tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post8447764113629857824..comments2024-03-19T05:28:35.284-04:00Comments on Travels With Birds: LaSalle Park on Christmas DayDavid M. Gascoigne,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-23565525297050310192015-12-30T21:37:50.059-05:002015-12-30T21:37:50.059-05:00This park is beautiful. Happy New Year :)This park is beautiful. Happy New Year :)agatekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921772383751257960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-85503558371830197202015-12-30T11:04:50.231-05:002015-12-30T11:04:50.231-05:00
A nice reportage David.
The second picture with t...<br />A nice reportage David.<br />The second picture with the bridge I really super nice but I also think the 3rd picture with all those fossils. Actually, I only see beautiful pictures with beautiful and colorful nature and also volges. Heklaas there is no snow and in the Netherlands it is still too warm for the time of year.<br />Kind regards, HelmaHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-41004709683748087792015-12-29T17:51:50.031-05:002015-12-29T17:51:50.031-05:00It looks and sounds like a lovely day, despite the...It looks and sounds like a lovely day, despite the issues with the mussels. It also looks beautifully cool - we had 35C here and bush fires along the coastal holiday area not too far from where I grew up. Some lovely images there, and it would be special having a Chickadee sit on one's hand!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-10613956423799568382015-12-29T11:18:19.128-05:002015-12-29T11:18:19.128-05:00I am not sure about the edibility of Zebra mussels...I am not sure about the edibility of Zebra mussels, Richard but I never heard of them being used for human consumption. They are bottom feeders and I am sure there is a degree of pollution in the sediment so that would probably render them unfit. As for birds being conditioned to feed from the hand, I have no doubt that is true, but certain species, Black-capped Chickadee for example, seem predisposed to do it. If you take peanuts or sunflower seeds with you on a winter's stroll in a wilderness area you have never visited before it doesn't take long to have the chickadees alight on your hand to feed.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-27059641265513787372015-12-28T03:50:56.785-05:002015-12-28T03:50:56.785-05:00Hello David,
Nice pictures. Wonderful the shots of...Hello David,<br />Nice pictures. Wonderful the shots of the gulls and ducks. And nice to see that eating bird in the humanhand.<br /><br />Greetings, MarcoMarco Luijkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293043103197451859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-70451045448507168292015-12-27T17:09:10.760-05:002015-12-27T17:09:10.760-05:00Very nice pics from this park. Here we have an unu...Very nice pics from this park. Here we have an unusual year, with a rate temperatures a bit low, but this week we suffer high temperatures, today reachs 35C. it´s the effect of the Niño.Hernán Tolosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08438533050915843307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-32843620576326917722015-12-27T16:23:17.000-05:002015-12-27T16:23:17.000-05:00Sorry David almost missed this lovely post,supper ...Sorry David almost missed this lovely post,supper images from your Christmas walk,<br />loved the Chickadee shot,how confiding is that,what a fantastic bonus seeing all these beautiful birds.<br />How a lovely Christmas and terrific 2016.<br />John and Sue.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-91419731924625509332015-12-27T16:20:21.616-05:002015-12-27T16:20:21.616-05:00A wonderful bird walk! Makes ours seem a little p...A wonderful bird walk! Makes ours seem a little puny in comparison, but we enjoyed every moment of ours as well. I have never held a bird in my hand.... What a lovely thing. Happy New Year!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-60521981132241110502015-12-27T15:40:52.166-05:002015-12-27T15:40:52.166-05:00Are those mussels edible, David, or are they just ...Are those mussels edible, David, or are they just too small?<br /><br />In my limited experience, the willingness of birds to feed from the hand seems to be something that they become conditioned to through local customs. For example, I've known Chaffinch to be so confiding in one particular spot on the Island of Mull, that they will actually enter your car through an open window to take food from the hand - and many people visit there for this reason. I've just realised that what I've just said suggests that it's the intelligent birds conditioning the gullible people, rather than the other way round! Elsewhere I've not found Chaffinches to be confiding. In UK, with a concerted effort, Robin can be trained to take food from the hand. In one area of Switzerland, where it was customary for the children to feed the wildlife, on a walk beside a lake, with hazelnuts, I've had Great Tit come to the hand plus Red Squirrel, and almost Nutcracker! Great Tit in UK is not confiding, however. For reasons that I'd like to understand, the birds on the Scilly Isles tend to be generally confiding!