tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post6283033693414568762..comments2024-03-29T20:18:12.509+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: GOOD FENCES - Copeland Island in MayMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-47925334190738374512014-06-29T04:52:46.094+10:002014-06-29T04:52:46.094+10:00I'm glad somebody asked about the mist net...a...I'm glad somebody asked about the mist net...although, I did think after seeing the banding that it must be for catching them .... I'll have to Google it to check more on it... I'm surprised it isn't a bit dangerous to the birds... how do they not get injured? ..I'll see when I Google it....<br /><br />thanks for a fun trip...BumbleVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272892605379537233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-79099268320720593282014-06-28T05:16:55.916+10:002014-06-28T05:16:55.916+10:00HI Ada Many thanks for visiting and leaving a co...HI Ada Many thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. Mist nets are used by ornithologists and bat biologists to capture wild birds and bats for banding or other research projects. Mist nets are typically made of nylon mesh suspended between two poles, resembling an oversized volleyball net. If you look up this site, you will learn why birds are banded/ringed. http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/ringing/ringing-scheme<br /><br />If you look at this post of last year (and even the ones around the same time) you will see a mist net in operation as well as other traps. http://birdingforpleasure.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/copeland-island-visited-part-2.html<br /><br />Also this post. http://birdingforpleasure.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/copeland-island-visited-part-3_16.html<br /><br />I hope this answers your question.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-48514769851955624102014-06-28T04:11:21.516+10:002014-06-28T04:11:21.516+10:00Such a fascinating place. I'm curious as to w...Such a fascinating place. I'm curious as to what a "mist net" is used for. Also why are you banding birds there?<br />Loved the lighthouse and that path with the gorgeous flowers. I would so enjoy visiting this place. Also what a cool shot of both the ships together. I think it would be wonderful to take a cruise on one of those luxury liners.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-20653168923756147802014-06-28T04:11:13.889+10:002014-06-28T04:11:13.889+10:00Such a fascinating place. I'm curious as to w...Such a fascinating place. I'm curious as to what a "mist net" is used for. Also why are you banding birds there?<br />Loved the lighthouse and that path with the gorgeous flowers. I would so enjoy visiting this place. Also what a cool shot of both the ships together. I think it would be wonderful to take a cruise on one of those luxury liners.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-538587396068031702014-06-28T00:57:33.550+10:002014-06-28T00:57:33.550+10:00Your lovely images convey the beauty of this marve...Your lovely images convey the beauty of this marvellous place superbly, Margaret. Thank you for bringing 'a new part of the world' to my attention!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-3656747658502698492014-06-27T22:09:22.796+10:002014-06-27T22:09:22.796+10:00HI Chandra Sometimes it is good to remember happy...HI Chandra Sometimes it is good to remember happy times from our childhood and I am glad that happened to you when you saw my post. Keep watching as there is a lot more to come regarding Copeland Island (when I get it all edited!!!) It is a lot of work and as you can see I am still in MAY!! Many thanks for your comment and have a great weekend.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-8394909686455651322014-06-27T21:34:25.876+10:002014-06-27T21:34:25.876+10:00Hi CM I am so glad you liked this post and I hope ...Hi CM I am so glad you liked this post and I hope you will continue to pop in to see the rest in the series. I am forever in a catching up position!! Anyhow, I am amazed when I watch the birds being ringed, when handled correctly, they are very calm and cooperative.and a ringer has been trained many years before being aloud to ring a bird and even then, they are watched very carefully. There are different ring sizes to fit each bird and therefore when attached, they do no harm at all to the bird. they also are as light as a feather so they have no trouble flying. Keep watching my post as I will show you in the ringing laboratory and how a bird is held in the hand. Thanks for your comments. Have a great weekend. Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-48111514447394204872014-06-27T21:19:42.793+10:002014-06-27T21:19:42.793+10:00Wow Margaret, these are beautiful photos and such ...Wow Margaret, these are beautiful photos and such an interesting post. That initial classic lighthouse photo is stunning. Looks like such an interesting project. Doesn't the banding irritate the bird when flying or walking afterwards? Thanks for this informative post.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-77573340305203689632014-06-27T18:53:24.357+10:002014-06-27T18:53:24.357+10:00Thank You! It must have been marvelous to be here....Thank You! It must have been marvelous to be here.MICKAN from QUEENS FIELD¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮https://www.blogger.com/profile/01291725790744758382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-51216966108191086172014-06-27T13:02:39.382+10:002014-06-27T13:02:39.382+10:00Lovely photos!
