Hi my names Gareth, 21, and live a tiny village called Ratley in Oxfordshire (near Edgehill if you know of the civil war/battle of).
Having grown up in the countryside and coming from a farming family i have developed a great interest in wildlife and the countryside. As a child there wasn't a day i was not out with my bug jar! i have partaken in bird watching, tracking, and fishing, and although im not really into plants i love trees and in my opinion nothing can beat a majestic old oak. i have studied at an agricultural college for 4 yrs (but not in agriculture) and i've settled in to an ecological consultancy, its an amazing job to have i get paid for my hobbies and interests.. perfect!
i have been visiting this site for quite a while now actually, and i have to admit im hooked, i find it very interesting to hear of other peoples sightings, experiences and to see wonderful photographs of wildlife that people have taken. i also find it great that people can help each other, share opinions, and learn from this site, its good to have a range of people from the nearly clueless trying to gain knowledge to the very worldly wise sharing their knowledge.
Great site
