tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post8809548209224259632..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Scarlet Honeyeatermickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-52699214879789834622011-07-06T05:18:16.856+10:002011-07-06T05:18:16.856+10:00A lovely colourful little bird to see... many than...A lovely colourful little bird to see... many thanks for sharing.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-76733925657591574142011-07-05T06:12:17.289+10:002011-07-05T06:12:17.289+10:00Hi Snail, I agree - very tricky and very lovely.
...Hi Snail, I agree - very tricky and very lovely.<br /><br />Thanks BirdingMaine.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-55365462831828037252011-07-05T00:46:59.518+10:002011-07-05T00:46:59.518+10:00Indeed a gorgeous bird! Great psot and photos Mick...Indeed a gorgeous bird! Great psot and photos Mick!BirdingMainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362549826649321965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-16238440156704653532011-07-04T22:41:40.744+10:002011-07-04T22:41:40.744+10:00They're tricky little things ... but lovely!They're tricky little things ... but lovely!Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-50377823943924708532011-07-04T20:50:45.100+10:002011-07-04T20:50:45.100+10:00Hi Phil, That's a part of birding I think - al...Hi Phil, That's a part of birding I think - always hoping for another opportunity to take a better photo!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-4638240253410244942011-07-04T19:38:56.881+10:002011-07-04T19:38:56.881+10:00The Honeyeater is a spectacular looking bird Mick....The Honeyeater is a spectacular looking bird Mick. What a shame about the windswept weather stopping you getting an even better picture.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-70672544104681734292011-07-04T15:08:47.495+10:002011-07-04T15:08:47.495+10:00Hi Bob, I wonder if the tropical and sub-tropical ...Hi Bob, I wonder if the tropical and sub-tropical vegetation makes one more aware of the difficulties of getting good photos of birds up in the trees. Some places I can't even push through the bush.<br /><br />Thanks Barbara. I hadn't even realized the mistletoe was flowering until I examined the photos. Now I need to go back there and see if I can find some mistletoe birds.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-77103280408143284012011-07-04T14:08:10.141+10:002011-07-04T14:08:10.141+10:00The photos give a good indication of how the bird ...The photos give a good indication of how the bird was moving around the Mistletoe - what a lovely sight! We enjoy your observations Mick.<br />Cheers<br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-35213885708321940812011-07-04T13:01:35.996+10:002011-07-04T13:01:35.996+10:00Lovely bird, Mick! Oh I can relate with you on the...Lovely bird, Mick! Oh I can relate with you on the frustrations of getting photos of birds in the open. That is my biggest problem here in the Philippines.Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-13811512061605487272011-07-04T05:16:10.569+10:002011-07-04T05:16:10.569+10:00Hi Wren, life would certainly be easier for me wit...Hi Wren, life would certainly be easier for me with fewer tree branches but then I guess there would be fewer birds as well :-)<br /><br />Hi NatureFootstep, yes, a very distinctive redhead!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-76050379960712704432011-07-04T03:50:10.141+10:002011-07-04T03:50:10.141+10:00you could call that bird a redhead. :) It looks a ...you could call that bird a redhead. :) It looks a little like a nuthatcher in the shape I think. <br />Looks nice.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-27679383382048620282011-07-04T01:41:42.537+10:002011-07-04T01:41:42.537+10:00Great bird, Mick. Don't you wish those annoyin...Great bird, Mick. Don't you wish those annoying tree branches would stay out of the way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-87126769401629892152011-07-03T10:28:23.316+10:002011-07-03T10:28:23.316+10:00Hi Texwisgirl, there's not a lot of tiny scarl...Hi Texwisgirl, there's not a lot of tiny scarlet birds around here and none of them sit still for long!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-58525832164091396142011-07-03T08:45:14.827+10:002011-07-03T08:45:14.827+10:00gorgeous bird, even if he didn't want his phot...gorgeous bird, even if he didn't want his photo taken!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.com