tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post3870586369173576454..comments2024-03-28T20:29:39.377+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-41559735473918331072017-07-18T21:02:56.978+01:002017-07-18T21:02:56.978+01:00BTW, forgot to ask: has there been any news about ...BTW, forgot to ask: has there been any news about the notorious Asbaby? I recall that he was but a juvenile back in 2015 when he became world-famous. I suppose he calmed down and in his adult age he is just another grumpy but nondescript swan.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-64443574149225206932017-07-18T20:43:43.327+01:002017-07-18T20:43:43.327+01:00Yes, it is a threat display, or really more of a l...Yes, it is a threat display, or really more of a long-distance warning posture. He also does the unique Black Swan threat display with lowered head, as shown in a recent photograph.<br /><br />Our grebes live on a lake full of small boats and surrounded by people staring at them. They are quite calm about this, though the recent occupants of the nest on the island are nervous about people looking at their nest, which the previous occupants didn't mind.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-20431960815489897622017-07-18T19:31:08.598+01:002017-07-18T19:31:08.598+01:00I didn't know that black swans busked as well ...I didn't know that black swans busked as well as white swans do. Is that also a threat display? He is looking mighty fine with all those raised ruffles.<br /><br />It astounds me to see how close boats get to the grebe family. Our grebes bolt as soon as they see you pointing binoculars at them.<br /><br />I wouldn't trust a Coot with a knife, even a plastic one!TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com