Hi

JM · #1 (**permalink**) 21-04-2006, 09:15 PM

Hello,

My real name is Justin. My partner, children and I live in South Cambridgeshire. I used to work for the local water board as a fresh water biologist, now due to having a family to support I work as Shift Laboratory Supervisor (more money, although I hope to go back to fresh water biology when the children have 'flown the nest').

I feel that I am very fortunate to live next door to a small orchard where we regularly recieve up to 10 different species of birds a day, including a pair of Bullfinches.
I am a member of the Wildlife Trusts.
My real passions are for moths, birds, reptiles and photography, my weaknesses are plants as I am absolutely terrible at ID'ing them. As a child I used keep various species of caterpillars and release them when they matured into moths, (I can still remember the day when my first Private Hawk moth caterpillar finally emerged after spending the winter buried in a tank of dirt!)

Anyway looking forward to some chat,
Justin

Alan · #2 (**permalink**) 21-04-2006, 09:18 PM

Hello JM and welcome to WAB.

You've come to the right place for wildlife chat! Sounds like you live in a nice spot. I hope you've got your kids into wildlife - if their old enough!

Please enjoy the site and hope to hear more from you and your family

Boddie · #3 (**permalink**) 21-04-2006, 09:20 PM

Welcome Justin, nice to have you with us

JM · #4 (**permalink**) 21-04-2006, 09:25 PM

Thanks, my kids are not quite old enough to appreciate wildlife yet but the oldest (3 years old) can tell the difference between a Great Tit and a Blue tit (proud father ;-))

I am sure that I will enjoy the site!

Ollie · #5 (**permalink**) 21-04-2006, 09:33 PM

Hi JM A warm welcome to WAB look forward to seeing any posts you may make.
Ollie

rlchew · #6 (**permalink**) 21-04-2006, 09:41 PM

Hello Justin

A warm welcome to WAB.

I hope you enjoy the website and I look forward to seeing some photos in the gallery.

Richard

JM · #7 (**permalink**) 21-04-2006, 09:52 PM

Thanks Richard, I have a few questions about goldfinches (i can't get the red face, all mine appear black!) I will post an image of my best 'effort' to date.

Justin