tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post660696262028827872..comments2024-03-27T19:59:10.159+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-83693361817167843452021-05-17T02:50:42.136+01:002021-05-17T02:50:42.136+01:00It was Hans Christian Andersen who wrote the story...It was Hans Christian Andersen who wrote the story of 'The Ugly Duckling', and I remain amazed at the poverty of his power of observation.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-76021885230040852582021-05-17T01:21:44.595+01:002021-05-17T01:21:44.595+01:00Song Thrush always punch way above their weight. P...Song Thrush always punch way above their weight. Plucky birds.<br /><br />The Coot was clearly trying to provoke the Mallard to fight, but the Mallard wisely chose the better part of valour.<br /><br />Look at all the wee tiny fluffy grey cygnets! Whoever came up with the name "ugly duckling" ought to have his head examined.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com