tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post4009616403813124813..comments2024-01-08T11:16:04.656+00:00Comments on Bill's Birding: Billy Dykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-23988410495919302332009-04-24T09:21:00.000+01:002009-04-24T09:21:00.000+01:00hahaha!hahaha!Billy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-52431602445641896642009-04-23T16:11:00.000+01:002009-04-23T16:11:00.000+01:00"... and dads not that bad either!! ;)"
Not that ..."... and dads not that bad either!! ;)"<br /><br />Not that bad? That's the nicest thing you've ever said to me! ;-)Dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-8705105271196065732009-04-17T18:28:00.000+01:002009-04-17T18:28:00.000+01:00Mark- Yep, we were photographing the same Yellowha...Mark- Yep, we were photographing the same Yellowhammer, what a wierd way to meet!<br /><br />Fst0pped- Thanks for the comments, unlucky with the Sparrow though. The little guys been there since November and doesn't seem to be showing any signs of leaving so I'm sure you still have time to see it.Billy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-35495572800160024742009-04-17T07:59:00.000+01:002009-04-17T07:59:00.000+01:00I was West of London that weekend - any other visi...I was West of London that weekend - any other visit and I'd have been in Liss about 7 miles away when the sparrow appeared, but just happened to be over in Somerset for the day. Great pictures though, makes missing out a little easier to bear!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747031095813818935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-39600903270703205322009-04-16T20:48:00.000+01:002009-04-16T20:48:00.000+01:00Hey there - just found your blog while browsing; I...Hey there - just found your blog while browsing; I'm pretty sure that we were taking pictures of the same yellowhammer (great shots, and you seem to have got better views of the sparrow than me)! There's some really good stuff in your blog too.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />MarkMark Felloweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940327723339680622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-78237553985541829662009-04-15T17:01:00.000+01:002009-04-15T17:01:00.000+01:00... and dads not that bad either!! ;)... and dads not that bad either!! ;)Billy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-34506226413839690642009-04-15T16:58:00.000+01:002009-04-15T16:58:00.000+01:00Lynmiranda- Thanks. The hill was so rich with bird...Lynmiranda- Thanks. The hill was so rich with birds when I went. Probably because all the summer migrants are just coming in.<br /><br />Ben- Unlucky with the Phalarope, mate! It comes in handy that we know the area so well... it was easy to find the bird!<br /><br />Frank- Thanks for the kind comments :)<br /><br />Jackie- Thanks Jackie. The site is a great spot for passing rarities. It was very kind of mum to drive me there... thanks mum!<br /><br />Tricia- Thanks, it was a very exciting day and I have a great mum!Billy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-1342493551151965892009-04-15T09:36:00.000+01:002009-04-15T09:36:00.000+01:00Oh well done Billy - what excellent shots of the S...Oh well done Billy - what excellent shots of the Sparrow too.<br /><br />Sounds like a really exciting day and what a great Mum you have :DTricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-26183946285205031492009-04-15T08:12:00.000+01:002009-04-15T08:12:00.000+01:00Great photo's Billy, looks like an excellent spot ...Great photo's Billy, looks like an excellent spot for Twitchers like you and it was good of your mum to drive you there!!<br /><br />Well done, Jackie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-90667403898126437722009-04-14T21:45:00.000+01:002009-04-14T21:45:00.000+01:00Congrats Billy on getting the Sparrow plus a great...Congrats Billy on getting the Sparrow plus a great series of pictures.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-74321146937096225102009-04-14T21:30:00.000+01:002009-04-14T21:30:00.000+01:00Well done Billy, lucky you for finding that sparro...Well done Billy, lucky you for finding that sparrow!<br /> When I was in Spain I was told by a young Swiss birder that there was a Wilson's Phalarope in the area, but we couldn't find it :(. So well done, and good photos too!<br /> Cheers,<br /> BenBenjamin Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206861842562717186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281052059221698775.post-7788060500928902312009-04-14T20:10:00.000+01:002009-04-14T20:10:00.000+01:00Hi Billy :-)
Well done for getting that Sparrow. ...Hi Billy :-)<br /><br />Well done for getting that Sparrow. Love your pictures, lovely to see so many different species of birds on the reserve.Linda Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804368844243909168noreply@blogger.com