tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post5620667813875071132..comments2023-11-14T08:27:12.028+00:00Comments on Wilde About Birds: A Hand Full of Gold - BTO part 2Findlay Wildehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-10267282129680158992012-12-01T09:28:04.011+00:002012-12-01T09:28:04.011+00:00Good post Findlay - a beuatiful bird for sure, ver...Good post Findlay - a beuatiful bird for sure, very educational too. <br /><br />I could start yet another great debate on ringing, the pros and the cons, but I guess you have years ahead of you to learn and figure it all out - safe to say it isnt for me.<br /><br />Youve embrased the world of birding, what a wonderful life ahead for you, I was a late comer to it, so feel I missed out on 30 years... damn! Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-90264359742173912752012-11-29T03:01:03.183+00:002012-11-29T03:01:03.183+00:00They look WAY smaller than Australia's smalles...They look WAY smaller than Australia's smallest bird - the Weebill - I'd be afraid to hold it in case I injured it! Very interesting post!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-12406626679154551372012-11-28T22:45:27.977+00:002012-11-28T22:45:27.977+00:00a very nice bird that I rarely see. a very nice bird that I rarely see. NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-55074180262700410932012-11-28T20:17:35.544+00:002012-11-28T20:17:35.544+00:00What a fantastic experience you had! To actually ...What a fantastic experience you had! To actually hold a Gold Crest, not to mention the woodpecker, and then to see them fly free! Thank you for sharing your weekend!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-33784142783417942892012-11-28T16:58:11.134+00:002012-11-28T16:58:11.134+00:00Wonderful, interesting post, Findlay!Wonderful, interesting post, Findlay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-84046479110310102872012-11-28T07:01:50.725+00:002012-11-28T07:01:50.725+00:00I think that banding (as we call "ringing&quo...I think that banding (as we call "ringing" in Australia) is a great way to get to know birds even better. Being able to look at any bird in the hand is a real pleasure.<br /><br />Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-61089414386270985712012-11-27T21:46:15.010+00:002012-11-27T21:46:15.010+00:00What a beautiful experience good luck with the tra...What a beautiful experience good luck with the training.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-43878782017559957032012-11-27T21:40:36.492+00:002012-11-27T21:40:36.492+00:00Beautiful little bird and a great experience to ho...Beautiful little bird and a great experience to hold it. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-75881263149568758392012-11-27T20:37:59.336+00:002012-11-27T20:37:59.336+00:00Hi !
Thank you for your kind message posted on &qu...Hi !<br />Thank you for your kind message posted on "Les Fous du Cap". We followed your adventure. To ring birds it is great ;-)<br />CĂ©line & PhilippeLes Fous du Caphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850474816212161426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-61071330556178742312012-11-27T19:47:01.941+00:002012-11-27T19:47:01.941+00:00really great you got to hold that tiny thing!really great you got to hold that tiny thing!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-545353524583919832012-11-27T18:27:11.884+00:002012-11-27T18:27:11.884+00:00I've never seen a bird that small, much less h...I've never seen a bird that small, much less held one. What an awesome experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-10335863900702207462012-11-27T18:07:00.008+00:002012-11-27T18:07:00.008+00:00What a great experience!! Boom & Gary of the V...What a great experience!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-71792814927563476632012-11-27T17:23:21.605+00:002012-11-27T17:23:21.605+00:00Great experience Findlay and you like a natural, l...Great experience Findlay and you like a natural, lovely post :-)Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-63947597858242503542012-11-27T16:23:56.453+00:002012-11-27T16:23:56.453+00:00My goodness-- it is so tiny!My goodness-- it is so tiny!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-82359892780391098572012-11-27T16:10:06.621+00:002012-11-27T16:10:06.621+00:00So small...it must have been a great to hold one!So small...it must have been a great to hold one!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-59336328788831633762012-11-27T11:16:33.921+00:002012-11-27T11:16:33.921+00:00Your posts just get better and better Findlay! I g...Your posts just get better and better Findlay! I guess, however, that this is one day that you'll remember for the rest of your life. It's hard to imagine a more magical experience!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-57990990203094183102012-11-27T00:46:46.385+00:002012-11-27T00:46:46.385+00:00Fabulous post. It is amazing how small they are.Fabulous post. It is amazing how small they are.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-27321839983164436512012-11-26T21:34:33.543+00:002012-11-26T21:34:33.543+00:00I think you'll make a very good 'ringer...I think you'll make a very good 'ringer'.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-57834393767479027272012-11-26T20:57:31.013+00:002012-11-26T20:57:31.013+00:00you sure had a great day there Findlay, a Goldcres...you sure had a great day there Findlay, a Goldcrest is a beautiful little bird to see up close, we missed all that going on!Gary Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019917138443867415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-12450127875037849292012-11-26T20:40:04.260+00:002012-11-26T20:40:04.260+00:00Fantastic to see Findlay and you got to hold anoth...Fantastic to see Findlay and you got to hold another beautiful bird. I have photos of a pair of Goldcrests I saw near Haydn's Pool, lovely little birds.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087997614866569468.post-63178496941302347322012-11-26T20:04:11.908+00:002012-11-26T20:04:11.908+00:00wow that is small - I missed all this going on whe...wow that is small - I missed all this going on when I was there Findlay, look forward to hearing more, looks like you were in your element thereSharon Whitleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403989834480218330noreply@blogger.com