tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post5683327737782540255..comments2024-01-30T10:46:39.914+00:00Comments on Dartmoor Ramblings: GOLDEN PLOVER FLOCK....A CHANGE IN POST TITLE!Em Parkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-56829409979013355092013-03-25T16:05:56.726+00:002013-03-25T16:05:56.726+00:00Thanks Cindy! I'm surprised she can walk!Thanks Cindy! I'm surprised she can walk!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-90179606001071615482013-03-23T22:44:28.290+00:002013-03-23T22:44:28.290+00:00Daisy being Enormous is an understatement of the Y...Daisy being Enormous is an understatement of the Year !!! Holy Moly, Em !!!<br />I have nominated you for the Liebster Award:<br />http://justnorthofwiarton.blogspot.ca/2013/03/the-liebster-award.htmlCindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-66885554606784497842013-03-22T17:00:08.093+00:002013-03-22T17:00:08.093+00:00I have to agree with you and I think I prefer the ...I have to agree with you and I think I prefer the colours in Winter to summer. It really is still winter isn't it!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-90742902481475423182013-03-22T16:22:36.347+00:002013-03-22T16:22:36.347+00:00Never seen golden plover so v impressed. Your pho...Never seen golden plover so v impressed. Your photos are fabulous. I love the colour of dartmoor at this time of year and you totally catch it.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-43588344754646283782013-03-22T09:38:40.233+00:002013-03-22T09:38:40.233+00:00Gail - Daisy is up here again this morning and see...Gail - Daisy is up here again this morning and seems to see it as a haven. No sign of the pop yet!<br /><br />Shy SB - Funnily enough, before the new camera, I couldn't make out what the fieldfare were and used to plough through bird books wondering if they were golden Plover. I may have been right after all.<br /><br />Thelma - I can assure you that Snippet is not very clever at all.....very lovable but extremely dim.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-81503392322260014362013-03-22T09:18:55.413+00:002013-03-22T09:18:55.413+00:00Golden plovers are the bee's knees in birds as...Golden plovers are the bee's knees in birds as far as I am concerned, they used to overwinter on the Bath Downs - lucky you.<br />Snippet photos very funny, why do dogs like large sticks, is it pride of possession I wonder or look at me aren't I clever!!thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-2356669114299352902013-03-21T20:25:57.160+00:002013-03-21T20:25:57.160+00:00Just realised it sounds like I thought Golden Plov...Just realised it sounds like I thought Golden Plovers were sea birds, I don't of course! I was thinking in terms of Dunlin etc.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-72845157219996212962013-03-21T17:12:20.601+00:002013-03-21T17:12:20.601+00:00I did look yesterday but other than assuming the f...I did look yesterday but other than assuming the first photo was the same birds as the others and being sure they weren't Dunlin I wasn't sure what they were. Being about three hours drive from the nearest coast I don't see very many water birds. But yes, Golden Plovers are seen in very large flocks. I do envy you the Stonechats, we don't see those here either :-(<br /><br />Daisy really is huge!! Lovely pony photos.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-21032573824070420262013-03-21T16:20:29.704+00:002013-03-21T16:20:29.704+00:00Snippet definitely has grand plans!
Daisy is huge...Snippet definitely has grand plans!<br /><br />Daisy is huge, hope it's not twins and hope she doesn't have trouble foaling.<br /><br />I understand the lack of time bit. Hubby has been in Florida with the Friesians since Feb 16th (be back 1st week in April or so) I had been hoping for time to paint but all I've managed is some pen and inks that are waiting for some watercolor to be applied :(Gail H. Ragsdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491594160247541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-62569395787732167902013-03-21T12:39:34.043+00:002013-03-21T12:39:34.043+00:00Rusty D - Yes they can!
BB - She swings as she wa...Rusty D - Yes they can!<br /><br />BB - She swings as she walks!<br /><br />Parsnip - She seems absolutely fine and I'm keeping an eye om her I promise.<br /><br />Mark - thank you. I wondered about Plovers but couldn't believe there could be so many of them. The ones in the third picture are definitely the same ones that took off and were flying!<br /><br />RR - Thank you too and as you and Mark will see I've changed things now!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-13421162888813847452013-03-21T10:43:29.865+00:002013-03-21T10:43:29.865+00:00Lovely photos Em :) Not sure about the birds in th...Lovely photos Em :) Not sure about the birds in the top photo (I am not that good at waders we don't get huge amounts inland!) but the bird in the 3rd photo is Golden Plover, I think.<br /><br />Daisy does look rather large. Hope all goes well with her.<br /><br />Know the feeling about lack of time - don't know where the time goes each day :( Although I have to admit I spend far too much time on the internet :) Am trying to declutter our house and also still spending loads of time dealing with my mum's affairs - both of which seem to take all my spare time.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-79639724494692449162013-03-20T22:53:51.381+00:002013-03-20T22:53:51.381+00:00For spacious skies forever! You have spring. I w...For spacious skies forever! You have spring. I want some too! The birds in the third photo from top are Golden Plovers, but I don't know aht the top bunch are... Your pictures keep getting better and more beautiful. How lucky you are to live where you are. Glad you liked my little seal. Best regards Em!Mark Elderkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251928969935437984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-15155694012019948312013-03-20T22:02:26.677+00:002013-03-20T22:02:26.677+00:00Gosh, I hope that pony delivers all right she is H...Gosh, I hope that pony delivers all right she is HUGE ! I'm worried about her. <br />Love the Snippet photos so very funny.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-19406704755157849582013-03-20T21:19:05.763+00:002013-03-20T21:19:05.763+00:00That last photo of Snippet is SO funny! Daisy is ...That last photo of Snippet is SO funny! Daisy is either having one gigantic foal or twins. I have NEVER seen a pony so enormous I bet she can't wait to have it/them as she must be so uncomfortable.<br /><br />Lovely photos of the moor, as always.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109597837911345568.post-29979938150908076262013-03-20T21:13:17.242+00:002013-03-20T21:13:17.242+00:00Great pics Em!
I hope Snippet didn't encount...Great pics Em! <br /><br />I hope Snippet didn't encounter a narrow gate. <br />Daisy is indeed ENORMOUS! Can ponies have twins?? rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com