tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post7858870644113203089..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Fermyn Woods - on 7th July, 2017Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-81887588749115717082017-08-30T11:56:05.328+01:002017-08-30T11:56:05.328+01:00Hi Richard,
I had a first good laugh at your comme...Hi Richard,<br />I had a first good laugh at your comment on my dragons (I've answered you on that one) but David's comment also got me started again!<br />As I told him on his blog, it is so much fun I'll publish more about odonata in the future!!!!!<br />Keep well my friend and be on the look-out for our cute friends the LO's!!Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-11785403996660380972017-08-29T18:38:32.164+01:002017-08-29T18:38:32.164+01:00Hi Diane. Sorry I've not replied before now, b...Hi Diane. Sorry I've not replied before now, but I've been a bit tied up - partly because of a brilliant Sunday (must have been your good wishes that did it!).<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words, which are much appreciated.<br /><br />I think that Nigel is very wise to leave the D3200 in your hands - you're getting wonderful results with it!<br /><br />With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-36600141692526687722017-08-27T11:43:17.643+01:002017-08-27T11:43:17.643+01:00Very kind words, Noushka, and much appreciated. Th...Very kind words, Noushka, and much appreciated. Thank you!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-7504429932528424102017-08-27T10:52:15.176+01:002017-08-27T10:52:15.176+01:00Nonetheless, mating wheels of dragonflies remainin...Nonetheless, mating wheels of dragonflies remaining airborn are incredibly difficult to shoot so I insist on congratulating you! ;-)<br />On the other hand, what you told me about the LO's is really sad, I hadn't understood it was that serious. But I agree, at a certain age (I'm getting there too) it becomes difficult physically to run around! So maybe their are somewhere and you will see them in winter, at least I hope so!<br />Warm hugs :)Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27695251025753041632017-08-26T21:12:47.889+01:002017-08-26T21:12:47.889+01:00How I hate our WiFi. I just typed you a long comme...How I hate our WiFi. I just typed you a long comment, hit publish and it went off line. Bye bye comment.<br />Another great post and it was good to see the White Admiral after my mistaken identity the other day. I have never seen a Purple Hairstreak, I must keep my eyes open. The dragon fly shots are superb as are the ones of the mating.<br />The magpie photo is superb, quite a handsome bird, again I must look harder! Red kites used to be all over the place when we lived in Oxford, but that was in the days when I had a small camera just for holiday shots! How my life has changed since Nigel bought ‘us’ a Nikon 3200 – shame I don’t think he has ever had the chance to use it!!!<br />Hope that all is well. Have a good Sunday. Cheers Diane<br />Rhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62384077540610999882017-08-26T20:54:07.973+01:002017-08-26T20:54:07.973+01:00Thanks, John. We must try and get out there next y...Thanks, John. We must try and get out there next year. It was good to be out with you again (at last!) on Thursday.<br /><br />See you soon - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-66294855736359674142017-08-26T20:52:14.348+01:002017-08-26T20:52:14.348+01:00Thank you, Bob. This was my first time for White A...Thank you, Bob. This was my first time for White Admiral. I hope to visit again next year.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-29495465561594545932017-08-26T20:50:28.695+01:002017-08-26T20:50:28.695+01:00It's a great place, Doug, but it gets a bit bu...It's a great place, Doug, but it gets a bit busy when the White Admirals and Purple Emperors are around.<br /><br />Haven't seen a LS Woody for a few years now. They've got quite rare in these parts.<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-70092606675251428682017-08-26T20:48:09.555+01:002017-08-26T20:48:09.555+01:00I promise you, Noushka that that is not a decent p...I promise you, Noushka that that is not a decent photograph of Libellula depressa mating in flight. I have had to apply a ridiclulous amount of sharpening and it's still very blurred! I would have been too ashamed to publish it if I thought I had the slightest chance of getting better in the future, but it's a sight I've never seen before, and they seem to move very fast while they're at it!<br /><br />Crocothemis erythraea is a very rare visitor to UK, but perhaps climate change will increase its visits.<br /><br />You LO is gorgeous!<br /><br />With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-70333219142677975212017-08-26T20:37:19.778+01:002017-08-26T20:37:19.778+01:00It was very worthwhile, David, and I hope to retur...It was very worthwhile, David, and I hope to return again next year. It's interesting to know that you get White Admiral there too. This was my first ever sighting of that species, and I suspect that there are many people in UK with a passing interest in butterflies that have never seen one either.<br /><br />I suspect that you'll see many Magpies in Slovenia. I have been known, on occasion to pronounce that I believe that Magpies are taking over the world. Incidentally, my next door neighbour, who gets about a bit as he's an airline pilot, told me yesterday that they had just got back from Slovenia and reckoned it's the best holiday they'd ever had!<br /><br />My love to you both - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-22817392062881427362017-08-26T20:27:53.754+01:002017-08-26T20:27:53.754+01:00I'm sorry to hear that you are having cold wet...I'm sorry to hear that you are having cold wet weather while you are away from home. I hope you get some sunshine soon. <br /><br />Thank you for your visit - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-78176936285744988422017-08-26T19:18:28.963+01:002017-08-26T19:18:28.963+01:00Hi Richard and what a superb visit, several specie...Hi Richard and what a superb visit, several species of Butterfly I have never seen, as you say many thanks Sarah. Then to find some Dragonflies and again onto Launde and find some more. Wonderful post. All the best. John Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-10304450517033569302017-08-26T17:45:15.578+01:002017-08-26T17:45:15.578+01:00Stunning photography, and I never have seen a Whit...Stunning photography, and I never have seen a White Admiral, there is plenty of time.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-41680935196342817242017-08-26T12:46:10.606+01:002017-08-26T12:46:10.606+01:00It's a nice wood Fermyn. Saw my first Lesser S...It's a nice wood Fermyn. Saw my first Lesser Spotted Woodpecker there Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-46698186409696847732017-08-26T12:44:06.408+01:002017-08-26T12:44:06.408+01:00Oh my goodness, you've managed a decent photo ...Oh my goodness, you've managed a decent photo of the always flying depressa mating wheel, special congrats for that one!! I've tried it several times to no avail, it is one the most difficult mating wheel to photograph!<br />I managed 3 or 4 Crocothemis erythraea mating wheels this summer but they had perched... 3 seconds!<br />Wonderful Argynis paphia pics too and the hairstreak is quite special too, I don't get to see many here.<br />Lovely dragons too, the quadri is gorgeous!<br />got my LO up on my blog!!!<br />Warm hugs to share with Lindsay :)Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-20560670187357121622017-08-26T10:31:34.383+01:002017-08-26T10:31:34.383+01:00A strenuous day, but a rewarding one it seems, Ric...A strenuous day, but a rewarding one it seems, Richard, and you made contact with some of your target species. We get White Admiral here and at times it can be fairly easy to find in the right location and habitat. The picture of the Eurasian Magpie is terrific, I think. I expect to be seeing many of them in just over a month. Love to you and Lindsay.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-73053046925635889452017-08-26T08:16:40.699+01:002017-08-26T08:16:40.699+01:00Just lovely pictures of the beautiful butterflies ...Just lovely pictures of the beautiful butterflies and dragonflies! Greetings from here in cold and rainy Lapland ;-))Anne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.com