tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post5809279500560606105..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-56684433856413285242016-06-04T08:38:34.318+01:002016-06-04T08:38:34.318+01:00Yes, delightful Grebelet shot and a useful snippet...Yes, delightful Grebelet shot and a useful snippet of information too - always good to learn new things about these wonderful birds.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683657915069578017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-64080529412533789262016-06-04T00:00:09.087+01:002016-06-04T00:00:09.087+01:00Thank you. The bee picture was done with my long z...Thank you. The bee picture was done with my long zoom lens from its minimum distance of 2 metres, a bit weird but an effective way of getting a close-up of an insect without frightening it.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-81314713910847197492016-06-03T22:26:32.064+01:002016-06-03T22:26:32.064+01:00Love the Mandarin duckling and Great Crested Grebe...Love the Mandarin duckling and Great Crested Grebe chick. Amazing bee photo!Pauline G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-69901018020317154992016-06-03T20:37:21.269+01:002016-06-03T20:37:21.269+01:00Well, I hope they're right as the world heads ...Well, I hope they're right as the world heads towards catastrophe on every level.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-58309614745219337582016-06-03T19:49:14.315+01:002016-06-03T19:49:14.315+01:00You know it's Serious Business when even a Can...You know it's Serious Business when even a Canada Goose has to get out of the way not to be run over.<br /><br />Very lovely picture of the Bumblebee. We ought to be so grateful to these humble creatures. I may be recalling it incorrectly, but I think I remember reading that Europe would not fare as catastrophically as the rest of the world were the honey bees to disappear, precisely because of the several species of bumblebees that we have. TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com