tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post8167360335540333405..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: LuckyGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-46381326916849125262015-06-21T17:47:41.884+01:002015-06-21T17:47:41.884+01:00Thanks Kay. Yes birds can be difficult but I'm...Thanks Kay. Yes birds can be difficult but I'm fortunate to have them outside the window I use most when I'm in the house.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-35253791417160076002015-06-17T02:38:11.785+01:002015-06-17T02:38:11.785+01:00I LOVE these photos! Birds are VERY difficult to ...I LOVE these photos! Birds are VERY difficult to photograph, they are so fast in their movements and all of a sudden, they TAKE OFF in flight! You are lucky but you must also be very patient to get great shots like these.<br />Happy belated birthday by the way! Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-28649795920437222292015-06-16T18:52:45.235+01:002015-06-16T18:52:45.235+01:00Thank you Jenny. They did fly away. They've be...Thank you Jenny. They did fly away. They've been returning but not in quite such photogenic poses.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-14524363528174670232015-06-16T18:35:09.871+01:002015-06-16T18:35:09.871+01:00Heaven's above Virginia is it really that long...Heaven's above Virginia is it really that long since I wrote this post and you commented? Thank you.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-2000396099992655242015-06-10T18:13:53.136+01:002015-06-10T18:13:53.136+01:00Perfectly wonderful photos, they look entirely pro...Perfectly wonderful photos, they look entirely professional. I'm glad they were all sustained enough by their meal to fly away! or at least, I hope they didn't fall off......Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-69010907581050047302015-06-08T12:34:13.294+01:002015-06-08T12:34:13.294+01:00What lovely photos, and an unexpected birthday gif...What lovely photos, and an unexpected birthday gift too...who could ask for more?VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-35363361391965086112015-06-08T08:34:08.694+01:002015-06-08T08:34:08.694+01:00That's such a shame Serenata. I found one egg ...That's such a shame Serenata. I found one egg with a semi-hatched chick but it was a long way from any nests an was a mystery to me too.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-19662951571705127232015-06-08T08:32:53.567+01:002015-06-08T08:32:53.567+01:00Thank you DeeDee.Thank you DeeDee.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-41701229610087742282015-06-08T08:32:21.454+01:002015-06-08T08:32:21.454+01:00Neither do I Red.Neither do I Red.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-36703898137067609312015-06-08T08:30:41.227+01:002015-06-08T08:30:41.227+01:00Thank you Mrs Thyme. I hope they do too.Thank you Mrs Thyme. I hope they do too.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-3519614134659895362015-06-08T08:29:52.666+01:002015-06-08T08:29:52.666+01:00Thank you YOP. The Birdie Song. That's a blast...Thank you YOP. The Birdie Song. That's a blast from the past. Presumably if I have grandchildren I will renew my acquaintance with it.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-11148794587642658802015-06-08T08:27:01.207+01:002015-06-08T08:27:01.207+01:00I rarely see Great Tits Monica and never on the Is...I rarely see Great Tits Monica and never on the Island.<br />Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-79018828593496379162015-06-08T08:26:00.242+01:002015-06-08T08:26:00.242+01:00Sorry Andrea I should have included one in B &...Sorry Andrea I should have included one in B & W.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-9923201667435957372015-06-08T08:25:29.861+01:002015-06-08T08:25:29.861+01:00You're very kind Carol but perhaps a tad biase...You're very kind Carol but perhaps a tad biased?Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-56591072968253616562015-06-08T08:23:35.950+01:002015-06-08T08:23:35.950+01:00Thanks Meike. 4 June.Thanks Meike. 4 June.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-48486629029908854502015-06-08T08:22:11.437+01:002015-06-08T08:22:11.437+01:00Adrian there are three youngsters. They are still ...Adrian there are three youngsters. They are still being fed by their parents but may not strictly still be fledglings.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-29306904199139992922015-06-07T21:09:26.481+01:002015-06-07T21:09:26.481+01:00What a treat indeed! How lovely to have captured ...What a treat indeed! How lovely to have captured these. <br /><br />Sadly we found three dead baby birds the other morning....not sure if something got them, or if they left the nest too early or fell out....but they weren't far from it.<br /><br />Not seen any other fledglings at all so far this year, which is most unusual.Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-86289046717284392732015-06-07T19:51:58.920+01:002015-06-07T19:51:58.920+01:00These are wonderful photos, GB. Thanks for sharin...These are wonderful photos, GB. Thanks for sharing. And a very happy belated birthday to you! xoxox DeeDeeCanadian Chickadeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995693884248628958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-9691276252500121882015-06-07T18:25:20.259+01:002015-06-07T18:25:20.259+01:00I never get tired of watching young birds being fe...I never get tired of watching young birds being fed. There's a lot of action and competition for getting fed.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-82564816680199643432015-06-07T17:16:39.775+01:002015-06-07T17:16:39.775+01:00Oh, my goodness, Mr. Edwards. Those pictures are ...Oh, my goodness, Mr. Edwards. Those pictures are beautiful. You can see the hunger of the babies and the work and worry of the parents. I just love those pictures. Wow! May those babies have a wonderful, healthy, carefree life!Peace Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361079101751470855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-4303410213411382602015-06-07T16:24:31.007+01:002015-06-07T16:24:31.007+01:00The Greenfinches - a great pop group! I wonder wha...The Greenfinches - a great pop group! I wonder what they were singing? Perhaps your all-time favourite Graham - "The Birdie Song"! You have every right to feel proud of these pictures. My favourite was the second one down.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-32404688548157036832015-06-07T14:25:30.828+01:002015-06-07T14:25:30.828+01:00Aww, so cute. And I love the twist with the empty ...Aww, so cute. And I love the twist with the empty twig as well :) Earlier this week I had a few brief visits from fledglings on my balcony rail - I think blue tits, or else great tits. Even though I had the camera within reach, they did not stay long enough for me to snap a photo though!DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-82987045771831810892015-06-07T11:14:13.731+01:002015-06-07T11:14:13.731+01:00LovelyLovelyAndrea Ingramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183929067812339897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-56692390181967561632015-06-07T10:11:44.503+01:002015-06-07T10:11:44.503+01:00Great photos Graham - as always. Very professional...Great photos Graham - as always. Very professional and would not look out of place in National Geographic!!carleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01413681851223241965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-81893691094180415022015-06-07T09:11:50.579+01:002015-06-07T09:11:50.579+01:00Lucky indeed! Mama or Papa Greenfinch have their h...Lucky indeed! Mama or Papa Greenfinch have their hands (or, rather, beaks) full with their three children.<br />Belated Happy Birthday wishes to you, Graham! When exactly was it?Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com