tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post7690533971767353794..comments2023-04-12T22:13:28.101+09:00Comments on Hakodate Birding: Only the second one in 2013.............Stuart Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-36449964369263455482013-10-01T08:44:07.661+09:002013-10-01T08:44:07.661+09:00It wasn't such a great view (these are 100% cr...It wasn't such a great view (these are 100% crops) but it was pretty exciting to watch it chasing the poor terns. Without photographs it would have just gone down as another unidentified 'skus sp'.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-71374089093103227602013-10-01T08:42:35.064+09:002013-10-01T08:42:35.064+09:00I'm pretty excited already Russell!I'm pretty excited already Russell!Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-43457580832250750952013-10-01T04:33:30.950+09:002013-10-01T04:33:30.950+09:00Great (definitely a juv). Not seen one for a while...Great (definitely a juv). Not seen one for a while and not as good views. Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714598258577335301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-29001320327858583542013-09-30T12:17:05.084+09:002013-09-30T12:17:05.084+09:00Great Skua shots. I saw one back in the 90s in Aus...Great Skua shots. I saw one back in the 90s in Aus and only with a mere file camera. I'm sure you'll get plenty excited when the lens arrives just as your big eagles are heading your way. I'm not half jealous!Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-22342076514316737242013-09-30T10:29:09.857+09:002013-09-30T10:29:09.857+09:00Hi Ayuwat. I think it will be long gone by then (i...Hi Ayuwat. I think it will be long gone by then (it wil just follow the terns south I guess). There'll be other stuff though I'm sure.........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-84048464250811658122013-09-30T10:28:10.707+09:002013-09-30T10:28:10.707+09:00Thanks for the comment. I'm ready for the chal...Thanks for the comment. I'm ready for the challenge, the exercise wil be good.........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-16088753706897140922013-09-30T05:23:51.514+09:002013-09-30T05:23:51.514+09:00Wow congrats, Stu! I've never seen any skua in...Wow congrats, Stu! I've never seen any skua in my life. Hope it'll stick around until your 500 f4 arrives!Ayuwat Jearwattanakanokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974382002738757818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-18631150750734273762013-09-30T05:04:08.896+09:002013-09-30T05:04:08.896+09:00Congrats. on the new lifer! Some nice shots there...Congrats. on the new lifer! Some nice shots there. I like the fox shot as well, It can be more challenging finding a bird in flight to photograph with a 500, at least initially!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-80141092730868361012013-09-29T23:02:00.298+09:002013-09-29T23:02:00.298+09:00Phil-I'm 45 but have no major debts, no mortga...Phil-I'm 45 but have no major debts, no mortgage, no kids and I don't drive. I don't gamble and I quit smoking several years ago. I just though 'f**k it, why not eh?".Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-78597216120654972732013-09-29T23:00:07.884+09:002013-09-29T23:00:07.884+09:00Thanks for the comment, the foxes are super tame r...Thanks for the comment, the foxes are super tame round here........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-11966845464187022112013-09-29T22:57:21.593+09:002013-09-29T22:57:21.593+09:00I think you captured the essence of a skua there S...I think you captured the essence of a skua there Stuart. All the better for being a long-tailed. 500 F4 - did you win the lottery? Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-21474018425226239172013-09-29T22:05:05.748+09:002013-09-29T22:05:05.748+09:00Hi Stewart! Have been having internet problems for...Hi Stewart! Have been having internet problems for weeks. Have now installed a Range Extender, which helps. Your fox photo is fantastic. The long Tailed Skua seems like a bit of a bully! Congrats on your lifer!<br />Cheers.Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.com