A bit o' fun - spot the heron in Beds

[tonyvid]

Let's see who can spot it, A1 south at Sainsbury's roundabout in Biggleswade - as you exit the roundabout it sits in the hedge at the side of the A1, it's been there every morning for the past couple of weeks.

Can you tell I am bored with my journey to work?

[chevykevv]

As long as it stays there it's not eating my FISH!!!!

[tonyvid]

chevykevv said:

As long as it stays there it's not eating my FISH!!!!

It is quite porky, have you counted them recently?

[Flying Toilet]

4.00pm everyday without fail outside my office window at the RSPB Lodge in Sandy. I can see him now sat in a tree above the pond full of Coi Carp...

Edited by Flying Toilet on Friday 7th November 16:27

[Foolish Dave]

Hey - what's the RSPB like? I've lived within a couple of miles for 2 years and never been in?

Worth a trip out ata weekend?

[Forthright MC]

Foolish Dave said:

Hey - what's the RSPB like? I've lived within a couple of miles for 2 years and never been in?

Worth a trip out ata weekend?

good visitor shop (good bird books, guides, home feeding supplies etc) and some nice walks with the potential to see everal species of bird if you have a sharp eye, some areas are a twitchers dream!

i too shall look for the Heron should i find myself out that way as well

might have got forced out of its normal spot by the river by the choppy, rising water perhaps?

[Furyous]

Foolish Dave said:

Worth a trip out at the weekend?

You have a car to build young man, no time for such extravagances !!!!






Hows it going Dave ?

[Foolish Dave]

hey up mate! Indeed we do (nearly) all the bits are now ready - apart from the bits we don't have, but don't yet know we need. Off to pick it all up in two weeks!!!

You need to come over and do a spot of shooting! We missed it today, but the past few weeks have been good - the blustery wind has made for some interesting targets

Back on topic - I didn't see the heron about today, but will keep my eyes out as I sometimes see it in the mornings from the train.

[Furyous]

Foolish Dave said:

You need to come over and do a spot of shooting! We missed it today, but the past few weeks have been good - the blustery wind has made for some interesting targets

Definateley ! Mail me some dates and we'll come up before xmas.

[Flying Toilet]

Foolish Dave said:

Hey - what's the RSPB like? I've lived within a couple of miles for 2 years and never been in?

Worth a trip out ata weekend?

As Forthright says it's a nice place to go and i sometimes feel i take it for granted working here. They have 4-5 different trails now including a new one through Heathland which i have to say is always boiling hot if the suns out. I imagine it's down to the sand...

I would recommend a visit although it's pretty muddy at the moment. Nice to sit up by the gatehouse shop with a coffee though. I must be getting old.

But in all honesty it's a refreshing change from where i spend my spare time. Santa Pod with my lungs full of methanol and upto my arms in oil...


EDIT - No Heron here yesterday, will update later if he arrives today.

Edited by Flying Toilet on Tuesday 11th November 15:15

[tonyvid]

Flying Toilet said:

4.00pm everyday without fail outside my office window at the RSPB Lodge in Sandy. I can see him now sat in a tree above the pond full of Coi Carp...

I forgot to say, Git



That has to be one of the best office views ever.

[Flying Toilet]

tonyvid said:

Flying Toilet said:

4.00pm everyday without fail outside my office window at the RSPB Lodge in Sandy. I can see him now sat in a tree above the pond full of Coi Carp...

I forgot to say, Git



That has to be one of the best office views ever.

I know, i am pretty lucky.

No sign of the Heron yet, hope he's ok.

[tonyvid]

He's gone to Chevykevv's pond.....

[Flying Toilet]

Heron here now as i type. Will try get a pic before i go into a meeting.

[tobeee]

Flying Toilet said:

Heron here now as i type. Will try get a pic before i go into a meeting.

He's early! 4.00pm you said! Can't rely on any birds these days!

[tonyvid]

tobeee said:

Flying Toilet said:

Heron here now as i type. Will try get a pic before i go into a meeting.

He's early! 4.00pm you said! Can't rely on any birds these days!

Isn't that the truth!!

[Flying Toilet]

tobeee said:

Flying Toilet said:

Heron here now as i type. Will try get a pic before i go into a meeting.

He's early! 4.00pm you said! Can't rely on any birds these days!

Or 16 hours late, no sign of him yesterday. Must of had a good feed yesterday elsewhere.

[Simian Dave]

Has he flown south for the winter then?

[tonyvid]

Simian Dave said:

Has he flown south for the winter then?

My one by the roundabout has been there the last few days - I was wondering if Chevy had shot him

Edited by tonyvid on Friday 28th November 09:29

[Flying Toilet]

Simian Dave said:

Has he flown south for the winter then?

Disaster here at the RSPB.

I have moved office and now have no view off the pool. So my days of updating are over...