Wednesday 13 November 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday 382 - Some waders for Clive.

Last week I found out that Dr. Clive Minton had been killed in a  car crash.  Clive was the originator and driving force of the Victorian Wader Study group, and I was fortunate to have spent a small amount of time in the field with him trapping and banding waders.  I had hoped to do a lot more of that in the future - but it is not to be.

If you Googled 'Citizen Scientist' it would have been appropriate if a picture of Clive had appeared.

The birding world lost an absolute champion last week.











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21 comments:

  1. Sad to hear a scientist left the world too soon.
    Your dedicated shots are deserving!
    All the best.

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  2. It sounds like birds lost a champion. That's sad. I love the peaceful bird image with one leg. The good news is I'm in a birding paradise right now. I woke up to an osprey on my balcony and went to bed after an eagle flew by my window.

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  3. Beautiful photos! I love the one-legged stand on the post!

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  4. I'm so sorry for the birding world's loss. It's hard losing people we admire in the field. You keep up the great work as well. Chris

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  5. Fantastic bird photos. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of Dr. Clive Minton.

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  6. Hari OM
    what sad news... and your post is a wonderful memorial, Stewart. YAM xx

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  7. I am not sure where I might have heard the name Clive Minton, Stewart, but it seems to me that I have. In any event, it is a great tragedy to lose a dedicated individual of his calibre. I extend my sincere condolences to you, and in fact to the entire Australian ornithological community.

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  8. Sad news! The birds are beauties!

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  9. So sad. He was a champion for birds indeed. Beautiful birds-- i think I can identify most by genus but not all by species, as they have counterparts in North America.

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  10. Oh Stewart, how tragic that such a man is gone. When Don Hopkins passed away in August of 2018, I was heartbroken for it was because of an article I read about how he conducted his "observations" of Bald Eagles that made me say, :If it was good enough for Don, then it will be good enough for me." Years passed and in 2018, when I found out he was in a nursing home, I asked his BFF if I could come with him to visit. We "talked Eagles and Hawks" the entire morning. He was the co-founder of HMANA (Hawk Migration Association of North America) AND he kissed me good-bye when I left!!...:)jp

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  11. So sorry to hear of the world of bindings loss and yours as well..Your post is a nice tribute..Amazing bills on the birds in the first picture..I had to enlarge it to get a better look..Interesting..

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  12. Fleet's in! Fine shots all, S

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  13. I have no bird photos to share today, but would love to invite you to join our weekly photo linkup at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/. It stays open all week long, so you're never late to the party!

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  14. I am sad to hear that you lost a friend and a valued birder.

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  15. Yes, it sounds like this is a very sad loss for the bird world especially when needing more champions than ever it seems.
    Meanwhile, what a collection of beaks!

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  16. I read about this in some of the FB birding groups. Very sad and tragic. Hopefully we can all keep an eye on those waders for him.

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  17. Very nice photos of beautiful birds. I love the first one with the long bill. And the black one, which bird is that ? An oyecatcher has also white. Have a nice weekend. Greetings Caroline

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  18. Very good set of images Stewart. I like all yours birds !
    Friendship

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  19. Uwielbiam ptaki łąk, mokradeł i wody. Kilka razu w roku wyjeżdżamy, żeby je obserwować. Doskonałe fotografie! Dziękuję za relację!

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