tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post8354453844253963717..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Mandarin - on 7th May, 2016Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-41684907848359043702016-05-14T21:15:30.713+01:002016-05-14T21:15:30.713+01:00Thank you, Helma. They certainly are spectacular -...Thank you, Helma. They certainly are spectacular - particularly the male!!!<br /><br />I found that Large Red Damselfly this week!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-72415850931546559102016-05-14T21:13:12.079+01:002016-05-14T21:13:12.079+01:00Thank you so much for your very kind words, Noushk...Thank you so much for your very kind words, Noushka. I was very privileged to have this time with these birds.<br /><br />Maybe we'll get together one day and, if we do, we'll have to keep our fingers crossed for some good sightings.<br /><br />I hope all is going well with you. Some warm hugs coming in your direction too - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-32977775910042693412016-05-14T21:09:26.108+01:002016-05-14T21:09:26.108+01:00Hi Diane. Thank you for your kind words. We don...Hi Diane. Thank you for your kind words. We don't see enough of coal tit in our garden either, although one puts in an appearance most weeks.<br /><br />Take good care - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-2051626390513653322016-05-14T19:12:06.726+01:002016-05-14T19:12:06.726+01:00Truly an amazing array of mandarin duck. They are ...Truly an amazing array of mandarin duck. They are such beautiful colored and cheerful-looking ducks. Nice to see them in the tree. You could photograph these beautiful ducks in various poses. Too bad you could not photograph the Marsh Tit but coal and blue tits have to bring you more into the picture very beautiful. The fire damsel you can try to find another time.<br />Greetings, HelmaHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-64748332310827587202016-05-11T12:39:57.852+01:002016-05-11T12:39:57.852+01:00Oh WOW!
Great photos of the most beautiful ducks t...Oh WOW!<br />Great photos of the most beautiful ducks there can be!<br />Especially the male with it's neck feathers raised, definitely a sign he is on the outlook for his hen!<br />Great post, Richard, again I would have loved being there!!<br />Keep well, warm hugs to share with LindsayNoushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-1373348245943460242016-05-11T12:22:57.404+01:002016-05-11T12:22:57.404+01:00Oh wow Richard what great shots, love the mandarin...Oh wow Richard what great shots, love the mandarin, such a beautiful bird, but I also love the tits and the woodpecker. Wish coal tits would arrive in our garden - sigh. Have a good week DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-82502676527826086192016-05-11T11:25:47.152+01:002016-05-11T11:25:47.152+01:00The Little Owl situation is really not looking goo...The Little Owl situation is really not looking good, Doug, with site destruction, and sites being taken over by Jackdaws and Stock Doves. Twelve months ago I could go out and see 5 to 10 in an afternoon. At those same sites, now, I'm lucky if I see more than one.<br /><br />I think that is actually what was happening with the Coal Tits! One was on the branch and the second flew in right beside it. There was a brief altercation and the new arrival moved to the position on the right that you see in the image. There were a few brief squarks and then stony silence between them!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62004855149775817242016-05-11T11:15:31.352+01:002016-05-11T11:15:31.352+01:00Thank you, Paul.Thank you, Paul.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-19111489324375620102016-05-10T20:09:26.595+01:002016-05-10T20:09:26.595+01:00The Little Owl situation doesn't sound promisi...The Little Owl situation doesn't sound promising, hopefully all is well. I personally love the Mandarin ducks such a gorgeous bird. <br />Love the GSW image and the Coal Tits look like they're having a lovers tiffDouglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-35288910363601154372016-05-10T17:06:37.398+01:002016-05-10T17:06:37.398+01:00What an excellent set of images mate, top class!What an excellent set of images mate, top class!Paul Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-41352972107795073402016-05-10T16:12:37.812+01:002016-05-10T16:12:37.812+01:00Thank you Adrian. Maybe we should set you up with ...Thank you Adrian. Maybe we should set you up with tit-charming classes? You might just get lucky!!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-34277660045786113592016-05-10T12:49:27.895+01:002016-05-10T12:49:27.895+01:00They are an impressive duck and these photographs ...They are an impressive duck and these photographs more than do them justice. How I wish I could get that close to a woodpecker or a great tit.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-17673196840441349882016-05-10T11:50:34.661+01:002016-05-10T11:50:34.661+01:00Thank you, Marc!Thank you, Marc!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27260278088099193482016-05-10T11:50:11.055+01:002016-05-10T11:50:11.055+01:00Yes, John, I think I needed some luck like that. T...Yes, John, I think I needed some luck like that. The owl situation was beginning to get to me!<br /><br />See you Thursday, if not before - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-3317146222932217672016-05-10T11:42:54.202+01:002016-05-10T11:42:54.202+01:00Ooooh, Matron - nudge, nudge, wink wink!Ooooh, Matron - nudge, nudge, wink wink!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-23135962005183910072016-05-10T10:55:14.000+01:002016-05-10T10:55:14.000+01:00If a Mandarin is not one of the true wonders of th...If a Mandarin is not one of the true wonders of the avian world I don't know what is. And I am certainly glad you paid proper attention to all those tits, Richard!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-86985914080693033052016-05-09T21:27:11.868+01:002016-05-09T21:27:11.868+01:00Quality shots Richard.Quality shots Richard.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-83162774982482556292016-05-09T21:24:02.870+01:002016-05-09T21:24:02.870+01:00Gee, Bob! That's very kind of you to say that!...Gee, Bob! That's very kind of you to say that!<br /><br />My very best wishes - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-29012622505243038142016-05-09T21:20:14.644+01:002016-05-09T21:20:14.644+01:00Thank you Anne. I hope that you, like us, are now ...Thank you Anne. I hope that you, like us, are now getting warm weather!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-14412899059458252232016-05-09T21:19:03.310+01:002016-05-09T21:19:03.310+01:00Thank you for those very kind words, John. It was ...Thank you for those very kind words, John. It was a lucky encounter!<br /><br />With my best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-59121641062788418822016-05-09T21:16:18.925+01:002016-05-09T21:16:18.925+01:00Hi Richard, you lucky beggar getting so close to t...Hi Richard, you lucky beggar getting so close to the Mandarin duck, super images of everything but the Mandarin steals the show. Regards John.Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-80333801500572472412016-05-09T21:04:40.949+01:002016-05-09T21:04:40.949+01:00Fantastic photos, the best I have seen this month ...Fantastic photos, the best I have seen this month Richard.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-80668535471569403492016-05-09T20:23:22.433+01:002016-05-09T20:23:22.433+01:00Mandarin duck is absolutely wonderful! Great Spott...Mandarin duck is absolutely wonderful! Great Spotted Woodpeckers happens every day behind the window we pass the spot.Anne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-3049984747313596342016-05-09T19:47:39.900+01:002016-05-09T19:47:39.900+01:00Wow,brilliant Post Richard,just love those Mandari...Wow,brilliant Post Richard,just love those Mandarin Images,the very best,not seen any thing as good as these.<br />Your Header says it all.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.com