Hi all from Sussex

[Picidae]

Hello to all and sundry!

I'm a birder from Sussex but love all wildlife. I will be doing some volunteer work with the RSPB over the summer and also with my local ornithological society in my spare time. Recently upgraded to a Canon DSLR from compact digi and SLR and seriously struggling so far! I also paint and sketch, birds and landscapes but unfortunately have to spend most of my time earning a living in an unrelated area like millions of others in Britain, who'd rather be trekking around the Great Outdoors every moment of the day enjoying our fantastic wildlife and stunning countryside - so cyber trekking has it's benefits!