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21-07-2007, 02:55 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leicestershire
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| | | WAB dragonfly meeting
Ok, so this is a bit like playing Russian roulette with our current fantastic summer weather but I'm finally going to fix a date for a proposed WAB Dragonfly meeting.  The Date - Saturday 11th August. Venue - my local reserve called Priory Water, here in deepest East Leicestershire.
The reserve is a strictly private nature reserve with no public access and is therefore totally unspoilt.
It comprises of over 200 acres of fantastic mixed habitats, lakes, ponds, slow-flowing river, wildflower meadows, scrub, young woodland etc....
It is by far one of the best sites for Odonata in the Midlands and has a current species list of 23, the vast majority of my images are taken there, infact its my second home 
Small Red-Eyed Damselfly E.viridulum was found on the reserve for the first time last year and is just begining to emerge now.
As well as Odonata the reserve also boasts excellent lists for Birds, Butterflies, Moths , other insects & wildflowers.
We do have a small field centre with proper toilet facilitys.
The reserve is within very easy reach of both the M1 & A1 giving good links from all directions.
If you are interested in joining us then please register your interest on this thread.
Steve.   |
21-07-2007, 03:22 PM
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Just to confirm what Steve said, this is a top site. I was kindly introduced to it by Steve last year and I've been down there many times since, although not as often as I would have liked to.
I'll be a definite, subject to the usual caveats re family, floods, war etc! |
21-07-2007, 03:45 PM
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Hi Steve
Can I put my name down as a definite
I would like to join you on a visit to Priory Water please
Are you going to post some directions so that we can find the reserve please? 
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21-07-2007, 03:48 PM
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Needless to sat "I'll be there"
(can you feel a song coming on?)
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21-07-2007, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MTR  Hi Steve
Can I put my name down as a definite
I would like to join you on a visit to Priory Water please
Are you going to post some directions so that we can find the reserve please? |
Are you sure you'll be able to find it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
21-07-2007, 06:30 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry
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You know I am coming Steve. Like Graham, Steve introduced me to this lovely site last year and I am really looking forward to this weekend.
John |
21-07-2007, 06:45 PM
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Please count me in for this one Steve, it's about time I met a few more WAB members
Roger |
21-07-2007, 06:49 PM
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it is a great reserve as others have said and had it been any other date I would have been a definite. But unfortunately we're away that weekend so I won't be able to make it 
Matt |
21-07-2007, 07:04 PM
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Thats a great Start, already attending are;
MTR
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21-07-2007, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_xyz it is a great reserve as others have said and had it been any other date I would have been a definite. But unfortunately we're away that weekend so I won't be able to make it
Matt | Thats a shame Matt, sure we can sort something out though |
21-07-2007, 07:44 PM
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Seems good with us. We will do our usual Travelodge job. Something really nice to look forward to.
Put us down barring usual family things that tend to alter plans sometimes.
Jules & Chris
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21-07-2007, 07:53 PM
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Do you mean to say that I am going to meet the Wild Woman at last.
John |
21-07-2007, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by John Do you mean to say that I am going to meet the Wild Woman at last.
John | Yep! I really exist John. Think the lads will vouch for that. Be nice to meet the Great Birdman of Coventry himself too!
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21-07-2007, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourwings Thats a shame Matt, sure we can sort something out though | If you do Steve, be sure to ask me. I think Matt is trying to avoid me. Can't blame him though! |
21-07-2007, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_xyz it is a great reserve as others have said and had it been any other date I would have been a definite. But unfortunately we're away that weekend so I won't be able to make it
Matt | Aw! Shame! You could've met the daft one(me) who asks lots of dumb questions to do with cameras!
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21-07-2007, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by John Do you mean to say that I am going to meet the Wild Woman at last.
John | I'm equally pleased to think that I might at last meet the famous Wild Woman! |
21-07-2007, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy I'm equally pleased to think that I might at last meet the famous Wild Woman! | Blimey-don't expect much! Good at having a laugh though....mind you I don't want to be responsible for doing your back more damage! Bring you corset.
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21-07-2007, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy If you do Steve, be sure to ask me. I think Matt is trying to avoid me. Can't blame him though! | is it that obvious? Hopefully we can meet up with Steve another time at Priory. I'd love to go again, which is why I'm disappointed I can't make the 11th. And I would of course like to meet Jules, John and the others...
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21-07-2007, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Seems good with us. We will do our usual Travelodge job. Something really nice to look forward to.
Put us down barring usual family things that tend to alter plans sometimes.
Jules & Chris | Nice one Jules, look forward to meeting you both again. I'm pretty sure that there is a travel lodge about 4 or 5 miles from the reserve. |
21-07-2007, 10:11 PM
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Hello all
I would love to be there if you don't mind Steve. Will be nice to see some of the others who are coming.
There is a travel lodge on the A46 at Thrussington, which is as Steve says, about 4 miles from the reserve. Ideal for you Wild Woman.
Tim |
21-07-2007, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by T Goodlife Hello all
I would love to be there if you don't mind Steve. Will be nice to see some of the others who are coming.
There is a travel lodge on the A46 at Thrussington, which is as Steve says, about 4 miles from the reserve. Ideal for you Wild Woman.
Tim | I was counting on you being there pal |
21-07-2007, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman | That's a bit too close to the truth Jules!:  |
21-07-2007, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman | The way my backs been lately I will probably bring mine as well.
Look forward to meeting you all
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