tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post989034830494107813..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-22082114397614917412020-05-12T10:04:24.633+01:002020-05-12T10:04:24.633+01:00Swallows are infrequent visitors to the park. But ...Swallows are infrequent visitors to the park. But House Martins nest locally on the Kuwaiti Embassy and possibly Kensington Palace.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-42925311868574878522020-05-12T06:10:51.085+01:002020-05-12T06:10:51.085+01:00You did well to capture the Swift so well. My loca...You did well to capture the Swift so well. My local ones seem to disappear in yesterday's gale. Though I see Swallows most days I haven't seen any martins yet this year. The nearest House Martin breeding colony I'm aware of is probably by Ruislip Lido-just a little too far to walk.Conehead54https://www.blogger.com/profile/18423862602236191493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-61252307423316281932020-05-12T00:38:14.005+01:002020-05-12T00:38:14.005+01:00I just thought there had been a lot of pictures of...I just thought there had been a lot of pictures of it recently. However, the family of ten is now down to nine. Still not bad going considering the time since they hatched.<br /><br />Swifts are endlessly astonishing, and uncommonly difficult to photograph.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-35889760936698987632020-05-12T00:36:29.461+01:002020-05-12T00:36:29.461+01:00Yes, I saw it this morning, in good shape.Yes, I saw it this morning, in good shape.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-78614167899227888712020-05-12T00:17:27.033+01:002020-05-12T00:17:27.033+01:00I'm almost afraid to ask about it. Usually whe...I'm almost afraid to ask about it. Usually when Ralph doesn't mention a favourite bird I tend to fear the worst.<br /><br />Swifts make my heart soar.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-43249697496968345132020-05-11T22:37:28.547+01:002020-05-11T22:37:28.547+01:00Four half grown chicks, nearly out of the woods of...Four half grown chicks, nearly out of the woods of goslinghood I hope: that's pretty good going for an Egyptian isn't it? Has anyone seen the single chick?Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.com