tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post2100981825605701180..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-807381272274781552016-11-11T19:01:19.077+00:002016-11-11T19:01:19.077+00:00I'm sure that gulls plan. They often look as i...I'm sure that gulls plan. They often look as if they are thinking.<br /><br />Pigeons will get in anywhere if you drop your guard for a moment.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-43507958489640817132016-11-11T10:18:30.754+00:002016-11-11T10:18:30.754+00:00It's scary. That Gull has developed tactical a...It's scary. That Gull has developed tactical and strategical awareness. <br />[I deleted the previous comment because the Pigeon, like the sparrows in Agamemnon's parodos, came flying where they shouldn't).TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-29278196015284512552016-11-11T01:16:44.145+00:002016-11-11T01:16:44.145+00:00The original pigeon killer has clearly worked out ...The original pigeon killer has clearly worked out that the pigeons are more naive and easier to catch in places off his usual beat. Even when he was a relative novice he often hunted at the other end of the Serpentine near the bridge.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-65077642344917774342016-11-11T00:55:55.955+00:002016-11-11T00:55:55.955+00:00That's a fascinating observation of another pi...That's a fascinating observation of another pigeon killer. The original found his meal today at the Round Pond mid-afternoon and this time there was no leaving the kill. It fed ferociously from the beginning while the pigeon was still alive (just)and his partner couldn't get anywhere near it. <br /><br />A pattern seems to be developing. On Sunday you saw it failing to get a meal at the Dell and later it appeared at the Round Pond around three to try its luck there. It didn't succeed but the pigeons were running around after Sunday feeders and were on high alert. In contrast the two times I've seen it succeed there the pigeons were in a group having an afternoon snooze. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529596094957534682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-56433274927206139682016-11-10T20:32:32.642+00:002016-11-10T20:32:32.642+00:00Thanks. There must have been the remains of a tree...Thanks. There must have been the remains of a tree stump under this huge patch. There was another patch, mostly decayed, a few feet away.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-23338717577788756972016-11-10T20:31:30.418+00:002016-11-10T20:31:30.418+00:00Of course, if you're a Lesser Black-Backed Gul...Of course, if you're a Lesser Black-Backed Gull, killing pigeons is not just ethical but honourable and glorious.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-14762037321353011002016-11-10T19:54:51.894+00:002016-11-10T19:54:51.894+00:00It is Honey Fungus. There are many patches all ove...It is Honey Fungus. There are many patches all over the park, usually over buried tree stumps.<br />MarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-51857080460317596822016-11-10T19:51:44.548+00:002016-11-10T19:51:44.548+00:00Ok, it's official, the Bedraggled Robin is goi...Ok, it's official, the Bedraggled Robin is going to be our Christmas Card for this year. Robins do everything with such vim and gusto.<br /><br />Gulls are a lot like some high schoolers. If any enthusiasm in what they are learning is shown, you bet that it is going to be put to nefarious purposes.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-15237661461396993192016-11-10T19:27:28.088+00:002016-11-10T19:27:28.088+00:00You can download and print any of my pictures. I s...You can download and print any of my pictures. I suggest the legend 'Wishing you a soggy Christmas and a saturated New Year.'Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-21344897009334082852016-11-10T19:18:02.013+00:002016-11-10T19:18:02.013+00:00That Robin picture is simply fabulous.
If you publ...That Robin picture is simply fabulous.<br />If you published one of those robin pictures for a Christmas Card i would definitely buy it! Arjun Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428937191960058515noreply@blogger.com