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12-07-2008, 04:40 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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| |  Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
I was just wondering where about in the country you are, mainly 'cos I'm nosey.  Don't want full addresses, as you have to be so careful, so don't post information like that, just the county would be fine. I live in Fife by the way.
If we live in the same county as other people, we could form a group and get out there and explore our wonderful countryside and then report our findings back to WAB of course  . There are so many people on this site who are so knowledgeable about flora, fauna and photography that those of us who want to learn more would really benefit and what a great way to spend a day with like minded people.
Just a thought.
Tracey |
12-07-2008, 04:45 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SE Northumberland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
As it says on my profile, SE Northumberland here, near Blyth to be a bit more precise.
There`s a map on the link below, showing member locations Tracey, although obviously not everyone has entered their location , quite a few have... User locations | Wild About Britain
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12-07-2008, 04:45 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nairn,Nairnshire,Scotland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Hello Tracey I am up in the Highlands 16 miles east of Inverness in Nairn a beautiful and quiet coastal town next door to Culbin Sands RSPB reserve.
Where in Fife you situated about?
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12-07-2008, 05:17 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Hi Bill, nice neck of the woods up there! Haven't been to that reserve yet. I'm Dunfermline, but the places I love best are Aviemore, because of the Cairngorms and Argyll & Bute because of the stunning scenery. The Highlands are just beautiful you're very lucky!
Tracey |
12-07-2008, 05:20 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Hi Mark, had a look at the map, thanks again! I hadn't realized that there was a map. Another reason why that comes in so handy is that when someone asks for an Id on a mammal, it helps to know where they are.
Tracey |
12-07-2008, 05:24 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SE Northumberland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
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Originally Posted by Tracey.A  Hi Mark, had a look at the map, thanks again! I hadn't realized that there was a map. Another reason why that comes in so handy is that when someone asks for an Id on a mammal, it helps to know where they are.
Tracey | The maps easy to miss. Good point about the ID thing
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12-07-2008, 08:12 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: deepest countryside suffolk
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Hello Tracy I live a few miles from MINSMERE where the bird reserve is in SUFFOLK, you will find it on the map, feel free to ask any questions, I lived about here all my life so I must be a local shei.
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12-07-2008, 08:31 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Hi Shei,
I vollunteer with the RSPB, so I've heard of Minsmere. I haven't been, but I've heard it's good. My local bird reserve is near Kinross. What sort of birds do you get at Minsmere? Does it have bats? Any interesting mammals? Is your interest flora or fauna? I love flora and fauna! I'm no expert, just a very keen amateur who is hoping to learn a lot more through this site.
All the best Tracey |
12-07-2008, 08:33 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
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Originally Posted by shei111 Hello Tracy I live a few miles from MINSMERE where the bird reserve is in SUFFOLK, you will find it on the map, feel free to ask any questions, I lived about here all my life so I must be a local shei. | ..Next WAB meet Shirls house..He he
I live in Towcester, Northants..Its mostly farmland around here so lots of willdlife, I see or hear skylarks daily. |
12-07-2008, 08:35 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NWLondon
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
I live near London in a place called Edgware. I'm always a bit envious of you you lot who live in beautiful and remote places  |
12-07-2008, 08:43 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Hi Tracey, I live along the motorway from you, at the foot of the Campsie Fells, around 10 miles north of Glasgow.
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12-07-2008, 08:51 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Sounds lovely and peaceful I live in Dunfermline, which is a town in Fife. We have a large park, referred to as the glen, which is nice, but I really prefer being up north in the wilds as the scenery is just beautiful and the chance of seeing a Golden eagle is always exciting. Although having said that a White tailed eagle has been spotted from my local bird reserve twice! I wasn't there at the time
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12-07-2008, 08:53 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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Sorry Kayleigh, my last posting was meant for you. Forgot to put your name on it |
12-07-2008, 08:55 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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Hi Ron,
Neighbours!! |
12-07-2008, 09:03 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by Tracey.A Hi Ron,
Neighbours!! |
I've been to Dunfermline many times Tracey, nice town.
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12-07-2008, 09:05 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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| | | Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Djackso,
yep, we are lucky up here It's nice finding out what part of the country people are from, although as I mentioned at least I know about that map now.
Tracey |
12-07-2008, 09:10 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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Hi Tracey,
Even in the rain Campsie Fells sounds and looks from Ron's pics idillic.
You are so lucky Tracey to have golden eagles on your doorstep and maybe even get the chance to see a white tailed eagle. We had lapwings nesting in the fields last year but there are crops this year so they have gone elsewhere. |
12-07-2008, 09:27 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh Hi Tracey,
Even in the rain Campsie Fells sounds and looks from Ron's pics idillic.
You are so lucky Tracey to have golden eagles on your doorstep and maybe even get the chance to see a white tailed eagle. We had lapwings nesting in the fields last year but there are crops this year so they have gone elsewhere. |
The countryside around here is brilliant but the town leaves a lot to be desrired, too many neds, druggies and drunks. Mind you Ravens, Peregrines, Ospreys etc make up for it, a bit.
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12-07-2008, 09:27 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland
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| |  Re: Where about in Great Britain and Ireland are you?
Hi Kayleigh,
I have to travel up north to see the Golden eagles, but it is a thrill when I do spot one. My local reserve has Lapwings nesting every year, although this year for some reason we hardly had any. I don't know why yet, but I'm hoping that next year they do better. They are lovely birds. Still jealous of where you stay, sounds lovely and tranquil, being surounded by farmland means you probably get a fair amount of birds in your area
It does sound nice where Ron lives, I haven't seen his photos yet, so I'll have a look tomorrow.
Tracey |
12-07-2008, 09:44 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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Originally Posted by Tracey.A Hi Kayleigh,
I have to travel up north to see the Golden eagles, but it is a thrill when I do spot one. My local reserve has Lapwings nesting every year, although this year for some reason we hardly had any. I don't know why yet, but I'm hoping that next year they do better. They are lovely birds. Still jealous of where you stay, sounds lovely and tranquil, being surounded by farmland means you probably get a fair amount of birds in your area
It does sound nice where Ron lives, I haven't seen his photos yet, so I'll have a look tomorrow.
Tracey | You can have a peek at Ron's garden too on the members garden thread. Get that river in his garden.. |
12-07-2008, 09:59 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh You can have a peek at Ron's garden too on the members garden thread. Get that river in his garden.. |
Is there anything else you women would like to look at. I'm being discussed behind my back - women
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12-07-2008, 10:05 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: near EXMOOR
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Originally Posted by ron1863 Is there anything else you women would like to look at | Don't go there  |
12-07-2008, 10:09 PM
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Good advice Rodney
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12-07-2008, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ron1863 Is there anything else you women would like to look at. I'm being discussed behind my back - women | We are talking about you, not to you  | |
