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Old 12-06-2006, 09:55 PM
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Hi, Greetings from Somerset!
Hello everyone
Came upon this site by accident - It's fab! I really ought to go to bed, but I'm being lured in by all these interesting looking topics.
I've been interested in wildlife since little, and although I find wildlife from other countries interesting, I've always found the wildlife of Britain most fascinating (just as well really since I live here or maybe its because I live here!).
I'm lucky enough to live in a beautiful part of the world in the countryside near Chew Valley Lake in Somerset.
Looking forward to spending may happy hours here!
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Old 12-06-2006, 10:11 PM
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Hi Lynne

What a nice intro

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Old 12-06-2006, 10:25 PM
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Hi lynne108 Welcome I am in n.e. somerset and there is a super abundance of wildlife in the county
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Old 12-06-2006, 10:35 PM
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Hello everyone
Came upon this site by accident - It's fab! I really ought to go to bed, but I'm being lured in by all these interesting looking topics.
Looking forward to spending may happy hours here!
Welcome to WAB lynne, you'll soon find that sleep is an optional extra compared to wabbing the night away - particluarly when its this darn hot
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Old 13-06-2006, 03:41 AM
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Re: Hi, Greetings from Somerset!
A warm welcome to WAB from me Lynne, I am sure you will soon feel at home here. We are a friendly bunch. Enjoy, and look forward to seeing more posts from you.
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Old 13-06-2006, 08:16 AM
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Re: Hi, Greetings from Somerset!
Pleased to see you like the WAB site lynne108 - one of the reasons for it's existence is that we realised there is a great deal of media attention towards world wildlife, but as indicated by our wonderful gallery, reference section etc. British wildlife has an equal amount of interesting things to offer if you care to look for them. And, the help offered by other members is so valuable when you've questions to ask or pics to identify.

Even the most 'insignificant' insect is amazing when photographed and magnified; and just turning over a stone in the garden you'll find bugs to watch.

I truly believe too, that being involved with WAB has certainly made me more observant and hopefully more caring towards 'all creatures - great and small'.

Welcome to new friends! Tink
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Old 13-06-2006, 08:37 AM
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Re: Hi, Greetings from Somerset!
Welcome to WAB Lynne.

Hope you are not paying by the hour for your dial up/broadband otherwise it's going to soon cost you a fortune chatting with us.
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Old 13-06-2006, 10:11 AM
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Hello Lynne, and a very warm welcome to WAB. I'm sure you'll love it here

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Old 13-06-2006, 10:50 AM
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Hello Lynne

Welcome to WAB. I'm sure you will enjoy the site. Looking forward to your posts.

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Old 13-06-2006, 12:28 PM
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Hiya Lynne. A very warm welcome to the crew
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Old 14-06-2006, 08:20 PM
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Thanks to all for your lovely welcome, I feel at home already..... Now where are my slippers?!
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Old 16-06-2006, 10:08 AM
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Hi Lynne
Warm welcome to the WAB, hope you enjoy the site
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Old 17-06-2006, 02:21 PM
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Hello I'm in Somerset too, and I just joined about 10 minutes ago .

My name is Gaina, I'm 33 and I found this site because I have some wild flowers in my gardent which I photographed and wanted to identify, and google gave me the photo gallery on here.

I am a big animal lover and keen photographer (though still firmly in the amateur camp! haha). I have a Canon Ixus 50 and will soon be getting an EOS 350D.

I look forward to getting to know everyone

Gaina
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Old 17-06-2006, 04:59 PM
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Hello Gaina and Welcome to WAB. Hope you find the flowers you are looking for in the gallery - if not, send us a picture and we'll all try to help you.

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Old 17-06-2006, 07:29 PM
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Hello Gaina and Welcome to WAB. Hope you find the flowers you are looking for in the gallery - if not, send us a picture and we'll all try to help you.

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Hello, thanks for the welcome .

I've discovered that one of the flowers is 'Horseshoe Vitch' and I'm about to look up the others now. I've spent this afternoon in my garden merrily snapping away at the different bits and bobs - it's amazing what you can find when you really open your eyes . I found some pretty cool bugs as well.
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Old 17-06-2006, 07:35 PM
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Hello and welcome to the somerset girls..................Jon
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Old 17-06-2006, 07:57 PM
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Hello Gaina, and a very warm welcome to WAB

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Old 21-06-2006, 05:45 AM
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Re: Hi, Greetings from Somerset!
Hello Lynne and Gaina, welcome on board, I'm afraid sleep deprevation is a problem on this site, A very warm welcome to you both, and anyone else that I may have missed.

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Old 21-06-2006, 08:45 AM
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Re: Hi, Greetings from Somerset!
Welcome on board Ladies, plenty of room at the back of the bus

More wab addicts in the making lol
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Old 21-06-2006, 08:56 AM
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Welcome to the group!! I love somerset hope to visit again soon!!! Deadly cider though
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Old 21-06-2006, 06:16 PM
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Welcome to the group!! I love somerset hope to visit again soon!!! Deadly cider though
Don't talk to me about Cider. I live right next to one and the smell at harvest time is RANK. Haha

I've identified all my wild flowers too! I'll resize them and add them to the gallery soon .
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Old 26-06-2006, 09:25 PM
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Re: Hi, Greetings from Somerset!
Hi All

Another newbie from Somerset signing in, this time on the West Somerset coast. I too found this site by accident - whilst researching the Grass Snake I managed to photograph helping itself to one of my goldfish.

What a fantastic site, it's even drawn me away from watching the world cup this evening!!

I am a big fan of UK wildlife, with such a variety on the doorstep, why leave my garden!!??

Looking forward to spending a few hours browsing the galleries............... is 4 hours sleep enough?

Mark
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Old 26-06-2006, 09:32 PM
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Hi somerset_gooner and a very warm welcome to WAB you will need some matchsticks handy to prop up your eyelids
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Hi All

Another newbie from Somerset signing in, this time on the West Somerset coast. I too found this site by accident - whilst researching the Grass Snake I managed to photograph helping itself to one of my goldfish.

What a fantastic site, it's even drawn me away from watching the world cup this evening!!

I am a big fan of UK wildlife, with such a variety on the doorstep, why leave my garden!!??

Looking forward to spending a few hours browsing the galleries............... is 4 hours sleep enough?

Mark
Welcome to WAB, Be very careful, this site can become very addictive!
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Old 26-06-2006, 10:25 PM
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Welcome to WAB, Be very careful, this site can become very addictive!
Ha, you aint kidding! .

Hello Mark nice to 'meet' you.

Gaina
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