tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post5875304723830618157..comments2023-12-12T09:05:49.030+00:00Comments on Tricia's Tales: RSPB Pulborough Brooks & Spots..Tricia Ryderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-91125599528630095342009-09-13T16:33:21.388+01:002009-09-13T16:33:21.388+01:00Frank - a return winter visit would be great - loo...Frank - a return winter visit would be great - look forward to it!<br /><br /><br />Jan - I did wonder about Specked Wood; I need to get a more comprehensive book! I've never had Sloe Gin - if it's anything like the "other" gin I probably wouldn't like it! I was rather chuffed with the Spot Flycatcher.Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-2111951193969822502009-09-13T12:58:23.406+01:002009-09-13T12:58:23.406+01:00A day full of variety Tricia, the flutter with clo...A day full of variety Tricia, the flutter with closed wings looks like it could be a Speckled Wood to me. I'm envious of the Small Copper, I don't think I have ever seen one. Yes they are definitely Sloes, the fruit of the Blackthorn. Apparently Sloe Gin is rather nice although I have never made or tried it!<br /><br />Needless to say I am very envious of the Spotted Flycatcher ;)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-22308550119010104732009-09-12T23:04:12.785+01:002009-09-12T23:04:12.785+01:00Lovely mixture of wildlife Tricia. Good to see thi...Lovely mixture of wildlife Tricia. Good to see things picked up between the Brie & Bacon sandwich and the Eccles! Pity about the water levels...WE will have to go back in the winter for wildfowl & winter thrushes etc. FABFABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-46763668946639581042009-09-12T19:34:54.501+01:002009-09-12T19:34:54.501+01:00Lyn - thank you. I found some more Water Mint tod...Lyn - thank you. I found some more Water Mint today and crushed the leaves - def scent of mint!<br /><br />Warren - it could well be a Hobby as one had been seen earlier that day. Thanks!<br /><br />OC - thank you. I understand now that they are crickets and not grasshoppers. More learning for me. The Blackberries were great - sweet and juicy!<br /><br />Keith - Yeah - it was a good visit. It can be good or you can see nothing!<br /><br />My garden robin is hiding too but calls from near the house in the evenings!<br /><br />Roy - yes a good trip. It could be a Kestrel or as Warren suggests a Hobby - it's not the best of pics for an ID I know.<br /><br />Thanks for the ID on the Cricket!<br /><br />Karen - thanks - was pleased to get the Flycatcher but just wish they could have been more out in the open.Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-9564938228292315402009-09-11T21:59:42.748+01:002009-09-11T21:59:42.748+01:00Another fantastic post Tricia! Love the flycatcher...Another fantastic post Tricia! Love the flycatcher pics! and the little bunny! Looks like you had a lovely day xkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353300678934148926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-24425965164245944412009-09-11T19:51:31.157+01:002009-09-11T19:51:31.157+01:00Nice trip Tricia, lots of variety.
I think the bi...Nice trip Tricia, lots of variety. <br />I think the bird is a Kestrel, it can be deceiving sometimes as it fans its tail on occasions and on others its closed up straight, but I think the wings give it away. <br />The Grasshopper is a Cricket, Roesel's Bush-Cricket (Metrioptera roeselii)<br />Dont know about the cow though/ {:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-7624575983413448782009-09-11T19:12:17.496+01:002009-09-11T19:12:17.496+01:00Enjoyed the virtual walk round Pulborough Reserve ...Enjoyed the virtual walk round Pulborough Reserve Tricia. It sounds like a great place to visit.<br />Interesting you mention hearing the Robin, but not seeing him. I've found them very secretive at the moment, for some reason.<br />No idea on the grasshopper, but what long antennae!<br />Good way to end, on Spotted Flycatchers. I'd love to see these.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-86151770890095053382009-09-11T19:09:50.681+01:002009-09-11T19:09:50.681+01:00Wow, wonderful pictures. Love the grasshoppers an...Wow, wonderful pictures. Love the grasshoppers and the black berries are enough to make my mouth water. What a great day you had.oldcrow61https://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-45493009081850716472009-09-11T19:05:06.308+01:002009-09-11T19:05:06.308+01:00Hi Tricia,
You bird of prey looks like a Hobby. Wh...Hi Tricia,<br />You bird of prey looks like a Hobby. What a packed day you had!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2900331650867078349.post-6863986237306469502009-09-11T18:52:46.692+01:002009-09-11T18:52:46.692+01:00Hi Tricia, lovely set of pictures, especially the ...Hi Tricia, lovely set of pictures, especially the ones of the Spotted Flycatcher. Your 'Masses of the lilac-coloured plant' looks like Water Mint. Next time you see these flowers, pick a leaf of one and crush it between your fingers and sniff, you should smell the mint:-) Water Mint are late flowering plants, flowers from late August, along with the Fleabane and Devil's Bit Scabious.Linda Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804368844243909168noreply@blogger.com