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Anyone up for a meet at the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust in Barnes, London one weekend day during August?
Meeting at 10:30am at the Cafeteria in the main courtyard.
More info here:
http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/london
Looks like we're going for Sunday 15th August
Confirmed so far....
*n1kcy
*Gremlin
*menthel
*King Of Groove & his big one!
*Jelster & the Mrs
*Ajophotog
*davekiddle
*Veevs
*minky_monkey
*footman
The maybe list:
*deadkenny
*JimLin1965
*BirderOzzie
minky_monkey
03-06-2010, 19:08
Depends on the date, but I`m a member and fairly local. Always popping in when I get the opportunity.
hashcake
03-06-2010, 19:40
Nicky knows I am interested in this as it was my idea from another thread.
I'm a regular there too, so I'd be interested.
I am up for this too, date dependant on the social secretary (ie the wife!).
Depends on the date, but I`m a member and fairly local. Always popping in when I get the opportunity.
I hope you can make it Martin, it would be good to see you again, and hopefully this time I won't have to pretend to be your mum! :lol:
As no one has suggested any dates how does Sunday 15th sound?? I just picked it at random but we have to start somewhere.
I'll be up for this.
Really, that's surprising anyone would think it was your idea.
hashcake
03-06-2010, 22:31
Really, that's surprising anyone would think it was your idea.
Lol, sarcasm isn't very becoming of you :p
hashcake
03-06-2010, 22:33
I hope you can make it Martin, it would be good to see you again, and hopefully this time I won't have to pretend to be your mum! :lol:
As no one has suggested any dates how does Sunday 15th sound?? I just picked it at random but we have to start somewhere.
15th sounds fine to me, I'll put it in my diary
minky_monkey
03-06-2010, 23:13
I hope you can make it Martin, it would be good to see you again, and hopefully this time I won't have to pretend to be your mum! :lol:
:D
:lol:
I thought you carried it off very well.....
:p
Being a Sunday makes it a possible for me too, but I'm not pretending to be any one's mum :nono: :lol:
Ok, so besides me, Hashcakes & Gremlin can anyone else definately make the 15th? If so I'll update the first post & description.
andy_fozzy
04-06-2010, 08:08
I'll get back to you on this one.
I work most weekends, but I'll have a look later what I'm doing that day :thumbs:
15th Aug is good for me too! Anyone want to lend me a 400mm + lens? :p
King of Groove
04-06-2010, 09:12
Hello Nicki, 15th August is fine for me. No sarcasm Darran!!!
As it's Barnes I'll have to get my big one out!!
15th Aug is good for me too! Anyone want to lend me a 400mm + lens? :p
Hello Nicki, 15th August is fine for me. No sarcasm Darran!!!
As it's Barnes I'll have to get my big one out!!
Great, both added to the list.
It is sounding like I might have to raid the piggy bank or purchase some extra lottery tickets before this meet.
Great, both added to the list.
It is sounding like I might have to raid the piggy bank or purchase some extra lottery tickets before this meet.
I had a 300mm F4 + 1.4 TC when I went on Tuesday. It wasn't really long enough. I will stick my photos up at some point but there are a lot of heavy crops! I will either hire a 400mm f5.6 (an manually focus with TC) or a sigma ?-500.
Ok, so besides me, Hashcakes & Gremlin can anyone else definately make the 15th? If so I'll update the first post & description.
Put me down as yes, and I'll probably have the Mrs with me as she loves it there too.
(Now, can I get the 300 f2.8 by then ??)
Steve
Put me down as yes, and I'll probably have the Mrs with me as she loves it there too.
(Now, can I get the 300 f2.8 by then ??)
Steve
Done :)
I was thinking about the 100-400
hashcake
04-06-2010, 12:10
Hello Nicki, 15th August is fine for me. No sarcasm Darran!!!
As it's Barnes I'll have to get my big one out!!
Sarcasm? Moi?
Clive you wound me :(
But how will you survive as there isn't a pub!
King of Groove
04-06-2010, 12:47
Sarcasm? Moi?
