tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post1000999307366542936..comments2024-03-28T17:56:41.498-04:00Comments on Travels With Birds: HoneycreepersDavid M. Gascoigne,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-31608508469299747542016-03-13T13:13:20.332-04:002016-03-13T13:13:20.332-04:00Gorgeous birds! The colours are spectacular.Gorgeous birds! The colours are spectacular.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-50026488273718823662016-02-23T17:28:19.877-05:002016-02-23T17:28:19.877-05:00Great to hear from you again, John. Thanks for you...Great to hear from you again, John. Thanks for your comment.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-79943552029110755942016-02-23T16:21:58.278-05:002016-02-23T16:21:58.278-05:00Hi David and Miriam
Some wonderful images, such vi...Hi David and Miriam<br />Some wonderful images, such vibrant colours, difficult to pick a favourite,but the red legged honeycreeper is a stunning bird. Are starting to hear the Barn Owls more at the moment<br />All the best to you both.<br />John Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-12332241406353695992016-02-22T03:15:57.674-05:002016-02-22T03:15:57.674-05:00Lovely images of the honey creepers, such vibrant ...Lovely images of the honey creepers, such vibrant colours. <br />My favourite is the turquoise one with tha banana peel, gorgeous :)Prunella Pepperpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933999009764009722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-88996083213357704752016-02-21T13:32:27.543-05:002016-02-21T13:32:27.543-05:00Exotic species arouse interest in the unusual plum...Exotic species arouse interest in the unusual plumage :-) I hope that it sounded good;-)<br /><br /> Greetings from Poland for you David :-)damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127205308734893084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-45207021980160184262016-02-18T07:25:16.748-05:002016-02-18T07:25:16.748-05:00Hello David, a bit late with my reaction sorry for...Hello David, a bit late with my reaction sorry for that. It is amazing what birds you have seen. The colours are so splendid it must have been as if you were walking in Paradise. <br />Regards,<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-90773752280116720662016-02-16T07:35:30.299-05:002016-02-16T07:35:30.299-05:00Wow, David, the color of these birds is amazing an...Wow, David, the color of these birds is amazing and stunning. Great series. You really must have enjoyed to be there and to see them with your own eyes. Fantastic! Greetings, JokeJoke (Joke's Camera)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124869224222965162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-49734949258274743372016-02-15T22:07:43.544-05:002016-02-15T22:07:43.544-05:00Beautiful birds and such beautiful colours.Beautiful birds and such beautiful colours.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-35154130717562704152016-02-15T14:13:27.944-05:002016-02-15T14:13:27.944-05:00Outstanding photos David. I am a novice birder an...Outstanding photos David. I am a novice birder and appreciate posts such as yours. Thank you for dropping by and commenting. I have read similar articles that you mentioned. Yes it is indeed very sad.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-9658560615803701422016-02-15T13:09:38.283-05:002016-02-15T13:09:38.283-05:00Wow !!! These are so beautiful birds !!!!
Greetin...Wow !!! These are so beautiful birds !!!! <br />GreetingsElahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233606648281104359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-41062408352769932122016-02-15T12:59:23.058-05:002016-02-15T12:59:23.058-05:00Hi David and thanks so much for your visit and com...Hi David and thanks so much for your visit and comments. Love these birds and totally unknown to me. We will be in the USA in June so I am looking forward to trying to identify unknown birds. I still struggle a bit with unusual European birds having lived most of my life in Africa. I will be following your travels from now on. Have a good week, DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-74076238532072221052016-02-15T06:22:02.216-05:002016-02-15T06:22:02.216-05:00Beautiful Honeycreepers, a jewel in the sky, love ...Beautiful Honeycreepers, a jewel in the sky, love them.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-77797666182782430572016-02-14T13:50:56.961-05:002016-02-14T13:50:56.961-05:00The sad situation you found on Java is all too tru...The sad situation you found on Java is all too true in other parts of the world too, Mariette. Maybe they can see the value of ecotourism and at least protect the wildlife in their own self-interest.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-36417246216873547432016-02-14T13:43:00.917-05:002016-02-14T13:43:00.917-05:00Dearest David,
It is always rewarding to stroll th...Dearest David,<br />It is always rewarding to stroll through tropical regions to observe the exotic looking birds. We enjoyed doing that on the island of Curaçao. But in Indonesia, sadly there are not many wild birds left on the over populated island of Java. Once we walked and encountered a teen who had shot birds and wore them as a string around his hips. Knowing their language fluently I let him have some words but doubt it left a lasting impression. It is very much a lack of culture and foremost a lack of respect for nature!<br />Anyone who can observe these heavenly critters in their natural habitat is blessed.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-6905756727534961552016-02-14T10:25:07.504-05:002016-02-14T10:25:07.504-05:00Very nice pictures, David.
