tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187205988785761.post7926610030067664071..comments2024-03-19T10:39:34.661-07:00Comments on Views of the Ock: Random StuffRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13049987106163260521noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187205988785761.post-42837678020181250022011-12-27T02:42:43.873-08:002011-12-27T02:42:43.873-08:00Hi Martin,
It has taken a lot of walks along the r...Hi Martin,<br />It has taken a lot of walks along the river to see a kingfisher perched and fortunately I had my camera with me.<br /><br />Seasons greeting to you and thanks for your comments over the year.<br /><br />RichardRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049987106163260521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187205988785761.post-52702061300306984732011-12-24T02:27:18.027-08:002011-12-24T02:27:18.027-08:00Hi Richard...great photos as ever!!
I often see t...Hi Richard...great photos as ever!!<br /><br />I often see the kingfisher in flight but never perched as you have - nice work!<br /><br />Have a great Christmas!!<br /><br />Martin GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187205988785761.post-14267038951685598162011-12-21T01:28:00.291-08:002011-12-21T01:28:00.291-08:00Hi Rachel,
I know what you mean about good omens, ...Hi Rachel,<br />I know what you mean about good omens, whenever I see a kingfisher or a water vole I think it will be a good day (I also think that seeing a half eaten crayfish is a good way to start the day, but that's probably just me).<br /><br />I hope you and your family also have a great Christmas and it's thanks to comments like yours that the blog keeps going.<br /><br />RichardRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049987106163260521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6187205988785761.post-21060171238223059942011-12-20T03:49:18.744-08:002011-12-20T03:49:18.744-08:00I saw my first ever kingfisher at the age of 13 on...I saw my first ever kingfisher at the age of 13 on the banks of the Thames up near the weir.30 odd years later and I've never seen another one in Abingdon. <br />I always feel it's some kind of good omen if I see what I call a 'special bird'. Yesterday I saw a green woodpecker on a roundabout on a duel carriageway.It brightened my day!<br /><br />Have a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year, Richard. Keep up the great blog!Rachel Mnoreply@blogger.com