tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post7465737630253260795..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": A Link In The ChainJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-23115208621071415932012-08-09T09:46:16.386+01:002012-08-09T09:46:16.386+01:00The red kite seems to be doing great where ever it...The red kite seems to be doing great where ever it's been released in this country. They're spreading up here too - released a few years ago in the Galloway forest they're occasionally seen all the way down in Kirkcudbright - several miles away. I had hardly seen a buzzard until I was an adult and now they're everywhere - I'm sure the Kite will be like that for my children (if they ever get round to looking at things.<br /><br />Don't tell anyone I up here I said it, but English beer is the tops and a pint on a summer afternoon has a special taste all of it's own.Sandy's witteringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009803939431014995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-28485778017772483302012-08-08T21:21:49.985+01:002012-08-08T21:21:49.985+01:00I lived in Cheshunt in Hertfordshire for the first...I lived in Cheshunt in Hertfordshire for the first three years of married life and there was some nice countryside near there but I don't remember anything like this. That field of knapweed is just gorgeous and so is that lovely ancient trackway through the trees.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-7897982700567942572012-08-07T07:01:42.950+01:002012-08-07T07:01:42.950+01:00Thank you John, your words and photographs have pe...Thank you John, your words and photographs have perfectly captured the high Summer feel of the countryside just now. Jane xxJane the Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674464753702292288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-89566317250655380292012-08-07T00:35:36.876+01:002012-08-07T00:35:36.876+01:00I really like the big views (pic 5, 6). It's ...I really like the big views (pic 5, 6). It's wonderful that, even with so much urbanization all around the world, within 30 miles of London such beautiful farmland is still unspoiled.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816796977553847916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-32100896619594932012-08-06T17:11:35.337+01:002012-08-06T17:11:35.337+01:00Beautiful images, and nice to see YOU, too, John! ...Beautiful images, and nice to see YOU, too, John! I especially liked the image of the field of knapweed; is it native there or a nasty invasive like it is here in the United States?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-58143637336809797622012-08-06T11:19:53.674+01:002012-08-06T11:19:53.674+01:00Another delightful walk and images. Thanks John, m...Another delightful walk and images. Thanks John, most enjoyable!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363526036551313101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-21719979580084246172012-08-06T11:17:10.275+01:002012-08-06T11:17:10.275+01:00Beautiful photographs John. I particularly like t...Beautiful photographs John. I particularly like the lane one, which invites you to walk down it - and also the sky in the last one. It is a county I don't know at all - so thanks for those.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-29198841107119818212012-08-06T09:33:38.161+01:002012-08-06T09:33:38.161+01:00What a delightful walk ... Not too hilly ... I lik...What a delightful walk ... Not too hilly ... I like that.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-30672594941522603942012-08-06T01:28:41.281+01:002012-08-06T01:28:41.281+01:00Thanks for the look at Hertfordshire, John. My ear...Thanks for the look at Hertfordshire, John. My early mentor, who got me interested in what became my research specialty, worked at Rothamsted Experimental Station in Harpenden for many years. I've never been there, but it looks much like the American midwest. JimWayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-67738207122350983452012-08-06T01:15:56.790+01:002012-08-06T01:15:56.790+01:00All so beautiful-All so beautiful-it's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701940616523413217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-81328735375874321232012-08-06T01:08:41.455+01:002012-08-06T01:08:41.455+01:00I loved the old dirt road through the trees most, ...I loved the old dirt road through the trees most, but this was a wonderful walk. Thanks for inviting me along!Dimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313315926201426600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-48647499205840439792012-08-06T00:27:27.771+01:002012-08-06T00:27:27.771+01:00You take wonderful walks, my friend. Thanks for s...You take wonderful walks, my friend. Thanks for sharing it with us.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-82299946108507809022012-08-05T22:34:02.462+01:002012-08-05T22:34:02.462+01:00The fields just looked like Australia bushland. No...The fields just looked like Australia bushland. Not much forests or hills. Just these plain fields to allow natural pests and invasive plants to grow on.<br /><br />It looks like home from southern endroentarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935487193733829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-73959134641701984842012-08-05T21:39:07.096+01:002012-08-05T21:39:07.096+01:00Very nice. Glad you stopped off for a pint as I wa...Very nice. Glad you stopped off for a pint as I was getting rather parched.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.com