tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post3504561343498554280..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: Lazing on a sunny afternoonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-72981131106765671262016-08-11T12:35:34.253-07:002016-08-11T12:35:34.253-07:00That's true. I have seen them, and some hummi...That's true. I have seen them, and some hummingbirds and herons occasionally. Cardinals, bluejays, robins are around...and some hawks, too.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-44943688344437712632016-08-11T04:21:21.361-07:002016-08-11T04:21:21.361-07:00I once spent about half an hour watching one dive ...I once spent about half an hour watching one dive and come up with a little fish - over and over again.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-63567432420451341182016-08-11T04:20:27.161-07:002016-08-11T04:20:27.161-07:00If they dive, they always get their fish, it seems...If they dive, they always get their fish, it seems.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-44569591465302636932016-08-11T04:19:53.793-07:002016-08-11T04:19:53.793-07:00Central Park has Ibis - we don't have those he...Central Park has Ibis - we don't have those here in Somerset.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-90602733889681157622016-08-11T04:19:05.301-07:002016-08-11T04:19:05.301-07:00You can do that so long as you are only dealing wi...You can do that so long as you are only dealing with luxuries and have patient clients.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-36530489003917322412016-08-11T04:18:25.046-07:002016-08-11T04:18:25.046-07:00I don't know how long they have been here, but...I don't know how long they have been here, but I think they came from India.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-53008957298263408922016-08-11T04:17:46.763-07:002016-08-11T04:17:46.763-07:00Yes, it's almost Disney, eh?Yes, it's almost Disney, eh?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-82578869714633714452016-08-11T00:33:57.652-07:002016-08-11T00:33:57.652-07:00I have seen a kingfisher many times on our local r...I have seen a kingfisher many times on our local river here in Harpenden. Blink and you miss their flight across the surface though! I was once about 3 yards away from one that was sitting on branch . Beautiful birds.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-26171040076419385162016-08-10T12:00:22.723-07:002016-08-10T12:00:22.723-07:00Remind them of the recent scrap-purchaces and the ...Remind them of the recent scrap-purchaces and the current price of silver by the ounce - show nounce.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-8610737964116674352016-08-10T08:05:47.757-07:002016-08-10T08:05:47.757-07:00I remember watching one from the ancient Pont Vale...I remember watching one from the ancient Pont Valentré in Cahors. Spellbinding; I stayed for hours.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-55114295967278883512016-08-10T07:28:18.507-07:002016-08-10T07:28:18.507-07:00Kingfishers are quite beautiful, and I also hope t...Kingfishers are quite beautiful, and I also hope to catch a glimpse of one someday. There are so many lovely birds in different parts of the world. Every so often I spot something other than sparrows and pigeons over in Central Park.<br /><br />Now you've got me humming that Kinks tune...in the summertime. Thank you!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-56964726635182234202016-08-10T06:30:59.758-07:002016-08-10T06:30:59.758-07:00Sad mum story Tom.
Incidentally - off to see a si...Sad mum story Tom.<br /><br />Incidentally - off to see a silversmith next Thursday - I will let you know how I fare.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-81799122682591084152016-08-10T06:26:45.015-07:002016-08-10T06:26:45.015-07:00I wish I could be so cavalier about blowing off wo...I wish I could be so cavalier about blowing off work. Damn Puritans.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-9096288339132172122016-08-10T03:50:40.201-07:002016-08-10T03:50:40.201-07:00I have loved kingfishers since I was a small child...I have loved kingfishers since I was a small child ..... there is something so spellbinding, midsummer night's dreamy about them !! The way that you described your day at Iford Manor took me right back to those lazy, hazy days of my childhood summer's ! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-68826319678102766172016-08-10T02:13:33.649-07:002016-08-10T02:13:33.649-07:00I like it that a pretty bird like the kingfisher b...I like it that a pretty bird like the kingfisher brings such sweet memories of your mother, Tom.<br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.com