tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post5991989091126509681..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Critter spottings that get spirits soaring :)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-56471108239061103392015-04-24T23:47:05.711+08:002015-04-24T23:47:05.711+08:00Hi Bill --
Aah, the Luk Wu Plateau Lizard -- hone...Hi Bill --<br /><br />Aah, the Luk Wu Plateau Lizard -- honestly, I'm so glad I got photos of it, otherwise I would start to doubt my own memory of having encountered it! ;b<br /><br />Re beastsofhongkong blog: Actually, I linked to its Black Kites post in mine! ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-58518079334816612122015-04-24T21:50:59.853+08:002015-04-24T21:50:59.853+08:00Hi YTSL,
Like your close-up of the fierce and nob...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />Like your close-up of the fierce and noble bird of prey. This photo (and the blog itself) of the black kite ranks with the best of your wildlife photos, including the classic photo of the Luk Wu Plateau Lizard!<br /><br />After reading this entry, I searched online for info on Hong Kong's black kites and came across a good site: beastsofhongkong.blogspot.com.<br /><br />Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-49979256472581134192015-04-24T00:05:49.275+08:002015-04-24T00:05:49.275+08:00Hi again T --
Wow, sounds like a cool sight! Tha...Hi again T --<br /><br />Wow, sounds like a cool sight! Thanks for the tip! :)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-82235013489711797572015-04-23T22:37:30.303+08:002015-04-23T22:37:30.303+08:00Hi there,
There are kites all year round in Magaz...Hi there,<br /><br />There are kites all year round in Magazine Gap. They would zoom down all directions to hunt in the morning and late afternoon.<br /><br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-26440697749101335702015-04-23T19:43:40.986+08:002015-04-23T19:43:40.986+08:00Hi T --
Thanks for the info!
I've read some ...Hi T --<br /><br />Thanks for the info!<br /><br />I've read some Black Kites stay in Hong Kong year round whereas others are seasonal. Can you remember which part of the year you saw the birds you did on Magazine Gap?YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-9073122803253530322015-04-23T14:22:32.199+08:002015-04-23T14:22:32.199+08:00Hi there,
I know a place in Hong Kong Island wher...Hi there,<br /><br />I know a place in Hong Kong Island where such birds retire by sun set. Try Magazine Gap. A few years ago I saw tens of kites descending onto trees there on the southern slope up there.<br /><br />TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com