Hello andy b

***Chocky*** · 27-10-2007, 10:02 AM

Welcome to the site. we are a friendly bunch here.
looking forward to you input

**rolf** · 27-10-2007, 10:45 AM

Yes, welcome Andy, good to see another digiscoper on the forum and look forward to your captures.

**andy b** · 27-10-2007, 10:19 PM

hi chocky and rolf, thankyou for the welcome.
well, i would'nt profess to be an expert birder, but getting out in the fresh air , watching wildlife and never knowing whats going to turn up, is a great way to get away from it all.
i look forward to reading and possibly commenting on other members experiences. regards, andy b.

***Chocky*** · 28-10-2007, 11:59 AM

Your welcome hope you enjoy it here

**Blue Jay** · 28-10-2007, 12:02 PM

Hi there andy b and welcome
Nice to have you on board. Nice site to be a member of

***ladylouise62*** · 28-10-2007, 08:12 PM

Hiya - a belated "hello and welcome" from me too.

**andy b** · 30-10-2007, 11:28 PM

this is the ugly mug that fits the name.
me at niagra falls in 2005.

***Chocky*** · 31-10-2007, 12:47 AM

Well done.

**rolf** · 31-10-2007, 01:16 AM

Always wanted to see the falls, got close when visiting St Louis (well 400 miles), but didn't make the final stage of the trip.

***ladylouise62*** · 31-10-2007, 04:07 PM

Ooh, I've always fancied seeing it - nature in the raw! But I draw a line at going over it in a barrel - WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO!!!!!!!

**andy b** · 31-10-2007, 11:11 PM

yes, definetly nature in the raw...such power!!

**Merlin** · 14-03-2008, 11:22 PM

As you will see I have just joined the group and come across your membership. I thought I'd better say hello to someone as close to me as you are, being 21 miles down the M6 from Lancaster to Preston. Obviously have not yet had the time to look through the site for anyone else up here in the North but will do in due course. Perhaps I will 'bump into you' some time, it looks like that would be at Leighton Moss as you have mentioned you visit there. I'm not a regular there but am attracted to the place during the migration period, like anywhere else it can turn up the rarity now and again and iv'e found two Lesser Yellowlegs there over the years.

Hope to talk again Andy. Meanwhile, Best Wishes.

Pete Woodruff.

**andy b** · 15-03-2008, 01:24 PM

hi pete, thanks for the hello, we are almost neighbours!!. welcome to this site, everyone is so friendly here. i found it quite by accident and now i am a regular member.
who knows we could already have been in the same hide at one time or another. i tend to go to leighton moss about 4 times a year, other than that i tend to 'bird' local to the preston area. i do like to visit marton mere at blackpool, i think that can be a terrific little spot.
anyway we may meet someday, i'll be easily recognisable, i,ll be the one wearing the carnation!!

you have the slight advantage as there is a photo of me above!!
once again welcome, hope you enjoy the site, regards andy bradley

27-10-2007, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for the welcome!! hi chocky and rolf, thankyou for the welcome. well, i would'nt profess to be an expert birder, but getting out in the fresh air , watching wildlife and never knowing whats going to turn up, is a great way to get away from it all. i look forward to reading and possibly commenting on other members experiences. regards, andy b.

14-03-2008, 11:22 PM	#12 (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: 785 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi andy b As you will see I have just joined the group and come across your membership. I thought I'd better say hello to someone as close to me as you are, being 21 miles down the M6 from Lancaster to Preston. Obviously have not yet had the time to look through the site for anyone else up here in the North but will do in due course. Perhaps I will 'bump into you' some time, it looks like that would be at Leighton Moss as you have mentioned you visit there. I'm not a regular there but am attracted to the place during the migration period, like anywhere else it can turn up the rarity now and again and iv'e found two Lesser Yellowlegs there over the years. Hope to talk again Andy. Meanwhile, Best Wishes. Pete Woodruff.

28-10-2007, 12:02 PM	#5 (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	Hi there andy b and welcome Nice to have you on board. Nice site to be a member of

28-10-2007, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Hiya - a belated "hello and welcome" from me too.

31-10-2007, 04:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
*ladylouise62* Slightly Mad Moderator Info Location: Reading, Berks Gallery: 0 Equipment: Fuji Finepix S7000 A chair :) Posts: 1,047 Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Ooh, I've always fancied seeing it - nature in the raw! But I draw a line at going over it in a barrel - WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO!!!!!!!

15-03-2008, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi pete, thanks for the hello, we are almost neighbours!!. welcome to this site, everyone is so friendly here. i found it quite by accident and now i am a regular member. who knows we could already have been in the same hide at one time or another. i tend to go to leighton moss about 4 times a year, other than that i tend to 'bird' local to the preston area. i do like to visit marton mere at blackpool, i think that can be a terrific little spot. anyway we may meet someday, i'll be easily recognisable, i,ll be the one wearing the carnation!! you have the slight advantage as there is a photo of me above!! once again welcome, hope you enjoy the site, regards andy bradley

Thames valley birds - Member Introductions Why not post a small introduction, it will break the ice and get you off the mark with posts. Hello andy b

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