tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post8502257055285745074..comments2023-12-12T09:05:49.030+00:00Comments on Tricia's Tales: A great day's birding!Tricia Ryderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-68166449738003799452009-04-16T10:06:00.000+01:002009-04-16T10:06:00.000+01:00You're right OC - it was extremely difficult to se...You're right OC - it was extremely difficult to see OC and I glad we had a "guide" to point it out! :DTricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-71953102762205529922009-04-16T10:03:00.000+01:002009-04-16T10:03:00.000+01:00I'm surprised you could see the owl, it blends in ...I'm surprised you could see the owl, it blends in so well with its surroundings. Great shots all.oldcrow61https://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-50281396711712130592009-04-14T19:51:00.000+01:002009-04-14T19:51:00.000+01:00Jan - Thanks as usual. The Goose did look a littl...Jan - Thanks as usual. The Goose did look a little odd I must admit!<br /><br />Warren - thank you. Not a bad list for a shortish day out!<br /><br />Richard - I still need a great deal of help with bird songs!<br /><br />Roy - yes - a goodly selection which was great!<br /><br />Jayne - Must be lovely to hear them so close to home but I can see that being kept awake by the calls might just be too much of a good thing!Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-71134437594280856342009-04-14T17:44:00.000+01:002009-04-14T17:44:00.000+01:00Sounds like yet again another lovely day out, I pa...Sounds like yet again another lovely day out, I particularly liked the Tawny, we have a pair who often keep us awake at night but we've never caught sight of them. We just hear the constant twoo whit followed always by the twoo whoo!! We would just love to catch sight of them!!<br />JayneJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033588134410227541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-61721072713563342772009-04-14T16:47:00.000+01:002009-04-14T16:47:00.000+01:00Even though the weather wasn't great you had a nic...Even though the weather wasn't great you had a nice little collection of sightings Tricia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-21176419761122367872009-04-14T15:25:00.000+01:002009-04-14T15:25:00.000+01:00Great Owl pictures. I wish I could regognize bird...Great Owl pictures. I wish I could regognize birds by their songs and call. Only got a few of them down pat.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875150610109193368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-59019452325558190442009-04-14T15:08:00.000+01:002009-04-14T15:08:00.000+01:00Thats a fair old list of birds Tricia, well done. ...Thats a fair old list of birds Tricia, well done. I like that Sedge warbler photo best!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-83496326585179487152009-04-14T14:11:00.000+01:002009-04-14T14:11:00.000+01:00Great day out Tricia, wonderful to see the Tawny O...Great day out Tricia, wonderful to see the Tawny Owl, it was very well camouflaged! Very impressive list of birds and really funny last photo of the Canada Goose.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-22941856322251386512009-04-14T07:49:00.000+01:002009-04-14T07:49:00.000+01:00Phil - I'm playing "catch up" at the moment having...Phil - I'm playing "catch up" at the moment having had a busy Easter weekend - will be coming over to "yours" for a visit very soon.Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-10982877507827758372009-04-14T07:47:00.000+01:002009-04-14T07:47:00.000+01:00John - Thanks. I was just so lucky to get a half ...John - Thanks. I was just so lucky to get a half decent shot of the Tawny.<br /><br />Graham - isn't he a beauty! I only just managed to get the Lapwing in shot - that's why it's disappearing of the screen - so thank you for the kind comment!<br /><br />Joe - thanks; just wish the Sedge pic had been better - but to get one at all is really satisfying!<br /><br />Keith - I like Rye Meads but some of the waders are "first timers" for the reserve for some!<br /><br />CGreen - Hi and good to see you here. Thanks for the kind comment.<br /><br />Frank - I consider myself lucky to see the Tawny - which was a lifer for me!<br /><br />Leazwell - thanks. Good to see you here.Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-10850910881988779202009-04-13T22:24:00.000+01:002009-04-13T22:24:00.000+01:00Especially like the bathing shot.Especially like the bathing shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-87674544987876394632009-04-13T22:09:00.000+01:002009-04-13T22:09:00.000+01:00I haven't been to Rye Meads for a long time bu...I haven't been to Rye Meads for a long time but it always produced a good list like yours today. Great to capture Tawny Owl Tricia as they are often heard & rarely seen.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-25332802395143962342009-04-13T21:42:00.000+01:002009-04-13T21:42:00.000+01:00fantastic photo of the lapwing over the waterfantastic photo of the lapwing over the waterGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727246824452355673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-28868013813322246362009-04-13T21:37:00.000+01:002009-04-13T21:37:00.000+01:00sound like a good day with good photos Tricia, we ...sound like a good day with good photos Tricia, we to had good a day.Phil and Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603166379246060547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-31057691425800710272009-04-13T21:31:00.000+01:002009-04-13T21:31:00.000+01:00Certainly sounds a great day Tricia, and great pic...Certainly sounds a great day Tricia, and great pictures too. Love that shot of the Mallard.<BR/>I went to Rye Meads last year, and thought it was a really good place, so much to see.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-4737839135353208512009-04-13T21:06:00.000+01:002009-04-13T21:06:00.000+01:00Hi Tricia,Great to see the Tawny Owl photo. Yes, a...Hi Tricia,<BR/><BR/>Great to see the Tawny Owl photo. Yes, apparently they are very hard to spot when in day roost. Nice Sedge Warbler photo too. I saw a Chiffchaff on my last nature reserve visit which I have just posted on. Many of the warblers are similar and its often a job to be sure of their IDJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064008068263914875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-71550043529109966562009-04-13T20:54:00.000+01:002009-04-13T20:54:00.000+01:00Hi Tricia, that Tawny Owl is a beautifully marked ...Hi Tricia, that Tawny Owl is a beautifully marked bird and the shot of the Lapwing over the water is superb. What a great day you had.Graham Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908280556207762311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-79258436479080846672009-04-13T20:32:00.000+01:002009-04-13T20:32:00.000+01:00Great set of photos again Tricia. Particularly lik...Great set of photos again Tricia. Particularly like the Tawny Owl photos. I can see why it would have been difficult to spot. It had certainly got its beady eyes on you.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.com