Potteric Carr Meet

Boddie · #1 (**permalink**) 18-01-2009, 10:08 PM

I would like to propose a meet at Potteric Carr.

It is situated 1 mile out of Doncaster and is within easy reach of the M1, A1, M18, M180 and M62 motorways.

Each time I pass this reserve it seems to have come on leaps and bounds with regards new hides etc.

This site Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: Home Page shows that the reserve is yielding some great species and photo opps. If anyone fancies this sometime soon please suggest a date and we'll get the ball rolling

Tormentil · #2 (**permalink**) 18-01-2009, 11:39 PM

I'm up fer it.

Although I think some of the older hides are not "photography friendly", like the one where the hide and the lake are separated by the east coast mainline !!

Fourwings · #3 (**permalink**) 19-01-2009, 08:58 AM

You could count me in for this one pal, as long as there is a couple of weeks notice incase I need to change shifts.
I have seen a lot of nice images from this reserve lately.

Once you have a date I'll mention it to the rest of the "posse" as I'm sure they'll want to come as well.

Ollie · #4 (**permalink**) 19-01-2009, 09:15 AM

I would be up for it as long as I aren't working.
Roger

Tormentil · #5 (**permalink**) 19-01-2009, 09:32 AM

Don't forget to bring some beer tokens with you, as it's about £2.50 to enter.

glsammy · #6 (**permalink**) 19-01-2009, 10:40 AM

This one's well in my range so should be able to make it. My only concern there is the size of the place, it's massive! Whilst this is no problem for you fit lot for me it's a bit of a problem, at least to get to some of the newer areas.
Not that that should make any difference to anyone, it would just mean I'd have to restrict myself to stay around the first part.

The site is not only good for birds, (I once had a magic display from a Black Necked Grebe there, plus saw a Bittern on my first visit.) It's pretty decent for our Odonata friends as well.
A site well worth visiting.

Black Necked Grebe, taken at Potteric Carr.