tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post2915404307802208765..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": Berry, Barley and BandyJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-91304663256233671852021-11-10T08:11:28.259+00:002021-11-10T08:11:28.259+00:00Simply glorious - and I love that statue.Simply glorious - and I love that statue.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-89513667142453809152021-10-27T13:58:41.962+01:002021-10-27T13:58:41.962+01:00Ice hockey in its modern form was certainly develo...Ice hockey in its modern form was certainly developed in Canada, around Montreal. But there were several earlier games which contributed to it, including Bandy and a similar game played by the native peoples of Canada. Here in the Fens all kinds of games were played on the ice, even cricket - I'd have liked to have seen that!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-26748699815120056922021-10-27T13:49:00.781+01:002021-10-27T13:49:00.781+01:00So ice hockey was actually invented in England. I’...So ice hockey was actually invented in England. I’m sure most Americans, including me, always thought it was invented on the frigid bits of North America. It’s lovely to know all these pictures were taken on land that is and will be protected. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-3701345111797385732021-10-26T14:23:34.603+01:002021-10-26T14:23:34.603+01:00Hands clapping! Can you hear them? Thank you for...Hands clapping! Can you hear them? Thank you for a lovely walk in your world.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-23204316775157637342021-10-25T22:23:06.041+01:002021-10-25T22:23:06.041+01:00I always enjoy your photos...I was wondering what ...I always enjoy your photos...I was wondering what the birds were and glad that you told. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-64026812117303151492021-10-25T21:17:48.427+01:002021-10-25T21:17:48.427+01:00Beautiful! A perfect place for a walk!Beautiful! A perfect place for a walk!margihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639869808566029773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-8122342455124266432021-10-25T16:34:40.125+01:002021-10-25T16:34:40.125+01:00Beautiful, John. I have developed a love of wetla...Beautiful, John. I have developed a love of wetlands over the last few years. This one has so much beauty. Thanks for sharing...and telling us about Bandy. Never heard of it before. Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-53595594215632731462021-10-25T14:27:25.563+01:002021-10-25T14:27:25.563+01:00These photos are gorgeous. I've never seen a ...These photos are gorgeous. I've never seen a glossy Ibis. I'll bet it's beautiful. You have a super day, hugs, Edna B.Edna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550994321689374875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-58756785336639067662021-10-24T14:19:06.225+01:002021-10-24T14:19:06.225+01:00Truly enjoyed taking this tour with you. Especiall...Truly enjoyed taking this tour with you. Especially good to know the gravel pits are returned to nature when exhausted. All digging and mining, etc. should be this way. Bird lover here too. I'll be back. :)J Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418645028718782130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-16961161179994801732021-10-24T13:08:57.416+01:002021-10-24T13:08:57.416+01:00les endroits humides sont de plus en plus rares
m...les endroits humides sont de plus en plus rares <br />merci pour ces superbes vues de la nature sauvage !<br />merlecolibri https://www.blogger.com/profile/07046794680119709483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-71046490759401530332021-10-24T11:49:18.374+01:002021-10-24T11:49:18.374+01:00Gorgeous photos and great to hear there is a new R...Gorgeous photos and great to hear there is a new RSPB reserve. jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-6124677263992091862021-10-24T09:53:10.161+01:002021-10-24T09:53:10.161+01:00Hi John - gorgeous area you live in and are able t...Hi John - gorgeous area you live in and are able to access and then show us around ... thank you so much - cheers enjoy your Autumn rambles - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-70246696542817534772021-10-24T03:09:26.494+01:002021-10-24T03:09:26.494+01:00Thank you for that lovely walk John. We have our f...Thank you for that lovely walk John. We have our fourth day of constant rain and yours is the only walk I have been on!!!Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-88933407395040281552021-10-24T00:20:10.269+01:002021-10-24T00:20:10.269+01:00You're lucky to have such wetlands where you c...You're lucky to have such wetlands where you can go searching for those birds.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-60659670261019875992021-10-23T22:14:24.471+01:002021-10-23T22:14:24.471+01:00It feels like a peaceful place.It feels like a peaceful place.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-69642983461853644542021-10-23T21:52:54.520+01:002021-10-23T21:52:54.520+01:00You do have the knack John of selecting the most b...You do have the knack John of selecting the most beautiful and atmospheric places to show us.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-33515179839136460542021-10-23T21:04:14.909+01:002021-10-23T21:04:14.909+01:00A perfect place to spot birds. Lovely views with t...A perfect place to spot birds. Lovely views with that church tower in the background.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-33182830451666126442021-10-23T19:42:58.528+01:002021-10-23T19:42:58.528+01:00I misread... thought the third thing in your title...I misread... thought the third thing in your title was "brandy"! Never heard of bandy, but quite interesting. Flooded fields make for an unique habitat, and not one I see in my neck of the woods.Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-15381319332795490012021-10-23T18:45:33.409+01:002021-10-23T18:45:33.409+01:00Lovely walk, it looks so tranquil with just the so...Lovely walk, it looks so tranquil with just the sounds of those wonderful birds you spotted. I like the statue of the bandy player:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-79194048306362233012021-10-23T18:23:48.558+01:002021-10-23T18:23:48.558+01:00You have so many wonderful walks close by. Thanks ...You have so many wonderful walks close by. Thanks for taking us along.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-40610986435398583062021-10-23T16:29:49.766+01:002021-10-23T16:29:49.766+01:00A fabulous walk, John. Beautiful views, interesti...A fabulous walk, John. Beautiful views, interesting history and great photos. Thank you!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-37379073669266054542021-10-23T14:41:05.524+01:002021-10-23T14:41:05.524+01:00What a beautiful walk there. Love the views, the h...What a beautiful walk there. Love the views, the history, and all the birds. Hope you do get to see that American Wigeon sometime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-87516710789654809012021-10-23T12:13:46.206+01:002021-10-23T12:13:46.206+01:00This is a lovely post John, and I will be sending ...This is a lovely post John, and I will be sending a link to show one of my sons, whom I am sure would also enjoy visiting such a special RSPB spot.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-71160495171840114462021-10-23T12:02:22.963+01:002021-10-23T12:02:22.963+01:00This all seems berry nice to me, and the RSPB will...This all seems berry nice to me, and the RSPB will have a fine new reserve I am happy to note.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-30635282764619572632021-10-23T11:55:42.078+01:002021-10-23T11:55:42.078+01:00And now I know where the term, 'bandy about...And now I know where the term, 'bandy about' comes from. Lovely pictures and journal, John.Out To Pasturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949493910996476623noreply@blogger.com