Hello from Lancaster

**Merlin** · 13-03-2008, 11:41 PM

Hi Everyone

Iv'e just stumbled on your website as we often do during our quiet periods surfing the net and generally relaxing. As a passionate 'birder' for around 20 years I thought I may find something of interest here so iv'e registered. Time will tell and we will see how it goes. Meanwhile I have a reply ready for one of your contributors when I'm allowed access.

By the way....under 'Cameras and Equipment' iv'e entered 'nothing but my notebook....' which is utter nonsense. I saw the word 'Camera' and obviously ignored 'Equipment' and replied from there. However, I do of course have an excellent telescope/eyepieces/tripod/binoculars all of which required a second mortgage on the principal....if you are going to do it then do it right!

Happy Birding

Pete.

**rolf** · 13-03-2008, 11:49 PM

Welcome to the forum Pete, your membership has been activated, so post away.

***Chocky*** · 13-03-2008, 11:56 PM

Hi Pete Welcome to the site .

Looking forward to your input

**Blue Jay** · 14-03-2008, 10:51 PM

Hello Pete. Welcome. This is a nice friendly site.

**andy b** · 15-03-2008, 10:06 PM

hello pete, its been bugging me all day where i knew your name from!!. are'nt you the pete from the LDBWS site. if so please recall your experience with the merlin for the forum. i'm sure that all the other members would find it interesting

**Merlin** · 16-03-2008, 11:29 PM

Just a quick thanks to Rolf, Chocky, Blue Jay, and andy b for offering me your welomes. Playing it all by ear for the moment, will see how things go. Meanwhile I may have a go at posting one of a 'few' images I don't mind going public with. Also andy b has mentioned a paper I did on an incredible close encounter I once had a few years ago now but I need some time to write it up so don't hold your breath.

***Chocky*** · 16-03-2008, 11:37 PM

Sounds exciting . look forward to reading about it

13-03-2008, 11:41 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: 785 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello from Lancaster Hi Everyone Iv'e just stumbled on your website as we often do during our quiet periods surfing the net and generally relaxing. As a passionate 'birder' for around 20 years I thought I may find something of interest here so iv'e registered. Time will tell and we will see how it goes. Meanwhile I have a reply ready for one of your contributors when I'm allowed access. By the way....under 'Cameras and Equipment' iv'e entered 'nothing but my notebook....' which is utter nonsense. I saw the word 'Camera' and obviously ignored 'Equipment' and replied from there. However, I do of course have an excellent telescope/eyepieces/tripod/binoculars all of which required a second mortgage on the principal....if you are going to do it then do it right! Happy Birding Pete.
	Last edited by Merlin; 13-03-2008 at 11:50 PM. Reason: Add on.

16-03-2008, 11:29 PM	#6 (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	Just a quick thanks to Rolf, Chocky, Blue Jay, and andy b for offering me your welomes. Playing it all by ear for the moment, will see how things go. Meanwhile I may have a go at posting one of a 'few' images I don't mind going public with. Also andy b has mentioned a paper I did on an incredible close encounter I once had a few years ago now but I need some time to write it up so don't hold your breath.
	Last edited by Merlin; 16-03-2008 at 11:35 PM. Reason: Add on.

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