tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post6467817216974201539..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Sumo-pheasant.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71818479376301627952011-12-29T10:06:57.861+00:002011-12-29T10:06:57.861+00:00LTTs are one of my favourites too BW. Pompoms with...LTTs are one of my favourites too BW. Pompoms with long tails!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24050292421641069972011-12-28T22:52:37.129+00:002011-12-28T22:52:37.129+00:00Gorgeous photos of the LTTs - one of our favourite...Gorgeous photos of the LTTs - one of our favourites. That is definitely a pheasant with Attitude!BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33982653833692516892011-12-19T16:43:04.771+00:002011-12-19T16:43:04.771+00:00They have a small dish of food just inside the sho...They have a small dish of food just inside the shop, Jo and each year the robin pops in when someone opens the door. Then it waits for the door to open again so it can leave. Last time I was there he hadn't visited yet this year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2869898742234187282011-12-19T12:21:28.171+00:002011-12-19T12:21:28.171+00:00No, I haven't seen Rocky Robin, Sue. I'll ...No, I haven't seen Rocky Robin, Sue. I'll have to watch out next time we're there.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64507825836206845512011-12-18T10:15:40.006+00:002011-12-18T10:15:40.006+00:00They are long tailed tits, BBB&B. They are lov...They are long tailed tits, BBB&B. They are lovely little things. I've added the name to the post now in case other people wonder about them too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61901430072374412652011-12-18T01:30:28.557+00:002011-12-18T01:30:28.557+00:00I love the photos. Especially of the fat pheasant...I love the photos. Especially of the fat pheasant hen. what fun. What were the birds at the feeder? I wish we had those here. Thank you for sharing.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60679925804037606282011-12-16T09:50:39.843+00:002011-12-16T09:50:39.843+00:00It's a full time job keeping feeders topped up...It's a full time job keeping feeders topped up Tanya<br /><br />It got us out for a brisk walk Diana.<br /><br />They are cute aren't they Elaine? As for taking the photos I use the burst setting on my camera which takes 11 photos in a second. That way if they are on the move you can still manage a decent photo or two. Many of the photos are deleted. That's the joy of digital! It also helps to be able to zoom a fair distance.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61205718478704939832011-12-15T22:17:10.894+00:002011-12-15T22:17:10.894+00:00Long-tail tits are my absolute favourites - they c...Long-tail tits are my absolute favourites - they come in like a gang, bustle about all over the fat balls and all you can see is their long tails pointing in every direction - they have a quick feed then they are off again. Like a gang of school kids.<br /><br />You must be very skilled to get such good photos of birds on the feeders whenever I try they are either blurred or they buzz off before I get a chance to take a shot.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46644692906143957672011-12-15T21:21:17.321+00:002011-12-15T21:21:17.321+00:00Looks like a really fun fun day.Looks like a really fun fun day.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12076777597075836132011-12-15T19:23:16.225+00:002011-12-15T19:23:16.225+00:00the birds are definitely retuning to the gardens t...the birds are definitely retuning to the gardens to help keep them warm for the winter...which remind me I need to re-fill my feeders!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6510722806955118412011-12-15T18:43:01.912+00:002011-12-15T18:43:01.912+00:00They are long tailed tits Jenni.They are long tailed tits Jenni.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77709487617527104092011-12-15T18:16:10.325+00:002011-12-15T18:16:10.325+00:00Sue, what type of birds are in the 'flock pict...Sue, what type of birds are in the 'flock picture'? Ms. Pheasant has been caught on candid camera and is none too pleased. Very nice of you to show her composed :)Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26095559337199072152011-12-15T16:46:27.157+00:002011-12-15T16:46:27.157+00:00Yes we will be Kelli - we do it every year and all...Yes we will be Kelli - we do it every year and all the birds disappear for the day. Although the last time we had to even go to the more unusual birds list as we had bullfinches visiting. In the pheasants defence I think it was more feather than fat!<br /><br />Still pop some on the tray, Jo or the robins, dunnocks and blackbirds will sulk. Have you seen the robin that pops into the shop at Swillington nurseries - they call him (or her) Rocky Robin<br /><br />I hope none of my ex-pupils compare me to that particular bird Mark!<br /><br />It's funny how the camera catches something that you don't notice when taking the shot Robin. It must have just been a fleeting momentSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-35425674334879114312011-12-15T15:27:10.877+00:002011-12-15T15:27:10.877+00:00Great pics. That pheasant sure does look like a fe...Great pics. That pheasant sure does look like a few people I know when they are not too happy!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69407529082381461072011-12-15T13:04:29.373+00:002011-12-15T13:04:29.373+00:00That female pheasant reminds me of a school-teache...That female pheasant reminds me of a school-teacher I once had - she has exactly the same cross-eyed disapproving expression!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32216539886730994862011-12-15T12:39:58.897+00:002011-12-15T12:39:58.897+00:00Oh dear, something looks to have upset Mrs.Pheasan...Oh dear, something looks to have upset Mrs.Pheasant. She looks none too pleased. I usually put mealworms on a tray on the feeding station, I'll have to try them in a feeder. I don't think I'll encourage any woodpeckers though, I've never seen one around here.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4081517689193589742011-12-15T12:25:02.472+00:002011-12-15T12:25:02.472+00:00Great photos! I almost thought the first was a tur...Great photos! I almost thought the first was a turkey (so big). Are you taking part in the home bird watch in Jan?Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.com