tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post5559694844379520141..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Lake Alfred Park, Gympiemickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-89452839449881044172011-05-10T15:27:08.137+10:002011-05-10T15:27:08.137+10:00Love the juvenile. It looks like it is missing ar...Love the juvenile. It looks like it is missing arms or something- looks off balance.Mike B. @ slugyard.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875788839708390039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-35033656622664523412011-05-05T09:51:22.873+10:002011-05-05T09:51:22.873+10:00Super to see such a variety of young ones--great p...Super to see such a variety of young ones--great photosSondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-76672484698428657542011-05-05T09:45:37.728+10:002011-05-05T09:45:37.728+10:00Gorgeous birds,Mick,very well captured!Gorgeous birds,Mick,very well captured!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-88131256821876949582011-05-05T04:23:51.876+10:002011-05-05T04:23:51.876+10:00What pretty birds! Your captures are awesome!What pretty birds! Your captures are awesome!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-12082921057982535222011-05-04T23:12:04.343+10:002011-05-04T23:12:04.343+10:00You have very interesting birds. I also am fond of...You have very interesting birds. I also am fond of the shots of the Black Swans.jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-82944180398024629352011-05-04T18:38:54.542+10:002011-05-04T18:38:54.542+10:00I saw a Common Moorhen last week. But only one. A ...I saw a Common Moorhen last week. But only one. A pair would have been great. It looks almost like the one you show.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-74086674410831301902011-05-04T18:04:10.091+10:002011-05-04T18:04:10.091+10:00Never knew you had the black swans over there. Do...Never knew you had the black swans over there. Do you have black sheep as well :-)<br />Yes you are rioght: it seems they are always on big estate lakes, pointing to the fact that they are introduced from elsewhere.Janine Bolléehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857073674960699155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-69112986195408634552011-05-04T17:52:27.926+10:002011-05-04T17:52:27.926+10:00A beautiful set of images. The last one of the bl...A beautiful set of images. The last one of the black swan is my favorite.<br />Well done!Fotokarusellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983890667827136017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-70321457833072236082011-05-04T17:40:32.536+10:002011-05-04T17:40:32.536+10:00Hi Mick - did not really have any difficulty find...Hi Mick - did not really have any difficulty finding the Cape Barrens - but getting close was another matter. These are wild birds, but they hang around a small "zoo' of types.<br /><br />We get them over in Victorai as well, but I have to say I an never 100% sure the birds are really, really wild there either.<br /><br />Cheers SStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-39684956634630679122011-05-04T16:28:37.750+10:002011-05-04T16:28:37.750+10:00I have never seen black swanes - these at your pic...I have never seen black swanes - these at your pictures with their juvieniles are sharping my apetite too see them alive. Beautiful photo set - and thank you for your kind comment.Malgorzata Ingstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630169841942226128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-15400993130356184432011-05-04T15:20:43.757+10:002011-05-04T15:20:43.757+10:00Those are beautiful fellows again.
Never seen neit...Those are beautiful fellows again.<br />Never seen neither one of them. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735273216574108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-32480937156059474912011-05-04T13:28:31.573+10:002011-05-04T13:28:31.573+10:00Nice photos! The last photo is my favorite! Beaut...Nice photos! The last photo is my favorite! Beautiful!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-30693667288422210622011-05-04T12:49:43.457+10:002011-05-04T12:49:43.457+10:00Black Swan chicks! A very popular movie(someone wa...Black Swan chicks! A very popular movie(someone was going to say it) and a great catch. Nice going Mick!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-28237662413696512812011-05-04T09:49:57.553+10:002011-05-04T09:49:57.553+10:00Great post Mick! I love the shot of the juvenile ...Great post Mick! I love the shot of the juvenile Black Swans!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-32412625536742484222011-05-04T08:28:42.022+10:002011-05-04T08:28:42.022+10:00Easy birding, thats what I like...lol.... nice tha...Easy birding, thats what I like...lol.... nice that things are getting back to how they should be too<br /><br />Well presented post MickDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-67362911894764215022011-05-04T07:53:54.129+10:002011-05-04T07:53:54.129+10:00Those baby birds are so cute!Those baby birds are so cute!Inger-Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312912766394408963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-21383132559553256182011-05-04T06:39:19.853+10:002011-05-04T06:39:19.853+10:00Lovely images. I have had Black Swans on my patch ...Lovely images. I have had Black Swans on my patch in the UK for the last few years but have not seem them this year. <br />Fingers crossed.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-86774526362814853772011-05-04T05:41:51.979+10:002011-05-04T05:41:51.979+10:00Wonderful birds, I really like the black swan, so ...Wonderful birds, I really like the black swan, so different from the white ones we have here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606462379785238473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-14621877474721215572011-05-04T05:41:24.863+10:002011-05-04T05:41:24.863+10:00Great sequence of photos!! Boom & Gary of the ...Great sequence of photos!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-14763354180099884202011-05-04T05:29:47.589+10:002011-05-04T05:29:47.589+10:00Wonderful post Mick! Love the Black Swan chicks.Wonderful post Mick! Love the Black Swan chicks.BirdingMainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362549826649321965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-42328219223868224902011-05-04T05:27:07.940+10:002011-05-04T05:27:07.940+10:00Beautiful! I never seen a black swan...I must say ...Beautiful! I never seen a black swan...I must say I like your header photo too :)Fjällripanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720747927641106075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-27770079215343510832011-05-03T22:53:49.040+10:002011-05-03T22:53:49.040+10:00Oh those are wonderful! Glad the little guys are ...Oh those are wonderful! Glad the little guys are growing up! Always worry about nestlings being so vulnerable.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-37823156271371768452011-05-03T19:55:36.083+10:002011-05-03T19:55:36.083+10:00Hi Tony, yes, that's definitely a big reason. ...Hi Tony, yes, that's definitely a big reason. It hasn't been good kayaking weather!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-25889420171748197472011-05-03T19:43:37.502+10:002011-05-03T19:43:37.502+10:00Good set! Be nice change, too, to keep feet, and s...Good set! Be nice change, too, to keep feet, and seat, dry.Tyto Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834120720077625697noreply@blogger.com