tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post7289077325200091358..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-6858853308110103782021-01-08T02:10:41.670+00:002021-01-08T02:10:41.670+00:00The Long Water is smaller than the Serpentine, and...The Long Water is smaller than the Serpentine, and quite easy for a powerful swan to control, while the bridge separating the two is a clear frontier understood by both occupants and intruders.<br /><br />But forty or so years ago, when there were fewer swans, the whole area of both lakes belonged to a single pair -- there was a succession of owners -- and all the other swans were confined to the Round Pond, which is still the home of low ranking swans.<br /><br />I love the jaunty smartness of Tufted drakes.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-55804111183235308052021-01-08T01:00:59.661+00:002021-01-08T01:00:59.661+00:00European serins and chiffchaffs are already singin...European serins and chiffchaffs are already singing here, and it's the coldest days of winter so far. It is such a cheery spectacle, full of hope and life.<br /><br />I wonder why the dominant Swan takes such pains to shoo everyone off. Its dominions are so large there is a bit of lake for everyone.<br /><br />The Tuftie looks like it is dressed for a formal dinner!<br />TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-45343023473155452172021-01-07T21:12:37.019+00:002021-01-07T21:12:37.019+00:00A surprising number of birds will sing in winter i...A surprising number of birds will sing in winter if they feel the urge.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-13822861732854024772021-01-07T20:24:54.997+00:002021-01-07T20:24:54.997+00:00I went out yesterday evening around 1545 to top up...I went out yesterday evening around 1545 to top up the feeders and was amazed to hear a dunnock singing. derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466403223830036406noreply@blogger.com