tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post4049123462990191522..comments2024-03-27T19:59:10.159+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-36929182867521249292020-07-30T02:04:47.437+01:002020-07-30T02:04:47.437+01:00I've seen several kinds of bird yawning, and s...I've seen several kinds of bird yawning, and simply don't know whether it's the same as a mammalian yawn. But in owls it really looks like it.<br /><br />That nest is like an iceberg. Nine tenths of it -- literally -- is under water.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-1636080825588599352020-07-30T02:01:50.673+01:002020-07-30T02:01:50.673+01:00Little Owls are not nocturnal, and the mother woul...Little Owls are not nocturnal, and the mother would hunt during the day if it weren't for the people and dogs milling around.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-92042660425072104812020-07-30T01:05:46.847+01:002020-07-30T01:05:46.847+01:00That Mallard mother looks uncommonly attentive, an...That Mallard mother looks uncommonly attentive, and the ducklings behave very obediently and disciplined. Perhaps they'll make it...<br /><br />Why does the Little Owl yawn? I've read that mammals yawn when they are feeling sleepy or tired and want to shake tiredness off.<br /><br />That's an impressive nest, even by coot's standards.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-69627190748291202852020-07-30T00:27:51.911+01:002020-07-30T00:27:51.911+01:00Got to be lovely for Mama and baby owl to have the...Got to be lovely for Mama and baby owl to have the park to themselves...perhaps party with other nocturnal pals...after people are gone ...<br />Love twilight but not many places welcome nocturnal creatures...<br />The robin is so sweet and solitaire....Joyze Sze Kwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613715341830757114noreply@blogger.com