tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post3217590474717063974..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: More Colorsmickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-75625255164220446702011-04-02T06:12:53.748+10:002011-04-02T06:12:53.748+10:00Beautiful brownish orange!Beautiful brownish orange!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-23900036346776985982011-03-31T01:03:55.770+10:002011-03-31T01:03:55.770+10:00Great birds. (I came back to see what I missed la...Great birds. (I came back to see what I missed last week, when we were away from the computer). Saw your comment above about it being better just to stand and look as opposed to taking pictures. Made me feel better, because many great birding experiences we have I can't tera myself away from watching long enough to pick up focus the camera.<br /><br />(That being said, I'm awfully glad so many people do take pictures as I love looking at them.)Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-53254505871940808082011-03-26T23:38:55.847+10:002011-03-26T23:38:55.847+10:00Super photos of the Bar-tailed Godwits Mick! That...Super photos of the Bar-tailed Godwits Mick! That second shot, with the bird walking toward you is superb! And what a treat to find the Curlew Sandpipers, and get photos of them too! What a day.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-14152811273180619482011-03-26T04:07:59.646+10:002011-03-26T04:07:59.646+10:00Thanks to all for commenting.
Denis, I don't ...Thanks to all for commenting. <br />Denis, I don't think I'll be getting quite that close!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-39209412910285611462011-03-25T23:37:24.342+10:002011-03-25T23:37:24.342+10:00Hi Mick
I can imagine your thrill at seeing that ...Hi Mick <br />I can imagine your thrill at seeing that Curlew Sandpiper in its nuptial plumage.<br />The Godwits look beautiful and presumably are ready to depart.<br />Kiss them goodbye for me!<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-15239578342722632012011-03-24T13:05:19.950+10:002011-03-24T13:05:19.950+10:00I love finding hidden treasures in my photos!I love finding hidden treasures in my photos!Mike B. @ slugyard.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875788839708390039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-57194759389462982702011-03-24T07:30:46.940+10:002011-03-24T07:30:46.940+10:00Sensational captures! Lucky you were there to capt...Sensational captures! Lucky you were there to capture the action with such amazing detail. Wonderful post!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-58811420436743844442011-03-24T02:49:54.596+10:002011-03-24T02:49:54.596+10:00They really are hard to see at first... almost lit...They really are hard to see at first... almost little miniatures of the larger bird. I love that name... Godwits.srphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751987787364198318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-79496859563806368352011-03-24T01:49:09.984+10:002011-03-24T01:49:09.984+10:00Beautiful colors. I'm glad your patience was ...Beautiful colors. I'm glad your patience was rewarded with some great photos.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-32355659038774017762011-03-23T19:19:32.687+10:002011-03-23T19:19:32.687+10:00scenes like that are only a dream to me. I don´t e...scenes like that are only a dream to me. I don´t even know a place where I could come that close. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing Mick.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-33933016834830544602011-03-23T14:31:11.482+10:002011-03-23T14:31:11.482+10:00Excellent series of shots.
The breeding colours a...Excellent series of shots. <br />The breeding colours are beautiful.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-74396195670760297652011-03-23T09:24:32.605+10:002011-03-23T09:24:32.605+10:00Hi Mick. I can sympathize with the challenge of se...Hi Mick. I can sympathize with the challenge of seeking out the smaller waders amongst a large flock of Godwits. Over here it's Black-tailed in drab winter plumage at the moment but still fun hunting the small fry. FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-34413782192606108062011-03-23T08:38:44.238+10:002011-03-23T08:38:44.238+10:00Lovely pictures of the Godwits, Knots and Sandpipe...Lovely pictures of the Godwits, Knots and Sandpipers, you have got it.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-83153540055713766642011-03-23T08:19:36.109+10:002011-03-23T08:19:36.109+10:00Well the Godwit was awesome alone..then with the C...Well the Godwit was awesome alone..then with the Curlew Sandpiper what a bonus--<br />Awesome photosSondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-37445010770602760742011-03-23T07:02:02.710+10:002011-03-23T07:02:02.710+10:00Beautiful series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon...Beautiful series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-17415212303053872522011-03-23T06:49:45.701+10:002011-03-23T06:49:45.701+10:00Great photos of the two species of birds! I was we...Great photos of the two species of birds! I was well worth the wait, Mick.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-34401926157192646672011-03-23T06:41:43.789+10:002011-03-23T06:41:43.789+10:00A great set of photos. Very nice colors. Well do...A great set of photos. Very nice colors. Well done!Fotokarusellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983890667827136017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-82976466818075129622011-03-23T06:05:30.486+10:002011-03-23T06:05:30.486+10:00Hi duck-or-grouse - I think you are meaning a diff...Hi duck-or-grouse - I think you are meaning a different bird - these ones are from the Sandpiper family.<br /><br />Hi Stewart, there's only a very short time to see the birds in their breeding colors - and then they are all gone!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-15267651108076999162011-03-23T05:57:48.690+10:002011-03-23T05:57:48.690+10:00Great set of pictures - I think that I see even le...Great set of pictures - I think that I see even less birds in their breeding colous than you do.<br />Shame really.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-36795592031669657432011-03-23T05:25:26.247+10:002011-03-23T05:25:26.247+10:00Looks like it was a lovely day for it.
Curlews are...Looks like it was a lovely day for it.<br />Curlews are the ones making those mournful sounds, are they? I thought they were a bit bigger than the ones in the pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-86089186989725834122011-03-23T04:27:53.386+10:002011-03-23T04:27:53.386+10:00Thanks John, we see these colors for such a short ...Thanks John, we see these colors for such a short time.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-45437191659181355942011-03-22T23:48:06.861+10:002011-03-22T23:48:06.861+10:00A lovely set of colourful photos - there is nothin...A lovely set of colourful photos - there is nothing to beat plumage in the breeding season.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-15534502734680460922011-03-22T19:15:25.648+10:002011-03-22T19:15:25.648+10:00Thanks Neil, but as you know it was even better st...Thanks Neil, but as you know it was even better standing and looking at them.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-25006139258350155792011-03-22T18:15:00.518+10:002011-03-22T18:15:00.518+10:00Beautiful colour on those birds.Great photos.Beautiful colour on those birds.Great photos.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.com