tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post6994868647325283573..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-78505417860368489952020-05-21T10:04:09.444+01:002020-05-21T10:04:09.444+01:00Black-Tailed Skimmers are always the earliest, and...Black-Tailed Skimmers are always the earliest, and also the commonest, dragonflies in the park. But I can't be 100% sure.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-51939989438497528252020-05-21T06:41:44.449+01:002020-05-21T06:41:44.449+01:00I haven't had a Black-tailed Skimmer yet but t...I haven't had a Black-tailed Skimmer yet but there are reports from around England. Given that males emerge first I suspect more likely an immature male that would have similar colour to a female. I won't record this one as it was distant. Had hoped to see one locally yesterday when I saw 10 species- highlight being a Downy Emerald- not something I ever expected to see locally.<br />Conehead54https://www.blogger.com/profile/18423862602236191493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-25741525173134230022020-05-20T10:15:53.343+01:002020-05-20T10:15:53.343+01:00I've never seen a Large Red or an Azure in the...I've never seen a Large Red or an Azure in the park. Forgot to mention that I got a distant view of a female dragonfly, probably a Black-Tailed Skimmer.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-42483264123932583242020-05-20T07:05:40.684+01:002020-05-20T07:05:40.684+01:00I was a bit shocked quickly looking through the bl...I was a bit shocked quickly looking through the blog & seeing an image of the Little Bustard- what a corker! Now that would cause a massive twitch in the unlikely event one turned up in the park!<br /><br />Surprised the Common Blue Damselfly is your first damselfly of the year. I've only just seen my first of these, but locally very good numbers of Large Red followed by Azure & smaller numbers of Blue-tailed plus my first sighting of Banded Demoiselle last week. Also 3 species of dragonfly. Look forward to more Odonata shots!Conehead54https://www.blogger.com/profile/18423862602236191493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-57419118070043614732020-05-20T02:51:25.977+01:002020-05-20T02:51:25.977+01:00I now have almost enough video to make a longer co...I now have almost enough video to make a longer compilation of the breeding cycle of Long-Tailed Tits. Just a few close-ups of the young should complete it. This is the most difficult part. Might have to use stills, which I already have.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-65706686807269704362020-05-20T02:49:11.003+01:002020-05-20T02:49:11.003+01:00No harm in a bit of gyration.No harm in a bit of gyration.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-88343361880052219592020-05-20T00:28:54.457+01:002020-05-20T00:28:54.457+01:00I am astonished that she did all that without gett...I am astonished that she did all that without getting up from her seat!<br /><br />Always a delight to see the Long Tailed Tits going about their secret businesses.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-80788984364106598772020-05-19T22:23:19.929+01:002020-05-19T22:23:19.929+01:00* when listening to music* when listening to musicUlrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-65741455843329328342020-05-19T22:22:45.838+01:002020-05-19T22:22:45.838+01:00Charlie Parker used to speak of 'dancing in my...Charlie Parker used to speak of 'dancing in my head'; he didn't bother with gyrations.Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-24676431092884186592020-05-19T21:14:31.648+01:002020-05-19T21:14:31.648+01:00No. It just seemed an appropriate quotation.No. It just seemed an appropriate quotation.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-37983500464144793132020-05-19T21:10:20.957+01:002020-05-19T21:10:20.957+01:00Are you actually a Powellian, Ralph, or was that j...Are you actually a Powellian, Ralph, or was that just the mot juste for the young lady's gyrations?Bruce Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815718796148212651noreply@blogger.com