tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post2734906970692427263..comments2024-03-28T08:30:44.045+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Bits and Bobs - November, 2017Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-13782458952339726872017-12-07T09:21:18.697+00:002017-12-07T09:21:18.697+00:00Thank you for those kind words, John. I hope you m...Thank you for those kind words, John. I hope you manage some Mistle Thrush and Sparrowhawk shots soon! Visits to your blog are always a great pleasure for me, and I eagerly await your next blog post.<br /><br />With my very best wishes to you both - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-45632268537377670892017-12-07T09:17:49.037+00:002017-12-07T09:17:49.037+00:00We are not seeing so much of the Sparrowhawk at th...We are not seeing so much of the Sparrowhawk at the moment, Roos, because of the building work that is happening behind our garden. However, he does get brave sometimes, and makes a quick appearance! We don't see so many thrushes these days, but their numbers increase greatly in winter. I agree - the winter plumage of a Starling is fabulous!<br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words, Roos, which are much appreciated. With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-42283268842743198512017-12-06T22:36:17.910+00:002017-12-06T22:36:17.910+00:00Gracias por sus amables palabras, Germán. Con mis ...Gracias por sus amables palabras, Germán. Con mis mejores deseos - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-49723813740772070262017-12-06T21:52:50.215+00:002017-12-06T21:52:50.215+00:00Thank you for those very kind words, Noushka, whic...Thank you for those very kind words, Noushka, which are much appreciated. I'm sorry that you are missing your Sparrowhawks.<br /><br />I hope that you manage to photograph your birds of prey in Spain. With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-16665516040640686272017-12-06T21:44:51.831+00:002017-12-06T21:44:51.831+00:00It's going to be a while yet before it all fin...It's going to be a while yet before it all finishes - it's been a couple of months already and they're still doing the ground-works. Half the time it seems there's just a digger driver plus one other person there, but the digger action seems non stop. I reckon that the top 2 feet of soil have been moved and moved again more than 10 times so far, and theyre still at it!<br /><br />I should have mentioned that on my previous visit the island was covered in scrub and the Snipe WERE really difficult to spot. I was surprised to find it had been totally cleared on this next visit, and the Snipe were still using it - hence my comment.<br /><br />With my best wishes - - - Richard Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-13741823362923536362017-12-06T21:38:14.608+00:002017-12-06T21:38:14.608+00:00Thank you, Bob. I'm delighted to have your app...Thank you, Bob. I'm delighted to have your approval! With my best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-11732236527104365542017-12-06T16:06:21.509+00:002017-12-06T16:06:21.509+00:00Great post Richard,love the Mistle Thrush and the ...Great post Richard,love the Mistle Thrush and the Sparrowhawk images,not managed to catch up with them so far this year,still trying.<br />I would also like to add my thanks for your comments on our Blog,always appreciated.<br />John and Sue.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-86740248001087067762017-12-06T15:18:10.032+00:002017-12-06T15:18:10.032+00:00Hello Richard, you kept the best for last. Stunnin...Hello Richard, you kept the best for last. Stunning capture of the Sparrowhawk. What a bird. Non the less I am glad you found the LO and made some great captures of it. The Mistle Thrush is also one of my favoriete birds I love their song. Unformtunatly you see or hear them not that much anymore. The Starling is also a bird I love. Their featers are amazing. <br />All in all a great blog again Richard.<br />Regards,<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-74150027722590269192017-12-05T11:52:34.243+00:002017-12-05T11:52:34.243+00:00Fantástico reportaje, todas las fotos son magnífic...Fantástico reportaje, todas las fotos son magníficas. Gran trabajo Richard, enhorabuena. Saludos desde España. Germán Ibarra Zorrillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264969574304579865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-45825502905683486092017-12-04T17:49:21.053+00:002017-12-04T17:49:21.053+00:00SEE...... I just have to ask and a new post is pub...SEE...... I just have to ask and a new post is published! LOL!!!!<br />Well done Richard great photos, I envy you the Mistle Thrush, I still never have seen one.