tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post8745332354018825826..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Speyside Holiday - end of May, 2015Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-9838346258372056022015-06-28T14:43:41.389+01:002015-06-28T14:43:41.389+01:00Thank you for your very kind comments, Noushka. I ...Thank you for your very kind comments, Noushka. I certainly intend to try and do better when David and Miriam are here. Maybe one day we'll all be able to get together - I look forward to that day!<br /><br />We're starting to see the dragons and damsels now, although I feel that numbers are down on last year. I'm finding the Sigma 50-500 really useful for photographing these.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week! - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-11311980414925180512015-06-24T08:19:09.232+01:002015-06-24T08:19:09.232+01:00OH my, Richard!!
You've gone overboard with th...OH my, Richard!!<br />You've gone overboard with this post!<br />No wonder David's eye are popping out!! LOL!<br />And you tell him you intend to do better when he joins you??!!!!<br />I would really have loved to come and join the party...!!!<br />You header is fantastic, I like the scenery, the composition and the light in it, just like all the pics concerning the Ringed Plover.<br />I am also in particularly awe of your grouse photos! That is one bird I would really love to 'shoot'!<br />Keep well and enjoy your day :)<br /><br />Take careNoushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-22148703222741593682015-06-22T15:08:43.088+01:002015-06-22T15:08:43.088+01:00I'm hoping we'll do somewhat better than t...I'm hoping we'll do somewhat better than this during your visit David. I've got one of those goats eyed up for a sacrifice a little nearer the time.<br /><br />Really looking forward to getting together with you both - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-21381105443411420172015-06-22T15:05:29.057+01:002015-06-22T15:05:29.057+01:00Thank you for your kind words, Margaret.
I hope y...Thank you for your kind words, Margaret.<br /><br />I hope your weather is now favouring you. Best wishes - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-60619065337805135502015-06-22T14:57:05.632+01:002015-06-22T14:57:05.632+01:00Thank you, John. I must admit, I'm looking for...Thank you, John. I must admit, I'm looking forward to the next visit - hopefully with some unfettered birding.<br /><br />See you soon - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-23398069106489808562015-06-22T14:55:40.001+01:002015-06-22T14:55:40.001+01:00Thanks for your kind words, Paul. Mrs P says thank...Thanks for your kind words, Paul. Mrs P says thank you too. Yes, it did take a while to write that lot, but not as long as it took to process the photos!<br /><br />Careful now - it's a bit easy to get adicted to Scotland.<br /><br />Best wishes to you and the family - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-75548642465013965222015-06-22T14:37:45.574+01:002015-06-22T14:37:45.574+01:00Thank you, Adrian. There were a few more things th...Thank you, Adrian. There were a few more things that we'd probably have done or seen, but was all very enjoyable.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-12774992551645786732015-06-22T14:30:37.503+01:002015-06-22T14:30:37.503+01:00Very kind words, indeed, John - even if some (most...Very kind words, indeed, John - even if some (most?) of them were a bit tongue-in-cheek! Thank you!<br /><br />My very best wishes to you and Sue - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-23208463642650157922015-06-22T14:24:12.675+01:002015-06-22T14:24:12.675+01:00Thanks, Doug.
I can see that those 50mph zones w...Thanks, Doug. <br /><br />I can see that those 50mph zones would be extremely frustrating if you encountered them regulalry. For me it wasn't so much about the loss of time, but how tiring that sort of driving is. With all the vehicles bunched up so closely in all lanes you can't relax for even a second - and there's always some idiot that'll put your concentration to the test!<br /><br />I'm not sure whether or not that fence is electrified, Doug, but I'm pretty sure it's to keep the deer out - there are plenty in the area. The fence is too high to climb over, which is why I suspected that the white tubing might just be to safeguard the birds - a bit like markers are used at regular intervals on power lines and telegraph wires where there's a regular passage of birds.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-85573917262042472062015-06-22T13:28:11.651+01:002015-06-22T13:28:11.651+01:00Thank you, gentlemen!
