tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post6589945012858499024..comments2024-01-30T10:46:39.914+00:00Comments on Dartmoor Ramblings: NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL AND A SNOW BUNTING ON DARTMOOREm Parkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-13805171065722432502013-02-06T09:57:04.548+00:002013-02-06T09:57:04.548+00:00I loved your owl Caroline. Glad you liked mine too...I loved your owl Caroline. Glad you liked mine too!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-88984496329219595732013-02-06T09:34:09.343+00:002013-02-06T09:34:09.343+00:00Fabulous posts recently (as always!), Em. It's...Fabulous posts recently (as always!), Em. It's a few years since I have been on Dartmoor in the snow, but you evoke the majesty and wildness graphically. Speaking of graphically (or paiterly!), I love the owl ... and magpies. Thought you might be amused to see my owl in the making <a href="http://carolinegillwildlife.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=owl" rel="nofollow">here</a> ...Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-29249752305855390792013-02-05T19:42:06.360+00:002013-02-05T19:42:06.360+00:00It's just a shame I got so excited it affected...It's just a shame I got so excited it affected the photography!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-53843932592177924872013-02-05T19:04:18.065+00:002013-02-05T19:04:18.065+00:00"Jenn - It is ghostly isn't it. Do you ge..."Jenn - It is ghostly isn't it. Do you get them too I wonder?"<br /><br />I have never seen one, and after a quick google it would seem that N. American snow buntings make their homes closer to the Arctic. What a treat it must have been to see one up close and personal!<br /><br />¤´¨) <br />¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) <br />(¸.·´ (¸.·`¤... Jennifer<br />http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.caJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-72459113522900027392013-02-04T19:10:34.451+00:002013-02-04T19:10:34.451+00:00The paper company sent me some samples to try but ...The paper company sent me some samples to try but I'm not holding out a lot of hope. Will be trying them tomorrow. My neighbour told me it's going to snow here tonight!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-54243553361398490632013-02-04T18:10:39.081+00:002013-02-04T18:10:39.081+00:00Can only echo everyone else it's flippin windy...Can only echo everyone else it's flippin windy up there ;) Like the owl drawing, hope you can come to terms with the new paper!<br />thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-33942539826646939742013-02-03T19:25:15.603+00:002013-02-03T19:25:15.603+00:00Thanks Elizabeth. From a maintenance point of view...Thanks Elizabeth. From a maintenance point of view, I wish he had less hair!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-49080097111985144902013-02-03T17:59:37.671+00:002013-02-03T17:59:37.671+00:00I absolutely love the wind shown through the mediu...I absolutely love the wind shown through the medium of dog hair! Perfect!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-88008764037513789122013-02-03T12:43:35.609+00:002013-02-03T12:43:35.609+00:00DW - You could be right there, and it was very sno...DW - You could be right there, and it was very snowy here for such a long time.<br /><br />ChineC - I have never seen a red squirrel. Have always meant to go to Brownsea but, like so many things Id like to do, there never seems to be the time! Perhaps we should arrange an IOW holiday. After seeing your photographs, I'm really keen to come back.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-21622065224189556302013-02-03T10:26:58.078+00:002013-02-03T10:26:58.078+00:00Love the Owl!