<br />Your Sparrowhawk is such a magnificent adult with dark orange eyes... I don't get to photograph them much anymore since I sold my place :(<br />Leaving for Spain tomorrow for a week, hoping to get nice pics of prey birds.<br />Warm hugs and best wishesNoushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-85300340459079228712017-12-04T16:45:54.484+00:002017-12-04T16:45:54.484+00:00Bet you can't wait for the building work to fi...Bet you can't wait for the building work to finish, hopefully not to long to wait. Great selection of images l though I have to wonder at the quality of hiding from the snipe<br />:-) Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-13435279158703356442017-12-04T13:47:22.522+00:002017-12-04T13:47:22.522+00:00Great post Richard. Especially the Little Owl and ...Great post Richard. Especially the Little Owl and the Mistle Thrush, I love them.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-3201617843873547362017-12-04T12:21:38.571+00:002017-12-04T12:21:38.571+00:00I hope so, David, but I know it's not going to...I hope so, David, but I know it's not going to be easy. Managed a 'three owl day' yeaterday and got excited about it. Up until a couple of years ago this would have been well below par - as you will know from our '10 owl day' together!.<br /><br />My love to you both - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-16399545829883243922017-12-04T11:48:54.077+00:002017-12-04T11:48:54.077+00:00Thank you, Diane. Hopefully we'll be 'spea...Thank you, Diane. Hopefully we'll be 'speaking' again before Christmas but, just in case, I hope you have a wonderful one. With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-32328922386563923412017-12-04T11:47:10.135+00:002017-12-04T11:47:10.135+00:00I'm glad that you enjoyed it, Adrian. I'm ...I'm glad that you enjoyed it, Adrian. I'm not sure if it's patience or, in my case, just the occasional dogged determination - I sat motionless in my car yesterday for just over two and a half hours waiting for an owl to appear and when it did it was half an hour after sunset (so as good as dark) and it appeared in a place where I could only just spot it through the branches of a tree - so no photo!<br /><br />With my best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-84628674646210761892017-12-04T11:41:22.310+00:002017-12-04T11:41:22.310+00:00Thank you, Anne. I'm surprised that you have r...Thank you, Anne. I'm surprised that you have rain, and not snow, at this time of year. We are lucky and have a little sunshine and a breeze at the moment!. With my best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-53452011266078721152017-12-04T11:25:25.039+00:002017-12-04T11:25:25.039+00:00Little Owl shots in the dying light are OK in mode...Little Owl shots in the dying light are OK in moderation, but I've struggled to get any in daylight. Fortunately my luck was better yesterday! Probably more owl shots in my next post. Thanks and best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-26991756858888835742017-12-03T16:36:59.120+00:002017-12-03T16:36:59.120+00:00Good to see you back on line, Richard. I suspect t...Good to see you back on line, Richard. I suspect that your continued quest for owls will result in new sites ultimately. Good luck!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-47659442523453390592017-12-03T15:24:52.742+00:002017-12-03T15:24:52.742+00:00What a great selection and as always great photos....What a great selection and as always great photos. Love the robin, ours is very shy here in France! Our woodpecker is often heard, but only in winter have I any chance of ever seeing it and then it is rare, too many big trees! Hope all is well and that you have a great Christmas. Very best wishes, cheers DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-13682587703463580702017-12-03T09:53:25.245+00:002017-12-03T09:53:25.245+00:00This is an entertaining post. I always admire you ...This is an entertaining post. I always admire you birders as I don't have the patience to get my own shots.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-5061327316904081342017-12-03T09:33:39.493+00:002017-12-03T09:33:39.493+00:00Hi Richard! Wonderful to see your beautiful pictur...Hi Richard! Wonderful to see your beautiful pictures, great birds again! Rainy greetings;-)Anne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-74546083266276815212017-12-02T22:47:59.915+00:002017-12-02T22:47:59.915+00:00Like you Richard, I have been struggling to find m...Like you Richard, I have been struggling to find much material to use to write about. Love the Owl shots in the dying light. Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.com