tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post3544113171310870406..comments2024-03-29T13:30:52.725+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: BIrds at Mount Stewart Gardens and LakeMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-80538151452815049762014-05-09T17:05:48.005+10:002014-05-09T17:05:48.005+10:00Fantastic! I especially love the photo with the fo...Fantastic! I especially love the photo with the four ducks paddling towards you. Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-46445451493121667012014-05-06T08:16:44.633+10:002014-05-06T08:16:44.633+10:00Wonderful shots! Especially the swans ... I love t...Wonderful shots! Especially the swans ... I love them! maryaustriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555861581521059931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-53241501601668875522014-05-06T06:14:01.682+10:002014-05-06T06:14:01.682+10:00Lovely swan shots! How nice to be able to see them...Lovely swan shots! How nice to be able to see them. I liked all the other birds as well. Thanks for all your visit to my blog!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-35560529489471239522014-05-06T04:26:26.030+10:002014-05-06T04:26:26.030+10:00I love all the birds, but I agree with the others:...I love all the birds, but I agree with the others: the swans are really special. I believe we have two nesting pairs in the lake close to where we live and I hope we'll get to see cygnets later on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-89055085523033875812014-05-06T03:30:13.857+10:002014-05-06T03:30:13.857+10:00I like those mallards all in a row. And your wonde...I like those mallards all in a row. And your wonderful shots of the nesting female swan. She is graceful even when nesting!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-24134351266092188592014-05-06T02:18:03.017+10:002014-05-06T02:18:03.017+10:00I'm so sorry you missed the eggs on video due ...I'm so sorry you missed the eggs on video due to a technical error. I get excited like that too when I see something special and tend to forget everything I'm supposed to do. I have gotten better, but sometimes still screw up. Enjoyed your still photos AND the video.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-84316990561078235142014-05-06T01:05:20.003+10:002014-05-06T01:05:20.003+10:00We have the Mute Swan on our lake but they nest ba...We have the Mute Swan on our lake but they nest back in the reeds where you can't see them so this was a wonderful treat for me, as it was for you, I am sure. They are magnificent birds to watch ... Your other pictures were also lovely and I especially enjoyed the back side of your Great Tit ... after all it is rare that we get to see that view, right? Wonderful post and video, Margaret. You are a very talented photographer ...<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-92208756556868479372014-05-06T00:21:49.422+10:002014-05-06T00:21:49.422+10:00such beautiful water fowl. i just recently found a...such beautiful water fowl. i just recently found and photographed a swan on her nest. now i am keeping an eye out for little ones!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-38586700449968248832014-05-05T23:59:40.118+10:002014-05-05T23:59:40.118+10:00It is always special to see swans.It is always special to see swans.Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-88497329405291841292014-05-05T23:54:38.094+10:002014-05-05T23:54:38.094+10:00loved the 4 mallards shot! :)loved the 4 mallards shot! :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-88621706136108822332014-05-05T23:35:26.514+10:002014-05-05T23:35:26.514+10:00They're all beautiful, but there's somethi...They're all beautiful, but there's something so special about swans!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-21443146962162420102014-05-05T20:54:36.882+10:002014-05-05T20:54:36.882+10:00Lovely shot of the tufted duck - a duck I would LO...Lovely shot of the tufted duck - a duck I would LOVE to see in person. Neat series of photos about the swans too.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-68589730612960195422014-05-05T20:30:44.522+10:002014-05-05T20:30:44.522+10:00The young Mutes get driven off by their parents at...The young Mutes get driven off by their parents at that time Margaret. <br />I usually find unattached Mutes out on the wide fenland rivers in various groups. A bit like life really going out into the World ploughing their own furrow.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-51748091139286705472014-05-05T19:30:13.727+10:002014-05-05T19:30:13.727+10:00Hello Margaret! wonderful shots of the swans.. An...Hello Margaret! wonderful shots of the swans.. And I love the row of ducks.. The Tufted Duck is one of my favorites. Great post, have a happy day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-76807030472606118492014-05-05T19:08:39.663+10:002014-05-05T19:08:39.663+10:00Such a treat. For you, and for us. Thank you.Such a treat. For you, and for us. Thank you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com