WAB: A fantastic site with beautiful photographs!

Susie · #1 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 07:27 AM

What a fantastic site this is with some of the most beautiful nature photographs that I have ever seen! I am bowled over by the knowledge and helpfulness of the members here too.

I've been lurking intermittently since January but have only just started posting so I thought it would be polite to introduce myself. My name is Susie and I live in North West London. I am very much a novice when it comes to nature but I am learning a little bit more every day and it gives me so much pleasure. I am constantly surprised by what I find and this fuels my enthusiasm. The best bit is that because they is soooo much to learn it's gonna take a lifetime

Kindest regards to you all.

Alan · #2 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 07:43 AM

Hello Susie, and a warm welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll like it here..

Alan

nightshade · #3 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 08:05 AM

Hello lurking susie come on in the water is fine

Captain Kev · #4 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 08:06 AM

Beautiful photographs and beautiful laid back photographers

Welcome

Susie · #5 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Kev

Beautiful photographs and beautiful laid back photographers

Welcome

I am sure you are.

Thank you all for the warm welcome. It's nice to know you don't bite!

Paul mabbott · #6 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 08:13 AM

Yes, welcome - we need more London pictures - especially ladybirds ..... Cheers, Paul

Susie · #7 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 08:22 AM

Oh noooooooooooooo! Don't start! There just aren't any in my garden. I do look!

I don't even get those dratted Harlequins to my moth trap, although I am sure they will be along soon enough as they are in the area.

Anyway, thanks for the welcome, Paul.

xx

Boddie · #8 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 08:24 AM

What a nice introduction. Welcome to the site Susie

Owl-Light · #9 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 09:24 AM

Hi Susie and welcome

Susie · #10 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 09:32 AM

And thank you for your link to oeoeoeoeoeoeoeoeoeoe on deviantART. I've been a deviantART fan for a long time, but I didn't know about oeoeoeoeoeoeoeoeoeoe. You have some stunning pictures.

nicole · #11 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 11:46 AM

Hiya Susie, welcome to WAB

Jonny · #12 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 11:56 AM

Hello Susie and welcome here. Good luck with your move to the horsham area.............Jon

Earth Hart · #13 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 12:01 PM

A harty welcome Susie to Wab, even though you've been lurking sometime it's good to have you out in the open where we can see you. Enjoy.

All the Best

E.H.

chunkychambers · #14 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 12:35 PM

Hello Susie and welcome to WAB, it's a great site I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself.
How about some shots of the Peregrines that live in Trafalger square, or the Black Redstarts that inhabit the tops of some of the larger buildings.
Some of these buildings have had their roofs turned into small nature reserves to attract wildlife, I think it was London.

Anyway welcome!!

Susie · #15 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 12:39 PM

Unfortunately my photographic skills wouldn't be able to do the subject matter justice, but thank you for the welcome.

Thank yous to Earth Hart, Jonny and Nicole too

carlj · #16 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 01:58 PM

Agree with the above Susie - tis a wonderfully inspirational place here!

Wild-Woman · #17 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 03:08 PM

Hi Susie and a warm welcome to WAB. Yep, you're right we are a friendly bunch. Join the family and enjoy. WW aka Julie

rlchew · #18 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 03:28 PM

Hello Susie

Welcome to WAB!

As you say, it is a fantastic site with beautiful photographs .... plus a whole load more .... enjoy!

Richard

cherrybee · #19 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 04:23 PM

A very warm welcome to WAB Susie

Wolfhill · #20 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 04:30 PM

Hi Susie and welcome to WAB.
Fergus

Susie · #21 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 05:06 PM

Oooh, sooo many welcomes on here and in messages! Thank you so much

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Originally Posted by chunkychambers

Some of these buildings have had their roofs turned into small nature reserves to attract wildlife, I think it was London.

What a splendid idea that is, Chunky chambers. I think more buildings should have nature reserves on their roofs - it would make up a little bit for loss of habitat anyway - then again, my ideal idea of a house would be a hobbit hole ... perferably with an orchard and surrounded by woodland .... so what do I know?

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nightshade · #22 (**permalink**) 18-09-2006, 05:11 PM

Cool it Susie on the other threads we are trying to get people to use the roofs to catch water and house solar panels, wildlife gardens may just cause a collapse

Susie · #23 (**permalink**) 19-09-2006, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nightshade

Cool it Susie on the other threads we are trying to get people to use the roofs to catch water and house solar panels, wildlife gardens may just cause a collapse

Not every roof would be suitable for a wild life garden .... you can have the rest of 'em.

Paul mabbott · #24 (**permalink**) 19-09-2006, 07:22 AM

Quite a few buildings (large office blocks &c) in the City have been greened on the roof - think of the vast amount of space up there. But it can be done on a smaller scale:
News detail : Groundwork Sheffield

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Originally Posted by chunkychambers

Some of these buildings have had their roofs turned into small nature reserves to attract wildlife, I think it was London.

Paul mabbott · #25 (**permalink**) 19-09-2006, 07:24 AM

Apart from their value to wildlife 'green' roofing does hold quite a bit of rainfall and therefore stops run-off and flooding.

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Originally Posted by Susie

Not every roof would be suitable for a wild life garden .... you can have the rest of 'em.