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09-11-2007, 10:10 PM
| | New Member | | Join Date: Jul 2007
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| | | Hello from New Zealand
G'Day folks,
I am an expat Lancashire lad now living in New Zealand. This site was sent to me by an old shipmate who lives in Lewes, Sussex, Peter is his name & he is potty about the wildlife in Great Britain as I am myself. I have lived in N.Z for over 40 years but during a trip home in 1998 my wife & I were lucky to see some rare animals known as Pine Martins in Scotland. I cannot disclose the location as they are now regarded as a pest & would be killed off. They look someting like a Squirrell & are a joy to watch scampering about! The ones we saw were wild, not pets but were fed biscuits & came out to eat them, putting on a great display leaping over one another as they dined.
We have lots of wildlife here in New Zealand & it is pleasing to see the efforts being made by the government department of conservation in protecting N.Z. endangered species. The Kiwi itself is an endangered bird & some Islands off the North Island Coast have been cleared of rats & are now sanctuaries for breeding Kiwis.
The Yellow eyed Penguin is another bird that is now under threat & they breed in the South Island in a protected environmrent.
The mighty Albatross breeds close by & a lot of time goes into protecting these fantastic birds with a wing span of up to 13 feet.
Some insects are becoming hard to find & they too are protected as far as possible.I admire all the people who devote their time to caring for the wildlife in all countries so that our children will be able to enjoy the wonders of the wildlife that exists on this beautiful planet, we are so lucky to share with.
My thanks to Greenpeace in their courageous efforts in trying to stop the killing of the beautiful whales.  |
09-11-2007, 10:34 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: march, cambridgeshire
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hiya denis pleased to meet you,good on your mate telling you about the site,it is the best site for wildlife there is,welcome to wab and have lots of fun. |
09-11-2007, 10:40 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Oxfordshire
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Welcome Denis, hope you enjoy WAB. I have had experience of Albatross in the Southern Oceans and they are truly magnificent birds. Never got to NZ though. 
Paul
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09-11-2007, 10:45 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Lincolnshire
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Hi Denis and a warm welcome to WAB. look forward to seeing you around the forums
Roger |
10-11-2007, 06:14 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lancashire.
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Hi Denis,
a warm welcome to WAB, looking forward to your post & photos.
Carol.
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10-11-2007, 06:19 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hertfordshire..
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Hi Ther Denis..A Warm Welcome to WAB..looking forward to your pic's and post's very soon.
Julie
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10-11-2007, 08:15 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Scotland
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Hi Denis and welcome to WAB |
10-11-2007, 02:18 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Milton, Hampshire
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Hi Denis. |
10-11-2007, 06:44 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Laindon, Basildon, Essex.
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Hi Denis
Welcome to WAB .... the Internet and this forum again brings people together across the miles .
Richard |
10-11-2007, 08:22 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ijmuiden, Holland
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Hello and welcome from me aswell - I hope you enjoy the site, I will see you around . |
11-11-2007, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by naturelover  hiya denis pleased to meet you,good on your mate telling you about the site,it is the best site for wildlife there is,welcome to wab and have lots of fun. | Thank you for your kind welcome! |
11-11-2007, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by juliejam Hi Ther Denis..A Warm Welcome to WAB..looking forward to your pic's and post's very soon.
Julie | My Knees went a few years ago.1 I have replacements now but still get pain, It does not stop me from enjoying life! |
11-11-2007, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by paulchandler6 Welcome Denis, hope you enjoy WAB. I have had experience of Albatross in the Southern Oceans and they are truly magnificent birds. Never got to NZ though.
Paul | We miss Peter Blake who has spent lots of time in the Southern oceans racing yachts, Peter was a great guy & did a lot to save the wildlife worldwide, R.I.P. Peter |
11-11-2007, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by paulchandler6 Welcome Denis, hope you enjoy WAB. I have had experience of Albatross in the Southern Oceans and they are truly magnificent birds. Never got to NZ though.
Paul | Too true! | |
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