Clive you wound me :(
But how will you survive as there isn't a pub!
Shows how well you know the place as there is a pub by the traffic lights where you turn down to go to the centre!!!!!
Ajophotog
04-06-2010, 16:24
I may well come along to this if I can get and stop over with my son for a couple of days as he is just a short bus ride from the centre. Put me down as a possible for the moment please and I will confirm nearer the time.
I may well come along to this if I can get and stop over with my son for a couple of days as he is just a short bus ride from the centre. Put me down as a possible for the moment please and I will confirm nearer the time.
Done, I hope you can make it.
deadkenny
06-06-2010, 04:47
Put me down as a probable. Nothing else planned for that day at present.
Like mentioned earlier, 300mm + 1.4 TC will be my tools, but from previous trips to WWT, I could do with longer. It serves okay with a bit of cropping but need more.
Do you regulars use a tripod in the hides? I normally take a monopod to avoid annoying some of the camera hating twitchers so much, though a tripod would be difficult to put up in there anyway.
Put me down as a probable. Nothing else planned for that day at present.
Like mentioned earlier, 300mm + 1.4 TC will be my tools, but from previous trips to WWT, I could do with longer. It serves okay with a bit of cropping but need more.
Do you regulars use a tripod in the hides? I normally take a monopod to avoid annoying some of the camera hating twitchers so much, though a tripod would be difficult to put up in there anyway.
I've added a new list for the maybe/hopefuls.
I don't usually take a tripod (sold my monopod) as I find the birds move too quick so I do better hand holding.
In the hides you can often balance the camera on the front ledge, far easier then a tripod.
If anyone wants to use a monopod for the day I'll bring my much unused one along...................... yes another useless impulse buy :lol:
I just stuck my beanbag on the front ledge and lent my camera on it. To he honest my tripod was not used at all at Barnes.
I would like to give this a go, but I fear I maybe wasting my time with only a Nikon 70-300mm VR. I will keep an eye on this thread and if things change for me lens wise, then I could change my mind.
I would like to give this a go, but I fear I maybe wasting my time with only a Nikon 70-300mm VR. I will keep an eye on this thread and if things change for me lens wise, then I could change my mind.
You'll be absolutely fine with that I'm sure. I only have a 70-200. There are always shots to be had no matter what kit you have. We'll just have to be a little more creative.
Lester, 300mm gets nice pics of the tamer stuff walking around and enough to crop down I would think. I found stuff at Barnes a lot closer to the hides than on my trip to Pulborough Brooks, as an example.
Ajophotog
07-06-2010, 14:34
Nicky unfortunately can you remove me from the maybe list :( but as I have just booked my £2 return fare with Greyhound coaches you can pop me on the coming list now and I will see you all there. :D I will get across to Hammersmith on the underground and take the bus from there to Barnes, I will get in to Victoria at around 7:30 if anyone is about and wants to meetup there for a bit of brekkie.
Nicky unfortunately can you remove me from the maybe list :( but as I have just booked my £2 return fare with Greyhound coaches you can pop me on the coming list now and I will see you all there. :D I will get across to Hammersmith on the underground and take the bus from there to Barnes, I will get in to Victoria at around 7:30 if anyone is about and wants to meetup there for a bit of brekkie.
Only to pleased to have you join us Alby.
King of Groove
07-06-2010, 17:43
Nicky unfortunately can you remove me from the maybe list :( but as I have just booked my £2 return fare with Greyhound coaches you can pop me on the coming list now and I will see you all there. :D I will get across to Hammersmith on the underground and take the bus from there to Barnes, I will get in to Victoria at around 7:30 if anyone is about and wants to meetup there for a bit of brekkie.
That's what you call dedication!
Ajophotog
07-06-2010, 18:05
That's what you call dedication!
Well it gives me a chance to spend a little time with my son who lives in Shepherds Bush so I don't have to race home that night. ;)
You'll be absolutely fine with that I'm sure. I only have a 70-200. There are always shots to be had no matter what kit you have. We'll just have to be a little more creative.