My very best wishes to you ...Thank you, gentlemen!<br /><br />My very best wishes to you both.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-61348214457579542562015-06-22T13:18:51.671+01:002015-06-22T13:18:51.671+01:00Thank you, Roos. I shall be returning to Scotland ...Thank you, Roos. I shall be returning to Scotland soon - without my wife(!), and will be hoping for better weather.<br /><br />Best wishes for the week ahead - - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-85551889620753868602015-06-22T08:52:14.510+01:002015-06-22T08:52:14.510+01:00Hello Richard, what a joy to watch all these beaut...Hello Richard, what a joy to watch all these beautyful captures from your holiday. So much different birds, mamals etc. <br />To bad the weather was not that good but that dous not show in your photos. Love to see you and your wife on the picture.<br />Have a nice week.<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62113068390857731582015-06-21T23:37:46.088+01:002015-06-21T23:37:46.088+01:00Super post Richard, must have taken you days to pu...Super post Richard, must have taken you days to put together? Some great images too, I am now a Scottish convert, love the place. Good to see an image of Mrs P too, please send her my regards!Paul Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-51007060880966448252015-06-21T20:17:25.041+01:002015-06-21T20:17:25.041+01:00Super and varied images Richard, to many favourite...Super and varied images Richard, to many favourites to choose an individual but the Short Eared owl and the Meadow pipit are super, I bet you can't wait to get back among the birds later in the year,<br /><br />JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-24581230852731488162015-06-21T19:34:25.686+01:002015-06-21T19:34:25.686+01:00Nice to see you and the boss,I didn't know you...Nice to see you and the boss,I didn't know you were both so young,nice to see.<br />I also want to congratulate you on posting an outstanding trip,full of wonderful birds,and amazing images,some of us can only dream of.I often set out looking for a golden shot moment,and end up with silver.<br />This post is without question a Gold Medal winner,well done.<br />Good health to you both.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-83754069792029726982015-06-21T10:44:33.161+01:002015-06-21T10:44:33.161+01:00A truly fantastic account if your trip, as you can...A truly fantastic account if your trip, as you can imagine I sympathise with you on the "50mph" zones they're truly sending our industry into a tailspin. <br />I really enjoyed the waders especially the Oystercatchers on the headstone which is one of my favourite images though I have a soft spot for the Stonechat too. <br />I see what you meant about the fence but personally don't believe it detracts from the images too much but the Shorties with the moors in the background are really good images Richard, what's the reason behind the fence it looks like an electric fence, those white plastic tubes are normally<br />used for someone to climb over is it too protect the trees from deer? Great post Richard Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27134936340960016192015-06-21T10:21:58.368+01:002015-06-21T10:21:58.368+01:00HI Richard Well that was a wonderful trip for you ...HI Richard Well that was a wonderful trip for you and Lindsay and a fabulous post for all of us to read and see your great photographs. Loved the Black & Red Grouse and of course the young Lapwing was very cute. All in all brilliant.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-63921434411368447922015-06-21T09:32:12.288+01:002015-06-21T09:32:12.288+01:00What a set of species! Great photo report! Ringed ...What a set of species! Great photo report! Ringed Plover - THE BEST !!!Dział Przyrody MŚOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112559625469121342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-10260216003207590862015-06-21T07:35:23.934+01:002015-06-21T07:35:23.934+01:00It is a great record of your week. I suspect you d...It is a great record of your week. I suspect you didn't miss much except sunshine and you got a bit of that. <br />I'll be back to see what I missed.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27009328154439998292015-06-21T00:41:31.021+01:002015-06-21T00:41:31.021+01:00My God, Richard, sounds like an amazing trip and y...My God, Richard, sounds like an amazing trip and you didn't even have good weather. I can hardly wait to experience some of this. See you in a little over four weeks! David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com