<br /><br />You can add Bufflehead to the list please, plus those fossil rocks!<br /><br />Take good care - - - Richard Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-58531688265140028942015-12-27T08:04:37.524-05:002015-12-27T08:04:37.524-05:00Hello David, A nice Christmas walk you had with so...Hello David, A nice Christmas walk you had with some nice birds. Great you had birds eating from your hand. That squirl is funny, so fat! <br />The weather here is not different from where you live. Much to warm. 15 degrees Celsius. Fruittrees with blossem, Narcissus and Dafodills in bloom. It is crazy.<br />For 2016 I wish you and your loved ones health, good fortune and and wonderful birding.<br />Regards,<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-77949655013806737192015-12-27T05:40:16.261-05:002015-12-27T05:40:16.261-05:00Whaaaaaaat? Holding a bird! Super :)Whaaaaaaat? Holding a bird! Super :)Manuela Marqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101808159757787109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-81315786628836803722015-12-26T21:17:06.259-05:002015-12-26T21:17:06.259-05:00Looks like a very nice park for birding. Our snow ...Looks like a very nice park for birding. Our snow has come, finally.............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-3467114864557690982015-12-26T18:16:47.053-05:002015-12-26T18:16:47.053-05:00Dearest David,
Indeed, holding a bold Chickadee in...Dearest David,<br />Indeed, holding a bold Chickadee in your hand is quite a reward on such a lovely Christmas Day walk.<br />We too had lovely, summery weather with 26°C.<br />Love your photos. Was that swan tagged with a number? <br />Enjoy this Christmas weekend.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-20178758993829045802015-12-26T17:45:09.603-05:002015-12-26T17:45:09.603-05:00Preciosas fotos mi amigo David, me han gustado muc...Preciosas fotos mi amigo David, me han gustado mucho. Felices fiestas y te deseo un inmejorable año nuevo, cargado de naturaleza. Un fuerte abrazo desde España.Germán Ibarra Zorrillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264969574304579865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-70095189034005766802015-12-26T17:38:31.433-05:002015-12-26T17:38:31.433-05:00What a beautiful array are birds. I hope that the ...What a beautiful array are birds. I hope that the new years will be a positive one David.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-37827476741606051402015-12-26T15:27:23.536-05:002015-12-26T15:27:23.536-05:00Christmas 2015 is also in Holland totally differen...Christmas 2015 is also in Holland totally different than people are used to. No frost or snow, but temperatures above 10 Celsius. You have made a special walk and recorded your findings for posterity. Gr Jan WJan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447864777317050967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-153529800258666342015-12-26T14:47:51.968-05:002015-12-26T14:47:51.968-05:00Hello David and Miriam. it does appear that the wh...Hello David and Miriam. it does appear that the whole of the Northern Hemisphere is subject to a strange, unseasonably warm period of weather with the lack of snow and ice widespread. Let's hope it is El Nino alone and that we can return to more normal winters next time.<br /><br />Thank you for your concerns. Yes, in the last day or two Lancashire is now suffering from floods following floods of last week further north in Cumbria. Every Lancashire river has now recorded record ever heights today with many overflowing to engulf adjacent towns, villages and even Manchester city. The same has happened in many part of Yorkshire including Leeds.<br /><br />Here in coastal Fylde we are currently safe from the floods which threaten villages several miles inland near the sources of the Rivers Ribble, Wyre and Conder. We have a day of respite on Sunday but then more to come. <br /><br />Things must only get better and tomorrow I will spend an hour or two along the coast at Pilling and Knott End avoiding the many lanes and minor roads which are at affected.<br /><br />Have a lovely New Year and successful birding in 2016. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-82958777565536688902015-12-26T12:19:56.998-05:002015-12-26T12:19:56.998-05:00Bonjour David.
La gourmandise est un vilain défaut...Bonjour David.<br />La gourmandise est un vilain défaut, mais la Mésange nonnette ne semble pas le savoir ;-)<br />Quelle chance d'avoir les Garrot à œil d'or et Garrot albéole.<br />Jolie série.<br />Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année David.<br />BisesNathailes SANTA MARIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452756545820555931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-47154118977589132132015-12-26T12:03:04.060-05:002015-12-26T12:03:04.060-05:00You've probably seen lots of lovely walks and ...You've probably seen lots of lovely walks and beautiful.<br />Beautiful pictures of what you saw David.<br />Here it is not cold, the temperature would normally 5lbs. are, now it is 12 gr. too warm for this time of the year.<br />Happy new year, greetings TinieTiniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933804128123499777noreply@blogger.com