tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post8640721718997626827..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Spike - the barn owlSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67551730163266182472015-10-20T12:17:24.144+00:002015-10-20T12:17:24.144+00:00 The ones that we have seen in the wild have mainl... The ones that we have seen in the wild have mainly been during the day, Janet Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68616943514047745142015-10-20T12:16:30.778+00:002015-10-20T12:16:30.778+00:00 There is another white owl called a snowy owl, En... There is another white owl called a snowy owl, Endah. Nowadays this is a rare visitor to the UK and only in parts of Scotland. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75595988615250505632015-10-20T12:13:47.403+00:002015-10-20T12:13:47.403+00:00It was,Malar. He wouldn't go out in the dark a... It was,Malar. He wouldn't go out in the dark alone after that. :-)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43712748690715441782015-10-20T12:12:08.696+00:002015-10-20T12:12:08.696+00:00It was, Di. Something that you are probably all to... It was, Di. Something that you are probably all too familiar with but I bet it's still very special to you. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69977454579411778492015-10-20T12:09:57.376+00:002015-10-20T12:09:57.376+00:00 That would have been a positive vibe for me, Mark... That would have been a positive vibe for me, Mark Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66042028718082045462015-10-20T12:07:57.463+00:002015-10-20T12:07:57.463+00:00 Thank you, Katie I hope you have the same opportu... Thank you, Katie I hope you have the same opportunity one day. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10497033818496514972015-10-20T12:04:27.336+00:002015-10-20T12:04:27.336+00:00 Thank you, Nadezda Thank you, NadezdaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70014235165949092402015-10-20T12:03:26.532+00:002015-10-20T12:03:26.532+00:00 Thank you tpals Thank you tpalsSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-42880901474214986022015-10-20T11:55:25.264+00:002015-10-20T11:55:25.264+00:00It even more special When we had the chance to fly... It even more special When we had the chance to fly them, Jane. It was quite magical to have one fly towards you and land on your gloved hand. If you had your eyes closed you wouldn't have even known it was there.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88037901736140504692015-10-20T11:51:19.177+00:002015-10-20T11:51:19.177+00:00They are beautiful, MargaretThey are beautiful, MargaretSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21134763123776342802015-10-20T11:49:16.333+00:002015-10-20T11:49:16.333+00:00 The glove was essential Janneke. The glove was essential Janneke.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28126594843949645682015-10-20T11:45:22.899+00:002015-10-20T11:45:22.899+00:00The feathers on the back of the bird are like jewe...The feathers on the back of the bird are like jewels, Jessica.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41290276641206461092015-10-20T11:42:56.629+00:002015-10-20T11:42:56.629+00:00 You should have seen them on some of the bigger b... You should have seen them on some of the bigger birds Jo. I also noticed that the handlers always wore sunglasses or goggles when handling the larger birds.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16554232200294130822015-10-19T17:40:38.432+00:002015-10-19T17:40:38.432+00:00Such glorious birds, wonderful to see them up clos...Such glorious birds, wonderful to see them up close like that, I've only ever caught the silent glide-by, usually at dusk. Not enough light to appreciate how beautiful they really are.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80665424091695421992015-10-19T09:04:12.254+00:002015-10-19T09:04:12.254+00:00I have never seen the white owl before, interestin...I have never seen the white owl before, interesting!Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57682308458844351162015-10-19T05:35:22.090+00:002015-10-19T05:35:22.090+00:00amazing owl! Scary experience for Martyn! ;)amazing owl! Scary experience for Martyn! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23642958717576541042015-10-18T21:07:01.730+00:002015-10-18T21:07:01.730+00:00Oh yes, they are both gorgeous! They are light, it...Oh yes, they are both gorgeous! They are light, it's astonishing! When you touch their heads the skull is tiny under all those feathers. I'm always amazed by how quiet they are too, it really is eerie! I can understand Martyn's fright! What a marvelous experience!xxx Snowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72446159476859565092015-10-18T18:01:48.021+00:002015-10-18T18:01:48.021+00:00I remember once having to drive through the Herefo...I remember once having to drive through the Herefordshire countryside in the dark, an occasion on which I saw two Barn Owls in the wild. It compensated to some extent for the negative vibes associated with dark country lanes!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76669788495909788412015-10-18T14:04:30.129+00:002015-10-18T14:04:30.129+00:00Such beautiful, mystical, magical creatures! I wou...Such beautiful, mystical, magical creatures! I would love to have an experience like this, lovely photographs too! Katie <br />http://long-may-she-rain.blogspot.co.uk<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289057264276106892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26378862743347681772015-10-18T07:30:43.840+00:002015-10-18T07:30:43.840+00:00Wonderful photos, Sue! I loved of Spike in flight....Wonderful photos, Sue! I loved of Spike in flight.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10538115773172959602015-10-17T22:11:37.495+00:002015-10-17T22:11:37.495+00:00Fascinating and beautiful creatures! Lovely photog...Fascinating and beautiful creatures! Lovely photography as well.tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77707573738904763582015-10-17T17:01:45.984+00:002015-10-17T17:01:45.984+00:00They are my favourite birds ... magical! I love th...They are my favourite birds ... magical! I love that quality of stillness and silence which they have. How lucky you were to get the chance to get up close and personal with them.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50293944330967374802015-10-17T14:55:09.126+00:002015-10-17T14:55:09.126+00:00What a wonderful experience - both he and she are ...What a wonderful experience - both he and she are beautiful.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64381218845056747922015-10-17T13:28:37.556+00:002015-10-17T13:28:37.556+00:00Spike is a real beauty and you made wonderful phot...Spike is a real beauty and you made wonderful photos of him. You must have been glad to have this thick glove.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85204686945040639432015-10-17T13:00:02.477+00:002015-10-17T13:00:02.477+00:00He is absolutely gorgeous. I'd love to see one...He is absolutely gorgeous. I'd love to see one. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com