tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614333791972311992.post5239662009135671757..comments2023-07-26T07:47:26.453-07:00Comments on Jane at Levant: Ellesmere Last Saturdayjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07242610125363154651noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614333791972311992.post-19144019155778680032011-02-28T13:44:40.804-08:002011-02-28T13:44:40.804-08:00Lovely to hear from you Miss Sadie - thanks for ca...Lovely to hear from you Miss Sadie - thanks for calling by - bird migration and their varied lives are a fascination to me, interesting to hear that you call ringing (banding ) your side of the pond.janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242610125363154651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614333791972311992.post-84806208242670585752011-02-26T04:25:27.112-08:002011-02-26T04:25:27.112-08:00My goodness, Jane, you have a wonderful collection...My goodness, Jane, you have a wonderful collection of picture here! Variety of subjects with delightful composition.Miss Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08569594607534260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614333791972311992.post-72312964170906330002011-02-26T04:19:28.426-08:002011-02-26T04:19:28.426-08:00Years ago, Bear's mum used to band (or ring) b...Years ago, Bear's mum used to band (or ring) birds for the Canadian Wildlife Service. Researchers learn all kinds of things about ages of birds and travel patterns through banding.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by our blog and leaving a note.Miss Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08569594607534260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614333791972311992.post-55528929374098999012011-02-23T04:04:52.115-08:002011-02-23T04:04:52.115-08:00Thanks for visiting my blog Molly - it was so une...Thanks for visiting my blog Molly - it was so unexpected to see the Mallard being ringed and the guy was so interesting and answered everyones questions.x<br /><br /> Jayne lovely to hear from you - there was a large goose there that we were told was very bossy and that he thought he was in charge - his name is George he is apparently a cross bred a sort of domestic x grey lag x<br /><br />Hello Posie - I loved your blog about the goose count and your pics yes I could not believe how trusting the duck was - the guy said he had had years of training on bird ringing and that there was a lot to learn about it - xjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242610125363154651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614333791972311992.post-72172744954625974032011-02-23T01:55:35.680-08:002011-02-23T01:55:35.680-08:00Love the comments to go with the photos Jayne, the...Love the comments to go with the photos Jayne, they made me smile. Fabulous to get so close to the duck and then see it swim away quite unperturbed.Posiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844732200803572416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614333791972311992.post-20653616164742979502011-02-22T15:20:39.425-08:002011-02-22T15:20:39.425-08:00Last year watching the ducks by the Mere a young c...Last year watching the ducks by the Mere a young couple arrived with a large loaf, a big Goose (dont know what kind he is you will probably have seen him)took one look and this loaf and gave chase, it was very funny to watch,he chased them to the far end of the Mere.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242146617944281221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614333791972311992.post-25725527294642968422011-02-22T13:57:20.256-08:002011-02-22T13:57:20.256-08:00Haven't been to Ellesmere for ages. Glad you h...Haven't been to Ellesmere for ages. Glad you had a nice day out. Fascinating watching the mallard being ringed. Brilliant pics. xMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.com