tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post7735256659642690079..comments2024-03-27T19:59:10.159+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-83262790866796696152015-03-26T20:10:35.376+00:002015-03-26T20:10:35.376+00:00Thank you, that is well worth knowing. we thought ...Thank you, that is well worth knowing. we thought once the leaves begin to appear we may not have the chance to see him. It would be great to see the other owl. maybe we will be lucky next time we are there. <br />It is really good reading your daily reports and seeing your photos each day, it keeps us up to date on the days we are unable to be there ourselves! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-26171436376003352222015-03-26T17:01:30.665+00:002015-03-26T17:01:30.665+00:00The owls saw through that trick years ago.The owls saw through that trick years ago.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-82257380194390780332015-03-26T15:01:18.652+00:002015-03-26T15:01:18.652+00:00On Wednesday 26th March I thought I would try to g...On Wednesday 26th March I thought I would try to glimpse the Little Owls. When I arrived at the tree where they nest I was shocked and disappointed to find a photographer was playing a recording of the owl's call in an attempt to lure the birds out. This was very irresponsible behaviour putting breeding birds under a lot of unnecessary stress. I feel sure the person responsible must have known what they were doing was wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-57659688452045476112015-03-26T01:24:22.655+00:002015-03-26T01:24:22.655+00:00Dog owners live on Planet K9, where everything the...Dog owners live on Planet K9, where everything their pet does is lovely and amusing and of course he wouldn't do any harm, and the world is their lavatory. Blondie and her mate had to take to the air when I was there, and I have a not very good picture of her flying with her pretty pale wings.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-42599199694616092902015-03-26T00:37:50.421+00:002015-03-26T00:37:50.421+00:00By the way, also found 'blondie' and mate ...By the way, also found 'blondie' and mate among some Egyptians loitering at the south corner, all lovely and tame but very sharp to move clear as a charging dog approached. Terrible how some dog owners seem to think this is a valid way to exercise the mutts. JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-54997984454532615162015-03-26T00:22:18.073+00:002015-03-26T00:22:18.073+00:00Hi Ralph, I visited the Serpentine on Friday after...Hi Ralph, I visited the Serpentine on Friday afternoon, first had a spare loaf of bread (fresh and brown) to dispose of on the north bank and bam! there was Scaup in the thick of it, though my pictures were poor because of backlighting and his movement. I scanned and scanned for the Goldeneye unsucessfully and wondered if it was taking a siesta on the island? The Scaup could easily be found again from the opposite bank. <br />, <br />There was a/the Lesser Black Back on the Dell Restaurant canopy, amidst some pigeons. Every so often it would stroll nonchalantly toward the back of one but be calmly outwitted. Then it swooped down and consummately seized a large piece of bread from among the throng of ducks. Jim n.L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-85915637764981619082015-03-25T22:20:00.408+00:002015-03-25T22:20:00.408+00:00Glad the owl finally obliged. He eventually turned...Glad the owl finally obliged. He eventually turned up for me later, but not for very long. We shall see more of him when there are leaves on the tree.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-70660843872112257852015-03-25T19:30:14.346+00:002015-03-25T19:30:14.346+00:00we were standing with you waiting for the owl to m...we were standing with you waiting for the owl to make an appearance this afternoon. After you left he did appear and we were delighted to catch him on camera. Thank you for your help. no doubt we will see you another time as we are regulars to the park!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com