tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post4118371074351431938..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Food and FlightMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-82600644671601785292009-05-25T09:15:42.979+01:002009-05-25T09:15:42.979+01:00Hi Glo. It was a very relaxing day. Plenty of Sun ...Hi Glo. It was a very relaxing day. Plenty of Sun and a cool breeze kept the air fresh. Nothing better than watching the birdy visitors on such a day.<br /><br />The Starling had brought a piece of bread from someone else's garden which could well have been dry and stale. It happened again this morning - a Starling had a large piece of bread crust and spent ages trying to get it in its youngsters beaks, poor things. Bread is of little use anyway as it has virtually no energy value.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments, pleased you enjoyed your visit.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-51355994893610975762009-05-25T07:58:42.066+01:002009-05-25T07:58:42.066+01:00Sounds like you had a perfect day blessed by sunsh...Sounds like you had a perfect day blessed by sunshine and visits from your feathered friends... :)<br /><br />In that first video, what in the world was the starling trying to feed its young 'un? It certainly doesn't look very appetizing and I think the young one was quite wise in turning up its nose at it...so to speak ;)<br /><br />I love looking at the detail shown in your photos of the many different birds ~ and your airborne ones are inspiring as well. Thanks ~ and glad you liked the poem on previous post ;)Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-41424030947003242612009-05-25T07:39:09.900+01:002009-05-25T07:39:09.900+01:00Thank you for those kind words Nature As Is. Makin...Thank you for those kind words Nature As Is. Making collages is now so easy with Picasa I really enjoy putting them together. Also it helps to cut down the length of the posting.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-85813545088843191082009-05-25T07:30:30.270+01:002009-05-25T07:30:30.270+01:00Hi Jan. I don't think the first young Starling app...Hi Jan. I don't think the first young Starling appreciated someone else's stale bread. It wanted something a bit tastier.<br /><br />Being able to choose which days to go out is a definite advantage of being retired. Think what it would be like if we all rushed out on Bank Holidays.<br /><br />Thanks. Photos are so much crisper with better colour when I don't have to shoot through double glazing.<br /><br />Didn't you know? - we have chav Starlings round here - they all wear trainers :)Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-55355759144570810652009-05-25T04:54:44.191+01:002009-05-25T04:54:44.191+01:00Beautiful shots!! I love the collage that you put...Beautiful shots!! I love the collage that you put together with all the birds at your feeder that's my fav!!! <br />CristaCreative Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142611735188744706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-79179808492622738192009-05-24T23:54:59.530+01:002009-05-24T23:54:59.530+01:00The video of the Starlings really made me laugh Jo...The video of the Starlings really made me laugh John, it was a definite case of 'If I say you will eat this you will eat it, and you will stay here until you do!'<br /><br />It seems you and Keith and I are like minded in shying away from the Bank holiday crowds, HLH and I sat in the garden for a while but I did have the (probably unworthy!) thought that it would be lovely to sit there without hearing other voices in the vicinity, but we don't live in the middle of a town or city so I suppose I shouldn't be too ungrateful!<br /><br />I loved all the photos, is it just me or does 'Ma! I'm Hungry!!' look like he is wearing a trainer on his foot!? The flight photos were brilliant and the two juvenile Blackbirds lovely,ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-24645170836879140852009-05-24T20:42:15.022+01:002009-05-24T20:42:15.022+01:00Hi Keith. Yes - I always stay at home on Bank Holi...Hi Keith. Yes - I always stay at home on Bank Holiday weekends. It's the only times the village achieves the tranquility it had all the time 30+ years ago when I moved here.<br /><br />The force feeding does look really rough as you say. The young ones can open their beaks so wide it makes me cringe sometimes.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind comment.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-63957228737413371332009-05-24T20:34:54.175+01:002009-05-24T20:34:54.175+01:00Hi Tricia. Thanks for the kind comments. It may be...Hi Tricia. Thanks for the kind comments. It may be the number of feeders which allows quite a few birds to nosh at the same time.<br /><br />A couple of times the noise of hungry young Starlings was almost deafening - certainly non-stop.<br /><br />I've still to get the exposure right on the flight shots as they often end up as silhouettes with no feather colours showing. Most were out of focus which was a pity as they were the interesting ones - such is the frustration of taking moving subjects.<br /><br />I really was fortunate to get the two young Blackbirds together like that. The one at the back kept disappearing behind the front one.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-61227207803570325632009-05-24T20:26:43.306+01:002009-05-24T20:26:43.306+01:00Seems we had the same idea John, stay away from th...Seems we had the same idea John, stay away from the crowds. :)<br />Fascinating to watch the birds being fed, and it all looks so rough at times, the way it's thrust down their throats.<br />Beautiful shots of all that activity.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-50878901067530317202009-05-24T20:26:18.965+01:002009-05-24T20:26:18.965+01:00Welcome Helen. Thank you for visiting and for you ...Welcome Helen. Thank you for visiting and for you kind comments. Strange how some places have few Starlings and others have so many they become a nuisance.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-87003017751195401962009-05-24T20:08:16.441+01:002009-05-24T20:08:16.441+01:00Wonderful post John and you are certainly providin...Wonderful post John and you are certainly providing the birds with an irresistible menu!<br /><br />My garden has just this minute returned to peace and quiet (it's 20.05) - the Starlings having left for the day..<br /><br />Your "in flight" shot are really good - mine are move favoured by the "delete" key and the "save" key!<br /><br />The two young robins are lovely! :)Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-69200988201842772052009-05-24T19:54:14.830+01:002009-05-24T19:54:14.830+01:00I really enjoy your blog and think your pics and v...I really enjoy your blog and think your pics and videos are great. I particularly liked the photos of the starlings as we rarely see starlings in our garden anymore.Helenhttp://downlandviews.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com