tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post6522957440960573001..comments2024-03-28T22:03:05.333+00:00Comments on The Early Birder: Where the birds were big and white.Adam Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-58234574047416311132012-10-20T05:05:46.289+01:002012-10-20T05:05:46.289+01:00These are fabulous photos.These are fabulous photos.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716690020687995783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-49515232806981613112012-10-17T22:19:22.469+01:002012-10-17T22:19:22.469+01:00Congrats on the lifer! Remember pre-digital, pre-...Congrats on the lifer! Remember pre-digital, pre-blog? Back when we were just happy to SEE birds (especially lifers of course) and didn't feel bad that we didn't get a picture? (Personally, I think your pictures are fine however!)Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-33761414393278277912012-10-17T19:51:11.727+01:002012-10-17T19:51:11.727+01:00Great photos of the swans ,netteGreat photos of the swans ,netteNette Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413061718872502429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-41397233137002237192012-10-17T16:39:27.134+01:002012-10-17T16:39:27.134+01:00Beautifully caught! Such noble looking birds.Beautifully caught! Such noble looking birds.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-75692188449313542562012-10-17T15:45:03.511+01:002012-10-17T15:45:03.511+01:00oooohhhhh I know these feelings well! The thrill o...oooohhhhh I know these feelings well! The thrill of seeing them for the very first time, I then became obsessed! Even from a distance, they are beautiful and undeniable!<br /><br />Gorgeous flight shots of both!<br /><br />I must tell you how flattered I was by the comment you left for me. I will be posting the best of the photos I took that day, today or tomorrow. I am not an organized blogger like my friends. He had fish for dinner and I captured it pretty well, if you want to stop back at my place to see them.<br /><br />Many thanks!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-35992414199374151972012-10-17T14:58:43.695+01:002012-10-17T14:58:43.695+01:00What a beauty in FLIGHT!!! What a beauty in FLIGHT!!! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-23703231028792180122012-10-17T14:03:31.616+01:002012-10-17T14:03:31.616+01:00gorgeous, love how you captured the swans in fligh...gorgeous, love how you captured the swans in flightLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-75907014948401329322012-10-17T12:46:06.082+01:002012-10-17T12:46:06.082+01:00These are lovely Adam! These reminds me of when I...These are lovely Adam! These reminds me of when I went to view the Sandhill Cranes in TN last January~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-58831950398988328802012-10-17T12:42:42.017+01:002012-10-17T12:42:42.017+01:00Even at a distance the great egrets are awesome, a...Even at a distance the great egrets are awesome, aren't they? And the Whopper Swans: Never heard of this particular species before, they're gorgeous.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-3929924916364701852012-10-17T12:39:24.573+01:002012-10-17T12:39:24.573+01:00Oh yes and so nice to see them fly - beautiful big...Oh yes and so nice to see them fly - beautiful big white birds and good shots :-D Liva`shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450532650673756647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-28598654668963792022012-10-17T11:07:35.417+01:002012-10-17T11:07:35.417+01:00Hi there - seems that egrets are invading the UK -...Hi there - seems that egrets are invading the UK - this would have been a mega bird when I lived there! Having said that, its still a mighty fine bird to see!<br /><br />Thanks for linking to WBW<br /><br />Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-65791016887069086512012-10-17T01:59:26.500+01:002012-10-17T01:59:26.500+01:00Truly gorgeous birds! Lovely photos! Thanks for ...Truly gorgeous birds! Lovely photos! Thanks for coming by my Camera Critters post also!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-30682380847460392732012-10-16T23:24:07.966+01:002012-10-16T23:24:07.966+01:00It's always exciting when you get such delight...It's always exciting when you get such delightful surprises. I love the whooper swans. They truly are majestic.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-29546169994229233132012-10-16T22:50:44.543+01:002012-10-16T22:50:44.543+01:00Congrats on your Egret sighting! And I love the sw...Congrats on your Egret sighting! And I love the swans, great flight shots!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-51886331115582462412012-10-16T21:56:41.899+01:002012-10-16T21:56:41.899+01:00congrats to the Great White egret. It is a very ni...congrats to the Great White egret. It is a very nice bird to watch. I have seen it abroad, never in Sweden. :) NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-79235901565013486682012-10-16T21:56:31.816+01:002012-10-16T21:56:31.816+01:00enjoyed the scenery and how majestic to see the wh...enjoyed the scenery and how majestic to see the whooper swans in flight like you did; great captures AdamCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-25548358392037254842012-10-16T21:48:06.762+01:002012-10-16T21:48:06.762+01:00I know exactly how you felt! I've also seen my...I know exactly how you felt! I've also seen my very first great white egret this Autumn! I didn't understand what I saw at the first, but then... wow.<br />I also love the swans on your beautiful photos!<br />Greetings Piai stora draghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226816452207165492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-40137710509650409522012-10-16T21:46:26.034+01:002012-10-16T21:46:26.034+01:00It's very good that you saw and photographed t...It's very good that you saw and photographed the Great Egret - but I don't like the sound of all that hail. Did it mark you car?<br />mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-47774989803433845782012-10-16T20:33:07.973+01:002012-10-16T20:33:07.973+01:00You had more luck than me then. Failed to see a si...You had more luck than me then. Failed to see a single whooper at Caerlaverock this weekend. Apparently the bad summer means there's a lot of flattened cereal crops left in the fields so they don't need to bother with the reserve as much :(<br />Nice shotsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362048212658429544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-15374001071073117052012-10-16T19:53:47.681+01:002012-10-16T19:53:47.681+01:00Great photos of the swan, - well done!Great photos of the swan, - well done!HansHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599072820872836277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-2882578476710341322012-10-16T19:42:51.432+01:002012-10-16T19:42:51.432+01:00That swan flying is just brilliant. From FindlayThat swan flying is just brilliant. From FindlayFindlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-58388345405525116152012-10-16T19:36:16.680+01:002012-10-16T19:36:16.680+01:00What a wonderful feeling when you see one for the ...What a wonderful feeling when you see one for the first time. :)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-60345491737704974332012-10-16T19:23:36.472+01:002012-10-16T19:23:36.472+01:00A distant tick, but like you say Adam the bird jus...A distant tick, but like you say Adam the bird just has to stand out in that landscape.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-33344607691671318832012-10-16T18:57:55.677+01:002012-10-16T18:57:55.677+01:00Congratulations on these sightings and captures! ...Congratulations on these sightings and captures! I love the shots of the swans in flight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080648264922043637.post-11721595630936436552012-10-16T18:48:11.789+01:002012-10-16T18:48:11.789+01:00Great shots! I love the first one! The scenery is ...Great shots! I love the first one! The scenery is gorgeous!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.com