tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936008043516102694.post5371410878481456202..comments2024-01-12T02:44:10.568-08:00Comments on Steve Race Wildlife Photography: Black Throat DisasterSteve Racehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08018942448257816548noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936008043516102694.post-45527329474895796572008-01-01T13:48:00.000-08:002008-01-01T13:48:00.000-08:00A shame you did not get to see the Black Throated ...A shame you did not get to see the Black Throated Diver Mike, yes, it was a sad way to go for this bird.<BR/><BR/>My last visit to Top Hill Low I noticed a large number of Lapwings, a great sight to see. I like your shots of the Desert Wheatear, its amazing how long that bird has stuck around.<BR/><BR/>SteveSteve Racehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018942448257816548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936008043516102694.post-52730705032420702162008-01-01T11:22:00.000-08:002008-01-01T11:22:00.000-08:00Very sorry to here of the sad demise of the Black ...Very sorry to here of the sad demise of the Black Throated Diver, it did not have a very nice end.<BR/><BR/>I did not get to see it, even though it was present quite some time. Christmas shopping and dark weather has a lot to answer for!<BR/><BR/>Even yesterday driving past the harbour having been to see the Desert Wheatear I was tempted but it was too dark and too late.<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed your pictures of the bird.<BR/><BR/>Went to Top Hill Low on Sunday and there is still a flock of thousands of Lapwings behind the reserve plus 40+ Curlews.<BR/><BR/>Mike RandallMike Randall Bird Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736382170799820125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936008043516102694.post-47399230367408480562007-12-31T12:18:00.000-08:002007-12-31T12:18:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comments guys, all the best for the...Thanks for the comments guys, all the best for the New Year, it all starts again tomorrow, hope 2008 brings plenty of MEGA's our way.<BR/><BR/>SteveSteve Racehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018942448257816548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936008043516102694.post-12303405201158887212007-12-31T11:33:00.000-08:002007-12-31T11:33:00.000-08:00such a shame about the diver,but well done for try...such a shame about the diver,but well done for trying to save it(and the passerby) <BR/><BR/>all the best for the new year<BR/><BR/>darrelldarrell j presthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313287015495565012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4936008043516102694.post-34321410201582304632007-12-31T10:42:00.000-08:002007-12-31T10:42:00.000-08:00The Snow Bunting flock showed well when I was ther...The Snow Bunting flock showed well when I was there Steve, but the light was, yet again, really poor - didn't see any Lapland Buntings mixed in.<BR/><BR/>Shame about the diver - first one in years to winter in the harbour, and it dies because someone has possibly discarded (or had snagged) a fishing line.East Ayton Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541861639123710539noreply@blogger.com