tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post7982149599020733480..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : BlackbirdsDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-22531783053700985162021-11-06T09:37:10.565+00:002021-11-06T09:37:10.565+00:00Ah, that sounds more sensible, I couldn't imag...Ah, that sounds more sensible, I couldn't imagine just sitting there staring at the sky all that time. Pretty quiet on the reserve that I Vol. Warden on Sheppey (34 years a Vol. Warden this year). Wildfowl numbers are very low, still waiting for the first Whitefronts and winter passerines are only appearing in very small numbers. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-78329453751520978762021-11-06T07:52:35.511+00:002021-11-06T07:52:35.511+00:00No mate, although it is true that I was outside, i...No mate, although it is true that I was outside, in my garden for four hours, it is my hearing that plays a key role. The passing flocks are generally quite vocal as they pass overhead, thus alerting me of their presence. The local gulls react when a Buzzard appears, thus I am pre-warned of the approaching raptor. There's always something to do. Weeding, tidying up or just pruning the tangled mass that constitutes my garden hedge. My camera kit and binoculars are kept close to hand for when the birds signal I need to use them. Great to hear from you, hoping all is well in deepest Sheppey - take care - DylanDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-71026654753137411882021-11-06T06:02:14.996+00:002021-11-06T06:02:14.996+00:00This garden watching intrigues me - do you actuall...This garden watching intrigues me - do you actually just sit in the garden for four hours, staring at the sky?Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com