tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post400977598640300541..comments2023-10-25T13:58:48.969+01:00Comments on Wren's Nature Notebook: Portland - final post.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01633626482754161886noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-2355070969197104912009-01-25T20:23:00.000+00:002009-01-25T20:23:00.000+00:00Hi Celeste, sorry not to have replied earlier, hav...Hi Celeste, sorry not to have replied earlier, have just been away for the weekend up to Norfolk for birding. I'll hopefully have a posting on that early next week. Yes, that Black Redstart is such a smart looking bird.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633626482754161886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-43316927119735346532009-01-24T22:10:00.000+00:002009-01-24T22:10:00.000+00:00What a great series of photos, looks like you had ...What a great series of photos, looks like you had a great day of birding. The Black Redstart would have to be my favorite having never seen one myself.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859219574207467462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-29965690083421595212009-01-22T19:15:00.000+00:002009-01-22T19:15:00.000+00:00Hi Roy, yes that Black Red is a stunner of a bird,...Hi Roy, yes that Black Red is a stunner of a bird, just very flitty when I tried to get closer to him.<BR/><BR/>Howdy Evie, we're glad we didn't wimp out cos of the weather too. Ratty was a surprise bonus at the end of the day. (-:<BR/><BR/>Hi Mary, well I should really have taken some pics of those castles, they're both pretty much ruins. I wonder if you'd get any info on them if you googled them?<BR/><BR/>Hi Christine, that is kind of you to say, but please take a look at Steves 'shooting my universe' blog if you want to see some really stunning photography! I really enjoy doing it though and am always hopeful for improvement.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633626482754161886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-38455860245201993752009-01-22T16:41:00.000+00:002009-01-22T16:41:00.000+00:00I don't know these photos seem pretty top notch to...I don't know these photos seem pretty top notch to me. Really beautiful. The Kestrel I've never seen up close. You are really seeing a variety.Quiet Pathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758542150832581706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-82715225547286281692009-01-22T15:23:00.000+00:002009-01-22T15:23:00.000+00:00What a great selection! I think the Redstart is ve...What a great selection! I think the Redstart is very pretty. I'm as curious about the castles you are climbing around as the birds. We just don't have castles here :-) Beautiful Merganser! I bet Ratty was a surprise and you got a good shot of him!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-82281526605797026202009-01-21T23:56:00.000+00:002009-01-21T23:56:00.000+00:00I'm so glad you braved the weather Jenny Wren! Yes...I'm so glad you braved the weather Jenny Wren! Yes that Merganser is really beautiful. I had some in my pond this spring. That redstart is really a beauty!! This was another great series!<BR/>PS love the ratty ratster!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-51594300178453592632009-01-21T23:19:00.000+00:002009-01-21T23:19:00.000+00:00Hi Jen,A great final post with lots of really nice...Hi Jen,<BR/>A great final post with lots of really nice images. <BR/>The Black Redstart, Wow!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-23049637090335127212009-01-21T22:30:00.000+00:002009-01-21T22:30:00.000+00:00Hi Shelley, at least you can console yourself with...Hi Shelley, at least you can console yourself with the fact that I saw them distantly and in winter plumage! (-: It must be amazing to see them in the spring and summer, I will be the jealous one then!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633626482754161886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9086807027793960790.post-36670923951606684192009-01-21T22:16:00.000+00:002009-01-21T22:16:00.000+00:00That Hooded Merganser was so stunning! And I'm so...That Hooded Merganser was so stunning! And I'm so jealous you got to see Loons! (I just did a post on them today on my log cabin blog.) I'm counting the days until their return to Michigan in the spring!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.com