tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post7167768290757943097..comments2024-03-19T12:16:12.027+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: Rathlin Island Visited Part 8Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-10089328951926028772013-07-02T13:20:49.700+10:002013-07-02T13:20:49.700+10:00Fantastic photos, Margaret! I love the close up of...Fantastic photos, Margaret! I love the close up of the ram! The seals are wonderful, particularly since we don't see them here. :-) Thanks for visiting my blog last week! I appreciate it.Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-53484481642576856802013-06-30T19:09:00.069+10:002013-06-30T19:09:00.069+10:00It's like I'm on vacation, when I see thes...It's like I'm on vacation, when I see these pictures.<br />Very nice that seals, and sheep are also wonderful.<br />Regards, IrmaIrmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-7140722820934102842013-06-30T14:12:06.910+10:002013-06-30T14:12:06.910+10:00You got some great shots. Thanks for sharing the h...You got some great shots. Thanks for sharing the history lesson, too. Quite an interesting tale. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-64870076536989481962013-06-30T10:02:42.345+10:002013-06-30T10:02:42.345+10:00Great tour!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River...Great tour!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-23292488255775158632013-06-30T09:48:04.965+10:002013-06-30T09:48:04.965+10:00What a beautiful, historic island! Great shots of...What a beautiful, historic island! Great shots of the birds and other wildlife there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-21382398895087986542013-06-30T08:22:52.746+10:002013-06-30T08:22:52.746+10:00Beautiful landscape and birds. Looks like a very n...Beautiful landscape and birds. Looks like a very nice day. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-9030705360577948542013-06-30T07:41:27.652+10:002013-06-30T07:41:27.652+10:00Beautiful island, but the curly horns top the cake...Beautiful island, but the curly horns top the cake for me! It's just incredible...Icy BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137249916575963385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-57788413592769056142013-06-30T07:37:30.284+10:002013-06-30T07:37:30.284+10:00Hi, I'm visiting from Anni's bird meme. I...Hi, I'm visiting from Anni's bird meme. I enjoyed seeing the photos of your trip and reading about the history of the area.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-54680629848319372912013-06-30T06:51:58.493+10:002013-06-30T06:51:58.493+10:00Amazing shots, all! Of course that sweet little bi...Amazing shots, all! Of course that sweet little bird caught my eye - and the sheep, always my favorite. You'd think those horns would be so annoying to the poor sheep who has to wear them! - like mutton chop whiskers! (but cuter, of course) lolCranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-27564281850151739772013-06-30T06:41:41.178+10:002013-06-30T06:41:41.178+10:00Margaret, I so much enjoyed your tour of Ratlin Is...Margaret, I so much enjoyed your tour of Ratlin Island. Now if that's rush hour it's got to be my kind of place ... scenery, history, wildlife and not least the fish and chips.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-16358472925440084742013-06-30T06:22:56.967+10:002013-06-30T06:22:56.967+10:00You somehow have the ability to get animals to pos...You somehow have the ability to get animals to pose for you! I have never seen a Stonechat, he is very cute and colorful both. the sheep, Oh my GOSH, He is AWESOME, and he s posing for you. I have never seen one like him, truly amazing!!! Love the moody photo of the South Lighthouse!!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-28845618554065972312013-06-30T05:58:14.820+10:002013-06-30T05:58:14.820+10:00Hi Keith you would be welcome. Thanks for all yo...Hi Keith you would be welcome. Thanks for all your kind comments. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-81873690461727937332013-06-30T05:39:21.741+10:002013-06-30T05:39:21.741+10:00Really enjoyed all these posts Margaret. Love the ...Really enjoyed all these posts Margaret. Love the seals in this one.<br /><br />I think I'll have to pay a visit across the water next year.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-75684733370596611062013-06-30T05:22:39.520+10:002013-06-30T05:22:39.520+10:00Hi Margaret...
I use my copyright logo and always ...Hi Margaret...<br />I use my copyright logo and always <i> in part of the image </i>for a particular purpose...I've had images stolen and others trying to sell them for profit. So, I will continue using the logo as such, even tho some don't like it while others they don't mind. It's my choice.<br /><br />LOVED this post. All the wildlife and the beautiful scenery. AND the birds of course.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-70473076285197798322013-06-30T05:21:16.498+10:002013-06-30T05:21:16.498+10:00the rams are too cool, and loved your 'rush ho...the rams are too cool, and loved your 'rush hour'.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-38065440231334738362013-06-30T04:43:10.101+10:002013-06-30T04:43:10.101+10:00Such a beautiful place, and and inspiring tale as ...Such a beautiful place, and and inspiring tale as well. The wildlife are so varied and interesting. Thank you for finding and visiting my blog while I was away in Arizona for a couple of weeks!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-17676538866291711392013-06-30T03:28:43.881+10:002013-06-30T03:28:43.881+10:00Wonderful images again Margaret and another great ...Wonderful images again Margaret and another great series of posts, you really do live in a beautiful part of the British Isles which is full of wildlife :-) As a Scot by birth I also read with interest the short history of Robert Bruce's time on Rathlin Island as he seeked sanctuary from the English army. I've also enjoyed seeing the Lighthouses as to be honest I'm a bit of a Lighthouse nerd :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-8083807840025048752013-06-30T03:09:02.671+10:002013-06-30T03:09:02.671+10:00Oh my,those sheep have massive horns.Beautiful sce...Oh my,those sheep have massive horns.Beautiful scenes along the way.Thanks for sharing.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-58915659410504865352013-06-30T02:19:02.617+10:002013-06-30T02:19:02.617+10:00Hi Margaret :-)
Lovely post and super photos, I p...Hi Margaret :-)<br /><br />Lovely post and super photos, I particularly liked the sheep's curly horns and the peace of the place. Nice to link in the Robert the Bruce story too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-26830845155703064292013-06-30T01:39:51.547+10:002013-06-30T01:39:51.547+10:00Wonderful post, very impressed with your long walk...Wonderful post, very impressed with your long walk even before your 'real' day had begun. I love the sheep! and the seals, the birds, all of this is fun, enjoyed the island's history as well. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458351240865452950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-26064588384210549522013-06-30T00:27:56.120+10:002013-06-30T00:27:56.120+10:00WoW...so many incredible images!! I LOVED all the ...WoW...so many incredible images!! I LOVED all the birds and landscape pictures but for me, the most exciting sighting would have been the seals, so exciting!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-84357896482415578192013-06-29T22:34:29.362+10:002013-06-29T22:34:29.362+10:00Oh my- all..so interesting! Thank you for the tou...Oh my- all..so interesting! Thank you for the tour and lovely photos!Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-45736056070064652032013-06-29T22:24:02.443+10:002013-06-29T22:24:02.443+10:00yet another great post Margaret, how do you find t...yet another great post Margaret, how do you find the time.?<br /><br /><br />peterFOREST SNAPPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554993027637242244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-78219506498213642762013-06-29T21:58:19.124+10:002013-06-29T21:58:19.124+10:00p.s. almost forgot, loved the videos too :)p.s. almost forgot, loved the videos too :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-40366522025642842422013-06-29T21:57:40.108+10:002013-06-29T21:57:40.108+10:00Your photos of this island were great, so much fun...Your photos of this island were great, so much fun to see. Always lovely to see a photo of the blog host, and I also enjoyed the 'rush hour' photo, and thought the sheep were magnificent with those horns. Definitely a place I would like to visit. Also loved the story of the spider. Thanks for sharing Margaret and have a happy weekend :)<br />Denise<br /><a href="http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Today’s Flowers</a><br /><a href="http://anenglishgirlrambles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">An English Girl Rambles</a><br />DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.com