Hello!

Vapresto · #1 (**permalink**) 27-01-12, 03:25 PM

Joining this with a little trepidation, as I fear I may be a bit more casual about my birdwatching than most, but here goes, anyway...

Used to be YOC / RSPB Member for a very extended period, but lapsed for 15 -20 years now and focus on breeding and competing with agility dogs has made serious wildlife watching, nigh on impossible (it seems that small birds don't like 3 large dogs rushing to chase them off the fields, for some reason?)

However, I have recently started taking a lot more photographs of birds and that was what prompted me to look here - I saw a female duck on our lake that I couldn't positively identify and wanted to post a 'name this bird' picture here...

The bird in question has been identified now (female wigeon, apparently), but I thought I might hang around anyway, if that's OK with everyone else here?

Cheers

Ian

Cassillis · #2 (**permalink**) 27-01-12, 03:50 PM

Welcome to the forum Ian.
Looking forward to your input.

PeterB · #3 (**permalink**) 27-01-12, 05:44 PM

Welcome to the forum Ian. Doesn't matter how casual you are around here. There is definitely no dress code here.

aquila 1 · #4 (**permalink**) 27-01-12, 07:20 PM

Hi Ian and welcome, no dress code only wear a tie on sundays, and watch out for the add bucket of water. regards mac

Little Sparrow · #5 (**permalink**) 27-01-12, 07:35 PM

A warm welcome to the forum Ian. Looking forward to hearing about the wildlife in your neck of the woods and viewing a few of your images!

Enjoy the forum, we are a friendly bunch on here!

Judith

dangerous dave · #6 (**permalink**) 27-01-12, 07:50 PM

Hello Ian and welcome, I have not been on here long but i enjoy my daily visits to the site, just for a read and to see whats going on.

PeterB · #7 (**permalink**) 27-01-12, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquila 1

and watch out for the odd bucket of water.

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Vapresto · #8 (**permalink**) 27-01-12, 10:21 PM

Wow, lots of friendly welcomes already - thanks!

You'll probably soon get bored of swan pictures from me, but I'm sure someone will tell me when you are!

I am very lucky to own several acres of beautiful North Bucks countryside and it borders onto a lake owned by a pair of swans (amongst other wildlife and I'm sure there are some humans involved somewhere

). Every time I walk the dogs in decent weather I take the camera and just can't resist...