tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post1808178005184422885..comments2024-03-28T21:18:33.847-04:00Comments on Travels With Birds: Taiwan Trip ReportDavid M. Gascoigne,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-49148583205807408632017-03-08T15:25:47.509-05:002017-03-08T15:25:47.509-05:00A wonderful record framed with beautiful pictures....A wonderful record framed with beautiful pictures.<br />Seen and eaten delicious. A trip you will never forget.<br />It's nice to be able to experience this through your post.<br />Kind regards, HelmaHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-24874164535628333762017-03-06T10:32:20.829-05:002017-03-06T10:32:20.829-05:00The food is one of the best parts of the whole tri...The food is one of the best parts of the whole trip! By and large it is quite wonderful.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-20022073086328551822017-03-06T08:40:41.936-05:002017-03-06T08:40:41.936-05:00Hi David. Sorry to take so long to get round to re...Hi David. Sorry to take so long to get round to reading your post. We've been busy helping Melanie clean and decorate a property after 'rogue tenants' left it in. I waited, therefore, until I had time to give this epic work of yours the full attention that it deserves!<br /><br />The wildlife, the countryside, and the culture all look fascinating and beautiful. I'm not sure, however, that I could cope with the food, and would have great difficulty in coming to terms with a very hard bed. Lindsay and I have even been out to buy matress toppers in the past to cope with hard UK beds in holiday rental properties!<br /><br />I'll now eagerly move on to your follow-up post on Hong Kong<br /><br />Love to you both - - Richard <br /><br />I've reaRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-31301762934670457562017-03-04T07:57:17.346-05:002017-03-04T07:57:17.346-05:00Beautiful trip abroad David, I loved the Pheasants...Beautiful trip abroad David, I loved the Pheasants, they are fabulous.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-9563360733186493032017-03-03T16:47:01.705-05:002017-03-03T16:47:01.705-05:00David this sounds like an amazing trip an if it we...David this sounds like an amazing trip an if it were no for the fact that we have just had a fabulous South African trip I might well be jealous! Some wonderful photos. t is going to take me ages to get through all the photos I have taken, as usual just too many!!!! Cheers DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-14323370817129306292017-03-03T06:02:12.365-05:002017-03-03T06:02:12.365-05:00Hello David,
Aha, there we are, you finally got yo...Hello David,<br />Aha, there we are, you finally got your post published!<br />What an exciting trip although I can't imagine spending a night on that bed!! LOL!<br />How great to get the bird in such proximity, I hope you got to see all the species you were after!<br />I can't comment on each pohoto but the Taiwan Blue Magpie is a real beauty!<br />The Collared Bush Robin has incredible markings and the pair of Swinhoe's Pheasants is gorgeous!<br />I have a soft spot for White eyes since I raised and kept one for 5 years in SA!!<br />Lovely to travel through your lens, wish I were there!<br />I am planning my trip to Madagascar...<br />Keep well and warm hugs to share with Miriam :)<br />Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-18985577309218086912017-03-02T10:42:37.732-05:002017-03-02T10:42:37.732-05:00So lovely to read about and see the great selectio...So lovely to read about and see the great selection of photographs here.<br />What an amazing trip.<br />The scenery looks lovely, and the birds are so colourful.<br /><br />Good wishes for the month of March<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-65688754090071590622017-03-02T06:53:08.766-05:002017-03-02T06:53:08.766-05:00Dear David - Very interested to read about your vi...Dear David - Very interested to read about your visit. I am the author of 'A New Guide to the Birds of Taiwan (1976), which I did with Dr. Sheldon Severinghaus while I was in Taiwan with the USAF. A lot has changed since I was there - including many of the bird names!kb1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15567783387171513495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-82327168944406293582017-03-02T04:57:36.773-05:002017-03-02T04:57:36.773-05:00HI David and what a wonderful trip, looks a magica...HI David and what a wonderful trip, looks a magical place to visit birding. I was only reading the other day how the Laughing Thrush is being devastated by trapping. Great post. All the best. JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-35894901369948741862017-03-02T04:37:27.636-05:002017-03-02T04:37:27.636-05:00We missed the partridge when we went to Taiwan so ... We missed the partridge when we went to Taiwan so I'm jealous and will have to go back!John Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-13333880751075003452017-03-02T03:38:28.177-05:002017-03-02T03:38:28.177-05:00Looks like you had an eventful if tiring trip Davi...Looks like you had an eventful if tiring trip David. I did not realise how far the journey might be. I think it would be quicker from here.<br /><br />Most of those birds I have never heard of, let alone seen. Full marks for your pre-trip homework in naming them all.<br /><br />I'll bet your were ready for a good meal when you arrived back in Canada.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-33670492525945167412017-03-02T00:53:37.903-05:002017-03-02T00:53:37.903-05:00Seems you had a wonderful time.
Enjoyed reading al...Seems you had a wonderful time.<br />Enjoyed reading all and looking at your bird photos.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-63532093965781879952017-03-01T21:26:50.377-05:002017-03-01T21:26:50.377-05:00What a trip! Well done!What a trip! Well done!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-61476979166577823922017-03-01T19:23:29.438-05:002017-03-01T19:23:29.438-05:00Very good report David, and I agree Taiwan is a gr...Very good report David, and I agree Taiwan is a great place to bird! And some great selection of species you got there, especially White-backed Woodpeckers and Rusty Lauhingthrushes, both birds I missed on my last trip over there.Matthew Kwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602780996282011647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-85398606274837811082017-03-01T12:45:13.953-05:002017-03-01T12:45:13.953-05:00Wonderful trip with nice pictures David.
Pretty d...Wonderful trip with nice pictures David. <br />Pretty different types of birds that you could photograph. <br />Greetings TinieTiniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933804128123499777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-39117667957554190002017-03-01T12:35:12.704-05:002017-03-01T12:35:12.704-05:00Wow. Lots of beautiful birds. The photographs were...Wow. Lots of beautiful birds. The photographs were a couple of familiar birds to me.matti niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018078035056295743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-18920304838351330942017-03-01T11:55:44.963-05:002017-03-01T11:55:44.963-05:00Hello David,
I'm happy to see you here ! Was a...Hello David,<br />I'm happy to see you here ! Was a long time ;-)<br />All birds are beautifull, Swinhoe's Pheasants are very very marvelous ! <br />Thank's for your sharing and all these birds ! Nathailes SANTA MARIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452756545820555931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-11191413190708803832017-03-01T06:48:50.965-05:002017-03-01T06:48:50.965-05:00Sounds great. It's not so far from Japan, ther...Sounds great. It's not so far from Japan, there's even a direct flight to Tapei from our local airport. I really should go.............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.com