tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post1565871328253566116..comments2023-12-12T09:05:49.030+00:00Comments on Tricia's Tales: Shopping - with a difference!Tricia Ryderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-61181968177360571272009-05-13T20:45:00.000+01:002009-05-13T20:45:00.000+01:00great photos, I hadnt realised so many damsel spec...great photos, I hadnt realised so many damsel species had now emerged. As for ids, the first damselfly pair are one of the red eyed specis, Im fairly sure theer Small Red-eyed damselflies, your demoiselles are banded demoiselles (just in case you didnt already know).<br /><br />Great LT tit family portriat btw :)neilhttp://my.opera.com/Ukwildlife/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-14879922752048416272009-05-13T20:17:00.000+01:002009-05-13T20:17:00.000+01:00Leazwell and Abe - thanks for visiting and for you...Leazwell and Abe - thanks for visiting and for your comments!<br /><br />SPD - it was an excellent day wasn't it! (Pity about the weather on our supermarket trip today though)Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-82381853690673126792009-05-13T16:42:00.000+01:002009-05-13T16:42:00.000+01:00haha you def have the best supermarket trips mum. ...haha you def have the best supermarket trips mum. I love the photos of the damsels really clear and vibrant.<br />Thanks for yesterday too!<br />loads of love<br />SPDSPDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-80827217694030351032009-05-13T14:30:00.000+01:002009-05-13T14:30:00.000+01:00This is a very nice selection of photographs.This is a very nice selection of photographs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-47065680488522020572009-05-13T13:47:00.000+01:002009-05-13T13:47:00.000+01:00Splendid!Splendid!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-38881762396315820242009-05-13T07:39:00.000+01:002009-05-13T07:39:00.000+01:00Hi Jan and thanks. Distractions are normally good...Hi Jan and thanks. Distractions are normally good things eh!<br /><br />J - Glad to hear HLH didn't actually fall off his chair! Lol<br /><br />The LTT picture is definitely born out of patience - just watching for a time and then seeing them on the branch.<br /><br />Thanks to HLH for the Common Blue IDTricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-33747504940152937952009-05-12T23:18:00.000+01:002009-05-12T23:18:00.000+01:00'Ooooh look!', I screamed on a very high pitched n...'Ooooh look!', I screamed on a very high pitched note when I scrolled down to the LTT family, and HLH nearly fell off his chair! I have never, ever seen a capture like that Tricia, any magazine would pay well for it I would guess, it is really absolutely stunning, thank you so much for sharing it, you have made my day!<br /><br />I loved all the other photos too, and now HLH has recovered from his ear bashing he says he is positive the damselfly is the Common Blue!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-52139165869056317962009-05-12T22:04:00.000+01:002009-05-12T22:04:00.000+01:00Awww some very cute birdies there and lovely photo...Awww some very cute birdies there and lovely photos Tricia. You sound so like me, I always intend to do things around the place but can nearly always find things to do elsewhere which are far more important!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651807465859935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-22616022744810037462009-05-12T21:12:00.000+01:002009-05-12T21:12:00.000+01:00Dean - thank you! Something about my own interpre...Dean - thank you! Something about my own interpretation just wasn't ringing or looking true!<br /><br />Frank - The phrase "gets easily distracted" was invented for my school reports! :)<br /><br />I did wonder if the nest was close by but no obvious signs of it - probably too small to see in the well-leafed trees anyway.Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-51971512429734958312009-05-12T20:53:00.000+01:002009-05-12T20:53:00.000+01:00Well, well, easily diverted but worth it I'd s...Well, well, easily diverted but worth it I'd say. If only it was as easy to skive off work!<br />Love the LT family portrait & the damselflies.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-8353068763138229342009-05-12T20:18:00.000+01:002009-05-12T20:18:00.000+01:00Hi Tricia.
