tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post7079682709780689479..comments2023-12-29T08:17:02.739+00:00Comments on Owls and Other Things of Interest:: Titus John Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-73039843771308879422017-12-04T19:51:45.575+00:002017-12-04T19:51:45.575+00:00Hi Noushka,
I look forward to your return and seei...Hi Noushka,<br />I look forward to your return and seeing the results of your escapade to Spain.Have a wonderful time.<br />All the best, JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-5939900061223753242017-12-04T17:52:16.391+00:002017-12-04T17:52:16.391+00:00Thank you John, you are very considerate :)))
As I...Thank you John, you are very considerate :)))<br />As I just told Richard, I will be away for week in Spain hoping to "shoot" birds of prey.<br />All the best :)Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-34324556899451728292017-11-22T19:45:04.674+00:002017-11-22T19:45:04.674+00:00Hi Noushka
Wonderful to have you back, you have be...Hi Noushka<br />Wonderful to have you back, you have been sorely missed.<br />Glad you enjoyed the water birds, I am hoping to get some different water birds tomorrow but hopefully more of that in the next post.<br />I have almost got the next post ready and have changed the blue to Yellow, White I admit would be better but when putting the blog together, all the background is white!!!!!<br />Look forward to your next post.<br />Look after yourself, all the best.<br />John Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-50555843178728411322017-11-22T11:17:19.206+00:002017-11-22T11:17:19.206+00:00Hello John!
Back into the blogosphere since this m...Hello John!<br />Back into the blogosphere since this morning, what a relief!<br />Wonderful and lively photos of water birds, especially the teals, the rail is also a must!<br />The Red kite is superb, I see them here but I don't get them as close anymore as on my property.<br />If I may comment on the new look of your blog, I have difficulties reading the text in blue over red.<br />The characters have a tendency to get blurred... maybe white??<br />All the best, take good care and keep away from colds!<br /><br />Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-58977399555778212212017-11-19T09:34:26.933+00:002017-11-19T09:34:26.933+00:00Hi David,
I had another visit to Rutland this week...Hi David,<br />I had another visit to Rutland this week and saw the Water Rail again but this time they both were well hidden in the reeds. The Great Black-backed is as you say a very powerful creature, they will take on an Osprey when trying to steal a fish. You enjoy your week and trip out.<br />All the best. JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-59150465034531993792017-11-18T21:10:46.878+00:002017-11-18T21:10:46.878+00:00Great series on the Water Rail, John. Although as ...Great series on the Water Rail, John. Although as rails go, it is fairly easy to see, I always think any encounter with a rail is very special. That Great Black-backed Gull sure looks like a powerful creature doesn't it? Enjoy what's left of the weekend.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-57620261023779677862017-11-15T19:51:35.646+00:002017-11-15T19:51:35.646+00:00Hello Roos,
I think I was fortunate to get the Red...Hello Roos,<br />I think I was fortunate to get the Red Kite images, probably more through the camera than me, mind I had plenty of practice with getting images late in the day with the Barn Owls, but then I also had the tripod. Water Rail are such a nervous little bird and I was lucky it fed out on the mud. Little Egrets I find it so difficult not to photo, they are such a beautiful bird.<br />Thanks for the visit, All the best, JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-71235591892189636152017-11-15T17:01:30.501+00:002017-11-15T17:01:30.501+00:00Hello John, the Red Kite is ofcourse some great bi...Hello John, the Red Kite is ofcourse some great bird and you managed despite the darkening some great captures. The Water Rail is also well done and I love the Little Egret. <br />Regards,<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-31322599481792982172017-11-14T20:42:48.956+00:002017-11-14T20:42:48.956+00:00Hi Margaret,
I was telling you the truth, I got al...Hi Margaret,<br />I was telling you the truth, I got all the images on Thursday, so pleased you have enjoyed the visit. Must admit very pleased with the header of the Red Kite, the light was virtually gone, see you both tomorrow.<br />All the best, JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-75591745462727684632017-11-14T20:11:52.402+00:002017-11-14T20:11:52.402+00:00When you called Wednesday you said you had nothing...When you called Wednesday you said you had nothing to put on your blog! ! What a collection of images! Beautiful everyone!!! MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463939610341696392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-2096237763508252502017-11-12T19:32:56.237+00:002017-11-12T19:32:56.237+00:00Hi Nathalie,
Yes I had a really good walk around t...Hi Nathalie,<br />Yes I had a really good walk around the reserve and also saw some wonderful birds, hopefully we will get more of them as the weeks go by, thanks for the interest and visit.<br />All the best, JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-35786010392455868632017-11-12T10:47:33.421+00:002017-11-12T10:47:33.421+00:00Hello Titus,
Fantastic bird walking ! The Kite is ...Hello Titus,<br />Fantastic bird walking ! The Kite is marvellous and very good the Crake !!!!<br />ByeNathailes SANTA MARIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452756545820555931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-14963293275479796372017-11-12T09:51:05.040+00:002017-11-12T09:51:05.040+00:00Hi Denise,
Teal a re one of the smallest ducks we ...Hi Denise,<br />Teal a re one of the smallest ducks we have over here but I think they are so beautiful. Gulls are not that easy for me either, but with the Great Black-backed Gull, they are so large its difficult to get them wrong or forget the name, they have a wingspan of 65 inches and take great delight in chasing the Osprey in the summer months for dropped food. The Water Rail is a very private little thing and tends to hide away in the reeds, only the second bird I have got images from this year. Our Heron and your Greta Blue seem very similar, the likes of David Gascoigne would be the man to tell us the difference I'm sure. With the Red Kite it was such a lucky image, nearly dark and me creeping around the car park trying not to disturb it, lucky no one was watching!!!! Another setting detail, I changed the F stop from 6.3 to 10 also.<br />Thanks for the chat, All the best John Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-73375724329006212592017-11-12T09:40:25.657+00:002017-11-12T09:40:25.657+00:00Hi Bob,
Very lucky with the Red Kite, more a case ...Hi Bob,<br />Very lucky with the Red Kite, more a case of a quick set of the camera {ISO 8200}, point and shoot. My favourite has to be the Water Rail. <br />Look after yourself, all the best<br />JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-51077493186482604472017-11-11T23:11:55.344+00:002017-11-11T23:11:55.344+00:00There are a lot of hides to visit John. I do lik...There are a lot of hides to visit John. I do like your Teal Grey shots at Crake Hide. They certainly are real beauties. I always find the names of the gulls interesting, as in your Great Black-backed Gull. I have no idea of the different types, one of the reasons I enjoy when they are identified by you. Thank you for that and always appreciated. Marvelous splash photos. Always love the Egrets too, elegant birds, and even more so when you caught it in various poses while fishing. Very interesting markings on the Water Rail. I have never seen one of those before. The Grey Heron looks very similar to our Great Blue Heron. It would be interesting to put one side by side so that I can distinguish them. I am always learning :) With its wings outspread it is magnificent. And then there is your Red Kite, brilliant! Thank you for mentioning the ISO and photo techniques. As I said, I am always learning. Great post as always.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-79558795107140511622017-11-11T21:56:15.513+00:002017-11-11T21:56:15.513+00:00Hi John, beautiful scenery with Red Kite, Little E...Hi John, beautiful scenery with Red Kite, Little Egret, and Heron, fantastic.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.com