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10-10-2006, 11:49 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cornwall
Posts: 38
| | | Newbie from Cornwall
Hi,
This looks like an interesting community.
I live in Cornwall with all the advantages that comes with that, especially wildlife across the spectrum. I'm keen on plants, birds and mammals, but not expert in any of it.
I'm heading for Exmoor this weekend, hoping to see some deer if anyone has any pointers (forgive the pun!). I've seen the dedicated thread, which is how I found this site.
I'm worried that the place will be inundated, given the interest in Autumnwatch and that there is a new BBC prog about Exmoor starting on Friday.
STYS.
Pete |
10-10-2006, 12:25 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny Doncaster
Posts: 4,328
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Hi Pete
Welcome to the site. Having spent many a holiday as a child in Cornwall I know exactly what you mean by the abundent wildlife. I am sure some of the members will be able to point you in the right direction |
10-10-2006, 12:25 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 688
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Hi PeetieM and a warm welcome to you.
I don't know Exmoor myself so I can't help with any pointers there I'm afraid, moors the pitty  , but hang on a bit and I'm sure someone else will.
Nice to have you with us.
Sheryl  |
10-10-2006, 08:34 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Laindon, Basildon, Essex.
Posts: 2,373
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Hello Pete
A warm welcome to WAB.
It is many years since I last visited either Cornwall or Exmoor but I do recall excellent scenery and some top wildlife. Choughs are now back in your part of the world too!
Richard |
10-10-2006, 09:02 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perthshire, Scotland
Posts: 1,055
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Hi PeetieM and welcome to WAB.
Fergus |
10-10-2006, 09:05 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Milton, Hampshire
Posts: 2,946
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Hi PeetieM. |
10-10-2006, 09:19 PM
|  | Active Member | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 47
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Hi
Welcome to this wounderful place. Only been to Westwood Ho. In 1986.
There were wounderfull rock pools there. I loved. But I'm from Worksop.
You have so many wildlife types down south. Enjoy them, and share your pics with us all.
Best of look with your trip. All the best Kirstie. |
10-10-2006, 09:50 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Lincolnshire
Posts: 6,413
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Hello Pete and a very warm welcome to WAB. Enjoy
Roger |
10-10-2006, 09:51 PM
|  | Dame Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: exmouth devon uk
Posts: 5,122
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Hi PeetieM and kirstiegirl and a very warm welcome to WAB
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26-10-2006, 01:30 AM
| | New Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cornwall
Posts: 4
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Well how about that for great minds think alike?
I live in West Corrnwall
I joined this (October) month
I am interested in mammals (Native British Species) Water Voles where have you gone??
What will be the NEXT to go?? |
26-10-2006, 08:23 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cornwall
Posts: 38
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
KCC, Hi,
I like the work you are doing at the Red River, very interesting.
I live in Falmouth, work in Truro for the Council (the other one).
Didn't get any joy with the stags on Exmoor, had to go to Lambriggan deer farm this week to see theirs. Unfortunately no CF card in the camera (doh!)
Pete |
26-10-2006, 08:26 AM
|  | Frozen | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.E. Lincolnshire
Posts: 4,130
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Welcome to the site all
Alan |
26-10-2006, 09:09 AM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Devon
Posts: 379
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Quote: |
Originally Posted by PeetieM KCC, Hi,
I like the work you are doing at the Red River, very interesting.
I live in Falmouth, work in Truro for the Council (the other one).
Didn't get any joy with the stags on Exmoor, had to go to Lambriggan deer farm this week to see theirs. Unfortunately no CF card in the camera (doh!)
Pete | Hello PeetieM and welcome to WAB.
Sorry I missed your original post, I spend as much time as possible on Exmoor and deer stalking is my passion, next time you go I'll recommend the best places.
Good to see the Janners on board, if we keep this up we'll be able to have a West Country get-together.
Cheers....Chunky |
26-10-2006, 09:36 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cornwall
Posts: 38
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Hi Chunky,
No probs, we will definitely be back, although we may not stay in Exford next time.
I didn't realise it was such a hotbed of hunting still.
Lovely part of the world and distinctly different from our other 2 regional moors.
Pete. |
26-10-2006, 10:01 AM
| | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Devon
Posts: 379
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Originally Posted by PeetieM Hi Chunky,
No probs, we will definitely be back, although we may not stay in Exford next time.
I didn't realise it was such a hotbed of hunting still.
Lovely part of the world and distinctly different from our other 2 regional moors.
Pete. | Yes you're dead right there mate!!
You have to be very carefull what you say, there's really bad feelings boiling away beneath the facade, the hunting issue is still raw!
You're right about the moors, Exmoor seems more temperate, whereas Dartmoor and Bodmin-moor seem more "granity"
All three have their own charm and they give us here in N. Devon great shelter from the winter weather.
Chunky |
26-10-2006, 11:33 AM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mendip Dist. Somerset
Posts: 706
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A Harty welcome, PeetieM, to WABs Wonderful Website. Hope you get to see the Reds on Exmoor.
EH
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27-10-2006, 05:20 PM
| | New Member | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cornwall
Posts: 4
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
Hi Peete
This is agreat site does it all!
May i ask how you heard about the KCC work on the Red River, was it through my work at County Cycleau or KCC website, just a bit of market research? |
28-10-2006, 02:29 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Sussex - hurrah!
Posts: 1,501
| | | Re: Newbie from Cornwall
hello and welcome | |
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