Lester, 300mm gets nice pics of the tamer stuff walking around and enough to crop down I would think. I found stuff at Barnes a lot closer to the hides than on my trip to Pulborough Brooks, as an example.
Alright, I'll give this some serious consideration. I'm only going by recent experience when 300mm was no where near enough. Even 500mm was border line with heavy cropping, looking at some others shots.
davekiddle
13-06-2010, 19:48
Stick me down please Nicky :)
Stick me down please Nicky :)
Done :)
Stick me down please Nicky :)
I Promise not to buy anything before then to tempt you with ;)
davekiddle
15-06-2010, 17:43
I Promise not to buy anything before then to tempt you with ;)
Don't you dare! I just missed a set of Kenko extension tubes for £60 on the for sale forum :bang:
JimLin1965
16-06-2010, 23:12
Please can you stick me down on the maybe list. Not doing a holiday this year, but don't want to spend 2 weeks at home.
Please can you stick me down on the maybe list. Not doing a holiday this year, but don't want to spend 2 weeks at home.
Done, would be nice to meet you again.
Ohhh I only have the 18-200 lens so wont be in the league of you guys :'(
Ohhh I only have the 18-200 lens so wont be in the league of you guys :'(
Join us anyway, there's always something to shot regardless of what lens/gear you have. Besides it would be boring if we all just took the same shots.
I've often found people to be quite willing to let other members have a quick go on their kit..especially that Ingrid (Gremlin) she normally ends up costing people a lot of money after they have tried a lens or accessory off her. ;)
I've often found people to be quite willing to let other members have a quick go on their kit..especially that Ingrid (Gremlin) she normally ends up costing people a lot of money after they have tried a lens or accessory off her. ;)
Oi Don't you start, I get enough hassle off Mr Kiddle :suspect:
Do come along Veevs, be great to say hello and there are loads of close up things to photograph, I only use a 70-200 very occasionally with a 2x converter that you would be more then welcome to try
Thank you guys that is nice of you :D Would love to join you!
You can always hire a lens too. I will be hiring a 50-500 after finding that a 300 with 1.4 TC didn't get me where I wanted. There is loads more than just birds from the hides to shoot though! Well worth the visit.
Thank you guys that is nice of you :D Would love to join you!
I've added you to the list, look forward to meeting you.
I've added you to the list, look forward to meeting you.
Thanks! I am looking forward to meeting you all too (ps I am just a beginner)
You can always hire a lens too. I will be hiring a 50-500 after finding that a 300 with 1.4 TC didn't get me where I wanted. There is loads more than just birds from the hides to shoot though! Well worth the visit.
Could you recommend somewhere for hiring a lens please?
hashcake
19-06-2010, 10:44
Good to see a lot of new faces attending this meet but do we really have to let Clive come? :D
Lets hope the weather is good for us.
minky_monkey
19-06-2010, 11:30
Could you recommend somewhere for hiring a lens please?
http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/
Excellent service.
http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/
Excellent service.
Wow great site, thanks for the recommendation :clap:
King of Groove
19-06-2010, 23:31
Good to see a lot of new faces attending this meet but do we really have to let Clive come? :D
Lets hope the weather is good for us.
Blimey you've not long been back from the wedding in North London and already a concrete overcoat is being prepared for you!!
hashcake
20-06-2010, 18:21
Oi Nicky, what time are we meeting, I can't see it in your initial post?
Wow great site, thanks for the recommendation :clap:
It certainly is! Its where I hired from last time!
Edit- in fact I just booked my 50-500!
King of Groove
20-06-2010, 20:10
especially that Ingrid (Gremlin) she normally ends up costing people a lot of money after they have tried a lens or accessory off her. ;)
Very true words Nicky!
Oi Clive, I've not cost you anything :nono: blooming cheek
Oi Nicky, what time are we meeting, I can't see it in your initial post?
Just added 10:30. I don't live very close by and have various pet duties to do before I can come out to play.
