tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420769935370067037.post3910588431748397771..comments2024-03-28T07:55:40.513+00:00Comments on Fair Isle: First snow of the year.tommyarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705724106186463989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420769935370067037.post-47105932886905067942012-03-11T08:03:25.932+00:002012-03-11T08:03:25.932+00:00positive Tommy - the 'dark' underwing is s...positive Tommy - the 'dark' underwing is shadowing, and it's ID'able as BHG on shape alone. And as mentioned the silver panel along the forewing is diagnostic.Mark James Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243356129679938013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420769935370067037.post-8371180939837577502012-02-28T22:26:48.310+00:002012-02-28T22:26:48.310+00:00Playing the organ is getting to be a lost art. Our...Playing the organ is getting to be a lost art. Our church ended up getting rid of the organ because no one could play it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605133391849456701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420769935370067037.post-82554867339899477432012-02-27T23:36:03.185+00:002012-02-27T23:36:03.185+00:00I've never seen or heard of a Blackheaded Gull...I've never seen or heard of a Blackheaded Gull that small with black underwing amongst other features? I know it's a rubbish photo, I saw it in the field... fly out of the South Harbour amoung other gulls then over Meoness, my garden and over to Malcolms Head. are you sure from that photo?tommyarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705724106186463989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420769935370067037.post-52574351488403244052012-02-24T18:32:37.600+00:002012-02-24T18:32:37.600+00:00that's a Black-headed Gull Tommy - silvery pan...that's a Black-headed Gull Tommy - silvery panel on the forewing and 'sharp' wing shape amongst other features.Mark James Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243356129679938013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420769935370067037.post-78918861184691513602012-02-19T21:32:58.736+00:002012-02-19T21:32:58.736+00:00Good job HenryGood job HenryDonald and Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420769935370067037.post-49758273577256256512012-02-19T21:00:45.988+00:002012-02-19T21:00:45.988+00:00Dear Tommy - it looks like a Merlin to me. A Pereg...Dear Tommy - it looks like a Merlin to me. A Peregrine has a white bib, however, I am no expert. Lovely photos with the scattering of snow - keep warm all of you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com