tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post7202661149740296156..comments2024-03-28T08:30:44.045+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: A Surprisingly Good Finish - late February, 2013Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-47589934698286846952013-03-09T11:23:47.131+00:002013-03-09T11:23:47.131+00:00Thank you John. That first image, at Site No.2, is...Thank you John. That first image, at Site No.2, is probably my favourite of the year so far - mainly because of my relationship with the site.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-47384496740530909962013-03-09T11:17:49.636+00:002013-03-09T11:17:49.636+00:00Thanks Wally!
I've now taken the bull by the ...Thanks Wally!<br /><br />I've now taken the bull by the horns and joined Google+. Have added you as the first person in my circle!<br /><br />All the best - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-1777822665691422102013-03-09T09:44:45.130+00:002013-03-09T09:44:45.130+00:00Love the little Owl in site Two,not an easy image ...Love the little Owl in site Two,not an easy image to perfect,looks like you were rewarded with a new owl site for your brilliant effort's.Well done Richard.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-2584846768599955692013-03-09T06:30:21.171+00:002013-03-09T06:30:21.171+00:00I really enjoy your posts! I apologize for not co...I really enjoy your posts! I apologize for not commenting more often. Your photos are simply wonderful and I really like it that you show the owl's in their environment.<br /><br />Thank you for your blog!<br /><br />Cheers - WallyWally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-60562804355658621032013-03-08T15:47:34.472+00:002013-03-08T15:47:34.472+00:00In spite of your fabulous photos, as you say, I wa...In spite of your fabulous photos, as you say, I was not convinced! Thank you for the link from your blog, Noushka - very much appreciated!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-7749049112793218352013-03-08T15:24:46.049+00:002013-03-08T15:24:46.049+00:00Well you've had the Siskins... but I did not m...Well you've had the Siskins... but I did not manage to convince you! LOL!<br />At least I see you had a visit from some of my blogger friends! ;-)<br />Cheers, Richard!Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-70153480552813507962013-03-07T20:15:24.562+00:002013-03-07T20:15:24.562+00:00Thank you Diane. It's essential to have a long...Thank you Diane. It's essential to have a long lens, and a good deal of stealth is required too. However - some are a lot more confiding than others.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-21113787835142193532013-03-07T19:57:42.013+00:002013-03-07T19:57:42.013+00:00Wow we have little owls around us here in France b...Wow we have little owls around us here in France but I have never managed to get close to taking a photo of them. These are incredible. Bravo DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-53411747860509755782013-03-07T13:55:18.672+00:002013-03-07T13:55:18.672+00:00Thanks Doug.
Unfortunately, as you know, not all ...Thanks Doug.<br /><br />Unfortunately, as you know, not all farmers are as switched on to their wildlife. I was a little in despair on Tuesday when I visited the site that the Barn Owl image above was taken at, to find the farmer dipping in an out of the barn. As he was already making a hell of a disturbance, I went over to him (I'd not usually have approached the barn otherwise as Barnies are a protected species), and said I was concerned that he might be disturbing a Barn Owl. He was very friendly, but totally clueless, saying that he'd not seen a Barn Owl in the barn, and asked what sort of nests they made! He invited me to check it out, but most of the floor space was filled with fertiliser bags by now and no pellets were visible. Also, there was no visible place for birds to breed, and I suspect that this was just a roost for a male bird, although wheather it continues to be so is another matter!<br /><br />I called back a few hours later, when it was all but dark, intending to eat my tea whilst watching from the road at about 200 metres distance. However, there were now three vehicles outside the barn with lights blazing, so I went elsewhere!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-56734816919281255322013-03-07T13:29:31.436+00:002013-03-07T13:29:31.436+00:00Great images Richard, I really liked the concerns ...Great images Richard, I really liked the concerns of the farmer and "his" Little Owl it's great when hear that, as I often leave a site knowing no harm will come that owl/birdDouglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-48476450788912695652013-03-07T12:18:28.685+00:002013-03-07T12:18:28.685+00:00Thank you Stewart. Sorry to hear you're missin...Thank you Stewart. Sorry to hear you're missing the Barn Owls in Oz. How rare are they there?Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-77122553182646822952013-03-07T07:43:42.095+00:002013-03-07T07:43:42.095+00:00Wonderful set of pictures. Any view of a barn owl...Wonderful set of pictures. Any view of a barn owl is good regardless of the light - still not managed to see Barn Owl in Australia yet.<br /><br />Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.<br /><br />Stewart M - Melbourne Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-68068090858765567622013-03-06T22:11:27.691+00:002013-03-06T22:11:27.691+00:00Thanks Paul!Thanks Paul!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-75229294687379676672013-03-06T22:00:40.273+00:002013-03-06T22:00:40.273+00:00I prefer the image where the nearest owl is in foc...I prefer the image where the nearest owl is in focus, but it was a tough choice. Another cracking post Richard and that first LO image is brilliant!!Paul Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-58084024509057927282013-03-06T20:34:06.336+00:002013-03-06T20:34:06.336+00:00Thank you Alan.Thank you Alan.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-4009209473275024902013-03-06T20:17:22.133+00:002013-03-06T20:17:22.133+00:00Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, No...Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, Noushka. I agree on the cuteness of the owls, but you've got plenty of birds there that I'm envious of!<br /><br />I await your male Siskins with eager anticipation!!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-35916597300324661402013-03-06T20:14:02.575+00:002013-03-06T20:14:02.575+00:00Thank you Kerri!Thank you Kerri!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-72035844174130618232013-03-06T20:06:17.908+00:002013-03-06T20:06:17.908+00:00Thank you Gail. They were some of my better days -...Thank you Gail. They were some of my better days - they don't all work out like that!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-29657979042834463632013-03-06T20:04:32.138+00:002013-03-06T20:04:32.138+00:00Thank you Bob for your kind words.Thank you Bob for your kind words.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-20217951090773746602013-03-06T19:58:41.241+00:002013-03-06T19:58:41.241+00:00Lovely images Richard.Lovely images Richard.Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-5528955195209700942013-03-06T17:01:02.380+00:002013-03-06T17:01:02.380+00:00WOW!
I wish there could be sights around my place ...WOW!<br />I wish there could be sights around my place with Little Owls like that!<br />They are so cute!<br />Your pictures are brilliant, considering the difficulty...<br />About the Siskin males, maybe I will manage to convince you tomorrow! LOL!<br />Cheers Richard!<br />Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-42431963889432573762013-03-06T16:36:49.222+00:002013-03-06T16:36:49.222+00:00oh Wow ..... truly awesome captures! oh Wow ..... truly awesome captures! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-42349617492485733312013-03-06T16:35:44.663+00:002013-03-06T16:35:44.663+00:00I wouldn't ditch one of these. It's so dif...I wouldn't ditch one of these. It's so difficult to photograph owls due to usually poor lighting, tree branches, etc, but you pulled off many excellent photos! Looks like a successful day. Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-16375550169354087422013-03-06T16:19:31.223+00:002013-03-06T16:19:31.223+00:00Brilliant shots of the Little Owl Richard, those a...Brilliant shots of the Little Owl Richard, those are fantastic, the light and the distance, very well done.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-68523035094050860862013-03-06T15:54:43.742+00:002013-03-06T15:54:43.742+00:00Thanks Pete. Yesterday was fabulous weather here -...Thanks Pete. Yesterday was fabulous weather here - until about 18:00. Then it got foggy. today is back to being cold, damp and miserable, with a chilling wind!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.com