10T10:23:11.085+01:00Thank you, Bob. That Black-throated Diver certainl...Thank you, Bob. That Black-throated Diver certainly gave us a great start to our holiday. <br /><br />With my best wishes - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-12133548715370349632017-07-10T10:21:57.990+01:002017-07-10T10:21:57.990+01:00Thank you, Sonjia, for your kind words. My wife an...Thank you, Sonjia, for your kind words. My wife and I had a splendid time.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-90965499376321986852017-07-09T20:27:55.109+01:002017-07-09T20:27:55.109+01:00Hello Richard,
A very rich blog with beautiful pic...Hello Richard,<br />A very rich blog with beautiful pictures of animals and nature.<br />I can not point out this most beautiful series because they are all beautiful to see. Still, I name the Parelduiker (Gavia arctica) - Lochindorb because it's so cool. I have never seen this before myself. Beautiful kind is this!<br /><br />Best regards, HelmaHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-47727195503163721902017-07-08T22:36:33.885+01:002017-07-08T22:36:33.885+01:00Cheers Richard, this is a great blog. My favourite...Cheers Richard, this is a great blog. My favourite is the Black-throated Diver, love him.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-86392477673975697012017-07-06T21:04:21.740+01:002017-07-06T21:04:21.740+01:00Hello Richard!:) Wonderful nature post, with delig...Hello Richard!:) Wonderful nature post, with delightful images, and narrative. It was a pleasure to see them.:)Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-25938641828821064252017-07-06T14:26:28.245+01:002017-07-06T14:26:28.245+01:00Thank you, John. Looking forward to our next day o...Thank you, John. Looking forward to our next day out together. I hope you health stays with you now - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-59452378438972866362017-07-06T14:24:53.874+01:002017-07-06T14:24:53.874+01:00Thanks, AdrianThanks, AdrianRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-80234530543057310392017-07-05T20:04:39.592+01:002017-07-05T20:04:39.592+01:00Hi Richard and a wonderful varied post of the firs...Hi Richard and a wonderful varied post of the first part of your trip. Some really impressive images and in particular the Black throated Diver is a favourite and the Dippers are always wonderful to watch. Look forward to part two. All the best and see you soon. JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62344094886814929502017-07-05T16:11:11.393+01:002017-07-05T16:11:11.393+01:00Richard the self same thing. Geotrupliae is the fa...Richard the self same thing. Geotrupliae is the family of dung boring beetles.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-67705836734754593522017-07-05T12:05:01.059+01:002017-07-05T12:05:01.059+01:00Thank you for those kind words, Doug. I must admit...Thank you for those kind words, Doug. I must admit I did have a couple of minutes of amusement with those Oystercatchers on the cemetery wall. They seemd completely unconcerned by my presence.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-40234533966285950402017-07-04T21:06:07.173+01:002017-07-04T21:06:07.173+01:00So glad you managed to get some really impressive ...So glad you managed to get some really impressive Dipper images after last years trip. The Black throated Diver images are equally brilliant but my favourite is the two Oystercatchers on the wallDouglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-76965672340209357152017-07-04T19:23:18.538+01:002017-07-04T19:23:18.538+01:00Thank you for those very kind words, Anne! I hope ...Thank you for those very kind words, Anne! I hope the rest of the week brings you great photographic opportunities. Take good care - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-61472193597867707882017-07-04T13:26:01.216+01:002017-07-04T13:26:01.216+01:00Thank you, Marc. If you do go up that way, I'd...Thank you, Marc. If you do go up that way, I'd be happy to give you full information on the two locations that are close to each other. I see that Paul Ritchie has just come back from the region, so he probably has better information than I do! I may have to contact Paul and try engage his services for a day for a forthcoming visit to The New Forest.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-68789129785244609102017-07-04T13:19:11.648+01:002017-07-04T13:19:11.648+01:00Thank you for your visit, and your kind words, Mar...Thank you for your visit, and your kind words, Margaret. With best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-84219769768686615162017-07-04T13:16:35.377+01:002017-07-04T13:16:35.377+01:00Oh how wonderful observations, and absolutely amaz...Oh how wonderful observations, and absolutely amazing photos! Have a nice day;-)Anne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-55609095878210850692017-07-04T13:13:06.751+01:002017-07-04T13:13:06.751+01:00Hi, Adrian. Thanks for that. This was in the middl...Hi, Adrian. Thanks for that. This was in the middle of an ancient Caledonian pine forest, and the dragonflies nearby are confined to acid waters, so I based my discolor ID on the 'acid' option, as noted by yourself. Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-18343044378647686242017-07-04T12:20:53.332+01:002017-07-04T12:20:53.332+01:00Hi. Thank you for your kind words. Thanks also for...Hi. Thank you for your kind words. Thanks also for the note about the damselfly ID. If I look at the full-size image of that first damselfly, I can clearly see the green eyes, and the short line on the side of segment 2 that goes nowhere near the (very flattened, in this case) arrow-head mark, which is joined by a longitudinal line to the circumferential black ring. The position of the wing veins gives the illusion on the greatly reduced image on this blog post that the line on the side is joined up to the arrowhead. With puella I believe the lines on the side would be joined via the transverse marking to form a 'beaker' cross-section shape which would not be joined to the circumferential black ring. I'm sticking by my 'Northern' ID.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-63853197755876049482017-07-04T12:08:40.174+01:002017-07-04T12:08:40.174+01:00Excellent post Richard with some lovely photos too...Excellent post Richard with some lovely photos too. May have to wander up next year to a few of those areas. Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-65980059873517850122017-07-04T12:04:44.181+01:002017-07-04T12:04:44.181+01:00Thank you, Adrian, for your kind words and the ID....Thank you, Adrian, for your kind words and the ID. Not sure if this is different to Geotrupus stercorosus?<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-55681628041352384112017-07-04T11:51:41.831+01:002017-07-04T11:51:41.831+01:00Thank you, David. You were both in my thoughts for...Thank you, David. You were both in my thoughts for much of the time we were there. I very much enjoyed your company in 2015.<br /><br />With love to you both - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-45754334995328564252017-07-04T07:25:22.453+01:002017-07-04T07:25:22.453+01:00A fantastic post with excellent images. So varied...A fantastic post with excellent images. So varied and beautiul to see Thanks for sharingMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-42677378936867768732017-07-04T05:49:06.942+01:002017-07-04T05:49:06.942+01:00The Plateumaris is discolor if the water nearby wa...The Plateumaris is discolor if the water nearby was acid or peaty. If not it will be the other one. Servicea I think. Colour is not much help as they can blue, green or reddish.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-63225687466307013702017-07-04T05:29:04.025+01:002017-07-04T05:29:04.025+01:00Superb photos + a great trip. The top damsel photo...Superb photos + a great trip. The top damsel photo seems to show a male Azure, but agree others are Northern, which I've only seen the once.Conehead54https://www.blogger.com/profile/18423862602236191493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-25793052481892896112017-07-04T05:13:37.805+01:002017-07-04T05:13:37.805+01:00The beetle is a Dor Beetle (Anoplutrupes stercorar...The beetle is a Dor Beetle (Anoplutrupes stercorarius). Brilliant colour when the light catches them.<br />An excellent article, most enjoyable. I'm amazed how much you manage to fit in.<br />ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com