tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post3712489620837001373..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-42224917376524201192017-11-20T00:56:47.330+00:002017-11-20T00:56:47.330+00:00little doubt ...little doubt ...Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-18508834636365198712017-11-20T00:01:53.822+00:002017-11-20T00:01:53.822+00:00Perhaps the dog is suffering from having that band...Perhaps the dog is suffering from having that band behind him.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-30071938634078213052017-11-20T00:01:02.114+00:002017-11-20T00:01:02.114+00:00The dog, who as Ulrike mentioned is an Irish wolfh...The dog, who as Ulrike mentioned is an Irish wolfhound, is the regimental mascot of the Irish Guards, which are still part of the British Army. He's called Aengus.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-58476756048805112342017-11-19T23:57:48.885+00:002017-11-19T23:57:48.885+00:00Wonder what the goat thinks about having to march ...Wonder what the goat thinks about having to march at the double.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-48132195164054694052017-11-19T23:55:01.070+00:002017-11-19T23:55:01.070+00:00That's it, I think. There's a lot of compe...That's it, I think. There's a lot of competition on the Serpentine, and the Long Water is a no-go area because of the dominant pair.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-21930033822315769952017-11-19T23:42:31.035+00:002017-11-19T23:42:31.035+00:00Lots of great photos and video, yet again in your ...Lots of great photos and video, yet again in your blog today! Thank you. The red maples are interesting and we have some planted in our garden in California, now just turning red this week. Warblers seem to like them, and squirrels eat the seeds voraciously before they hit the ground. I didn't know what kind of dog that was in the parade. Is there some historical significance to the dog being walked?Johanna van de Woestijnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045404955308369929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-78561122379571691982017-11-19T22:46:28.453+00:002017-11-19T22:46:28.453+00:00Dog doesn't look too impressed; but then Irish...Dog doesn't look too impressed; but then Irish Wolfhounds rarely do. Like his cape with the buttons though.Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-19563801491719874172017-11-19T21:51:53.350+00:002017-11-19T21:51:53.350+00:00Very charming and dare I say regal-looking, the gu...Very charming and dare I say regal-looking, the guard taking that enormous dog for a walk. We Spaniards have to make do with the Legión and its pet goat (which is probably the most beloved animal in Spain):<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYXaDIayK_Y<br /><br />That magpie has obliged us all by posing against such a lovely background.Tinúvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-36235770762916561022017-11-19T20:18:06.914+00:002017-11-19T20:18:06.914+00:00I’m surprised that the Black Swans want to stay at...I’m surprised that the Black Swans want to stay at St James’s Park, as it is smaller than the lake at Hyde Park. However there are few fewer Mute Swans to get in the way when there’s food on offer.<br />The Little Grebes are gloriousIan Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805150608243315063noreply@blogger.com