tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post8935959260606167891..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-27449612290850266212016-05-20T19:17:09.902+01:002016-05-20T19:17:09.902+01:00Odd as it may seem, they're protected.Odd as it may seem, they're protected.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-17024269384929495342016-05-20T08:40:03.340+01:002016-05-20T08:40:03.340+01:00Do you think the gulls should be controlled ie cul...Do you think the gulls should be controlled ie culled to protect the other birds and their young?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683657915069578017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-64111597821667254572016-04-30T21:53:18.836+01:002016-04-30T21:53:18.836+01:00Thank you for your kind words. I think all Lesser ...Thank you for your kind words. I think all Lesser Black-Backs and Herring Gulls look menacing to a human. It's those pale yellow-green eyes. Common and Black-Headed Gulls are just as ruthless, only restricted by their smaller size. But their brown eyes make them look sweet and mischievous.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-32929393346649596612016-04-30T19:39:24.053+01:002016-04-30T19:39:24.053+01:00The pigeon-eating Lesser Black Back looks positive...The pigeon-eating Lesser Black Back looks positively scary. He resembles a Great Black Back in its menacing appearance. Poor pigeon.<br /><br />I'm almost willing to bet that the Coot may actually succeed (at least, success as understood by a Coot) in building a nest in such a place. They've done worse.<br /><br />We've watched both of your and Johanna's videos a few times now. It's lovely to be able to put a voice to your writing, and movement to your lovely pictures.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com