tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post8851858506754425044..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-86366690016767812622018-10-18T02:00:52.257+01:002018-10-18T02:00:52.257+01:00I've never seen a heron on the Round Pond. Too...I've never seen a heron on the Round Pond. Too close to the crows.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-78708959369640756242018-10-18T01:59:48.208+01:002018-10-18T01:59:48.208+01:00Yes, I've seen the chopsticks. Must seem like ...Yes, I've seen the chopsticks. Must seem like a parental beak to the herons.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-10377333219479628692018-10-17T23:36:22.081+01:002018-10-17T23:36:22.081+01:00I think he also uses chopsticks? A wise precaution...I think he also uses chopsticks? A wise precaution with a beak like that.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529596094957534682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-58871382821376017652018-10-17T23:29:36.220+01:002018-10-17T23:29:36.220+01:00A couple of years ago when a heron strayed into th...A couple of years ago when a heron strayed into the crow terrritory at the north-west corner of Kensington Gardens it was chased fiercely and relentlessly by a large mob of them, gaining sanctuary eventually by dropping down by the hedge. I feared for the heron but it must have escaped eventually no doubt having to run the gauntlet again. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529596094957534682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-14782362916263970952018-10-16T23:59:47.341+01:002018-10-16T23:59:47.341+01:00Crows often mob and taunt herons, flying low over ...Crows often mob and taunt herons, flying low over them as they stand. They must be fast enough to dodge the deadly beak, or think themselves fast enough.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-38841230126857249782018-10-16T22:39:23.219+01:002018-10-16T22:39:23.219+01:00I love to hear that there is a Sardine Man. I woul...I love to hear that there is a Sardine Man. I would love to see that so much.<br /><br />That Crow must have a death wish. Either that, or the other crows are daring it to annoy the sharpest, most fearsome beak in existence.<br /><br />I am loving all the pictures of Jackdaws so much. How could one not love the bird?TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-70032837626754061842018-10-16T18:50:40.320+01:002018-10-16T18:50:40.320+01:00I'm very fond of Jackdaws, with their bright s...I'm very fond of Jackdaws, with their bright silver eyes.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-84058436221466843562018-10-16T06:01:18.099+01:002018-10-16T06:01:18.099+01:00Lovely Jackdaw portrait!Lovely Jackdaw portrait!Conehead54https://www.blogger.com/profile/18423862602236191493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-31696164372077565262018-10-15T23:57:28.216+01:002018-10-15T23:57:28.216+01:001 - 2 pm.1 - 2 pm.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-73339233798198072432018-10-15T23:54:57.807+01:002018-10-15T23:54:57.807+01:00Haven't met him yet. What time does he do the ...Haven't met him yet. What time does he do the rounds?<br />Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-66932596286561974372018-10-15T23:33:40.829+01:002018-10-15T23:33:40.829+01:00Yes, regular as clockwork. He's the man who go...Yes, regular as clockwork. He's the man who goes around with the squeaker, usually with a pigeon on his head.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-28371719745033290132018-10-15T23:21:36.390+01:002018-10-15T23:21:36.390+01:00And did Sardine Man show up?
And did Sardine Man show up?<br />Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.com