tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post4606972963198432716..comments2023-10-09T09:31:50.089-04:00Comments on One Jackdaw Birding: A Matter of Laughing Gulls, and "Occupy Hamburg"Hilke Brederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-83024979713371545142011-11-16T07:09:06.690-05:002011-11-16T07:09:06.690-05:00I am with Adam on this.I am with Adam on this.Redgannethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453869909278728690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-4124965328404124102011-11-15T17:34:03.925-05:002011-11-15T17:34:03.925-05:00that bonaparte gull is a cutie!!
great shots~that bonaparte gull is a cutie!!<br />great shots~chasityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719839378230751497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-35814449926952358932011-11-13T23:32:53.096-05:002011-11-13T23:32:53.096-05:00Hilke, I just want to thank you for your comment o...Hilke, I just want to thank you for your comment on my blog about the tern. Nice to know that you could not find that plumage/beak/leg color combo in a field guide either!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-46147550888206610522011-11-10T16:35:54.068-05:002011-11-10T16:35:54.068-05:00Wonderful post!
danWonderful post!<br /><br />danDan Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587246278289468905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-55850951126062257342011-11-10T13:38:14.343-05:002011-11-10T13:38:14.343-05:00Thank you all for your comments!
Kelly, that'...Thank you all for your comments! <br />Kelly, that's amazing! I studied at the Hochschule fuer bildende Kuenste in Hamburg, but never at the university.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-3977948821478139772011-11-10T10:18:53.674-05:002011-11-10T10:18:53.674-05:00I enjoyed this post, Hilke! I studied at the Unive...I enjoyed this post, Hilke! I studied at the University of Hamburg in 1985 (so long ago!) and always loved walking the city central. You brought back memories. Love the photos of the gull as well!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-69644543522905900422011-11-10T08:30:03.753-05:002011-11-10T08:30:03.753-05:00Gull shots were great and I esp. enjoyed with the ...Gull shots were great and I esp. enjoyed with the Swan in the middle. Your 'virtual tour' of Hamburg also interesting. Looks like a pretty city, even with wet noodle prostesters! Ha ha!AFTERMATHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-43924701289965999282011-11-10T03:10:16.812-05:002011-11-10T03:10:16.812-05:00Hi there - was going to make the same point as hol...Hi there - was going to make the same point as holdingmoments - its not black at all!<br /><br />But then again my gulls are not silver either!<br /><br />Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-38000350977976526242011-11-09T23:09:03.683-05:002011-11-09T23:09:03.683-05:00Those gulls would be awfully hard to tell apart if...Those gulls would be awfully hard to tell apart if the black-head were hanging out over here! What a pretty little birds. sounds like you had a great time! I have seen Bonaparte's, but not the black-headed.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-22317857205372626622011-11-09T22:25:20.658-05:002011-11-09T22:25:20.658-05:00Super shots!!!Super shots!!!jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-1446415360299241582011-11-09T22:21:48.871-05:002011-11-09T22:21:48.871-05:00Sorry, had a bad misspelled word. I love the Mute ...Sorry, had a bad misspelled word. I love the Mute Swan too. It looks almost tame in your shot. Great post!Tracey Leederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618831763441517939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-16383907540961033362011-11-09T22:20:22.262-05:002011-11-09T22:20:22.262-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tracey Leederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618831763441517939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-31059420166929331342011-11-09T17:33:56.149-05:002011-11-09T17:33:56.149-05:00Beautiful photos!
Love the Mute Swan.Beautiful photos!<br />Love the Mute Swan.CameraCruisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941833935383209037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-33550149408065143112011-11-09T17:18:12.122-05:002011-11-09T17:18:12.122-05:00A most interesting post! All the gulls are beautif...A most interesting post! All the gulls are beautiful. Fabulous shot of the Mute Swan amongst the hungry gulls! Lovely Eurasian Coots. Terrific post!Julie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08552498284012539176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-25395722125829688592011-11-09T14:01:56.999-05:002011-11-09T14:01:56.999-05:00Great captures! I love the Mute Swan standing up ...Great captures! I love the Mute Swan standing up amid all the gulls!Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-58647252633621649912011-11-09T12:48:00.968-05:002011-11-09T12:48:00.968-05:00Great post!!!Great post!!!Modesto Viegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383342443103414519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-2780632326953009692011-11-09T11:59:39.760-05:002011-11-09T11:59:39.760-05:00Love looking at the gulls. I did see the coot whi...Love looking at the gulls. I did see the coot while in Amsterdam but didn't know its i.d.<br />Interesting facts on Occupy Hamburg.Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-88940949572439601052011-11-09T11:52:02.606-05:002011-11-09T11:52:02.606-05:00great shots, that swam looks huge compared to the ...great shots, that swam looks huge compared to the other birds!Pat Ulrichhttp://blog.patulrichphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-41322580625350284402011-11-09T10:37:09.808-05:002011-11-09T10:37:09.808-05:00beautiful gulls. the mute swan standing tall is a...beautiful gulls. the mute swan standing tall is amazing! :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-82444895398087978762011-11-09T08:45:43.638-05:002011-11-09T08:45:43.638-05:00Brilliant photos of the "Gulls".Brilliant photos of the "Gulls".Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-82846864673121545652011-11-09T02:35:50.635-05:002011-11-09T02:35:50.635-05:00Interesting to see the difference between the two ...Interesting to see the difference between the two gulls and also the differences in the young making identification for the amateur rather difficult. So nice to see Hamburg in gleaming sunshine.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-1406815469159017902011-11-08T19:22:05.014-05:002011-11-08T19:22:05.014-05:00I don't think I have ever seen a gull with a b...I don't think I have ever seen a gull with a black head.<br />I don't know what to think about the "Occupy Hamburg", maybe they just didn't want to be left out.Martha Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-16468139709609237082011-11-08T18:04:56.033-05:002011-11-08T18:04:56.033-05:00What a wonderful city. Just beautiful. When East a...What a wonderful city. Just beautiful. When East and West Germany were reunited I marveled at the unity and resolve of the German people to make it work. There is much to be proud of there. <br />What a clutter of city birds, and I did notice the pigeons were giving the gulls right of way! Surprising to see a Mute swan begging so respectfully!<br />Cheers to you Hilke!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-28537434027860036752011-11-08T17:02:01.659-05:002011-11-08T17:02:01.659-05:00Gorgeous shots! The detail is wonderful!Gorgeous shots! The detail is wonderful!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-24598320144049385422011-11-08T16:40:17.934-05:002011-11-08T16:40:17.934-05:00so many gulls. They have left Sweden now and I mis...so many gulls. They have left Sweden now and I miss them a little.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.com