tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post628961111815536275..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: A Visit To Rutland Water - on Thursday 2nd March, 2017Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-21323839850635599282017-03-24T16:08:23.794+00:002017-03-24T16:08:23.794+00:00Thank you for your kind words, Jessi. I'm sorr...Thank you for your kind words, Jessi. I'm sorry to take so long to reply to your message, but I've been away for a week - just got back this afternoon.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-12862673435270161162017-03-20T15:32:12.859+00:002017-03-20T15:32:12.859+00:00Wow!!! I love this beautiful post!!! Those picture...Wow!!! I love this beautiful post!!! Those pictures are amazing especially the Great Crested Grebe!!! Thanks for sharing:)<br /><a href="http://bethayresveterinary.com/" rel="nofollow">Jessi</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250806187139531229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-23303136003336244542017-03-19T19:33:34.563+00:002017-03-19T19:33:34.563+00:00I look forward to your Gadwall images, Noushka. A ...I look forward to your Gadwall images, Noushka. A bad weather forecast for the coming week, but a good day today with two very distant Cattle Egrets and a pair of very close Goosander.<br /><br />Have a great week - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-65498703154295750452017-03-19T11:38:49.406+00:002017-03-19T11:38:49.406+00:00Thanks for your info, Richard!
By the way, got my ...Thanks for your info, Richard!<br />By the way, got my first images of Gadwalls at last!<br />I will publish them on tuesday.<br />Keep well and enjoy the coming weekNoushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-42899328159023100202017-03-17T08:50:22.565+00:002017-03-17T08:50:22.565+00:00That Shoveler was funb to watch, Doug!
The Peregr...That Shoveler was funb to watch, Doug!<br /><br />The Peregrine is, apparently, regularly on the Osprey nest. Time will tell.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-889426196202652952017-03-16T22:28:49.485+00:002017-03-16T22:28:49.485+00:00You've got to laugh at the actions of the Shov...You've got to laugh at the actions of the Shoveler :-) <br />It would be an interesting turn of events if the peregrine did decide to nest but it would have to be one of the weirdest nests. I wonder if it was checking for food instead? Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-84365070117518861972017-03-16T09:39:53.422+00:002017-03-16T09:39:53.422+00:00Merci beaucoup, Céline et Philippe, de vos visite ...Merci beaucoup, Céline et Philippe, de vos visite - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-37925847064583726512017-03-16T09:33:03.397+00:002017-03-16T09:33:03.397+00:00Thank you, Mary. The mating ritual of the Great Cr...Thank you, Mary. The mating ritual of the Great Crested Grebe is one of the most beautiful sights of the avian world in UK. My image only hints at the what the full show is like. You need to see the full thing in full daylight, complete with each bird offering love-tokens, and feather-displaying. It's truly amazing.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting. With best wishes - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-14628915502222791422017-03-16T09:20:42.628+00:002017-03-16T09:20:42.628+00:00Thank you, Diane, for your very kind words. Having...Thank you, Diane, for your very kind words. Having just visited your own blogs, I'm worried that you might have inspired me to take up travel photography!<br /><br />With my best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62044768665264212622017-03-15T21:54:29.912+00:002017-03-15T21:54:29.912+00:00Quelle magnifique diversité ;-)
Céline & Phili...Quelle magnifique diversité ;-)<br />Céline & PhilippeLes Fous du Caphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850474816212161426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-21524402962539061172017-03-15T21:26:45.570+00:002017-03-15T21:26:45.570+00:00WOW where to begin, you got some amazingly gorgeou...WOW where to begin, you got some amazingly gorgeous birds on your post but I must say...the image with the Great Crested Grebe is truly breath taking gorgeous~ Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-33546493344814015402017-03-15T21:24:30.203+00:002017-03-15T21:24:30.203+00:00That Smew drake is spectacular, wow what great sho...That Smew drake is spectacular, wow what great shots. Love the Shoveler, what fun it it having :-) <br />The Peregrine is my all time favourite bird. Hope it stays and gets a partner. I would love to see your photos of it with a family.<br />All great photos though well done. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-13338225607430955882017-03-15T21:03:39.237+00:002017-03-15T21:03:39.237+00:00Thank you, Frank. I'd never heard Smew being r...Thank you, Frank. I'd never heard Smew being referred to as White Nun before, but amazingly the Dutch lady who's comment immediately preceded yours also refers to Smews as "nuns". Anyway, I hope you catch up with one before they depart!