tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post5922824909769107668..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: A Visit To Rutland Water - on 10th October, 2018Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-19942967694381991852018-11-28T09:42:33.135+00:002018-11-28T09:42:33.135+00:00Gracias, Germán!Gracias, Germán!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-14332460057065323362018-11-27T21:58:00.546+00:002018-11-27T21:58:00.546+00:00Buenas fotos!!!Buenas fotos!!!Germán Ibarra Zorrillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264969574304579865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-87905661901500902702018-11-13T18:56:28.381+00:002018-11-13T18:56:28.381+00:00Thank you so much, Helma, for those very kind word...Thank you so much, Helma, for those very kind words. When I think of your own photographic talents, I feel humbled. With my very best wishes. Take good care - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-57459002885694150752018-11-13T18:52:17.444+00:002018-11-13T18:52:17.444+00:00THank you, Frank. The Little Owls are my favourite...THank you, Frank. The Little Owls are my favourite too! My best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-76225784280426706822018-11-11T16:02:31.305+00:002018-11-11T16:02:31.305+00:00Hi Richard,
as you know I love owls so the picture...Hi Richard,<br />as you know I love owls so the pictures of the cute little owl are by far the favorite. In addition, you will show a beautiful series of fantastically beautiful photographs of the small sea egret. The blue heron in flight is also beautiful to see. Then snipe, large egrets and beautiful macros of the dragonflies. My compliments.<br /><br />Hearty gorets, HelmaHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-4097901384794877042018-11-11T05:37:00.299+00:002018-11-11T05:37:00.299+00:00Hello Richard,
The dragonflies in large format are...Hello Richard,<br />The dragonflies in large format are top, in addition to the aerial photographs of the heron are even better but my favorite is the little owl .. ;-))<br />Greetings Frankwaldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054940091779028444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-24567496414902199442018-11-09T14:19:11.532+00:002018-11-09T14:19:11.532+00:00Thank you, Diane. I'm hoping to have a closer ...Thank you, Diane. I'm hoping to have a closer encounter sometime - a bit like your recent one! You're right- I might not have seen a Little Owl at all if I'd not had that Magnum - even if I did see one owl before I bought it - the Magnum was obviously already in my destiny!<br /><br />My very best wishes to you for the weekend and the coming week - and 'Happy Birthday' to Nigel for Saturday - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62635173418228367182018-11-09T13:38:22.642+00:002018-11-09T13:38:22.642+00:00Thank you for your kind visit Anne. Me best wishes...Thank you for your kind visit Anne. Me best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-87910439332876902472018-11-09T13:31:18.211+00:002018-11-09T13:31:18.211+00:00Hi Wally. I'd love to know what (virtual) adju...Hi Wally. I'd love to know what (virtual) adjustments you were making, as I'm always open to advice - particularly when it comes from someone who's own work I admire and respect so much!<br /><br />I can well imagine your relief at the onset of autumn. Here, I regard autumn with mixed feelings. The change in wildlife is very wellcome (although I shall miss the dragonflies and butterflies), but I'm not keen on cold, dull, damp weather (as it is at this moment). The spirits will rise a little, however, if we get a spell of crisp, frosty but sunny weather.<br /><br />I hope you both have a wonderful weekend and week ahead. My very best wishes - - - Richard<br /><br />Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-82373302769450349532018-11-09T13:19:05.776+00:002018-11-09T13:19:05.776+00:00I'll try and remember that advice next time I ...I'll try and remember that advice next time I have an encounter, Adrian. I usually resort to just waving my arms about in that sort of situation. I'd certainly not want to harm these creatures in any way - they are just wonderful to watch. Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-81600710776727900862018-11-09T13:15:32.834+00:002018-11-09T13:15:32.834+00:00Thank you, Margaret. It was a real privilege to be...Thank you, Margaret. It was a real privilege to be able to witness all this wonderful nature. My best wishes to you for the weekend - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-44019506350339098122018-11-09T13:08:32.738+00:002018-11-09T13:08:32.738+00:00Those hornets are very much on the increase in UK,...Those hornets are very much on the increase in UK, David, and one day I'll receive the penalty for getting too close - my face tends to be only about half a metre away when photographing them! I'm not looking forward to that day, as I have managed to reach this ripe old age and only been stung by a wasp once (never a bee!). Anaphylactic (just deleted the word 'prophylactic'!) shock is a worry.