tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post1515980490647427177..comments2024-03-27T13:34:10.184+00:00Comments on NORTH DOWNS & BEYOND: A bloody good moanSteve Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-25519590613541429582012-08-26T20:13:32.783+01:002012-08-26T20:13:32.783+01:00Stewart - not older, just more discerning...
Andr...Stewart - not older, just more discerning...<br /><br />Andrew - don't start me on socks!!Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-73822946667122315332012-08-26T19:33:18.549+01:002012-08-26T19:33:18.549+01:00I think I have not even used my binoculars this ye...I think I have not even used my binoculars this year, never mind my scope. I almost bought a new pair earlier this year but asked myself what for? I do have a birding trip to Norfolk with friends planned for October so it will be interesting to see if I bird or not.<br /><br />I also find myself wondering why I am still automatically walking into Waterstones. Maybe it's the smell of books that I like.<br /><br />Maybe choose one field of study and focus on it for as long as you feel like with casual forays into the others and field events.<br /><br />Socks! Why do they sell multipacks with at least one colour that you will never wear?Andrew Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12936003372058916499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-65092250766425726942012-08-25T11:08:37.512+01:002012-08-25T11:08:37.512+01:00We have just been saying, me and my mate have hard...We have just been saying, me and my mate have hardly lifted a scope this year. We are even talking about a short trip to Spain next year and are debating whether or not to take it! Is it just that we are getting older... Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-66106404158682182632012-08-23T09:05:45.843+01:002012-08-23T09:05:45.843+01:00Yes Gavin, it takes one curmudgeon to flush others...Yes Gavin, it takes one curmudgeon to flush others out. By the way, what are your plans for next July? Team Sky may be looking for new riders for the next tour...Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-74864681972950017592012-08-22T22:04:01.407+01:002012-08-22T22:04:01.407+01:00Neglecting your scope for the Tour de France and t...Neglecting your scope for the Tour de France and the odd pint? Isn't that what all birders do in the summer? I like it when you sound off like a proper middle-aged bloke - it makes me feel normal...Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-58858512621790496372012-08-22T18:45:38.220+01:002012-08-22T18:45:38.220+01:00Thanks Skev - you are the angel on my shoulder rea...Thanks Skev - you are the angel on my shoulder reasoning with my inner Devil on the other...Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-47986952473156421132012-08-22T18:25:00.679+01:002012-08-22T18:25:00.679+01:00Ahh - some gems in here.
Bookshops - went into Wa...Ahh - some gems in here.<br /><br />Bookshops - went into Waterstones myself last week, absolutely pants in terms of any sort of natural history selection (though exceptionally good for the kids books we went in for). I blame the plethora of excellent on-line resources (of course when I say blame, I mean use).<br /><br />Pan-species Listing, in order of each of your questions: no - but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy seeing varied new things and getting the satisfaction of a few IDs; not necessary - we all struggle with them; no clean-coming required - they can be exceptionally tricky; unless everything is independantly verified, is it possible to list anything without some string (not necessary deliberate); no - unless you are a paid field biologist!<br /><br />Birding - ditto.<br /><br />Bird food - bog-standard sunflower hearts, fat balls and lard drenched tit-bits are all my locals get offered.Skevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601888498478097564noreply@blogger.com