Bird Watching a Relaxing Hobby

[Tim Marlow]

They certainly stand to hunt John, wether it needs to be actually in water I’m not sure. Some more ideas here though.

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/animal-deterrents/herons-and-garden-fish-ponds/how-to-stop-herons-eating-pond-fish/

Great birds herons. They really show the dinosaur heritage if you look closely at the head……

[rtfoe]

Lovely photos of the Herons and the loan Cormorant.
Ever since I learnt they were called Turtledoves, I swear they have been stalking me or it's the season for a walkabout in pairs. :smiling6: ...at parking lots, shop alleys, sidewalks and next to my car. They all do look like happy couples though.

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

They certainly stand to hunt John, wether it needs to be actually in water I’m not sure. Some more ideas here though.

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/animal-deterrents/herons-and-garden-fish-ponds/how-to-stop-herons-eating-pond-fish/

Great birds herons. They really show the dinosaur heritage if you look closely at the head……

Thanks Tim, confirmation that they indeed like to be in the water to hunt.
The other good thing is the size of our net, being less than 25mm should stop any attack through it . Had a look just now and still have as an load of fish, can't count them as we have at least 30 plus. Mr Koi seems ok, possible far to big for the Heron at 18 to 20 inches in length,but I'd course could be damaged by a beak ..

Looks like another early morning stake out !

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely photos of the Herons and the loan Cormorant.
Ever since I learnt they were called Turtledoves, I swear they have been stalking me or it's the season for a walkabout in pairs. :smiling6: ...at parking lots, shop alleys, sidewalks and next to my car. They all do look like happy couples though.

Cheers,
Richard

What noise do yours make Richard? In Britain they actually purr when they call. It sounds very like a large cat…..

[JR]

Lovely photos of the Herons and the loan Cormorant.
Ever since I learnt they were called Turtledoves, I swear they have been stalking me or it's the season for a walkabout in pairs. :smiling6: ...at parking lots, shop alleys, sidewalks and next to my car. They all do look like happy couples though.

Cheers,
Richard

I know Collard Doves mate for life, hence normally always in a pair .

[Tim Marlow]

Turtle doves would probably find that a short marriage unfortunately John. Their numbers have declined something like 98% in the last forty years, mostly due to loss of habitat. There are probably less than a thousand pairs left in the UK :disappointed2: :disappointed2: :disappointed2:

[Mini Me]

Morning , got up at stupid o clock 05:30 and yes it was there ! I'd left the blinds in the conservatory open , just allowing a narrow opening, but it saw movement and was off . It was just standing on the patio near the pond .
The fish after previous visits must have felt it's movement near the pond and had all gone down. Can't do much more , fully netted , pots around one side . Think I read herons like to stand in the water to hunt , can any one collaborate this please .

Might be right JR......I know they can't stand lead shot in their A**.....but that's prolly a "Hangin' " offense where your at.........sorry if I have offended anyone (humor....)

[rtfoe]

What noise do yours make Richard? In Britain they actually purr when they call. It sounds very like a large cat…..

A slight different dialect I think...a purr with two low cuckoos at the end. Hence the Malaysian name Burung Terkuku.

I know Collard Doves mate for life, hence normally always in a pair .

If only humans can take a page from that.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Might be right JR......I know they can't stand lead shot in their A**.....but that's prolly a "Hangin' " offense where your at.........sorry if I have offended anyone (humor....)

Not a game bird here Rick but they are prized in the villages as house birds because of their calming purr.

Cheers,
Richard

[Mini Me]

Good to hear they are useful in that way, Richard.

[JR]

Might be right JR......I know they can't stand lead shot in their A**.....but that's prolly a "Hangin' " offense where your at.........sorry if I have offended anyone (humor....)

Rick I'm up at this ungodly hr, in fact got up at 03:30 made a cup of tea and came back to bed . When it's a little lighter around 05:00 I will be in the conservatory waiting . If you could bring the gun , any type will do , we can scare the " beast " ! I love nature , but not when it fancies my fish !

[JR]

Turtle doves would probably find that a short marriage unfortunately John. Their numbers have declined something like 98% in the last forty years, mostly due to loss of habitat. There are probably less than a thousand pairs left in the UK :disappointed2: :disappointed2: :disappointed2:

Yes sad indeed , now on the Red list .

[David Lovell]

Living only a ten minuet drive from a well known stretch of sand and really rich peoples play ground when the weather is hot its nice to stroll along the front take in a ice cream and do a bit of wild life watching but find it best to wear sunglasses then the missus can't see you blimping the birds. Dave

[JR]

Living only a ten minuet drive from a well known stretch of sand and really rich peoples play ground when the weather is hot its nice to stroll along the front take in a ice cream and do a bit of wild life watching but find it best to wear sunglasses then the missus can't see you blimping the birds. Dave

As if you would !

[JR]

Right , at 05:15 it appeared, walked up the the pond stood and looked and then flew off .
Round 1 to me !