WAB at Minsmere 19/20th April 08 - Page 2

John · #26 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 06:07 AM

Oh well, this weekend could be interesting. How to watch birds in freezing cold, wet & windy conditions.

Never mind it still should be a good un.

See you all tomorrow morning in the car park.

John

DavyG · #27 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 06:18 AM

See you all at 09:30 tomorrow.

Dave

Fourwings · #28 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 09:10 AM

Hope you all have a good time.
I would have made the journey myself tomorrow but work commitments stand in the way of that one.
Don't worry about the weather, the forecasters are more than often wrong!!
Look forward to seeing the images.

John · #29 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 03:49 PM

I have just rung hobjob (David) and it has been sunshine all day. It is cold and very windy but clear.

These easterlies have a good chance of bringing something useful in so we must keep our eyes peeled.

John

Gill Catton · #30 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 05:07 PM

have a lovely time everyone!

NickCantle · #31 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 05:22 PM

Hope everyone has fun! I shall be there the next time. Someone sit on my Grandmother's bench

Wild-Woman · #32 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 06:01 PM

He he- wind, rain and now a funny smell too.Apparently the easterlies are bringing in the sweet aroma of cow dung-all the way from Holland and Germany from muck spreading.
Won't we have fun!

mrs fish · #33 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 06:19 PM

Aaah a good old country smell

NickCantle · #34 (**permalink**) 18-04-2008, 06:22 PM

We're used to smells like that in East Anglia

shei111 · #35 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 06:45 PM

Hello I only live 3 miles from minsmere and cant smell any cows s t .

but it is cold here today again,

dont forget thick winter warmers or otherwise stay in the EELS FOOT PUB for the weekend.

sheila

mrs fish · #36 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 08:07 PM

What a great day it has been

The weather was cold but dry and the Bitterns were BOOMING

Nick we looked for Grandmas bench, what was her name ?

Saw a great lot of birds including a "Ring Ouzel" hope John has a pic of it

We had a lovely meal at Hobjobs

Thanks very much to Mrs Hobjob

When I left Wild Woman was going off wombling for the evening

My fav birds of the day were the Marsh Harriers who were displying right in front of us, magic

Thanks to all of you who went for a fantastic day

There is a Stoat tale to tell but I will leave that for others to tell you

galanthus · #37 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 08:12 PM

sound like you really enjoyed yourself mrs fish, the bittern must have been amazing

Wish I lived nearer, would womble up for a meet myself

DavyG · #38 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 08:55 PM

As Mrs Fish has already said, the WAB Minsmere meet of today was excellent.

Despite the cold wind, we all enjoyed ourselves and saw some wonderful birdlife.

It was lovely to finally meet some of our fellow WAB'rs, you're a great bunch.

I'd like to say thank you to Hobjob for being such a good host and to Mrs Hobjob for a lovely meal.

We are now looking forward to the Priory Water meet.

Dave

eeyore · #39 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrs fish

When I left Wild Woman was going off wombling for the evening

they have wombles at minsmere

i hope you got a picture of them julie - when you come to upload it the latin name is womblus wimbledensis

Ukwildlifeo · #40 (**permalink**) 19-04-2008, 10:54 PM

Hope the weathr was better than it was here in Kent. Mind you when I went last year the weather was miserable but I still saw loads!

mrs fish · #41 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 06:38 AM

It was just windy not wet and the sun started to shine in the afternoon

tufftie · #42 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 08:15 AM

Sounds like you all had a lovely time - Minsmere is such a great place; lots of fond memories of it

Must try and get to Priory Water or the Bird fair

DavyG · #43 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 10:15 AM

I've attached a pic taken yesterday during the WAB meet.

It's not the greatest of images but I think it captures the spirit of Minsmere.

Thanks again to everyone we met yesterday, Anita and I really enjoyed the day.

Dave

mrs fish · #44 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 10:52 AM

That is a great photo especially with sizewell in the background

agrumpycow · #45 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 10:59 AM

Nice photo, what's that big white ball thing in the background?

mrs fish · #46 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 11:25 AM

That is Sizewell B nuclear power station.

Sizewell A is the concrete building to the right of the dome.

Wild-Woman · #47 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 04:40 PM

Hi all! We're back. What a wonderful weekend. Thank you Teresa for arranging the whole event...we throughly enjoyed all of it.
And to David (Hobjob) and his super-woman wife for putting us up and lavishing us with scrumptious food.
And to John for imparting his extensive knowledge of birds....and where to look.

Later, I'll get some shots sorted and Wild-Man (Chris) will put his 3 Otters PLAYING OUTSIDE THE BITTERN HIDE SHOTS!!!!!!!!!!!

mrs fish · #48 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 04:44 PM

Otters

I am really pleased for you all who saw them

NickCantle · #49 (**permalink**) 20-04-2008, 04:46 PM

Mrs. Fish, my Grandmother's name was Ruth Weston