Took a few photos of Kew Gardens yesterday (10th Feb 2012) and their Orchid
Festival.
Seems to be all Phalaenopsis and Vandas.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobhobd...7629273634743/


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Took a few photos of Kew Gardens yesterday (10th Feb 2012) and their
Orchid Festival.
Seems to be all Phalaenopsis and Vandas.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobhobd...7629273634743/


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Bob Hobden
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from the W.of London. UK


Lovely!


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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ...

/Took a few photos of Kew Gardens yesterday (10th Feb 2012) and their Orchid
/Festival.
/Seems to be all Phalaenopsis and Vandas.
/
/http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobhobden/sets/72157629273634743/

I've only got enough room for a couple of phals on the windowsill. Nice pics
BTW any idea what the long tailed bird is on DSCN 1858?

On Feb 11, 11:43*pm, "Bertie Doe" wrote:
"Bob Hobden" *wrote in ...

/Took a few photos of Kew Gardens yesterday (10th Feb 2012) and their Orchid
/Festival.
/Seems to be all Phalaenopsis and Vandas.
/
/http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobhobden/sets/72157629273634743/

I've only got enough room for a couple of phals on the windowsill. Nice pics
BTW any idea what the long tailed bird is on DSCN 1858?


Nice set of pics Bob.
The bird looks like a Ring-Necked parakeet There is a flock of about
60 birds at Kew Gardens.
Dave Hill

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On Feb 11, 11:43 pm, "Bertie Doe" wrote:
"Bob Hobden" wrote in ...

/Took a few photos of Kew Gardens yesterday (10th Feb 2012) and their
Orchid
/Festival.
/Seems to be all Phalaenopsis and Vandas.
/
/http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobhobden/sets/72157629273634743/

I've only got enough room for a couple of phals on the windowsill. Nice
pics
BTW any idea what the long tailed bird is on DSCN 1858?

/
/Nice set of pics Bob.
/The bird looks like a Ring-Necked parakeet There is a flock of about
/60 birds at Kew Gardens.

Thanks Dave, I guess global warming is to blame.
We're all doomed, doomed.

"Bertie Doe" wrote ...

I've only got enough room for a couple of phals on the windowsill. Nice
pics
BTW any idea what the long tailed bird is on DSCN 1858?

It's a Ringed Necked Parakeet, also known as the Surrey Parrot. They have
been in the Staines/Wraysbury area for decades and there was a flock
estimated at 4,000+ that used to roost at a rugby club in Esher that has
since changed roosting site as they do. We get them on our bird feeders
occasionally and hear/see them daily. Very difficult to see when the leaves
are on the trees, they do a lot of damage eating tree buds in winter.

Two legend how they got here...
1. The original one I heard. A bargee had a pair in a cage and one day the
barge started to sink so he let them out.
2. A flock were used in a film at Shepperton Studios, there was a fire and
someone opened the door.
Take your pick.

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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ...

It's a Ringed Necked Parakeet, also known as the Surrey Parrot. They have
been in the Staines/Wraysbury area for decades and there was a flock
estimated at 4,000+ that used to roost at a rugby club in Esher that has
since changed roosting site as they do. We get them on our bird feeders
occasionally and hear/see them daily. Very difficult to see when the leaves
are on the trees, they do a lot of damage eating tree buds in winter.

Two legend how they got here...
1. The original one I heard. A bargee had a pair in a cage and one day the
barge started to sink so he let them out.
2. A flock were used in a film at Shepperton Studios, there was a fire and
someone opened the door.
Take your pick.

Thanks, just looked at the RSPB site. In addition to the tree buds, they eat
nuts, berries and fruit. As you say, 4000+ birds can be destructive.

"Bertie Doe" wrote



"Bob Hobden" wrote
It's a Ringed Necked Parakeet, also known as the Surrey Parrot. They have
been in the Staines/Wraysbury area for decades and there was a flock
estimated at 4,000+ that used to roost at a rugby club in Esher that has
since changed roosting site as they do. We get them on our bird feeders
occasionally and hear/see them daily. Very difficult to see when the
leaves are on the trees, they do a lot of damage eating tree buds in
winter.

Two legend how they got here...
1. The original one I heard. A bargee had a pair in a cage and one day the
barge started to sink so he let them out.
2. A flock were used in a film at Shepperton Studios, there was a fire and
someone opened the door.
Take your pick.

Thanks, just looked at the RSPB site. In addition to the tree buds, they
eat nuts, berries and fruit. As you say, 4000+ birds can be destructive.


There are some interesting videos with sound here....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Ros...Parakeet#intro

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Regards. Bob Hobden.
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ...

"Bertie Doe" wrote



"Bob Hobden" wrote
It's a Ringed Necked Parakeet, also known as the Surrey Parrot. They have
been in the Staines/Wraysbury area for decades and there was a flock
estimated at 4,000+ that used to roost at a rugby club in Esher that has
since changed roosting site as they do. We get them on our bird feeders
occasionally and hear/see them daily. Very difficult to see when the
leaves are on the trees, they do a lot of damage eating tree buds in
winter.

Two legend how they got here...
1. The original one I heard. A bargee had a pair in a cage and one day the
barge started to sink so he let them out.
2. A flock were used in a film at Shepperton Studios, there was a fire and
someone opened the door.
Take your pick.

Thanks, just looked at the RSPB site. In addition to the tree buds, they
eat nuts, berries and fruit. As you say, 4000+ birds can be destructive.


/There are some interesting videos with sound here....
/
/http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Rose-ringed_Parakeet#intro

Very tuneful, I can understand why some folk want to ring their necks -