tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post7944554151565180791..comments2024-03-28T20:29:39.377+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-6961461946112299782018-04-18T20:03:25.643+01:002018-04-18T20:03:25.643+01:00It was very pleasing to see the Black-Necked Grebe...It was very pleasing to see the Black-Necked Grebe, but I wish I'd had my best lens to get a better still picture of it. The lens is still away being serviced.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-24120594489218066502018-04-18T17:42:45.117+01:002018-04-18T17:42:45.117+01:00Great pictures of the visit! So very glad it was s...Great pictures of the visit! So very glad it was so fruitful. The close and unobstructed pictures of the Cetti's Warbler from 2015 are indeed prime material.<br /><br />I love the video of the Black-Necked Grebe. Such an elusive little bird. Congratulations!Tinúvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-91566887797600818652018-04-16T11:09:11.028+01:002018-04-16T11:09:11.028+01:00Indeed, loved going there,and as you say always so...Indeed, loved going there,and as you say always something of special interest. derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466403223830036406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-25745882486613366892018-04-16T01:52:48.939+01:002018-04-16T01:52:48.939+01:00I've never been to Rainham without seeing -- a...I've never been to Rainham without seeing -- and photographing -- something of interest. A splendid place.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-12046913723033572962018-04-16T01:49:18.345+01:002018-04-16T01:49:18.345+01:00Yeah, agree, wonderful view of the Cetti's. A ...Yeah, agree, wonderful view of the Cetti's. A pleasure just to know it is there. A great day altogether, I think.Johanna van de Woestijnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045404955308369929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-84288819479989950762018-04-16T00:12:50.363+01:002018-04-16T00:12:50.363+01:00I'm hoping that the grebes will keep that nest...I'm hoping that the grebes will keep that nest now. But this is the first time I've ever seen grebes win one of these contests, and I can hardly believe they got away with it.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-85727584870839396642018-04-15T22:21:16.669+01:002018-04-15T22:21:16.669+01:00Well done even to see perched Cetti's, let alo...Well done even to see perched Cetti's, let alone film them. Surely the grebes on the stolen nest won't now yield until they are able to carry away the chicks? JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-88227029103690700812018-04-15T21:30:49.922+01:002018-04-15T21:30:49.922+01:00But not as good as the view I got on 9 December 20...But not as good as the view I got on <a href="http://kensingtongardensandhydeparkbirds.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/a-loud-ticking-noise-from-bush-next-to.html" rel="nofollow">9 December 2015</a>. That was a once in a lifetime chance.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-39012514854703797462018-04-15T21:10:09.192+01:002018-04-15T21:10:09.192+01:00Congratulations on getting a picture of a Cetti’s!...Congratulations on getting a picture of a Cetti’s!Ian Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805150608243315063noreply@blogger.com