tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post3230657009294493924..comments2024-03-20T08:08:22.122+02:00Comments on memorable meanders: A Lifer SpottedJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-58109072821188529972010-11-26T01:37:01.431+02:002010-11-26T01:37:01.431+02:00It's so exciting to spot a new and unusual bir...It's so exciting to spot a new and unusual bird in your garden. Lovely photo!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-4029870507648061752010-11-24T00:51:49.017+02:002010-11-24T00:51:49.017+02:00Congrats on your lifer, Jo! It is a great shot, e...Congrats on your lifer, Jo! It is a great shot, especially since it helped with the id. Your Wryneck looks similiar to our Flickers, which are like woodpeckers.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-78280003799334475302010-11-23T17:13:20.824+02:002010-11-23T17:13:20.824+02:00I can understand your excitement, Jo! How marvelou...I can understand your excitement, Jo! How marvelous to be able, not only to spot a new bird, but get a photo and have it identified! Terrific! Hope your week is off to a great start -- looks like it from these photos! Enjoy!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-73588695720413181022010-11-23T16:21:13.689+02:002010-11-23T16:21:13.689+02:00Congratulations. Although I am not really a birder...Congratulations. Although I am not really a birder, my boyfriend and another really good friend is and I can sense their excitement everytime they spot a bird, whatever they may be. So I am thrilled for you!!!Jennhttp://zeal4adventure.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-82021726562410404422010-11-23T15:33:57.518+02:002010-11-23T15:33:57.518+02:00Congrtulations on spotting and identifying the bir...Congrtulations on spotting and identifying the bird!lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-30686242459237333502010-11-23T14:00:41.894+02:002010-11-23T14:00:41.894+02:00Well done! Nog nie een gesien in Mqd. nie.Well done! Nog nie een gesien in Mqd. nie.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855291681385412645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-76144152245141081682010-11-23T12:30:01.576+02:002010-11-23T12:30:01.576+02:00I can well understand the excitement! Congratulati...I can well understand the excitement! Congratulations. I always find it so frustrating trying to identify birds from those guide books, you are fortunate to have someone in the family who can help!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267623476290975654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-192307913354363572010-11-23T10:12:42.584+02:002010-11-23T10:12:42.584+02:00Well spotted and shot Jo and what a thrill!Well spotted and shot Jo and what a thrill!Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-89010508920731988842010-11-23T09:15:11.132+02:002010-11-23T09:15:11.132+02:00beautiful bird! it is worth the effort!beautiful bird! it is worth the effort!L. Neusiedlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836642553801771756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-20068717113200486792010-11-23T07:07:40.684+02:002010-11-23T07:07:40.684+02:00Congrats, Jo.... YES----as a birder, I know how e...Congrats, Jo.... YES----as a birder, I know how exciting it is to see a new bird (lifer)... You found a beauty!!!!! Great picture of it... Thanks!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-73557136604753323932010-11-23T04:48:00.423+02:002010-11-23T04:48:00.423+02:00Congrats on the lifer! Always fun to spot a new sp...Congrats on the lifer! Always fun to spot a new species. And nice to have help with the IDing. Maybe the exposed tree trimming brought it in.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-54878481274729295212010-11-23T03:52:09.049+02:002010-11-23T03:52:09.049+02:00Oh, that's wonderful for you, Jo. I don't ...Oh, that's wonderful for you, Jo. I don't consider myself a birder, although I get very excited when I see birds in our yard. The former owners had birdfeeders, but we had cats at first, so didn't want to encourage birds to come into our yard to be caught.<br />Then a pair of Merlin falcons started nesting nearby, and began eating songbirds in the trees above our deck. When I went out one morning and found the deck covered in heads, feet and wings, I screamed. Since then I've been extra nervous about encouraging birds to visit, no matter how much I love to see them.<br />I wish we had Red-throated Wrynecks, though. I looked them up and see they specialize in eating ants, and we have a real ant problem around here. If your Wryneck is successful in calling for a mate, and if they find a tree with a suitable hole for nesting, you will likely have them for a long time, because I also found out they're not migratory. They just don't make that call very much in winter.<br />Amazing bird you've got there, Jo, and it is ever so cute.<br />-- K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com