Oh, and most of my best red squirrel...Love the Owl!<br />Oh, and most of my best red squirrel photo opportunities have come out as red blobs! It's as if, taking any shot before you miss it is better than none at all, just as some sort of evidence!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734243399284789336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-40557011907229532702013-02-02T23:23:02.152+00:002013-02-02T23:23:02.152+00:00Maybe the cold north winds have blown your snow bu...Maybe the cold north winds have blown your snow bunting down? <br /><br />Your photographs capture the wind brilliantly. Especially Nipper`s wild hair!Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-31611103310296759562013-02-02T14:41:44.166+00:002013-02-02T14:41:44.166+00:00Kath - I'd never seen one either, hence my exc...Kath - I'd never seen one either, hence my excitement and appalling display of photographic prowess! <br /><br />Rusty D - Snippet, at about eighteen inches tall, was getting a lot less of it than I was! He really doesn't seem to mind.<br /><br />Cindy - I felt I needed some proof that it existed....If I ever say I've seen a Golden eagle and there's no picture, don't believe me!<br /><br />Gail - I had no idea they came this fay down from Scotland but I guess with the strange weather we've had. The Lapwings that everyone except me have been spotting aren't supposed to be here either. <br /><br />I spoke to the paper company by the way and they've sent me some samples of smoother textured stuff which I'm going to try but I'm not holding out much hope. <br /><br />Ragged R - I was totally shocked to see and, like you, had never seen one. I'm scouring the trees every day now in the hope that it comes back. <br /><br />BB - I nearly was! <br /><br />ShySB - Just keep your fingers crossed it comes back and I have the camera properly focused next time. I feel such a fool but, in my defense, I was mid swoon too!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-20367487760351688832013-02-02T13:36:38.030+00:002013-02-02T13:36:38.030+00:00A Snow Bunting...in your garden?? Oh, my goodness,...A Snow Bunting...in your garden?? Oh, my goodness, swoon swoon!! I would just be thrilled to see one anywhere but that's amazing, well done :-)<br /><br />Lovely 'windy' photos too. I am definitely in love with Snippet.<br /><br />Your drawing is absolutely beautiful....I loved the Magpies on the previous post too...How I wish I could draw, I have always longed to be able to. You are so talented!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-32641092163505649212013-02-02T10:58:08.456+00:002013-02-02T10:58:08.456+00:00Oh WOW! A Snow Bunting! I take photos like that ...Oh WOW! A Snow Bunting! I take photos like that too so you are not alone! Brilliant windy photos too - gosh, it was a wonder you weren't blown clear over Hay Tor!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-34218608015560985262013-02-02T10:04:15.542+00:002013-02-02T10:04:15.542+00:00I really love the owl drawing - hope you manage to...I really love the owl drawing - hope you manage to sort out printing problems soon. The photos are wonderful - I really like the idea of using photos to show effects of the wind :)<br /><br />Well done on the Snow Bunting - have never seen one. We are off to Norfolk soon so live in hope they may still be on the coast there.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-48616401487394189222013-02-02T01:22:52.915+00:002013-02-02T01:22:52.915+00:00Love the Owl!
I know what you mean by having trou...Love the Owl!<br /><br />I know what you mean by having trouble with printing out pen and ink! I also have trouble with graphite.<br /><br />Love the wind photos and especially those of the ponies.<br /><br />I how you are able to photograph a snow bunting. Across the pond they are only seen in the far northern states and Canada.Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-52166203016858280272013-02-02T00:33:37.382+00:002013-02-02T00:33:37.382+00:00I LOVE looking at everything you post; Ghostly is ...I LOVE looking at everything you post; Ghostly is right, but good of you to still post Em.Cindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-9347565775839220762013-02-01T22:49:13.193+00:002013-02-01T22:49:13.193+00:00Oh poor Snippet. I guess he's used to it by no...Oh poor Snippet. I guess he's used to it by now! <br />The owl is lovely Em. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-36241816020601318732013-02-01T21:52:04.246+00:002013-02-01T21:52:04.246+00:00ooh lovely windy pics! very exciting to have snow ...ooh lovely windy pics! very exciting to have snow buntings, I have never seen one.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-71597597664391404522013-02-01T21:37:09.396+00:002013-02-01T21:37:09.396+00:00Jenn - It is ghostly isn't it. Do you get them...Jenn - It is ghostly isn't it. Do you get them too I wonder?<br /><br />Rachel - According to our old-ish bird book they're only supposed to be in Scotland! Good to see you too. xEm Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-30478134523623265182013-02-01T20:25:41.996+00:002013-02-01T20:25:41.996+00:00I agree, great shots capturing the wind! I didnt e...I agree, great shots capturing the wind! I didnt even know that we get snow buntings here, going to go and look it up in a mo.<br /><br />Good to see you today.<br />love rxrachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100696714517814278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-5712864947201522392013-02-01T20:07:57.345+00:002013-02-01T20:07:57.345+00:00I do believe you've captured a snow bunting gh...I do believe you've captured a snow bunting ghost!<br /><br />Your photos do a great job of showcasing the wind... hope your weekend isn't quite so blustery!<br /><br />New follower, thanks for co-hosting, have a great weekend!<br /><br />¤´¨) <br />¸.·´¸.·*´¨) ¸.·*¨) <br />(¸.·´ (¸.·`¤... Jennifer<br />http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca<br />Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829127758663992087noreply@blogger.com