I've never been to Barnes, so could someone suggest a good meeting point?
minky_monkey
20-06-2010, 22:59
Well, you've got a cafeteria to the right as you walk through into the main courtyard. Or in the courtyard itself, there's quite a few tables.
Of course, you could gather under the giant dragonfly...
hashcake
21-06-2010, 08:59
I don't live very close by and have various pet duties to do before I can come out to play.
Feeding your other half isn't classed as feeding a pet! :p
hashcake
21-06-2010, 09:01
Well, you've got a cafeteria to the right as you walk through into the main courtyard. Or in the courtyard itself, there's quite a few tables.
Of course, you could gather under the giant dragonfly...
cafeteria sounds good to me, a caffeine fix would be a good start.
The Cafeteria it is, you can't start the day without a nice cuppa.
Just to Whet everyones appetite, some photos from my last trip. The weather was grim but still saw some nice birdies!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/sets/72157624334942114/
hashcake
24-06-2010, 15:17
Sometimes I wish I had a brain.
We are away from July 27 - Aug 14!
I'm not sure what time our flight back is and we will also need to collect dog & cat from the kennels / cattery, plus I will be jet lagged as well :(
Nicky can you please remove me from the list.
hashcake
24-06-2010, 17:24
ANOTHER holiday!!!!
This is our 7 day land tour of Alaska followed by a 7 day cruise.
It was booked before the wedding in Israel was announced :p
King of Groove
24-06-2010, 20:19
Perhaps we should start calling Darran by the name of Alan Whicker!! Well he seemed on permanent holiday!!
Well have a fab time, sounds great.
davekiddle
27-06-2010, 20:31
Oi Don't you start, I get enough hassle off Mr Kiddle :suspect:
Do come along Veevs, be great to say hello and there are loads of close up things to photograph, I only use a 70-200 very occasionally with a 2x converter that you would be more then welcome to try
Nooooooooooooooo...... Don't borrow it Veevs, it'll end up costing you a small fortune!! (It did me! :D)
Just to Whet everyones appetite, some photos from my last trip. The weather was grim but still saw some nice birdies!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/sets/72157624334942114/
I managed to meet this guy earlier in the year, a real treat !!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3500403989_a8986aff18_o.jpg
Haven't seen him since though...
And the Cafe sounds great - must get a coffee fix in the morning !
Steve
Nooooooooooooooo...... Don't borrow it Veevs, it'll end up costing you a small fortune!! (It did me! :D)
Shut up Dave, Veevs is not a weak willed bloke like you :lol: Now wait till you see my latest toy ..................................
Steve that water vole is superb, seen them but never managed to get a picture of a wild one yet
Nice vole steve, lets hope he makes an appearance on this trip. Lets also hope for a little rain in the intervening time so its not as dry as a bone when we get there!
Stunning image, I only ever see their backsides.
minky_monkey
28-06-2010, 11:02
Stunning image, I only ever see their backsides.
I'm saying nowt....
:D:lol::lol:
;)
minky_monkey
28-06-2010, 11:02
I'm 99.9% in...
For some reason I didn't have you on either list, sorry about that. I've put you on the definate list for now.
Nooooooooooooooo...... Don't borrow it Veevs, it'll end up costing you a small fortune!! (It did me! :D)
Eeeeeekkkk!!! :gag:
Shut up Dave, Veevs is not a weak willed bloke like you :lol: Now wait till you see my latest toy ..................................
Steve that water vole is superb, seen them but never managed to get a picture of a wild one yet
LOL! Ingrid do you have a Nikon? If yes then I am in trouble :nuts::gag:
Yep same as you Veevs, but take no notice of Mr Kiddle, Whenever we meet up he tends to disappear with my kit for the day :D
Yep same as you Veevs, but take no notice of Mr Kiddle, Whenever we meet up he tends to disappear with my kit for the day :D
Ohhhhhhh cool! :clap::clap: So happy you have the same as me, was feeling a bit outnumbered with so many Canons!
davekiddle
28-06-2010, 19:18
Nikon here too Veevs! You can borrow some of my stuff too if you like :)
davekiddle
28-06-2010, 19:19
Shut up Dave, Veevs is not a weak willed bloke like you :lol: Now wait till you see my latest toy ..................................