<br /><br />Best wishes - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-86763304820902975302017-03-15T19:33:15.152+00:002017-03-15T19:33:15.152+00:00Thank you, Helma, for your very kind words. My tha...Thank you, Helma, for your very kind words. My thanks also for writing in English - Dutch is a language that I never learned even though I did spend much time in the north of Belgium. <br /><br />I love your Spoonbill images!<br /><br />With my best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-79114885271437042142017-03-15T19:11:33.033+00:002017-03-15T19:11:33.033+00:00Enjoyed reviewing your Shoveler splash images Rich...Enjoyed reviewing your Shoveler splash images Richard .. super water born acrobatics. The White Nun is missing of my winter list but always a delight to encounter. FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-82852217328791736482017-03-15T18:29:55.509+00:002017-03-15T18:29:55.509+00:00Thank you, Linda. That Shoveler was a real enterta...Thank you, Linda. That Shoveler was a real entertainment!<br /><br />I hope that all is well with you both - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-12111941870215406912017-03-15T18:27:22.416+00:002017-03-15T18:27:22.416+00:00Thank you, John. Yes, there are more than a few si...Thank you, John. Yes, there are more than a few similarities between your images and mine! <br /><br />Not currently looking too good for tomorrow, with about 10% chance of rain each hour, so we might not want to wander far from the car. Worse, however, is the wind which is forecast at around 25 kph, with gusts up to around 45 kph.<br /><br />Fingers crossed - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-90547599940828327602017-03-15T18:21:16.728+00:002017-03-15T18:21:16.728+00:00Thank you, Finn.Thank you, Finn.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-52012716323610273812017-03-15T18:15:14.534+00:002017-03-15T18:15:14.534+00:00Hi Richard,
a very beautiful and varied blog with ...Hi Richard,<br />a very beautiful and varied blog with lots of beautiful birds.<br />The Stonechat is very nice and of course the little owl :-)<br />The bathing ritual of the shoveler's really wonderful to see. Delicious all that splashing :-) The pintail is nice to like the little egret. The nuns (female) have been able to photograph your nice and also a beautiful nun male. Top that you have spotted a peregrine :-)))))<br />The last picture of the starling is a beautiful picture.<br />I genoen all these beautiful images.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />HelmaHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27892709780516229552017-03-14T23:38:14.706+00:002017-03-14T23:38:14.706+00:00Lovely set of pictures Richard, I love the Great C...Lovely set of pictures Richard, I love the Great Crested Grebe picture and love the pictures of the Shoveler giving himself a good bath :DLinda Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804368844243909168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-44572261521096739622017-03-13T21:36:01.702+00:002017-03-13T21:36:01.702+00:00Hi Richard, I think it was the best afternoon out ...Hi Richard, I think it was the best afternoon out we have had in a long time with at last some reasonable weather, at last some sun!, we had some good views of some decent birds, what more could we ask for, I think we will have a 'snap' with my post. Shoveler images are super. See you soon, JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-75468223686842132572017-03-13T20:17:33.070+00:002017-03-13T20:17:33.070+00:00That really os a stunning set of pictures.That really os a stunning set of pictures.Findlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-90865125257696738312017-03-13T16:00:08.014+00:002017-03-13T16:00:08.014+00:00Thank you, Stewart. You seem to be getting around ...Thank you, Stewart. You seem to be getting around a lot these days. I hope that you are soon recovered from your travels - - Richard - feet firmly on the ground in UK!!!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-71103862214639617572017-03-13T15:52:00.389+00:002017-03-13T15:52:00.389+00:00Hi Noushka. I can't recommend UK for the best ...Hi Noushka. I can't recommend UK for the best chance of photographing drake Smew. The nearest I ever got to one was on a large lake in Latvia, when most of the lake was frozen.<br /><br />Have a great time on the Atlantic coast.<br /><br />With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-69891654409724625272017-03-13T15:48:05.831+00:002017-03-13T15:48:05.831+00:00Very kind words, Bob - thank you. I'd love to ...Very kind words, Bob - thank you. I'd love to be able to photograph male and female Smew somewhat closer, and in good light. Maybe one day I'll be lucky.<br /><br />Best wishes - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.com