The lighthouse reminded me of a lig...Lovely photos!<br />The lighthouse reminded me of a lighthouse my daddy took me to see.<br />We climbed up the stairs and were permitted to see the light up close.<br />I haven't thought of this in a good 40 years.<br />Thanks for that and the pictures and story you have shared.<br />Peace :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-64449783504672915612014-06-27T12:20:50.404+10:002014-06-27T12:20:50.404+10:00Looks like a beautiful day by the shore!Looks like a beautiful day by the shore!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169019570162270650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-35208466898306560842014-06-27T10:50:45.756+10:002014-06-27T10:50:45.756+10:00Beautiful scenes. The colour of those Bluebells is...Beautiful scenes. The colour of those Bluebells is amazing,such a true blue.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-45931914622115411882014-06-27T10:45:07.859+10:002014-06-27T10:45:07.859+10:00The bluebells are so dainty and pretty. It's a...The bluebells are so dainty and pretty. It's a treat to get to see the lighthouse and big ships go by. You are taking some amazing photos! Enjoy your time there! Hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-65526866924614814092014-06-27T08:34:03.411+10:002014-06-27T08:34:03.411+10:00I enjoy seeing lighthouses and this is a really ni...I enjoy seeing lighthouses and this is a really nice one. The sunsets are gorgeous. Beautiful scenery all around.Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-31224166899140551372014-06-27T08:24:34.108+10:002014-06-27T08:24:34.108+10:00I really enjoyed this series of beautiful photos t...I really enjoyed this series of beautiful photos topped off by that fantastic sunset! That first light house is super, too. You visit the most interesting and beautiful places!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-53663216289461751662014-06-27T07:07:21.255+10:002014-06-27T07:07:21.255+10:00The sunset is gorgeous! But for me, the star of th...The sunset is gorgeous! But for me, the star of the show today are the bluebells. And the shot of them lining the path to the sea is truly heart stopping, how wonderful!!!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-84533334503487745392014-06-27T05:50:11.152+10:002014-06-27T05:50:11.152+10:00A lovely post Margaret with some super views aroun...A lovely post Margaret with some super views around your temporary island home.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-76479426921139367782014-06-27T05:01:38.284+10:002014-06-27T05:01:38.284+10:00Gorgeous photos.....I particularly like 'one s...Gorgeous photos.....I particularly like 'one ship on top of another'.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-67447177947888451232014-06-27T03:14:31.552+10:002014-06-27T03:14:31.552+10:00beautiful photos and i just loved that pathway!beautiful photos and i just loved that pathway!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-84608567099975268932014-06-27T02:16:29.765+10:002014-06-27T02:16:29.765+10:00Oh yes, another wonderful photo journal Margaret. ...Oh yes, another wonderful photo journal Margaret. Lovely shots!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-20553346882497380612014-06-27T01:27:56.925+10:002014-06-27T01:27:56.925+10:00Wow, this was one fabulous trip!Wow, this was one fabulous trip!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-39543720567163462512014-06-27T00:29:38.391+10:002014-06-27T00:29:38.391+10:00Great photos! I love the first one of the lightho...Great photos! I love the first one of the lighthouse, the sunset and the pink Campions next to the fence!Grandma Barb's This and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639649601385700411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-15881201147566288182014-06-27T00:27:51.657+10:002014-06-27T00:27:51.657+10:00Beautiful pics! I especially like all the pretty ...Beautiful pics! I especially like all the pretty wildflowers.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-71222752248291823232014-06-26T23:50:27.444+10:002014-06-26T23:50:27.444+10:00Another amazing island visit! I'm just drawn ...Another amazing island visit! I'm just drawn into the landscape you have photographed so well here. Beautiful evening shots and the birds are lovely. Wendy xSeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-82009517402788595222014-06-26T23:35:13.228+10:002014-06-26T23:35:13.228+10:00beautiful lighthouse and area. love the stone fenc...beautiful lighthouse and area. love the stone fence with the setting sun. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com