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30-11-2006, 03:13 PM
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Thank you for your support in my excited moment over my goldcrest. Now a question. Is being a keen birdwatcher not something that compliment's one's driving skills? Discuss.....
Having been a bird fan for a number of years, I have got into the unconscious habit of spotting movement out of the corner of my eye and immediately checking to see what it is. This is not a good idea when driving yet this is the most common time that the phenomenon occurs. Obviously my need to identify whether or not that is a kestrel or sparrowhawk is of the utmost importance as is my need to admire the buzzards which are very common where I live but still stir a little excitement when I see them.
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30-11-2006, 03:34 PM
|  | Knight Grand Cross of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nottingham
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Your not alone, let's hope I'm not coming the other way if we should meet....   |
30-11-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Madelinew 
Is there a cure for my affliction before I kill myself and or other road users?
| No - you just have to live life on the edge like the rest of us.
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30-11-2006, 03:55 PM
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Perhaps we should be issued with a warning sticker to put on our cars "Wildlife nut - erratic movements and/or sudden braking possible" ... not that it would apply to me of course 
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30-11-2006, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Susie Perhaps we should be issued with a warning sticker to put on our cars "Wildlife nut - erratic movements and/or sudden braking possible" ... not that it would apply to me of course | Of course not Susie, nor me, although only yesterday some inconsiderate driver got annoyed with me, just because I slowed right down to watch a hovering Kestrel..  |
30-11-2006, 04:03 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincolnshire/Cambs/Norfolk border right on The Wash
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Originally Posted by Susie Perhaps we should be issued with a warning sticker to put on our cars "Wildlife nut - erratic movements and/or sudden braking possible" ... not that it would apply to me of course | Nah Susie!!!! you could miss off the 'wildlife' and just put nut on your sticker.
I can never understand my mother when she says.. 'I cant see anything I am driving'.... I managed to see the heron in the dyke... the kestral on the wire... the curlew in the field... but please... dont follow my tracks on the road
jaki
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30-11-2006, 04:13 PM
|  | Frozen | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
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I see everything BUT the road ........
gives you a sixth sense that reaches the other parts that other drivers don't have.....  |
30-11-2006, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy ... although only yesterday some inconsiderate driver got annoyed with me, just because I slowed right down to watch a hovering Kestrel.. | Happens to me almost daily. Trouble is that not only do I want to ID the birds but if there is a flock then I try to get some idea of numbers.
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30-11-2006, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by wildone Happens to me almost daily. Trouble is that not only do I want to ID the birds but if there is a flock then I try to get some idea of numbers. | I think we're doing a public service. Everyone drives too fast, it's out duty to slow things down whilst we count the birds! |
30-11-2006, 05:12 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gtr Manchester
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Lol, I agree with Graham and that applies to slooowing down in general.
When I went out with our local RSPB group as a teen I remeber one guy had a "warning, birdwatcher driving" sticker on his car. I began to see why!
I now do that and am constantly saying to the kids - ooh did you see...... but I do try and drive carefully too!
Louise x
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30-11-2006, 05:14 PM
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Use the Force (it is strong within you) watch the birdy
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30-11-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Garden Carpet | But ... but ... oh alright. lol. I dunno, Alan calls me bananas, you call me a nut, I don't have to come here to be insulted you know, Jaki!
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30-11-2006, 06:26 PM
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Insulted... if i was going to insult you i would have called you my friend!! jaki
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30-11-2006, 06:54 PM
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Steady on girl
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30-11-2006, 07:11 PM
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oh my g....... this car's gonna cr......... no domestics in this car
oh look yellow legged dowitcher hee hee |
30-11-2006, 07:32 PM
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Remind me never to get in a car with Dorcas!
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30-11-2006, 07:44 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
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lol it's even worse in a VW camper - oops nearly went in a hedge there
american golden plover just popped under the hedge
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30-11-2006, 08:24 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Llanelli, Carms, S.Wales
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We should all drive Reliant Robin's.
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30-11-2006, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DaiTheDragon We should all drive Reliant Robin's.
Dai | At least that's better than the ragged Robin which appeared in some other thread
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