tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post5979625966064270550..comments2024-03-28T10:30:16.701+00:00Comments on  Not Quite Scilly: June DiversionsGavin Haighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-51222267176329999382021-06-12T22:44:23.808+01:002021-06-12T22:44:23.808+01:00Ha ha! Yes, not flattering! Too busy worrying abou...Ha ha! Yes, not flattering! Too busy worrying about whether the camera was actually doing anything. Didn't occur to me to look happy in the meantime! 😄 Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-25357324611514302192021-06-12T20:52:14.435+01:002021-06-12T20:52:14.435+01:00Never seen a Grassy in the flesh but I'm sure ...Never seen a Grassy in the flesh but I'm sure it won't be too long before one crosses my path? Those self-take images, using a 10 second delay can produce some awful results as you're only to aware. Dave's suggestion of a remote has to be the way forward then you won't look so miserable holding such a lovely fish. Keep smiling - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-62200382146342301972021-06-12T12:35:59.320+01:002021-06-12T12:35:59.320+01:00Cheers Brian. It's the birding doldrums. There...Cheers Brian. It's the birding doldrums. There might be more of this kind of stuff! 😄Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-28001744543073317812021-06-12T12:34:52.730+01:002021-06-12T12:34:52.730+01:00PS. Thanks for the tip re remote. Yes, I ought to ...PS. Thanks for the tip re remote. Yes, I ought to pick one up...Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-14027562676359854292021-06-12T12:33:39.021+01:002021-06-12T12:33:39.021+01:00One short run when hooked, then in like the prover...One short run when hooked, then in like the proverbial wet sack. And yes, a nightmare in the net and on the bank! 😄<br /><br />As the month progresses I am going to try to compare insect abundance (or lack thereof) with how I remember last year. So far it's not looking great.Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-38078591805218464972021-06-12T12:30:27.569+01:002021-06-12T12:30:27.569+01:00Believe it or not, even this botanically challenge...Believe it or not, even this botanically challenged blogger knew that was quaking grass. In fact I surprised myself a bit at the time by putting a name to it. Of course, you've spoiled it now by suggesting there is more then one kind! 😄<br /><br />You can have (and keep) all our Canada Geese. Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-48467187777643013372021-06-12T11:17:05.547+01:002021-06-12T11:17:05.547+01:00Butterflies and fishing - I like where this is goi...Butterflies and fishing - I like where this is going!<br /><br />Congratulations on the grassy - I’ve seen them, just never convinced one to take a bait.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-56531058140571068342021-06-12T08:18:46.433+01:002021-06-12T08:18:46.433+01:00As one that has lost the ability to catch fish, we...As one that has lost the ability to catch fish, well done on your grassy. Did it do all of its fighting in the net and on the bank? I've only had one, in France, it was over 36lbs and a real shock. By the way, I've got a remote for my 950, not expensive and you may want to do trophy shots with some orchids.<br /><br />It's all very strange this year, butterflies numbers knocked back, no caterpillars where last year the nettles were black with them, very few warblers around here and even the kite is less frequent over the village - failed brood?<br /><br />I blame Boris.<br /><br />Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-9698670497884607952021-06-12T01:19:26.574+01:002021-06-12T01:19:26.574+01:00That's the fattest looking Grass Carp I've...That's the fattest looking Grass Carp I've ever seen (I used to work in a fisheries, I've seen rather a lot). Must be all those doggy biscuits...<br /><br />Nice bit a quaking grass (Brizia sp) behind your Pyramidal Orchid, doesn't look like the common one either. <br /><br />Canada Goose is widely touted to be the next coloniser up here, I saw 2 together a few weeks back, just my second sighting in over four years on Skye. There would be a very major twitch if that flock rocked up here anytime soon, lol! Gibsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699055561230102061noreply@blogger.com