tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post5227270200892892975..comments2024-03-29T08:34:02.673+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 59 - Red KnotStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-56178282164580230102013-09-03T12:34:27.371+10:002013-09-03T12:34:27.371+10:00Gorgeous images, Stewart. I haven't seen a Red...Gorgeous images, Stewart. I haven't seen a Red Knot before (well I don't think so anyway). I did photograph some Knots last year but I couldn't get close enough to work out what they were.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-70305208951784080582013-09-01T23:20:00.891+10:002013-09-01T23:20:00.891+10:00Wonderful post, love the contrast between the grey...Wonderful post, love the contrast between the grey and red. I have recently read "the flight of the Red Knot"...... Very interesting read.<br /><br />Great post StewartDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43740382964579881802013-09-01T21:56:32.936+10:002013-09-01T21:56:32.936+10:00That second shot could just as well have been take...That second shot could just as well have been taken on a clump of rocks off Knott End beach. I don't know of any birders here who refer to Knot as Red Knot, simply because we rarely see them red, just grey as you do. Great Knot is a major rarity here. Nice pictures Stewart and thanks for hosting again - so many places to visit on a Wednesday and the rest of the week.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-39691950965572193522013-08-31T14:09:10.504+10:002013-08-31T14:09:10.504+10:00A cute and plump little guy! Nice photos Stewart.A cute and plump little guy! Nice photos Stewart.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-10776340897225601332013-08-30T15:23:54.837+10:002013-08-30T15:23:54.837+10:00Awesome shots and fascinating birds. Love its bree...Awesome shots and fascinating birds. Love its breeding plumage too. Sheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237296052899454731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-29338058158409420632013-08-30T10:10:56.594+10:002013-08-30T10:10:56.594+10:00I am so late at arriving at blogs this week, but I...I am so late at arriving at blogs this week, but I shall begin with your entry. What lovely birds and such fascinating info shares. Wow they have a long flight coming, or going...<br />Have a great weekend Stewart. <br />Thank you so much for your kind words. I have had a cat in the home, or several my entire life...first one as a child and at nearly all times since~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-37989582240132083162013-08-30T05:51:14.496+10:002013-08-30T05:51:14.496+10:00It's amazing when you consider the enormity of...It's amazing when you consider the enormity of the journey some of these shorebirds manage!<br />Superb shots of the Knots!<br />Love the breeding plumage.<br /><br />Thanks again for hosting WBW, Stewart!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-60399639137649773672013-08-29T21:45:47.487+10:002013-08-29T21:45:47.487+10:00Stewart? You mentioned in your comment to me toda...Stewart? You mentioned in your comment to me today " Pickled onions with strong cheese - its some kind of heaven!"<br /><br />Have you ever tried pickled boiled eggs? [by the way, the pickled onions sounds great, will have to try it.]Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-85978819574985441832013-08-29T20:41:08.362+10:002013-08-29T20:41:08.362+10:00Beautiful...Beautiful...Vineeta Yashsavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478215978379907361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-87607064429441648522013-08-29T14:05:36.593+10:002013-08-29T14:05:36.593+10:00I love these birds. Not sure if it's their sha...I love these birds. Not sure if it's their shape/silhouette, their coloration, but something about them just grabs me.<br /><br />And, I've never seen one in person so it's such a joy to read about them and see them on your blog, Stewart!<br /><br />Hope to join you next Wednesday for WBW :-)CabinGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177611746948925236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-14602667816560081792013-08-29T12:00:13.472+10:002013-08-29T12:00:13.472+10:00Cool looking birds! That second shot is a work of ...Cool looking birds! That second shot is a work of art.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-36400453733049245322013-08-29T05:42:42.301+10:002013-08-29T05:42:42.301+10:00What beautiful shots of these birds. The one in b...What beautiful shots of these birds. The one in breeding plumage really stands out from the rest of the crowd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-6495661350712746522013-08-29T03:26:16.861+10:002013-08-29T03:26:16.861+10:00Wow! So pretty! Wow! So pretty! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-38268759523059007852013-08-29T02:23:57.486+10:002013-08-29T02:23:57.486+10:00First time submitter to WBW - found you via Brian ...First time submitter to WBW - found you via Brian Kings blog. Great photos on your blog and all the WBW submissions. Mine are amateurish at best, but I love to take pictures.<br /><br />Thanks for the opportunity to participate!<br /><br /><br />joeWolfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144231875392437832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50582904100851225252013-08-29T00:06:57.736+10:002013-08-29T00:06:57.736+10:00Your pictures are incredible! How pretty the bird...Your pictures are incredible! How pretty the birds are when you their breasts turn red. Sadly, I am not really up to date on birds except familiar ones like robins and cardinals.<br /><br /><br />My Wild Bird Wednesday is at:<br /><br />http://rnsane.blogspot.in/2013/08/wild-bird-wednesday-59-kites-not-those.htmlRNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-12279113468420733732013-08-28T23:28:59.752+10:002013-08-28T23:28:59.752+10:00wow beautiful. regards Babswow beautiful. regards BabsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531751081891451426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-37323488998226091282013-08-28T21:07:40.583+10:002013-08-28T21:07:40.583+10:00What a great find!!! Beautiful!! What a great find!!! Beautiful!! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-91687710356125222222013-08-28T18:06:23.675+10:002013-08-28T18:06:23.675+10:00Beautiful birds, Stewart.
The red bird is a beauti...Beautiful birds, Stewart.<br />The red bird is a beautiful color.<br />Sharpness is perfect for all birds.<br />Greetings IrmaIrmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-24118145490569961882013-08-28T14:49:02.992+10:002013-08-28T14:49:02.992+10:00Cute little birds. The red plumage is beautiful.Cute little birds. The red plumage is beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-89418271940953740232013-08-28T10:27:11.499+10:002013-08-28T10:27:11.499+10:00fantastic pick up Stewart; would love to see them....fantastic pick up Stewart; would love to see them. I loved your comment about the milk and papers..Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-68070197526879131092013-08-28T09:43:42.041+10:002013-08-28T09:43:42.041+10:00A colorful little bird that I have yet to find:) ...A colorful little bird that I have yet to find:) Nicely shot!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43827549649256539062013-08-28T08:24:33.463+10:002013-08-28T08:24:33.463+10:00Beautiful photos of a bird I usually only see as a...Beautiful photos of a bird I usually only see as a distant speck on some backlit mudflat. I especially like the second photo - you can almost hear them happily crying out "group shot!" :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-75797059155911783502013-08-28T08:02:21.745+10:002013-08-28T08:02:21.745+10:00Enjoy reading and seeing your photos of unfamiliar...Enjoy reading and seeing your photos of unfamiliar birds. Thanks for hosting! :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446274738954245807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-17048596176336008282013-08-28T07:14:05.161+10:002013-08-28T07:14:05.161+10:00Hope to see some this time round.Hope to see some this time round.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-52881659170275140382013-08-28T07:09:24.677+10:002013-08-28T07:09:24.677+10:00Beautiful birds Stewart!!Very preety colours!!Exel...Beautiful birds Stewart!!Very preety colours!!Exellent shots and pictures!!!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.com