tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post813673354386570208..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-80612111950567643292018-03-26T12:46:57.158+01:002018-03-26T12:46:57.158+01:00Hi Ralph,
In Romania, women are given a small cha...Hi Ralph,<br /><br />In Romania, women are given a small charm on a red and white string (called a martisor) on 1st March. These are then often left on a tree when the first blossom appears later in the month so these could be the ones you have seen on the trees!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />RichardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027444550561058433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-880135429380248652018-03-22T20:31:47.610+00:002018-03-22T20:31:47.610+00:00Yes, it's quite common for raptors of various ...Yes, it's quite common for raptors of various species to pass food in mid-air, and the young are often fed in this way. But the exchanges are done at close quarters, not with a long drop.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-51377087529147113942018-03-22T20:12:25.125+00:002018-03-22T20:12:25.125+00:00So many interesting things today! First off, the G...So many interesting things today! First off, the Great Crested Grebes' surprisingly violent fight (even though it may come to nothing, birds being much more sensible than humans, it still looks worrisome from a distance). And of course the obligatory Coot was dying to join the fray.<br /><br />The Gull's communal play with the stick reminded me: isn't there a raptor species in which courtship implies the male's passing prey to the female while flying? I almost want to say it is the Bald Eagle, but I'm not sure. Who knows what the young Gulls are doing.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com