Gibson Wood.

**Merlin** · 15-04-2008, 10:18 PM

Thanks for the guidance Rolf......landscape it is.

A nice wood near to where I live. A dear friend and mentor of mine used to visit this wood with me regular and it produced Wood Warbler for about 5 years in a row but alas not for a few years now. A difficult bird to track down these days, but know one or two places I'd like to think I may find one again this summer.

Anyway......more to the point, hope you like the Bluebells.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 15-04-2008, 10:36 PM

Nice Capture Pete and I like the colours

**Merlin** · 15-04-2008, 11:01 PM

Thanks Beryl. Always quick with a kindly comment and much appreciated.

By the way......I like your 'true friend is the best possession' which I've been meaning to tell you for some time now.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 15-04-2008, 11:15 PM

Thanks pete
I did some one a kindness when she dropped her little son's birthday cake on the floor. I quickly made one in the shape of a figure 3 and she was overwhelmed and when she went back state side for a holiday she brought this little plaque and it had this logo on it and is still has a place on the wall in my lounge.
We were living in Naples in an American community

**Merlin** · 16-04-2008, 08:39 PM

Nice little tale Beryl. Always good to hear there are still a good many 'human beings' out there......Oooops! listen to me being philosophical again.

Pete.

**Blue Jay** · 23-04-2008, 10:28 PM

Grea capture here
Very nice and refreshing . I relly like the sea of blue................bells

**Merlin** · 23-04-2008, 10:49 PM

Thanks Blue Jay.

Maybe I don't see enough of you on the website! Anyway......best wishes and thanks again.

Pete.

**Blue Jay** · 23-04-2008, 11:02 PM

Your welcome Pete.
Like my Bro Matty I'm in the forces. Mother (chocky/Beryl) spends more time than both of us put together on the site but then she is a lady of leasure so is off out most of the day with here camera

**Merlin** · 24-04-2008, 09:39 PM

Great to hear a little of your background Blue Jay (which obviously is not your real name) also that of your brothers. As for Beryl/Chocky I cannot tell you how happy I am for her and her retired status (so am I) and her ability to be off out every day as you put it. I don't quite get out every day but do so as often as is possible after Ive done some of the daily household chores. Life's wonderful and I only wish I could have retired about 40 years ago......boy what joy!!

Take care in the forces Blue Jay.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 24-04-2008, 10:15 PM

Yep. Have three sons. Matty is the elder of the three makes a post now and then and Blue Jay (J.J) the younger. My second son doesn't belong to the site. He's in IT all day and leaves it at the front gate when he gets home.
As for house hold chores they can wait

15-04-2008, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 780 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gibson Wood. Thanks for the guidance Rolf......landscape it is. A nice wood near to where I live. A dear friend and mentor of mine used to visit this wood with me regular and it produced Wood Warbler for about 5 years in a row but alas not for a few years now. A difficult bird to track down these days, but know one or two places I'd like to think I may find one again this summer. Anyway......more to the point, hope you like the Bluebells. Pete. Attached Thumbnails

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15-04-2008, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 780 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Beryl. Always quick with a kindly comment and much appreciated. By the way......I like your 'true friend is the best possession' which I've been meaning to tell you for some time now. Pete.

16-04-2008, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 780 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice little tale Beryl. Always good to hear there are still a good many 'human beings' out there......Oooops! listen to me being philosophical again. Pete.

23-04-2008, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blue Jay Regular Member Info Location: Exeter Gallery: 0 Equipment: Olympus D-380 Posts: 211 Join Date: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Grea capture here Very nice and refreshing . I relly like the sea of blue................bells

23-04-2008, 10:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 780 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Blue Jay. Maybe I don't see enough of you on the website! Anyway......best wishes and thanks again. Pete.

23-04-2008, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blue Jay Regular Member Info Location: Exeter Gallery: 0 Equipment: Olympus D-380 Posts: 211 Join Date: Sep 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your welcome Pete. Like my Bro Matty I'm in the forces. Mother (chocky/Beryl) spends more time than both of us put together on the site but then she is a lady of leasure so is off out most of the day with here camera

24-04-2008, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 780 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great to hear a little of your background Blue Jay (which obviously is not your real name) also that of your brothers. As for Beryl/Chocky I cannot tell you how happy I am for her and her retired status (so am I) and her ability to be off out every day as you put it. I don't quite get out every day but do so as often as is possible after Ive done some of the daily household chores. Life's wonderful and I only wish I could have retired about 40 years ago......boy what joy!! Take care in the forces Blue Jay. Pete.

Thames valley birds - Landscape, Building and Industrial Photography Pretty much as the title suggests Gibson Wood.

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