Ooooh ooooh what's that then?.......... :thinking::thinking:
davekiddle
28-06-2010, 19:31
Wait and see ;)
:lol: Can I borrow it? :D
Ajophotog
28-06-2010, 19:38
Of course you can Dave if you have some ironing to do :D
davekiddle
28-06-2010, 19:50
Of course you can Dave if you have some ironing to do :D
What's 'ironing' ? :shrug:
:lol::lol:
Nikon here too Veevs! You can borrow some of my stuff too if you like :)
Thank you kindlyv:D
Steve that water vole is superb, seen them but never managed to get a picture of a wild one yet
I was very lucky, I had his undivided attention for a full 10 minutes. He was by one of the little duck ponds when we first went through the gates.
And I really want to get a lapwing. Every time I go I never have enough range, so I'll have at least 500mm this time, most probably 600... And a flask of tea for the hide.
Steve
I got some ok lapwings on my last trip there. And a little ringed plover. Not bad really. Oh, and 1 picture of a snipe. Not that you can tell that it is from the picture!
Just found this online for discount entry to Wetlands
http://www.smartsave.com/uk/days-out/London-Wetland-Centre?prefix=828&gclid=CKmjsbnvxKICFQQEZgodrH9zQw
I think I might get membership actually, its so close and Arundel is not too far either. I think I might be there quite a lot over the next year!
Like bump before this disappears off the front page. Plenty of time to still get your name down.
King of Groove
05-07-2010, 13:09
If you're a member of the WWT like me, you do get a discount book of vouchers to admit guests at I believe the group rate.
I've added Rosie & Rob (from the Bushy Garden meet) to the list.
Great! Looking forwards to this one.
BirderOzzie
12-07-2010, 14:52
I may be able to go as I live 15mins drive away, but will have to persuade one of my parents to drive me! If i can get there, there will be another nikon user :D
I usually try and get there once a week (at the weekends), and can safely say that in the middle of august, it will be very busy. However, having looked back at my shots from almost the same day last year, a lot of my shots were of migrant hawkers in flight, as well as common darters. Generally, a lot of macro. Also common terns flying close to the hide. Also some great-crested and little grebes and lots of frogs.
The hobbies should be about, along with lots of bees, and the usual wildfowl and herons. As far as lapwings are concerned, unless they are on the islands closest to the hides, they will be too far away even for 500mm.
Bring a macro lens if you are into that kind of stuff and if you have one, because there are plenty of dragonflies and damsleflies, bees, and crickets and grasshoppers.
There could be some failed breeders coming back from their breeding grounds in the north such as blackwits, and greenshanks, and green and common sands. The little-ringed plovers will be around, but are small and rarely come close enough for a good shot.
Water voles are always around, but can be difficult to see.....
I hope all that helps :)
Oscar ;)
Hope you can make it, local knowledge always appreciated. :thumbs:
I've added you to the maybe list.
BirderOzzie
12-07-2010, 14:59
cheers nicky ;)
Its a good thing I just got my macro lens then!
King of Groove
12-07-2010, 15:10
I may be able to go as I live 15mins drive away, but will have to persuade one of my parents to drive me! If i can get there, there will be another nikon user :D
I usually try and get there once a week (at the weekends), and can safely say that in the middle of august, it will be very busy. However, having looked back at my shots from almost the same day last year, a lot of my shots were of migrant hawkers in flight, as well as common darters. Generally, a lot of macro. Also common terns flying close to the hide. Also some great-crested and little grebes and lots of frogs.
The hobbies should be about, along with lots of bees, and the usual wildfowl and herons. As far as lapwings are concerned, unless they are on the islands closest to the hides, they will be too far away even for 500mm.
Bring a macro lens if you are into that kind of stuff and if you have one, because there are plenty of dragonflies and damsleflies, bees, and crickets and grasshoppers.
