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« Reply #18705 on: June 10, 2012, 08:15:22 PM » |
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How's this for timing, regards the feeding bit above. My grandson and I were out today, along the canal and then followed the Water O Leith from Slateford back home to Colinton. Passing under one of the many bridges on the canal, I took this: Geo |
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« Reply #18706 on: June 10, 2012, 08:20:36 PM » |
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That's great Geo.
You're a regular David McAttenborough,
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« Reply #18707 on: June 10, 2012, 08:29:14 PM » |
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That's great Geo.
You're a regular David McAttenborough,
The wee man and I are out most weekends and he loves it. We bought a book on birds at the Water O Leith centre today which is helping us identify them. Will stick up a couple more once I have uploaded to photobucket. I need help identifying one. Geo |
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« Reply #18708 on: June 10, 2012, 08:33:36 PM » |
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That's great Geo.
You're a regular David McAttenborough,
The wee man and I are out most weekends and he loves it. We bought a book on birds at the Water O Leith centre today which is helping us identify them. Will stick up a couple more once I have uploaded to photobucket. I need help identifying one. Geo A love of nature and the outdoors is a great thing to fire up in a young man. It will last him a lifetime and give him endless pleasure. |
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« Reply #18709 on: June 10, 2012, 08:43:05 PM » |
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The book is an Ispy game type thing. As you tick off each bird spotted you collect points. On collecting 1000 points you then send away for a certificate. He collected a few points today and enhanced his recognition. | Click to see full-size image. |
 Need help on this as not found in the book. Great wee singer and I think it may be a song thrush. | Click to see full-size image. |
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« Reply #18711 on: June 10, 2012, 09:03:49 PM » |
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Its a song thrush.Mistle is lighter, and more upright.
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« Reply #18712 on: June 10, 2012, 09:06:33 PM » |
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Think the mistle Thrush is a better shout. Video here, images pisch but good sound Also found this which I assume is a mallard but has a beautiful red/brown colouring I haven't seen on any others round here | Click to see full-size image. |
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« Reply #18713 on: June 10, 2012, 09:13:46 PM » |
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My favourite pics from today: | Click to see full-size image. |
 A Wren? | Click to see full-size image. |
 This tiny wee thing kept flying in and out of the hole above it with various beasties, assume it's nest is there, any ideas? | Click to see full-size image. |
 The wee man was throwing rocks in the river, looks like he's about to malky the big baldie here | Click to see full-size image. |
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« Reply #18714 on: June 10, 2012, 09:19:24 PM » |
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What value you have had, and given us, with that wee camera of yours, Geo, fabulous pics.
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« Reply #18715 on: June 10, 2012, 09:22:45 PM » |
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Is that a wren on the stump Geo?
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« Reply #18716 on: June 10, 2012, 09:27:34 PM » |
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Hard to tell from video but certainly sounds like mistle thrush.
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« Reply #18717 on: June 10, 2012, 09:28:25 PM » |
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What value you have had, and given us, with that wee camera of yours, Geo, fabulous pics.
I've always walked, but the addition of a semi decent camera has made the days so much better and I've learnt so much. The wee man absolutely loves it and we struck a deal today. Spend as many weekends walking as possible up till his 7th birthday next year, gradually getting longer and the occassional night or 2 camping out so he builds up and we are going to do a large walk/camp together. Probably the West Highland Way............roll on next April/May Geo |
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« Reply #18718 on: June 10, 2012, 09:29:23 PM » |
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Is that a wren on the stump Geo?
I thought so but did put a ? for you to confirm, lovely wee beast. Geo |
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« Reply #18719 on: June 11, 2012, 08:55:42 AM » |
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Great pics of the wren Geo, they can be devils to catch with a camera they never hold still.
Great idea with the Grandson, my Dad put a lot of time into getting a love of the hills & wildlife into me when I was a boy & it's stuck with me forever. He's a lucky boy.
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