tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post1352716993856393827..comments2024-03-18T13:08:38.148+00:00Comments on THE WESSEX REIVER: Birthday Dippers, you April Fool(s)The Wessex Reiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01781303871936178731noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-86150201027402394332009-04-02T12:19:00.000+01:002009-04-02T12:19:00.000+01:00What a lovely way to spend your Birthday Andrew, A...What a lovely way to spend your Birthday Andrew, And a belated but Very, Very Happy Birthday to you!<br><br>I went to Boscastle some years ago, a really beautiful place. How strange that so many 'Fools' should be gathered in one place and that you should all find each other!!!<br><br>Lovely photos showing Cornwall in all it's wild glory and you saw a good list of birds too and great to see the Dippers.<br>A special day well spent.ShySongbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-78776480453101511862009-04-02T21:02:00.000+01:002009-04-02T21:02:00.000+01:00Love the pictures. The jackdaws are trying to make...Love the pictures. The jackdaws are trying to make a nest in my neighbours chimney. I look out of my office window and watch them dropping all their sticks! A bit different from a cliff, but warm and cosy I guess. I love little dippers. Saw my first one in Canada on a classic fast flowing mountain stream - have never seen one in the UK. Looks like you had the perfect birthday - along with half of Boscastle! Jurbanextensionhttp://urbanextension.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-83807879422237781172009-04-02T22:16:00.000+01:002009-04-02T22:16:00.000+01:00Lovely photos Andrew and a happy belated birthday ...Lovely photos Andrew and a happy belated birthday to you. Hope you got your book!<br><br>GillyGillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085111359160926375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-63312617138110606762009-04-02T22:34:00.000+01:002009-04-02T22:34:00.000+01:00Wow - what a great birthday you had Andrew - and m...Wow - what a great birthday you had Andrew - and many happies for your 45th.<br><br>I had my birthday the day before yours but my years are a tad greater - but we won't go there Lol.<br><br>And seeing those Dippers - lovely. They're on my "wanted list" (which seems to get longer by the day).Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-18443168169756128262009-04-04T06:40:00.000+01:002009-04-04T06:40:00.000+01:00when I'm on my own I always say I'm spendi...when I'm on my own I always say I'm spending it with the most intelligent person i know ! <br><br>happy birthday. an age I hope to hit in 4 months or so!Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05165918541194607143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-41282024108811997612009-04-04T10:47:00.000+01:002009-04-04T10:47:00.000+01:00Thanks Shysongbird, Jane, Gilly, Tricia and Pete (...Thanks Shysongbird, Jane, Gilly, Tricia and Pete (I agree Pete, :-).<br><br>As for the Dippers, most fast flowing streams in the UK have them, go on, have a holiday in northumberland I can tell you some guarenteed spots to see them. Lovely little birds.<br><br>AndrewThe Wessex Reiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01781303871936178731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-75350589944359212312009-04-04T14:43:00.000+01:002009-04-04T14:43:00.000+01:00Sounds like a wonderful birthday. I do so love th...Sounds like a wonderful birthday. I do so love the way you write. Beautiful scenery in the pictures.oldcrow61http://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-40026320064719388642009-04-06T07:42:00.000+01:002009-04-06T07:42:00.000+01:00Thanks Oldcrow, it's not a bad part of the wor...Thanks Oldcrow, it's not a bad part of the world for scenery, mind you doesn't really compare with Newfoundland eh :-)The Wessex Reiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01781303871936178731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654691964232673096.post-75905659037781614922009-04-07T09:39:00.000+01:002009-04-07T09:39:00.000+01:00Hi Andrew, Great Dipper shot. I think I have only ...Hi Andrew, <br><br>Great Dipper shot. I think I have only ever seen one twice, but they are brilliant. The Chaffinch photo was my favourite. They are so colourful in their breeding plumage, aren't they. <br><br>Have a great easter and I hope you have a successful bird count next weekendJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08064008068263914875noreply@blogger.com