tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post8701040165700554388..comments2023-04-12T22:13:28.101+09:00Comments on Hakodate Birding: Stoners on the weedStuart Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-60332900653621334322014-07-22T23:32:47.386+09:002014-07-22T23:32:47.386+09:00Hi, this is probably the commonest summer visitor ...Hi, this is probably the commonest summer visitor to Hokkaido................Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-37790082198187605002014-07-22T22:34:10.775+09:002014-07-22T22:34:10.775+09:00Oh gosh, I am so jealous of these.Oh gosh, I am so jealous of these.Scyrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522861473181847726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-84922686178704978012014-06-05T15:46:10.838+09:002014-06-05T15:46:10.838+09:00Way back in the day (when I was a bit of a stoner ...Way back in the day (when I was a bit of a stoner myself) I enjoyed Cheech and Chong but it must be at least 25 years since I last watched a C&C movie..............I think Cheech became a mainstream actor and Chong became a pot advocate. God knows what they are up to now............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-33427939573671709292014-06-05T12:37:41.366+09:002014-06-05T12:37:41.366+09:00Spanking "Stoners"…. as Ayuwat said, the...Spanking "Stoners"…. as Ayuwat said, they are looking miles better than they do on the wintering grounds.<br /><br />The post title reminded me of Cheech and Chong… haven't heard them for years...John Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419454306292739431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-18761181990825291892014-06-04T20:49:19.188+09:002014-06-04T20:49:19.188+09:00I know that 'look' all too well Russell.
...I know that 'look' all too well Russell.<br /><br />Go on, get it. You know you want to.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-72604207530727858062014-06-04T19:31:51.059+09:002014-06-04T19:31:51.059+09:00Really beautiful pictures, Stu. That lens is servi...Really beautiful pictures, Stu. That lens is serving you well. I went to Tokyo on Saturday and was playing with a 300 2.8 and can't sleep now. I can't say anything to my wife anymore without getting a fearful look.Russell Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153568497950671742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-46415392876206937562014-06-04T09:53:10.777+09:002014-06-04T09:53:10.777+09:00Thanks Ayuwat, they'd look pretty cold and fro...Thanks Ayuwat, they'd look pretty cold and frozen if they stayed here.................Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-15403349182060008012014-06-04T03:17:14.828+09:002014-06-04T03:17:14.828+09:00What an excellent set of photos you've got! Th...What an excellent set of photos you've got! They look so much better than when they're here in wintering ground.Ayuwat Jearwattanakanokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974382002738757818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-61510760746312911652014-06-04T01:05:40.557+09:002014-06-04T01:05:40.557+09:00"Stoners on grass" was my other working ..."Stoners on grass" was my other working title. .....<br /><br />Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-75615574805761283382014-06-04T00:35:52.538+09:002014-06-04T00:35:52.538+09:00Terrific shots, and cool title!Terrific shots, and cool title!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-64023511492377586382014-06-03T23:23:36.972+09:002014-06-03T23:23:36.972+09:00They are fairly closely related to European Robins...They are fairly closely related to European Robins which do resemble the ones down under..............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-17917550857655695072014-06-03T23:22:45.556+09:002014-06-03T23:22:45.556+09:00Thanks Margaret. They are in the same place every ...Thanks Margaret. They are in the same place every year, must be an ideal home for Stonechats.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-21655980389989462542014-06-03T23:21:55.051+09:002014-06-03T23:21:55.051+09:00Hi Phil, yes after 5 minutes or so I left them to ...Hi Phil, yes after 5 minutes or so I left them to it. On the way back, 3 days later, I stopped at the same place and there weren't so tame, maybe the young had left the nest............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-13913558029506210802014-06-03T20:58:23.469+09:002014-06-03T20:58:23.469+09:00What a great series. They remind me a bit of our...What a great series. They remind me a bit of our Robins. The male is most attractive.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-2834593153215748492014-06-03T20:39:12.336+09:002014-06-03T20:39:12.336+09:00Fantastic shots Stuart You obviously were near a ...Fantastic shots Stuart You obviously were near a nest of theirs but they posed well for you.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87028664231108455.post-12253739886494662452014-06-03T19:26:09.252+09:002014-06-03T19:26:09.252+09:00All the signs of breeding there Stu. They gave you...All the signs of breeding there Stu. They gave you a good telling off but your pics were well worth it.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.com