Gr Jan WVery nice pictures, David. <br />Gr Jan WJan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447864777317050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-86920696722260266082016-02-14T08:44:47.052-05:002016-02-14T08:44:47.052-05:00Such vibrant colours, David! So exotic in appearan...Such vibrant colours, David! So exotic in appearance.<br /><br />Best wishes to you and Miriam. Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-66120330239178331042016-02-14T07:16:00.029-05:002016-02-14T07:16:00.029-05:00Depends on how much you drink before you out out t...Depends on how much you drink before you out out the banana.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-43337589931345869182016-02-14T06:53:35.034-05:002016-02-14T06:53:35.034-05:00Lovely colors and birds.. Have a nice day.. Lovely colors and birds.. Have a nice day.. Ana Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-48418086131037103762016-02-14T06:23:13.313-05:002016-02-14T06:23:13.313-05:00You saw a great variety of honeycreepers David. th...You saw a great variety of honeycreepers David. thank you for your informative commentary, not to mention those lovely, colourful photographs. As one who eats a banana for breakfast most morning (I kid you not) I can understand why the honeycreepers find them satisfying to eat. Once a banana gets overripe I am sure that it must also attract insects to feed on it, a further source of food for birds.<br /><br />Now if I put a banaa out on my bird table will I get a honeycreeper next to my Goldfinches? Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-8062044544913517132016-02-13T20:31:48.191-05:002016-02-13T20:31:48.191-05:00Amazing variety of colours!Amazing variety of colours!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-5984878919837773082016-02-13T17:07:29.332-05:002016-02-13T17:07:29.332-05:00Fantástico!!!Fantástico!!!Germán Ibarra Zorrillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264969574304579865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-20829908390757495752016-02-13T14:30:15.862-05:002016-02-13T14:30:15.862-05:00Amazing birds David. That turquoise honeycreeper ...Amazing birds David. That turquoise honeycreeper is almost beyond belief ... Certainly beyond beautiful! I would so love to go to Costa Rica! Wonderful, thanks for sharing.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-5714982032735844672016-02-13T13:05:26.841-05:002016-02-13T13:05:26.841-05:00splendid birds David. You are lucky !!!!
Good wee...splendid birds David. You are lucky !!!! <br />Good weekNathailes SANTA MARIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452756545820555931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-82499659390001918872016-02-13T12:20:10.355-05:002016-02-13T12:20:10.355-05:00Hello David!:) Lovely photos of two very beautiful...Hello David!:) Lovely photos of two very beautiful species, and I would be overjoyed to see these lovely birds in the wild, and observe them as you have.The vibrant turquoise and blue colours of the males are simply magnificent<br />Enjoy your weekend!:)Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-90198422452032596882016-02-13T11:41:01.369-05:002016-02-13T11:41:01.369-05:00Love the rich colours,and beautiful eye details,su...Love the rich colours,and beautiful eye details,superb captures.<br />The Red-Legged Honeycreeper is my favourite.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.com