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Old 25-07-2006, 08:23 AM
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Hi from Wales

Hello all,

Just found this site and would like to say hi. I live in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Mid-Wales. We are lucky enough to have Red Kites hunting over our back garden most days. I have an interest in all wildlife and have 2 garden ponds that recently have seen a large amount of dragonflies emerging (including 5 emporers). I shall post a few snaps in the gallery.

For other 'pondies' out there I recopmmend another board www.fishcrazy.co.uk
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Old 25-07-2006, 08:44 AM
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Re: Hi from Wales

Welcome to WAB jeffers. Your lucky to have the Red Kites, and I look forward to seeing some shots in the gallery.
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Old 25-07-2006, 09:55 AM
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Re: Hi from Wales

Hello Jeffers,welcome to WAB I envy you the Kites although there have been a couple spotted around the Chew Valley Lake area
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Old 25-07-2006, 10:11 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome all. I haven't yet managed to get a decentpic of the Kites but will try to snap something.
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Old 25-07-2006, 12:12 PM
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Hi jeffers, a very warm welcome to WAB. enjoy the friendly atmosphere.

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Old 25-07-2006, 02:18 PM
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Re: Hi from Wales

Hi Jeffers
A very warm welcome to WAB, look forward to you pictures
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Old 25-07-2006, 03:50 PM
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Welcome to the gang jeffers
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Old 25-07-2006, 04:58 PM
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Hiya, Im from Wales too.. Live in Neath
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Old 25-07-2006, 06:28 PM
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Hi Jeffers and a very warm welcome to WAB. Enjoy!

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Old 25-07-2006, 06:46 PM
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Hello Jeffers, and a very warm welcome to WAB from me
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Re: Hi from Wales

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uh oh a welsh maneater we're back in beasts of the moors territory - Iwant my mummy

Welcome aboard anyway, and to Jeffers to if I havent said that already ( I'm sure my red indian name would be "head like seive")
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Old 25-07-2006, 08:58 PM
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Hello Jeffers

A warm welcome to WAB.

You live in a beautiful part of the country .... and to have Red Kites as a garden bird!

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Old 25-07-2006, 09:19 PM
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Hello Jeffers, and welcome here.............Jon
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Old 25-07-2006, 09:36 PM
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Re: Hi from Wales

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Maneater.

What are your hobbies?

Anything I can help with?
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Old 25-07-2006, 09:58 PM
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Re: Hi from Wales

Welcome to WAB from the Lleyn !
We are just getting the odd sighting of Kites down on the peninsular.
You'll enjoy yourself on here.
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Old 26-07-2006, 08:03 AM
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well thanks again all for the very warm welcome. Nice to see a few other Cymros on here as well
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Old 27-07-2006, 09:48 AM
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Maneater.

What are your hobbies?

Anything I can help with?
I am doing Alevel photography, i'm doing my project on nature etc. i have photos of cinnabar catapiler's. ive uploaded them to the gallery. i'm looking for the moths though to photography them, can't find any though
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Re: Hi from Wales

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uh oh a welsh maneater we're back in beasts of the moors territory - Iwant my mummy

Welcome aboard anyway, and to Jeffers to if I havent said that already ( I'm sure my red indian name would be "head like seive")
Haha Thank yoou
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Old 27-07-2006, 09:59 AM
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Re: Hi from Wales

Hello Jeffers and ManEater89, and a warm welcome to WAB from me

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Old 27-07-2006, 07:00 PM
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Hello Jeffers and Maneater**Waves**
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Old 28-07-2006, 01:31 PM
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Re: Hi from Wales

Ref Red Kites, In my job I spend a lot of time around Sennybridge in Wales and often see the Red kites, but last wk taking me totally by surprise when driving along the A14 at the Cambridge Northants border I saw a Red Kite flying literally no more than tree height above the road. Anybody know if this is a normal sighting in this area?
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Old 28-07-2006, 01:42 PM
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Re: Hi from Wales

welcome to WAB Jeffers, hope you enjoy it and get some useful information
i only joined yesterday but everyone is so helpful!!

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Ref Red Kites, In my job I spend a lot of time around Sennybridge in Wales and often see the Red kites, but last wk taking me totally by surprise when driving along the A14 at the Cambridge Northants border I saw a Red Kite flying literally no more than tree height above the road. Anybody know if this is a normal sighting in this area?
I suspect that it is not unusual. I have seen a Red Kite on a few occasions from the A14 in this area and you are not too far from the Rockingham Forest re-introduction area.

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Old 30-07-2006, 03:08 PM
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Re: Hi from Wales

At last another Welshman. Welcome to the forum. I hope to be going up to Rhyader this week to photograph some Kites. Any help you want with your photography, let me know.

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Old 31-07-2006, 03:28 AM
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Cheers Dai - The Kite feeding station is quite something isn't it?
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