What you thought was a shed skin, is a ...Hi Tricia.<br />What you thought was a shed skin, is a Mayfly, as is the other one, but that one is lunch.<br /><br />Great set of pics btw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-30514501132535893272009-05-12T19:21:00.000+01:002009-05-12T19:21:00.000+01:00Hi Warren - thanks for the ID - I will check that ...Hi Warren - thanks for the ID - I will check that out. Didn't really see enough of them for a positive ID.<br /><br />And yes, thank you for asking, I have finally eaten! LOLTricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-73268474320304069532009-05-12T19:19:00.000+01:002009-05-12T19:19:00.000+01:00Thanks Pete. Right place, right time for the dams...Thanks Pete. Right place, right time for the damsels.<br /><br />Mara - rather a lot of "cute" about at the moment!<br /><br />Roy - thank you. My car - no will power!? Sigh - you may well be right of course :)<br /><br />John - thank you for your very kind comments. I did rather like the damsels - they're wonderful to watch!<br /><br />OC - I think I might reach maximum cuteness overload level before too long :D<br /><br />Sheila - I think the LTT babies will, for me, go down as one of those special moments!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-1768279251559175772009-05-12T19:15:00.000+01:002009-05-12T19:15:00.000+01:00Nice post today Tricia. I think the Damselflies ar...Nice post today Tricia. I think the Damselflies are Common Blue. <br /><br />PS have you eaten yet!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-9688955571504348362009-05-12T18:32:00.000+01:002009-05-12T18:32:00.000+01:00cant believe that pic of the ltt's brilliant
Sheil...cant believe that pic of the ltt's brilliant<br />Sheilaswatsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330525985066655153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-57467129081247033522009-05-12T16:38:00.000+01:002009-05-12T16:38:00.000+01:00Cuteness overload indeed, lol. Those babies are s...Cuteness overload indeed, lol. Those babies are so cute. Wonderful shots.oldcrow61https://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-37948877455398738962009-05-12T16:14:00.000+01:002009-05-12T16:14:00.000+01:00Love your Blog to bits,your Damsel
Images are exce...Love your Blog to bits,your Damsel<br />Images are excellent,very impresed.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-1420771283216440812009-05-12T14:49:00.000+01:002009-05-12T14:49:00.000+01:00Hi Tricia, the LTT images are just great. What a l...Hi Tricia, the LTT images are just great. What a lovely family photograph. The Canada Goslins are cue of course and you have found plenty of Damselflies already.<br />Umm. You car has the will power of a drunken gnat. {:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-76217324368104454072009-05-12T08:59:00.000+01:002009-05-12T08:59:00.000+01:00Oh lovely! I especially liked the baby bumbarrels...Oh lovely! I especially liked the baby bumbarrels sat all in a row. Almost couldn't bear to look at the goslings as there was so much cuteness!<br /><br />MaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-64828594376283473362009-05-12T07:41:00.000+01:002009-05-12T07:41:00.000+01:00awwwwwwwwww
damsels are niceawwwwwwwwww<br /><br />damsels are niceThe Quacks of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165918541194607143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-75608680791900647232009-05-12T07:15:00.000+01:002009-05-12T07:15:00.000+01:00Many thanks Keith - and yes, that sort of day beat...Many thanks Keith - and yes, that sort of day beats shopping anytime!<br /><br />I love birds but damsels, demos and dragons keep me fascinated for hours; especially at this time of the year when they're emerging!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-91186115398032638382009-05-12T07:11:00.000+01:002009-05-12T07:11:00.000+01:00Mick - Thank you. The colours of the Banded Demoi...Mick - Thank you. The colours of the Banded Demoiselles are fantastic.<br /><br />Liz - The LTTs did look wonderful all snuggled up together.<br /><br />John - Thank you. I've never seen LTTs all lined up like that before. I shan't be changing my car for many a year!<br /><br />Miranda - Thanks. LTTs are one of my favourites and I was lucky to get them sitting still!<br /><br />Lynmiranda - yes it good well be another good year; if so that would be great!<br /><br />Chris - thank you. Very cute but lovely to see them all in a row.<br /><br />Steve - thanks and yes - Spring should be renamed "The Cute Season"Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-40692877730783313192009-05-12T07:05:00.000+01:002009-05-12T07:05:00.000+01:00So much better than shopping! :)
Great post, as ev...So much better than shopping! :)<br />Great post, as ever Tricia, with superb pictures.<br />That line of LLT's, is a cracker.<br />The first gosling picture is a knockout! Definitely one for hanging on the wall.<br />Have to agree about the male Mallard, he is handsome when the sun catches him and shows his coloured head.<br />Damsels and Demos, brilliant!holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-75858510214706070872009-05-11T22:54:00.000+01:002009-05-11T22:54:00.000+01:00Great catch with the LTTs, Tricia. Cuteness abound...Great catch with the LTTs, Tricia. Cuteness abounds.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681551632254676595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-16106026473836390622009-05-11T22:43:00.000+01:002009-05-11T22:43:00.000+01:00Wonderful day even if the night was hard with you....Wonderful day even if the night was hard with you. I love the long-tailed tit colony on the branch. it is rather funny to see them all like this!! Very funny. The mallard portraits are exquisite!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.com