Just back from Norfolk so bare with me.

John · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 07:25 AM

Hi Folks

Just back from a two week stint in Norfolk. Saw 141 species of birds, had a fantastic time, plenty of photos to edit and records to put on my PC. Plenty of memorable moments.

I will be busy editing all my photos (i have put a few in the gallery already) as well as updating my records on my PC so I apologise if I am not too active for a while.

BTW the site looks great. Seems to have been looked after well whilst I was on hols.

John

Wild-Woman · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 07:33 AM

Waiting patiently, John. Just like kids waiting for dinner! ww:-)

matt_xyz · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 08:01 AM

Welcome back John. We've lost 2 prominent members while you've been away so it's nice to have you back with us!

I look forward to hearing your tales and seeing some of your shots.

Matt

John · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by matt_xyz

Welcome back John. We've lost 2 prominent members while you've been away so it's nice to have you back with us!

I look forward to hearing your tales and seeing some of your shots.

Matt

Hi Matt

Who are the members?

John

Alan · #5 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 08:27 AM

Welcome back John, I'm rubbing my hands with anticipation, so hurry up please with your 'Norfolk Report'

I'll try to be as patient as possible.........................I'm waiting

John · #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan

Welcome back John, I'm rubbing my hands with anticipation, so hurry up please with your 'Norfolk Report'

I'll try to be as patient as possible.........................I'm waiting

Hi Alan

There is no way I will do a complete report of my trip. There would be far too much to write about. Don't forget I saw 141 different species and visited quite a few places. Walked many miles, saw some incredible sights but I would never have the time to write it all up.

When I have finisheed editing all the photos (and I am not even a quarter of the way through yet) and updated my bird records I will see what I can do. I should imagine that I will just recount some of the better moments in the holiday but it could be a while yet before I can do even that.

I am putting in photos into the gallery as I go along though, so you can get a flavour of some of the birds seen.

John

Alan · #7 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by John

Hi Alan

There is no way I will do a complete report of my trip. There would be far too much to write about. Don't forget I saw 141 different species and visited quite a few places. Walked many miles, saw some incredible sights but I would never have the time to write it all up.

When I have finisheed editing all the photos (and I am not even a quarter of the way through yet) and updated my bird records I will see what I can do. I should imagine that I will just recount some of the better moments in the holiday but it could be a while yet before I can do even that.

I am putting in photos into the gallery as I go along though, so you can get a flavour of some of the birds seen.

John

That'll do for me John, but maybe a 'short' report, just for me!

By the way, unfortunately the two members are digi and glsammy

matt_xyz · #8 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 08:46 AM

sorry John, I thought you may have seen the relevant threads, although obviously there's a lot to catch up on after 2 weeks. The 2 threads are;

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...aving-wab.html

Where

John · #9 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by matt_xyz

sorry John, I thought you may have seen the relevant threads, although obviously there's a lot to catch up on after 2 weeks. The 2 threads are;

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/fo...aving-wab.html

Where

Thanks for that Matt

I am shocked to say the least and have put my replies to both threads. I haven't had the time to look at the forum as a whole, only those threads that I have submitted to. I had over 300 e-mails on my return and have been through all of them and will now concentrate on my photos.

I have just put a few more photos in the gallery if you want to take a look.

John

matt_xyz · #10 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 09:24 AM

It is very unfortunate John. Even a vibrant forum such as this, with over 1500 members, inevitably relies heavily on the contributions of a few key individuals. I respect their decisions to leave, although I have no idea what lies behind these decisions. There is the suggestion of some internal politics which is unfortunate to say the least. I hope there is the possibility that one or both of them reconsiders and at least continues to be a member of WAB if not a moderator.

Matt

John · #11 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by matt_xyz

It is very unfortunate John. Even a vibrant forum such as this, with over 1500 members, inevitably relies heavily on the contributions of a few key individuals. I respect their decisions to leave, although I have no idea what lies behind these decisions. There is the suggestion of some internal politics which is unfortunate to say the least. I hope there is the possibility that one or both of them reconsiders and at least continues to be a member of WAB if not a moderator.

Matt

Thankfully Graham is staying as a member. I just hope that Kev reconsiders and comes back.

BTW I have just found out that all the images I posted last night have been lost so I will have to repost them again. Boy, I need that extra work just now.

John

wildone · #12 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 10:22 AM

I too am looking forward to a report of your sojurn in Norfolk, but in the meantime did you really mean for us all to strip off with you? Wrong bare should have been bear.

John · #13 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 10:39 AM

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but in the meantime did you really mean for us all to strip off with you? Wrong bare should have been bear.

Thanks Winnie.

I have lost count of the times I have done that. I will never learn.

John

wildone · #14 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 10:46 AM

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Thanks Winnie.

I have lost count of the times I have done that. I will never learn.

John

Is that what is called a Freudian slip?

John · #15 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 12:07 PM

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Is that what is called a Freudian slip?

Nailed it in one.

Mark43 · #16 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan

That'll do for me John, but maybe a 'short' report, just for me!

By the way, unfortunately the two members are digi and glsammy

Don't be greedy Alan............i want a report also

Welcome back John and glad you had a great time.

Seen lots of reports of Dotterels,Cranes,Ospreys about up there.....hope you saw them all.

Jonny · #17 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 03:05 PM

Hello and welcome back John. 141 is an amazing bird count, well done...............Jon

John · #18 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark43

Don't be greedy Alan............i want a report also

Welcome back John and glad you had a great time.

Seen lots of reports of Dotterels,Cranes,Ospreys about up there.....hope you saw them all.

Didn't get the Osprey but a female Dotterel dropped into Foulden which was 8 miles away from where we were staying on our 2nd week. Needless to say that we via Foulden on our way to the property and saw it.

John

John · #19 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonny

Hello and welcome back John. 141 is an amazing bird count, well done...............Jon

It is a good count but when you think that Nuthatch and Goldcrest were only seen and not heard, also missed a Peregrine, plus I must have almost stood on the toes of a Golden Pheasant and not saw it, also a Nightjar was churring two nights in a row and I heard it's flight call right by me and still didn't see it plus missing out for the first time on Minsmere's Bitterns (despite one booming almost under the Bittern Hide) and a few other near misses and I could have gone well past 150 quite easily with a bit more luck.

Still I am well satisfied with 141 seen.

John

Mark43 · #20 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 03:23 PM

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Still I am well satisfied with 141 seen.

John

So you should be..........i'm only on 106 species in total

rlchew · #21 (**permalink**) 10-05-2006, 10:03 PM

Welcome back John.

It sounds like you had a terrific holiday in Norfolk. May is an exceptionally good month but 141 different species is some haul. I look forward to more posts and photos regarding your trip.

Richard

nightshade · #22 (**permalink**) 11-05-2006, 06:14 AM

Please write as much as you can John it is like going there myself without the expense what with your excellent photos as well!