tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post3953397530435975520..comments2024-03-01T01:04:17.459+10:00Comments on Wild BNE: Lake Samsonvale BirdingChristian Perrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-5062243972622117282013-08-26T17:07:18.555+10:002013-08-26T17:07:18.555+10:00Thanks Peter, I'm glad you enjoyed it! The Tre...Thanks Peter, I'm glad you enjoyed it! The Treecreepers were my highlight that day for sure. Keep persevering with your daughters and good luck :-)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-86691651186860560912013-08-25T21:04:21.392+10:002013-08-25T21:04:21.392+10:00Enjoyed this thoroughly Christian. I have some hal...Enjoyed this thoroughly Christian. I have some half-interested daughters!<br />Tree-creeper (nest) a great find and interested in your awareness of seasonal behaviours & migrations!<br />Thanks for sharing!<br />PeterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437818695936372671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-82632022171977843542013-08-22T12:47:15.675+10:002013-08-22T12:47:15.675+10:00Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-37489777118984598092013-08-21T20:42:09.504+10:002013-08-21T20:42:09.504+10:00Nice find! all the clicks looking beautiful and de...Nice find! all the clicks looking beautiful and delightful, specially 1st view... <br />such a great post, Dear..MastHolidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064120976901436582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-15230499032536867602013-08-21T12:14:54.598+10:002013-08-21T12:14:54.598+10:00Yeah it's briefly switched back to winter here...Yeah it's briefly switched back to winter here in QLD too.<br /><br />Another book on my "to read" list! :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-59466703070767772522013-08-20T23:07:14.062+10:002013-08-20T23:07:14.062+10:00Hi there (again!)
It really is not summer here to...Hi there (again!)<br /><br />It really is not summer here today!! SIngle figures on the way home from work - but the coffee was good!<br /><br />The literary reference was to The World According to Garp - only one person has got this so far, so it clearly not as well known as I thought!<br /><br />SMStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-24632558359622357662013-08-20T22:23:52.660+10:002013-08-20T22:23:52.660+10:00Thank you for visiting and commenting! :)Thank you for visiting and commenting! :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-58552270573373355602013-08-20T22:03:51.390+10:002013-08-20T22:03:51.390+10:00Great fotos and captures.Great fotos and captures.Louisettehttp://retriever-louisettesblogs.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-57386043936456487302013-08-19T20:41:52.598+10:002013-08-19T20:41:52.598+10:00Aww I'm glad the Friarbird had the intended ef...Aww I'm glad the Friarbird had the intended effect on you! It was something special to walk through a woodland with many of them singing! Thanks for visiting and commenting :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-42386643438866989952013-08-19T20:40:27.446+10:002013-08-19T20:40:27.446+10:00Thanks Stewart! I'll have to hit the road and ...Thanks Stewart! I'll have to hit the road and keep an eye out for those Rock Wallabies then!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-71634551262463126202013-08-19T04:45:51.938+10:002013-08-19T04:45:51.938+10:00Having a boring, humourless day until I listened t...Having a boring, humourless day until I listened to that Friarbird. We don't really have any birds with funny calls here. Fantastic - thank you. My favourite is the Treecreeper though - what a stunning picture. We have our own variety here bit it's not nearly as glamourous. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-84361782043232323022013-08-18T18:12:57.741+10:002013-08-18T18:12:57.741+10:00Great set of birds - the tree creeper is a classic...Great set of birds - the tree creeper is a classic image.<br /><br />If the truth be told, the Rock Wallabies were not very hard to find - they were only about 10 minutes from the car-park. But I think that you have to be there early (ish) in the morning before the crowds arrive.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-30059386353725127102013-08-17T23:28:17.524+10:002013-08-17T23:28:17.524+10:00Thanks Phil! The minimum land-to-land distance bet...Thanks Phil! The minimum land-to-land distance between Australia and New Zealand is around 1500km, but it is likely the birds did more than that. At present, they number less than 3,000 in NZ and are considered uncommon residents.<br /><br />I never saw Europe's version of a Treecreeper while I lived in the UK. It's very coincidental that they should look so similar - after all, your Woodpeckers and our Black Cockatoos have evolved to eat the same foods but they look nothing alike. Thanks for your comments and kind words! Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-66395490804384071062013-08-17T18:57:54.170+10:002013-08-17T18:57:54.170+10:00Nicely written Christian. So good to hear how you ...Nicely written Christian. So good to hear how you were introduced into bird watching and just took to it - not for everyone but it clearly struck a developing chord. Very interesting to hear how the dotterel expanded their range - how far is the flight, and how established are they now? It's a lovely shot through the trees at Forgan Cove. Your treecreeper shot is so good and they obviously have similar habits to our own common treecreeper although many miles away. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-61940127657312003462013-08-17T16:55:41.508+10:002013-08-17T16:55:41.508+10:00Thank you for the kind compliments and I'm gla...Thank you for the kind compliments and I'm glad you found my ramblings interesting :-)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-65915738998767678022013-08-17T16:54:37.009+10:002013-08-17T16:54:37.009+10:00No worries Margaret, enjoy your holiday! I look fo...No worries Margaret, enjoy your holiday! I look forward to some exotic snaps!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-42976289513313794202013-08-17T16:42:06.030+10:002013-08-17T16:42:06.030+10:00Really, very interesting post! all shots of the bi...Really, very interesting post! all shots of the birds looking fabulous but 1st one shot is pleasant. such have a nice day and nice trip to lake. Ercotravelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543800952707419649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-38245213661053154162013-08-17T15:46:50.593+10:002013-08-17T15:46:50.593+10:00Hi Christian Beautiful photographs. Just about to ...Hi Christian Beautiful photographs. Just about to fly on holiday so have not time until I get them to read your post but look forward to doing that.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-21862842510481194542013-08-17T10:15:14.157+10:002013-08-17T10:15:14.157+10:00Thanks for the praise and encouragement, Carole! I...Thanks for the praise and encouragement, Carole! I had a perfect Oriole shot lined up as it fed on the ground (!!!) but it flew at the last second, so I'm glad you still liked my tree shot. I wish I could have photographed the Friarbird too - as you say, with their frowning red eyes and mean-looking beak, they are something (*ahem*)... unique?Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-61552979144057422462013-08-17T09:49:38.353+10:002013-08-17T09:49:38.353+10:00Christian you were indeed blessed to have been off...Christian you were indeed blessed to have been offered that opportunity to interact with the birders at such a young age. That you were prepared to take it on was the other blessing. I loved that you got so close for the o.b.oriole photograph, and yes the noisy friarbirds are raucous little beings. Strange profile haven't they? You'd have to wonder why, some have it all going for them (rainbow bee-eater) and others ....? Great post; your writing style is tops, I know I've said it before. Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-83547508677649985072013-08-17T08:49:30.324+10:002013-08-17T08:49:30.324+10:00Haha! Yeah, Sonic the Hedgehog was taking over my ...Haha! Yeah, Sonic the Hedgehog was taking over my life back then, I must admit! Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the post :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-16853888016394798872013-08-17T08:35:20.305+10:002013-08-17T08:35:20.305+10:00sweet post! love that you got started birding at 1...sweet post! love that you got started birding at 15. 'put down the sega.' :)<br /><br />GORGEOUS lake shot - and i like that trail shot, too. beautiful treecreeper photo and lots of birds unique to your area!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com