tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post2788464562130073016..comments2023-05-05T19:33:38.581+01:00Comments on Pencilpix by Sue Clinker: 16/10: HOOPOE !!!Sue Clinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-15371054282906919562011-10-27T09:12:36.051+01:002011-10-27T09:12:36.051+01:00Hi Karen
Yep, I was really pleased to get a 's...Hi Karen<br />Yep, I was really pleased to get a 'second chance' with this one. Apparently, they do sometimes 'overshoot' their intended European nesting grounds or get blown to the UK by high winds so they can be seen in the Spring/Summer in Southern UK.Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-832645821346779062011-10-27T08:26:51.596+01:002011-10-27T08:26:51.596+01:00How amazing to see a Hoopoe and to be this close a...How amazing to see a Hoopoe and to be this close and get such spectacular pics - wow! <br />There were reports of one be seen several days running quite near me (in the UK) last year but by the time I heard about it and made the trip it had moved one.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00356343192166945179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-25267037969735635242011-10-18T10:52:10.513+01:002011-10-18T10:52:10.513+01:00Chrissy's comment got deleted by accident (unf...Chrissy's comment got deleted by accident (unfamiliar keyboard). So sorry, Chrissy (nothing personal) lol. Here's a copy of the message:<br /><br />"have never actually got to see a Hoopoe at close quarters so I am quite jealous. Great photo's, I know that sometimes bird shots can be more tricky than first appearances ~ great capture :D "Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-13967244586298639322011-10-18T10:35:28.633+01:002011-10-18T10:35:28.633+01:00Thanks Chrissy and Peter. Must confess I took mor...Thanks Chrissy and Peter. Must confess I took more than 70 photos and then whittled them down to around 20. Will thin them out more when back home with proper computer facility. <br /><br />The biggest problem was the very harsh bright sunlight which cast lots of shadows when the palm leaves moved ... but I am still pretty chuffed with the pictures :-)Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-49821206779872011332011-10-18T09:58:03.438+01:002011-10-18T09:58:03.438+01:00Great photographs Sue, you're lucky to get suc...Great photographs Sue, you're lucky to get such fantastic reference material. I'm hopeless with the camera.Mighty Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031031815068531921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-89050593669516652562011-10-17T20:00:58.903+01:002011-10-17T20:00:58.903+01:00David thought I was crazy going back next day .......David thought I was crazy going back next day .... and I wasn't confident but I know back home in England the birds seem to have routines and different species visit at specific times. Seems that could be the case here also.<br /><br />I'll be able to see my photos better when back home with a better screen, but I'm happy to have had a second attempt!Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-15255963996368932262011-10-17T14:54:24.256+01:002011-10-17T14:54:24.256+01:00What a beautiful bird, Sue! I've never seen o...What a beautiful bird, Sue! I've never seen one and you were extremely lucky that it was in the same place at the same time for you.<br /><br />Great photos!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224954501156534934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-59148436446880020532011-10-17T13:24:53.616+01:002011-10-17T13:24:53.616+01:00They are quite stunning birds aren't they?
You...They are quite stunning birds aren't they?<br />You may well see one Bev .... I have so many photos of it I should make use of them ... but I do have a huge 'to do' folder of ref photos I'll probably never get round to using :-)Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-7989948265152495432011-10-17T11:48:45.280+01:002011-10-17T11:48:45.280+01:00Oh I just love these guys, you have taken some gre...Oh I just love these guys, you have taken some great photos Sue, will we see a painting of one when you get back to your drawing board?Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441506881445533589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8474048087216734753.post-69418855125894178892011-10-16T22:30:09.386+01:002011-10-16T22:30:09.386+01:00what a cool looking bird, such gorgeous marking :D...what a cool looking bird, such gorgeous marking :DJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.com