tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post511829797748952022..comments2024-03-29T13:30:52.725+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: Silvereye - Zosterops lateralisMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-42873753818357877572014-05-02T07:12:28.438+10:002014-05-02T07:12:28.438+10:00wel, that is an eye hard to miss. :) Cool!wel, that is an eye hard to miss. :) Cool!NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-29873657067372244432014-05-01T17:56:04.267+10:002014-05-01T17:56:04.267+10:00Beautiful photo! Enjoy your day.Beautiful photo! Enjoy your day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-20430366516088009282014-05-01T12:27:43.509+10:002014-05-01T12:27:43.509+10:00This is a handsome fellow for sure.This is a handsome fellow for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-85770624433448997272014-05-01T10:02:01.678+10:002014-05-01T10:02:01.678+10:00Fortunately your one photograph is a wonderful one...Fortunately your one photograph is a wonderful one. I really like that eye.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-42182664218389472812014-05-01T09:47:48.123+10:002014-05-01T09:47:48.123+10:00That bird is so beautiful. I have never heard of ...That bird is so beautiful. I have never heard of the Silvereye before, much less seen one in person!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-56605138780405377772014-05-01T08:22:29.673+10:002014-05-01T08:22:29.673+10:00These guys are IMPOSSIBLE to photograph, so this i...These guys are IMPOSSIBLE to photograph, so this is a great shot! My favourite thing about the Silvereye is the way it will sit deep inside a shrub and just quietly mimic the songs of all the other birds around it, like it's trying to wrap its little mind around all these other songs!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-90561394236607662982014-05-01T05:35:56.538+10:002014-05-01T05:35:56.538+10:00What a beautiful bird. An awesome capture.What a beautiful bird. An awesome capture.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474691189262831259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-86360620400257779262014-05-01T05:06:48.788+10:002014-05-01T05:06:48.788+10:00The coloring on this bird is quite beautiful. And...The coloring on this bird is quite beautiful. And congrats on the picture. I know how it can be sometimes trying to get some of these birds to cooperate! Love the large eye ring....plus I'd love to see how it moves through the reeds......and I would love to hear the calls it makes. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-33845261388282414752014-05-01T04:21:54.982+10:002014-05-01T04:21:54.982+10:00What a beautifully striking bird Margaret - amazin...What a beautifully striking bird Margaret - amazing eye ring!! A very informative post - thank you :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-16608997301705628342014-05-01T04:13:16.393+10:002014-05-01T04:13:16.393+10:00He is the EXACT same colors as the green leaves an...He is the EXACT same colors as the green leaves and grey branches. Very well camouflaged...except for the eye, of course.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-10745646037227247642014-05-01T04:03:04.367+10:002014-05-01T04:03:04.367+10:00Lovely shot!Lovely shot!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-65064803127610337302014-05-01T03:36:04.304+10:002014-05-01T03:36:04.304+10:00It's a great shot Margaret! Lovely muted colou...It's a great shot Margaret! Lovely muted colours on this bird, and that white eye ring is striking!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-73426150635349905742014-05-01T03:18:29.115+10:002014-05-01T03:18:29.115+10:00What a nice shot. I love the little white circle ...What a nice shot. I love the little white circle around it's eye. <br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. Many people thought that first duck was a Wigeon.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-83357845929442788392014-05-01T02:56:56.677+10:002014-05-01T02:56:56.677+10:00and a great one shot it is... that eye is the most...and a great one shot it is... that eye is the most distinctive i've seen besides our local robin... your garden walk (in post below) was beautiful. so many gorgeous blooms and that pond... i think i could have walked around their all day... and i can't leave without saying your Copeland Island series was a lot of fun seeing and watching. thanks for sharing all you have. i'm now following your youtube channel too. hope all is well. have a great day~Naquillityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784964201596357136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-39497296008572504792014-05-01T02:37:07.897+10:002014-05-01T02:37:07.897+10:00Only one shot? Wow, impressive. A beautiful bird f...Only one shot? Wow, impressive. A beautiful bird for sure. Congrats on a fine shot!Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-12072796624753983542014-05-01T01:59:48.764+10:002014-05-01T01:59:48.764+10:00Splendid photo and a fantastic bird, which I never...Splendid photo and a fantastic bird, which I never seen before!<br />Thanks for your congrats on our grandchild, Margaret!<br />Greetings Piai stora draghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226816452207165492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-17176701622586051112014-04-30T23:27:09.983+10:002014-04-30T23:27:09.983+10:00What a pretty little bird. I have never seen one ...What a pretty little bird. I have never seen one so I am glad you did get one shot. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-56006553371998383912014-04-30T22:41:13.245+10:002014-04-30T22:41:13.245+10:00one shot is all you need! beautiful!one shot is all you need! beautiful!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-20072706815561411162014-04-30T21:54:53.132+10:002014-04-30T21:54:53.132+10:00a wonderful snapshot of the beautiful Silvereye Ma...a wonderful snapshot of the beautiful Silvereye MargaretCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-17228645152383619302014-04-30T21:14:35.297+10:002014-04-30T21:14:35.297+10:00THAT IS quite an excellent shot of this silver ey...THAT IS quite an excellent shot of this silver eye! Great capture of this bird!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-13008415726085213952014-04-30T20:56:34.282+10:002014-04-30T20:56:34.282+10:00He is wearing my favorite color. Nice eye! Both yo...He is wearing my favorite color. Nice eye! Both you and the bird. Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-44722822756245322192014-04-30T20:25:27.856+10:002014-04-30T20:25:27.856+10:00The eye ring makes it easy to see where that bird ...The eye ring makes it easy to see where that bird got its name. Handsome bird.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-90620012965605912992014-04-30T19:48:19.437+10:002014-04-30T19:48:19.437+10:00I agree with Anni...the ring around the eye is stu...I agree with Anni...the ring around the eye is stunning..."silver eye” is the perfect name for this speedy little bird. Its colors blend beautifully with the foliage around it. I read about your life and it is a wonderful story. Every morning when you awaken you must be so excited about what awaits you in nature. geniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608100401444065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-52060340173657315702014-04-30T19:27:18.771+10:002014-04-30T19:27:18.771+10:00One shot of Silvereye is enough, beautiful image ...One shot of Silvereye is enough, beautiful image Margaret.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-63656206168644081812014-04-30T19:22:16.129+10:002014-04-30T19:22:16.129+10:00Beautiful bird and a great shot! Have a happy day...Beautiful bird and a great shot! Have a happy day,Mmargaret!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com