tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post5054915156044536825..comments2024-02-29T07:48:33.107+00:00Comments on rambles with a camera: Long-tailed Tit................a beautiful garden visitortheconstantwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-79970790248323629312011-03-20T10:39:31.054+00:002011-03-20T10:39:31.054+00:00Best way to find the nest is to follow them away f...Best way to find the nest is to follow them away from your garden feeder. It might take a few 'goes' as they can make some pretty big moves suddenly but even then you'll get an idea of the direction and be readier on the next attempt. Unlike some birds they are pretty relaxed around the nest and not too hard to watch as long as you keep still and don't go closer than about 5 metres or so.<br /><br />I've just uploaded to youtube (WildlifeInCloseUp) a sequence of long-tailed tits building a nest.Stephen de Verehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434759646262947383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-35652342028159824692011-03-19T22:07:19.877+00:002011-03-19T22:07:19.877+00:00That is one gorgeous little bird! Wow.
Also wa...That is one gorgeous little bird! Wow. <br /><br />Also wanted to comment on you absolutely stunning header shot. I love daffodills - they do well in our native Oregon, but we miss them (literally and figuratively) here in Florida where we spend winter and early spring now.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-28621444082810440852011-03-18T21:58:35.555+00:002011-03-18T21:58:35.555+00:00They are a lovely bird. And I understand. Every ...They are a lovely bird. And I understand. Every year I wish a pair of Say's Phoebes would nest nearby and so far, no such luck (although they visit daily to "hunt").<br />Sigh.<br />Great photos!936000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05132867703170636584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-55567681244881823932011-03-18T12:50:14.003+00:002011-03-18T12:50:14.003+00:00Great visitor Andrew.Boom & Gary of the Vermil...Great visitor Andrew.Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-77409306074520354702011-03-18T00:50:49.357+00:002011-03-18T00:50:49.357+00:00Hey Ho...good luck with that Andrew..lol
You'l...Hey Ho...good luck with that Andrew..lol<br />You'll do OK. Been wanting to tell you I like your new header!!!<br />Hugs for everything to go wonderfully!!grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-57226470775234166732011-03-17T22:12:03.406+00:002011-03-17T22:12:03.406+00:00HI Andrew...of all the small birds I have seen on ...HI Andrew...of all the small birds I have seen on UK blogs this little guy is my favorite!!<br />It is so adorable...won my ♥ : }<br />Hope you have a nesting pair for you to enjoy!!<br />Are you nervous about Saturday???grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-47678484195412999432011-03-17T22:11:25.348+00:002011-03-17T22:11:25.348+00:00These are interesting images, thanks for sharing:)...These are interesting images, thanks for sharing:)Toyin O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08429675861306256504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700532706919063658.post-29824384187611197632011-03-17T21:32:05.824+00:002011-03-17T21:32:05.824+00:00Interesting observations Andrew as that is almost ...Interesting observations Andrew as that is almost exactly the same behaviour that we have seen on our feeders. Infrequent and brief visits last year compared to a daily pair this year. I hope ours might be breeding nearby as well.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.com