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05-08-2007, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Oscar2006  I wonder if a boat will be available? 
Perhaps not a good idea, trying to get 20+ people in it who all rush to the front/one side to get their image  | Sounds a great idea to me, I'll stay on shore and capture the shots as you all fall in! |
05-08-2007, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy Sounds a great idea to me, I'll stay on shore and capture the shots as you all fall in! | If it's as hot as it's been today, I'm going in! .......so long as there's no pike in the lake.
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05-08-2007, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy Loads no doubt.  I was fancying a Bigma day. It's ideal for dragons, and especially the small red eyed, as they never seem to come too close to the sides. No worries though, it's the occasion more than the actual shots. | I will bring my Bigma Graham. You are more than welcome to borrow it until yours is fixed. I have the 400mm prime if I need any further reach than the 150mm
We can always meet at Whisby to swap back when yours is repaired
Roger
Looks like I managed a double post here can a mod delete the first one please.
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05-08-2007, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ollie I will bring my Bigma Graham. You are more than welcome to borrow it until yours is fixed. I have the 400mm prime if I need any further reach than the 150mm
We can always meet at Whisby to swap back when yours is repaired
Roger
Looks like I managed a double post here can a mod delete the first one please.
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Many thanks for the offer Roger, much appreciated. Knowing Priory Waters, I think a tele lens may well be the lens to have on. |
06-08-2007, 05:50 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leicestershire
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Having just returned from a superb weekend in the New Forset, my attentions are now focused on this coming Saturday.
The weather is looking good at this stage so fingers crossed.
I think a good time to meet would be 10am at the visitor centre, this is situated just off of Station lane between the Villages of Asfordby and Kirby Bellars, just West of Melton Mowbray.
I will put up some signs with a dragonfly on at each end of Station lane and also at the reserve entrance.
Grid reference for the reserve is SK 715185, this is actually the centre of the whole reserve but it will enable anyone to find it easily on a map.
Station lane is the road directly to the West of the reserve, make it to there and you cant miss us (hopefully)
If anyone feels they need greater in depth directions just send me a PM.
I will post further details towards mid-week.
Steve. |
06-08-2007, 06:38 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry
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Well that's saved me a phone call Steve. I was wondering what time we were meeting up.
What a civilsed time to meet. I might even get a chance to do a short two hour moth trap on Friday night.
Look forward to meeting you all.
John |
06-08-2007, 08:27 PM
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I'll going along to help the man out |
06-08-2007, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by FourwingsJNR I'll going along to help the man out | he will probably need it. |
08-08-2007, 05:11 PM
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I am likely to only manage to get over for an hour, or so, at about 1'ish |
08-08-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie I am likely to only manage to get over for an hour, or so, at about 1'ish | Thats fine pal, look forward to seeing you |
08-08-2007, 10:19 PM
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Weather is looking quite good for Saturday, 23 degrees with a slight risk of light showers in the afternoon.
I was there with Matt this afternoon and the place was buzzing with Dragonfly activity, we recorded 14 species in just under 2 hours.
For those of you who haven't seen Small Red-Eyed Damselfly yet this will be an excellent chance to aquaint yourself with the species, there were literally 100's of them out on the lakes today, some perching less than 2 feet from shore giving some excellent photo poses.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Steve. |
08-08-2007, 11:31 PM
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It's looking good Steve. I certainly hope to get into a few of those species.
BTW apart from the Dragonflies have there been any good bird photo opportunities at the Priory as well?
John |
09-08-2007, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by John It's looking good Steve. I certainly hope to get into a few of those species.
BTW apart from the Dragonflies have there been any good bird photo opportunities at the Priory as well?
John | Mothing sessions have been going well this year John, we continue to add new species to the reserve list at every session.
It gives a warm night on Saturday (14 degrees) so conditions are looking favourable for a good moth catch. |
09-08-2007, 07:35 AM
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Two days to go on this one now and we have 23 members attending so far;
fourwings
MTR
T. Goodlife
oscar2006
Nikon nige
StuartDH
Wildwoman &Chris
glsammy
John
Ollie
Smartie & Derek
PMG & Ian
Tormentil
Boddie & beau
Gill Catton
eeyore
JonesyBoy
WhiskeyBottle
fourwingsJNR
Just a few reminders,
Wear good stout foot wear and long trousers
Bring some insect repellant as Clegs and Horse-flies are in abundance this year
Bring something to eat & drink - we do have somewhere to sit and eat with good toilet facilitys.
and finally we have to state that Priory Water is a very wild place so anyone attending this event does so at Entirely their own risk the management will not be responsible for any injury, damage, loss, theft, etc.... occuring to either yourself or your property whilst you are on the reserve.
Looking forward to seeing you all at 10am on Saturday morning
Steve. |
09-08-2007, 09:27 AM
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Blimey Steve, you'll have to call the register!
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09-08-2007, 09:51 AM
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I've never seen a Small Red-Eyed Damselfly, so this is somethng I'm looking forward to. Will also be great to meet you all in person
Roger |
09-08-2007, 09:59 AM
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Gee.. I'm hopeless with names. I'll be the one laying face down in the mud with an overloaded lowepro on my back  Let's hope it doesn't get too hot.
Small Red-eyed will be a new one for me.
Mothing sounds good, must pack lots of batteries.
Look forward to meeting you all (even if I can't remember your names  )
Martin |
09-08-2007, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiskyBottle Gee.. I'm hopeless with names.
Look forward to meeting you all (even if I can't remember your names )
Martin | Just shout "hey fatty" and at least 6 of us will answer!
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09-08-2007, 11:03 AM
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or break into a rousing chorus of "who ate all the pies"
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09-08-2007, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ollie I've never seen a Small Red-Eyed Damselfly, so this is somethng I'm looking forward to. Will also be great to meet you all in person
Roger | Same fer me Roger. Also, my Kenko 1.4 converter arrived this morning, so looking forward to "field trials" of it.
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09-08-2007, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Oscar2006 | Whose the six Oscar. Come on name & shame.
John |
09-08-2007, 01:41 PM
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It appears that for this event or rather after the Mothing event, I been assigned the role (roll?) of breakfast chef!
Who is staying over and needs a brekkie?
nothing special, just Bacon, Sausage, egg, beans, cobs (rolls or baps in old English) Tea / Coffee 
Any special needs? (tough if it ain't on the menu it ain't getting cooked!) 
Obviously we will need to make a small charge to cover the cost of the food, and I need to know numbers so I get out tomorrow and buy the stuff.
please advise ASAP
"Whose the six Oscar. Come on name & shame."
John
You'll find out soon enough
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09-08-2007, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Oscar2006 It appears that for this event or rather after the Mothing event, I been assigned the role (roll?) of breakfast chef!
Who is staying over and needs a brekkie?
nothing special, just Bacon, Sausage, egg, beans, cobs (rolls or baps in old English) Tea / Coffee | | |
