tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post9110881861315710552..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-4801983498249111062017-05-09T21:04:18.116+01:002017-05-09T21:04:18.116+01:00The Canadas on the lake are not too aggressive tow...The Canadas on the lake are not too aggressive towards humans, not like fully wild ones. They are accustomed to getting their own way, and therefore quite mellow.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-26882499310058508462017-05-09T20:15:55.173+01:002017-05-09T20:15:55.173+01:00I guess a Canada would be able to keep even a larg...I guess a Canada would be able to keep even a large human away from its gosling, if youtube is to be trusted.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-69052092167259163272017-05-09T19:44:29.037+01:002017-05-09T19:44:29.037+01:00The Canada gosling's mother should be able to ...The Canada gosling's mother should be able to keep the Carrion Crow away, I trust. Yes, the Albert Memorial Little Owls do seem to have moved, and I haven't yet found their new place. See Tuesday's blog.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-58206039208544051812017-05-09T09:20:35.279+01:002017-05-09T09:20:35.279+01:00A crow was taking a keen interest in the gosling a...A crow was taking a keen interest in the gosling as I walked home last night. It did not appear to be an avuncular interest. Has the Albert Hall owl moved home? I haven't seen her for three or four weeks, morning or evening? Kim FletcherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-11532575229720107582017-05-08T23:49:42.420+01:002017-05-08T23:49:42.420+01:00They were all over both lakes and the Round Pond t...They were all over both lakes and the Round Pond today. This will probably continue for a while.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-36901672677811563752017-05-08T23:48:29.592+01:002017-05-08T23:48:29.592+01:00Autofocus set to 'focus priority' (fastest...Autofocus set to 'focus priority' (fastest setting on the Pentax K-1), continuous (AFC), wide field. Autofocus distance set to 6m-infinity, which further speeds it up. Exposure set to 1/1000 second (would use faster on a brighter day). Take 150 pictures, throw away 149.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-21102461471777688562017-05-08T22:33:47.207+01:002017-05-08T22:33:47.207+01:00Ps where is the best place to see swifts in the pa...Ps where is the best place to see swifts in the park? L fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274756119129254373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-89811876328923168502017-05-08T21:06:17.236+01:002017-05-08T21:06:17.236+01:00Was it very difficult to photograph the swift? Was it very difficult to photograph the swift? L fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274756119129254373noreply@blogger.com