tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post6669288055204313992..comments2024-03-28T14:39:46.584+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday - 33: Swanwick BeachStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7793166890279594002013-03-01T15:32:34.837+11:002013-03-01T15:32:34.837+11:00Taking a walk on the beach, watching and photograp...Taking a walk on the beach, watching and photographing shorebirds is a great way to start the day. Oystercatchers are lovely. I saw European Oystercatchers in my country and American Oystercatchers in Peru. And now the Pied Oystercatcher. The appearance of these 3 species is almost identical, or am I wrong? OTOH, the juvenile plover is very pretty, its short feathers form an interesting texture on the photo. <br /><br />Have a nice weekend, <br /><br />http://dogadansevgiyle2013.blogspot.com<br /><br />Müge Tekilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445015921700993580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50802186033900290802013-03-01T13:12:15.973+11:002013-03-01T13:12:15.973+11:00Lovely, lovely collection of shore birds.When flyi...Lovely, lovely collection of shore birds.When flying in commercial aircraft is out, it is pretty difficult to get even to Tassie from here and I really love the place.<br />Glad you could spend some time there.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43993570032612138672013-03-01T06:59:52.628+11:002013-03-01T06:59:52.628+11:00I love the red capped plover. lovely bird.I love the red capped plover. lovely bird.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-34551440317570086522013-03-01T06:57:35.286+11:002013-03-01T06:57:35.286+11:00I love the red capped plover. lovely bird.I love the red capped plover. lovely bird.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7017346200311120952013-03-01T06:05:20.405+11:002013-03-01T06:05:20.405+11:00Great photos! It seems that I know less about bird...Great photos! It seems that I know less about birds than almost anyone. I'm learning, but we don't have many brightly colored birds here, so it's a little harder to learn and remember.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-85202146288800548472013-03-01T01:00:52.406+11:002013-03-01T01:00:52.406+11:00They are all such delightful looking birds and sit...They are all such delightful looking birds and sitting down to allow the birds to come to you, is often the best way...otherwise, you just might get not so much. Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-79489562592190441742013-03-01T00:17:54.487+11:002013-03-01T00:17:54.487+11:00Great series of shore birds here Stewart. There ar...Great series of shore birds here Stewart. There are several I've not seen before. Thanks for hosting WBW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-52128959753178944892013-02-28T19:34:27.612+11:002013-02-28T19:34:27.612+11:00All pictures are awesome but i like first picture ...All pictures are awesome but i like first picture of Hooded plover very much...Vineeta Yashsavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478215978379907361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-78569214738859741272013-02-28T14:41:42.340+11:002013-02-28T14:41:42.340+11:00So many beauties. The Red-Capped Plovers are sure ...So many beauties. The Red-Capped Plovers are sure cute.<br /><br />~LindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-44065793328859864902013-02-28T12:28:37.140+11:002013-02-28T12:28:37.140+11:00Hi Stewart...Your feathered friends of Swanwick Be...Hi Stewart...Your feathered friends of Swanwick Beach shot's are great, love those plovers!! <br />I got the link thing figured <br />out ; )!! Thanks !!<br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-70006668352055353572013-02-28T11:21:29.873+11:002013-02-28T11:21:29.873+11:00Love your photos,They all look awesome,such long b...Love your photos,They all look awesome,such long beaks & the bright orange/red colors,thanks for sharing,it`s always interesting to see what kinds of birds that I`ll never get to see,thanks for hosting,phyllis tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617828571094245723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-17628498594740338032013-02-28T09:13:12.544+11:002013-02-28T09:13:12.544+11:00the hooded plower is new to me. Looks great. :) Th...the hooded plower is new to me. Looks great. :) Thanks for hosting this meme. <br />NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-38718217713388060462013-02-28T08:49:37.398+11:002013-02-28T08:49:37.398+11:00Ηallo Stewart!A great series of birds on the beach...Ηallo Stewart!A great series of birds on the beach!!Tasmania is a lovely place!!So many beautiful animals and birds!!Wonderful pictures!Thanks you for sharing!Hope you have a lovely day!<br />Dimi..DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-15574303641460701952013-02-28T04:36:21.329+11:002013-02-28T04:36:21.329+11:00I love those little Plovers. Maybe I will see one...I love those little Plovers. Maybe I will see one IRL one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-59134402703066691862013-02-28T04:13:28.410+11:002013-02-28T04:13:28.410+11:00What I love about this meme is all the different b...What I love about this meme is all the different birds from around the globe. I've never heard of the plovers or godwits. You photographed these beautifully! Thanks so much for hosting the meme!Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46673586687458040342013-02-28T03:15:39.605+11:002013-02-28T03:15:39.605+11:00I'm a fan of plovers so nice to see the Red-ca...I'm a fan of plovers so nice to see the Red-capped and Hooded there - the first one I'd heard of but not the latter. Your Bar-tails are timid too? - just like they are here, and I got two shots today but further away than yours Stewart. Thanks for the opportunity to post here linking us birders together in ths way. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-45065536022461782002013-02-28T02:51:05.989+11:002013-02-28T02:51:05.989+11:00Thanks so much for hosting! In addition to bloggin...Thanks so much for hosting! In addition to blogging, I am an amateur photog: I really appreciate your work, especially since I live right by the beach and LOVE to birdwatch there!<br /><br />Best,<br />Cory<br /><a href="http://www.quirky-town.com" rel="nofollow">Quirky town. Life: with a twist...</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345545785057512766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-600495247387354262013-02-28T02:48:31.596+11:002013-02-28T02:48:31.596+11:00I've never heard of a Pied Oystercatcher. They...I've never heard of a Pied Oystercatcher. They're beautiful!!! Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50247779756987917232013-02-28T02:30:52.941+11:002013-02-28T02:30:52.941+11:00Beautiful selection of shots!Beautiful selection of shots!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-55670453953813808172013-02-28T00:33:52.817+11:002013-02-28T00:33:52.817+11:00That is totally amazing about that long migration ...That is totally amazing about that long migration flight! WOW...how interesting. Loved your walk along the beach!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-8795584576652444132013-02-27T22:21:49.380+11:002013-02-27T22:21:49.380+11:00Oh what a lovely walk!! Thanks for that!! and I&#...Oh what a lovely walk!! Thanks for that!! and I'm always impressed by your variety!! LOVE 'em! Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-10307012236624784892013-02-27T22:16:49.739+11:002013-02-27T22:16:49.739+11:00What a wonderful walk! Love to see the colors on ...What a wonderful walk! Love to see the colors on some of these birds- so brilliant. Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65682749652006630492013-02-27T21:21:19.813+11:002013-02-27T21:21:19.813+11:00Love the red capped plover. I've not seen one...Love the red capped plover. I've not seen one!!Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-27578628927550002262013-02-27T18:36:35.481+11:002013-02-27T18:36:35.481+11:00I love to watch shorebirds and because I don't...I love to watch shorebirds and because I don't live near the beach, don't get to see them very often. Your photos of them are wonderful!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-72175101723860694132013-02-27T17:24:38.838+11:002013-02-27T17:24:38.838+11:00Great birds, Stewart. The red-capped plover is a f...Great birds, Stewart. The red-capped plover is a fine-looking bird. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com