<br /><br />The increase in numbers and spread of Great Egret this year has been astounding, and it seems that almost every suitable site is now getting them. If someone said to me 'show me a Great Egret' I could probably oblige within a couple of hours.<br /><br />Thank you for your advice re Double Raspberry Magnum - It won't be easy, but I'll try and keep the faith!<br /><br />My love to you and Miriam - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-75798678536533989552018-11-09T10:38:48.831+00:002018-11-09T10:38:48.831+00:00Thank you, Bob. I very much enjoyed the session wi...Thank you, Bob. I very much enjoyed the session with the Egrets. They have great entertainment value, and I took far too many photos! My best wishes to you - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-52618130471185731412018-11-09T10:24:18.147+00:002018-11-09T10:24:18.147+00:00Thank you, Marc. I'm now resigned to the fact ...Thank you, Marc. I'm now resigned to the fact that I've almost certainly seen my last Migrant Hawker for the season, and probably my last Common Darter too. Sadly, we don't have late damselflies within easy reach of this area!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-57921071230474520402018-11-08T20:07:18.122+00:002018-11-08T20:07:18.122+00:00Lovely to see a Little Owl on your blog once again...Lovely to see a Little Owl on your blog once again. Lucky to catch the Little Egret catching a fish, that makes me very jealous. I love those big yellow feet they are quite clown like.<br /><br />The dragons and the comma are quite beautiful, but the hornets I definitely need a long lens for!!<br />At least the Double Raspberry Magnum produce a little owl if not 5 of them.<br /><br />Hope all is well with you, best wishes, cheers Diane <br />Rhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-48441711662355574162018-11-08T17:43:44.920+00:002018-11-08T17:43:44.920+00:00Thank you very much Richard! Wonderful post;-) Gre...Thank you very much Richard! Wonderful post;-) GreetingsAnne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-75795845350332085212018-11-08T16:34:16.041+00:002018-11-08T16:34:16.041+00:00As I wandered through your spectacular images, I f...As I wandered through your spectacular images, I felt myself (virtually) adjusting the camera and lens and taking in the crisp air and aroma of damp leaves. Now, I'm quite exhausted! Thank you, Richard, for sharing your wonderful outing!<br /><br />Obviously, the Little Owl had time for a cuppa whilst you were flirting with hornet disaster, teasing moths and dragons and panning flying fowl. You're right about the Little Egrets having a comic look about them. It's amazing what a slight change in angle of view can produce.<br /><br />Our mornings have (finally) begun to feel as much like autumn as we're likely to have here the sub-tropics. Certainly makes an early walk more comfortable!<br /><br />Gini and I wish you and Lindsay all the best today and hope the upcoming weekend is a great one!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-14871646525216361702018-11-08T06:30:27.269+00:002018-11-08T06:30:27.269+00:00I love the Egret wading, a grand sequence.
Hornets...I love the Egret wading, a grand sequence.<br />Hornets are not usually aggressive but will attack if they are threatened. It takes considerable presence of mind to resist giving them a clout.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-73498450456957159722018-11-08T06:11:25.934+00:002018-11-08T06:11:25.934+00:00What a wonderful place to wander round and your go...What a wonderful place to wander round and your got some wonderful images. It was lovely to see such a clear photo of the Snipe and that Little Owl is so cure. Loved seeing the yellow feet of the Little Egret RichardMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27464719432348810252018-11-07T21:19:00.510+00:002018-11-07T21:19:00.510+00:00I am glad that you didn’t get stung by the hornets...I am glad that you didn’t get stung by the hornets, Richard. It can be pretty painful, quite aside from the possibility of anaphylactic shock. The number of egrets, both Little and Great is, I think, a clear indication of how egrets are without question colonizing the UK. It is nevertheless, an impressive sight. As for the Double Raspberry Magnum, you can’t give up after just one try. Better have another go.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-38582733503850506582018-11-07T20:49:13.961+00:002018-11-07T20:49:13.961+00:00Aren't they precious, I love them Richard. But...Aren't they precious, I love them Richard. But, the Little Egrets in the air you can't beat it. I love all them.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-16038486432635511722018-11-07T20:34:21.759+00:002018-11-07T20:34:21.759+00:00Lovely post Richard. Some lovely crisp photos and ...Lovely post Richard. Some lovely crisp photos and nice to see a Migrant Hawker or two still on the wing. Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.com