tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post2078482507245287454..comments2024-03-29T20:18:12.509+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: Copeland Island Visited Part 3Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-86145528623852499652013-06-20T16:56:17.983+10:002013-06-20T16:56:17.983+10:00Hi Mary Thanks for visiting. Yes, it is a wonder...Hi Mary Thanks for visiting. Yes, it is a wonderful palce. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-27774363315792047592013-06-20T11:59:09.597+10:002013-06-20T11:59:09.597+10:00What a wonderful place and the photos are excellen...What a wonderful place and the photos are excellent!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552777489399984385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-42114750889198435152013-06-18T01:44:56.152+10:002013-06-18T01:44:56.152+10:00Hi Bob Many thanks for your generous comments. I ...Hi Bob Many thanks for your generous comments. I am glad you enjoyed the posts. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-59170566854881603672013-06-17T20:03:01.867+10:002013-06-17T20:03:01.867+10:00Brilliant taking of Copeland birds, the one that b...Brilliant taking of Copeland birds, the one that blows my mind is the Water Rail, superb shooting.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-81588646949951533492013-06-17T16:41:47.598+10:002013-06-17T16:41:47.598+10:00Hi Trevor Many thanks for your fantastic comments...Hi Trevor Many thanks for your fantastic comments and I am so glad you are enjoying these posts (I think 2 more to go, this is turning into a job!!!) Thanks for identifying the butterfly for me, I am not good on those but that is what I was told it was! Will corect that now on my blog. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-42238814070261450022013-06-17T16:06:18.674+10:002013-06-17T16:06:18.674+10:00You really did have an excellent weekend Margaret,...You really did have an excellent weekend Margaret, lots of fantastic birds, beautiful wild flowers, (Wow! what about that stunning show of Bluebells!...amazing!)great company and to top it all off some superb weather!!<br />Love that little room with the BIIIIG view, we could all do with one of those!<br />And you got some excellent photographs along the way.<br />An excellent series of posts...[;o)<br /><br />btw. I reckon your picture of a Garden Tiger Moth is actually a Small Copper Butterfly!<br /> The Heraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393815486440597141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-31295875493960464372013-06-17T07:19:43.224+10:002013-06-17T07:19:43.224+10:00Hi Frank I am so glad you are enjoying my post to...Hi Frank I am so glad you are enjoying my post to Copeland. Yes I was very fortunate to have been there and in such glorious weather. Thank you for yuor comments. MMore to come. It has been a lot of work adn I haaven't even started processing my photos from Rathlin Island!!! Anyway, I will get then eventually. Hope you had a great weekend. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-33649004748815757972013-06-17T07:14:28.397+10:002013-06-17T07:14:28.397+10:00Hi Lynn You enjoyed my post, I can tell! Very ma...Hi Lynn You enjoyed my post, I can tell! Very many thanks for your Kind comments adn I am so glad you giggled at my video. A girl after my own heart! Hope you had a great weekend. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-51384867939965299412013-06-17T07:12:26.119+10:002013-06-17T07:12:26.119+10:00Margaret, I am so enjoying this series of posts as...Margaret, I am so enjoying this series of posts as it brought back memories of watching a Waxwing being ringed (a first for Surrey)where I worked some years ago. The island location is stunning and the close images of all the species are amazing. Lucky you.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-55787658593676855852013-06-17T06:56:29.344+10:002013-06-17T06:56:29.344+10:00What stunning amazing gorgeous photos, and an awes...What stunning amazing gorgeous photos, and an awesome trip. The beak,close up is wonderful, they are all great shots, I think I am gushing :-) cute video and I giggled. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458351240865452950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-64297711657032929902013-06-17T06:39:39.323+10:002013-06-17T06:39:39.323+10:00HI Eileen Yes you are right. A wonderful trip an...HI Eileen Yes you are right. A wonderful trip and I am glad I could share it with my blogging frends. Thanks for kind comments. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-73746531941861018432013-06-17T06:34:41.016+10:002013-06-17T06:34:41.016+10:00Wow, what an awesome trip! the birds are all wonde...Wow, what an awesome trip! the birds are all wonderful. I love the Eider, Oystercatcher and the cool Rail! Wonderful photos!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-4916424724253377962013-06-17T01:58:36.113+10:002013-06-17T01:58:36.113+10:00Hi Debbie So glad you enjoyed this post. There i...Hi Debbie So glad you enjoyed this post. There is more to come. I never thought when I went away for the weekend, that it would take so much work getting these posts out but I feel it has been worth it from the comments. Thanks for commenting. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-8857097132293634732013-06-17T01:56:29.984+10:002013-06-17T01:56:29.984+10:00Hi Peter Very many thanks for your comments and I...Hi Peter Very many thanks for your comments and I am so glad you also got a laugh! MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-9118755818328809242013-06-17T01:55:17.074+10:002013-06-17T01:55:17.074+10:00Hi Many thanks for your comment and I am glad you...Hi Many thanks for your comment and I am glad you enjoyed the post. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-60714581746905831312013-06-17T01:50:08.881+10:002013-06-17T01:50:08.881+10:00Hi Tex Glad you enjoyed the post. It is such a p...Hi Tex Glad you enjoyed the post. It is such a priveledge to be that close to the birds. Many thanks for comments. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-50322329806595566432013-06-17T01:34:06.510+10:002013-06-17T01:34:06.510+10:00wow, just gorgeous birds - and again, so up-close-...wow, just gorgeous birds - and again, so up-close-and-personal views!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-14145113692904454422013-06-17T01:28:07.485+10:002013-06-17T01:28:07.485+10:00Great story and photos and its good that you can l...Great story and photos and its good that you can laugh about the video, i enjoyed it.<br /><br /><br />peterFOREST SNAPPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554993027637242244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-45010184795868762992013-06-17T01:25:48.162+10:002013-06-17T01:25:48.162+10:00Wonderful set of shot...beautifulWonderful set of shot...beautifulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10430938556373080389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-45293575870871505462013-06-17T01:15:05.368+10:002013-06-17T01:15:05.368+10:00each of these images became a favorite as i scroll...each of these images became a favorite as i scrolled thru!!i have seen oystercatchers, i love their quick little runs and bright carrot noses!!<br /><br />the fields of flowers are lovely...what an action packed entry this is!!<br /><br />have a happy sunday!! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-12747135456543192112013-06-17T00:36:52.866+10:002013-06-17T00:36:52.866+10:00Hi Ruth Very many thanks for your kind comments. ...Hi Ruth Very many thanks for your kind comments. I knew you would love the flowers. Everywhere you looked, there were more and more flowers. Of course we have to give credit to Stefan for his photos are fantastic. Hopoe you are enjoying your weekend. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-76153590260036461602013-06-17T00:27:07.020+10:002013-06-17T00:27:07.020+10:00I was going to start commenting on one or two pict...I was going to start commenting on one or two pictures,but all of them are splendid. I love the vast fields of flowers as well as the close-up of the birds.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.com