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13-01-2007, 04:56 PM
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Ok...strange title i know ! 
Went raptor watching at Elmley today...far too windy really but did tick off my first ( 2 actually) wild Peregrine !....
One in flight miles away....another on the ground for over an hour !
and at the point of seeing the bird i found out i have passed my ecology exam that i was so convinced i failed i was all set to retake in the summer !!
still waiting on the Plant Science and Taxonomy exam.
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13-01-2007, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter  Ok...strange title i know !
Went raptor watching at Elmley today...far too windy really but did tick off my first ( 2 actually) wild Peregrine !....
One in flight miles away....another on the ground for over an hour !
and at the point of seeing the bird i found out i have passed my ecology exam that i was so convinced i failed i was all set to retake in the summer !!
still waiting on the Plant Science and Taxonomy exam.
Dan | Well done on passing your ecology exam Dan  . Was Elmley cold? We're off to Sevenoaks KWT reserve tomorrow.
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13-01-2007, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Ok...strange title i know !
Went raptor watching at Elmley today...far too windy really but did tick off my first ( 2 actually) wild Peregrine !....
One in flight miles away....another on the ground for over an hour !
and at the point of seeing the bird i found out i have passed my ecology exam that i was so convinced i failed i was all set to retake in the summer !!
still waiting on the Plant Science and Taxonomy exam.
Dan | Woohooo well done Dan 
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13-01-2007, 05:09 PM
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Well done Dan. |
13-01-2007, 05:14 PM
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Congratulations Dan! Been in the same boat and will be again at the end of this month, I have a woodland ecology exam and some others. What course are you doing?
Best wishes
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13-01-2007, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Well done on passing your ecology exam Dan . Was Elmley cold? We're off to Sevenoaks KWT reserve tomorrow. |
Cold? Elmley?.....my face is bright red with wind burn! ha haa
and we walked right out to "Spit end " hide and having been the most walking i have done this year my legs are rather achey ! |
13-01-2007, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bushcraft Congratulations Dan! Been in the same boat and will be again at the end of this month, I have a woodland ecology exam and some others. What course are you doing?
Best wishes
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13-01-2007, 05:20 PM
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Nice one, Dan! Good luck with the other results.
All that, and 2 Perigrines!
The planets must have been lined up for you, or something!
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13-01-2007, 05:36 PM
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Well done Dan... bet it feels good. What a lovely day you have had
jaki
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13-01-2007, 05:55 PM
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I should point out the exams are only term 1 year one....
but its a start ( first exams sat in 17 years ) |
13-01-2007, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter I should point out the exams are only term 1 year one....
but its a start ( first exams sat in 17 years ) | Dan from small acorns do mighty oaks grow, I did my MSc after a layoff of nearly twenty years, it wasn't easy but hey I have got the ticket! Stick at it and the very best of luck, Jon
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13-01-2007, 06:40 PM
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Thanks guys |
13-01-2007, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Cold? Elmley?.....my face is bright red with wind burn! ha haa
and we walked right out to "Spit end " hide and having been the most walking i have done this year my legs are rather achey ! | Hot bath with plenty of rubber ducks will soothe the achy legs Dan.
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13-01-2007, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Hot bath with plenty of rubber ducks will soothe the achy legs Dan. |
Dammit...i had a rubber clad bath with plenty of cold ducks  |
14-01-2007, 01:19 PM
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Got any photographs of that, Dan?
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14-01-2007, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter I should point out the exams are only term 1 year one....
but its a start ( first exams sat in 17 years ) | Often the worst ones as it comes as a shock. At last im in my final few months and finish in June. Im doing a degree in conservation and environment which includes countryside management. But it also includes non relevant stuff  |
14-01-2007, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bushcraft Often the worst ones as it comes as a shock. At last im in my final few months and finish in June. Im doing a degree in conservation and environment which includes countryside management. But it also includes non relevant stuff | Sure was a shock...and no mock exam or previous years papers to go by ( its the first year my course has run at degree level)
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14-01-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by badgerwatcher Got any photographs of that, Dan? | Can be arranged ! lol |
14-01-2007, 06:07 PM
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