tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379075987226681228.post5954116435278330286..comments2024-01-02T08:17:50.826+00:00Comments on CityBirding: House Sparrow hooligansCitybirdinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14704452288830647078noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379075987226681228.post-63883916224224266422009-11-16T18:19:45.317+00:002009-11-16T18:19:45.317+00:00Thanks for the kind comments, its given me encoura...Thanks for the kind comments, its given me encouragement to try more.Citybirdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704452288830647078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379075987226681228.post-89316486317116516152009-11-16T17:39:49.755+00:002009-11-16T17:39:49.755+00:00Really lovely watercolour, more please! LReally lovely watercolour, more please! Lkirstallcreatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998154163393757732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379075987226681228.post-15079698855161554532009-11-16T06:34:11.693+00:002009-11-16T06:34:11.693+00:00I have about 40 in my Garden and Im convinced that...I have about 40 in my Garden and Im convinced that they do this on purpose as the Collared Doves, Pigeons and Starlings then feed directly under the feeders whereas when I first put the feeders up they would try to land on them with some quite spectacular upsets. I also put a couple of fat balls on a wooden tree stump (only about 3-4inches high) and all the Pigeons and Starlings stick to them and leave the higher up placed ones to the Tits, Sparrows, Robins etc.<br /><br />Great watercolour.<br /><br />HowdonBloggerHowdonBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653529245467483723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379075987226681228.post-89826838861938307332009-11-16T05:09:16.760+00:002009-11-16T05:09:16.760+00:00Hi guys
I must defend the poor old House Sparrow. ...Hi guys<br />I must defend the poor old House Sparrow. We have about 20 living in our garden and if i get up in a bit of a mood in the morning i can guarantee that i am smiling as soon as i see and hear these lovely birds.They are just a bit boisterous, thats all.<br />Cracking watercolour Dick. <br />Cheers JohnJohnnykinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379075987226681228.post-27489778420856967822009-11-15T20:43:00.650+00:002009-11-15T20:43:00.650+00:00Yes, great watercolour. Think of House Sparrow as ...Yes, great watercolour. Think of House Sparrow as the avian equivalent of teenage West Ham supporters on an away day.Alan Tilmouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201030182018368937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379075987226681228.post-22149789889306670062009-11-15T20:26:38.499+00:002009-11-15T20:26:38.499+00:00Thanks Phil,although I do paint I have always want...Thanks Phil,although I do paint I have always wanted to be able to do a quick watercolour bird sketch so am giving it a go.<br />DickCitybirdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704452288830647078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379075987226681228.post-50241712577120862452009-11-15T17:17:23.979+00:002009-11-15T17:17:23.979+00:00That's a beautiful watercolour - exquisite...That's a beautiful watercolour - exquisite...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.com