There could be some failed breeders coming back from their breeding grounds in the north such as blackwits, and greenshanks, and green and common sands. The little-ringed plovers will be around, but are small and rarely come close enough for a good shot.
Water voles are always around, but can be difficult to see.....
I hope all that helps :)
Oscar ;)
Where do you live M8? I'm sure someone could pick you up
BirderOzzie
12-07-2010, 16:25
Where do you live M8? I'm sure someone could pick you up
parents wouldn't be happy with that Im afraid.....
Its a good thing I just got my macro lens then!
Which one did you go for?
Which one did you go for?
Got a really good deal on a second hand canon 100mm USM. It basically looks new and came with the lens hood as well!
Just a quick bump to kep this in everyones mind!
I can't go to this now. I've forgotten I'm playing paintball that day.
photo-nattie
02-08-2010, 16:45
I'm off to WWT Barnes in September otherwise I would have joined you guys. I'm interested in hiring a 200mm+ lens, so if anyone knows how I go about doing that, please let me know.
I'm off to WWT Barnes in September otherwise I would have joined you guys. I'm interested in hiring a 200mm+ lens, so if anyone knows how I go about doing that, please let me know.
I use lenses for hire. They advertise here. In fact, for this meet I am hiring a sigma 50-500 and I found the canon 300 f4 too short last time, even with 1.4TC attached.
I can't go to this now. I've forgotten I'm playing paintball that day.
Shame you can't make it hope you have a good day.
deadkenny
03-08-2010, 18:23
Still a maybe for me. All depends on whether me and the bike buddies are throwing ourselves off rocks and stuff :D
photo-nattie
05-08-2010, 23:03
Just read that the WWT have relaunched their photography competition with a whole new website, set of prizes and gallery.
http://photo.wwt.org.uk/
I really like how you can vote for each image really easily. I'm looking forward to entering some of my own photos soon :)
Add me to the list please.
Blimey this is creeping up fast, only next weekend :D , and I'm away this weekend too, be good to catch up with you all again
Just read that the WWT have relaunched their photography competition with a whole new website, set of prizes and gallery.
http://photo.wwt.org.uk/
I really like how you can vote for each image really easily. I'm looking forward to entering some of my own photos soon :)
Shall I add you to the maybe list?
Add me to the list please.
Done.
Blimey this is creeping up fast, only next weekend :D , and I'm away this weekend too, be good to catch up with you all again
Should be fun! I have a busy one this weekend too. Its my little boys 1st birthday, so despite the fact he hasn't got a clue what is happening there is a party on saturday and the zoo on monday. I think a nice, quiet walk round Barnes will do me good.
Will most people bring a packed lunch or do we rely on the cafeteria (or even the pub:D)?
We went to the Cafe on our trip to Bushy Park. There is a nice cafe in Barnes, although I suspect its going to be very busy and a couple of nice pubs back on the main road up to Hammersmith Bridge.
I will probably bring a packed lunch as these cafes are often very expensive and very busy, but I'll probably at least buy a coffee or something. We don't all have to do the same thing.
deadkenny
06-08-2010, 17:00
Never found Barnes to be massively busy, though I'm not sure if I've been around school holiday period. Not really the kind of place you take hoards of kids though, but some do (at that age I'd have been bored within 2 minutes of getting there).
Cafe in Barnes isn't overly expensive, and the coffee s of a good standard (I'm fussy about my coffee!).
Just make sure you have water with you as there is nowhere other than the cafe & shop in the entrance to get any.
Steve
EDIT - Where were we actually meeting, was it in the cafe ??
Cafe in Barnes isn't overly expensive, and the coffee s of a good standard (I'm fussy about my coffee!).
Just make sure you have water with you as there is nowhere other than the cafe & shop in the entrance to get any.
Steve
EDIT - Where were we actually meeting, was it in the cafe ??
We're meeting at 10:30 in the cafe...so an opportunity to try out their coffee :)
There coffee is pretty good, or was last time I was there :D
minky_monkey
10-08-2010, 00:42
Popped in the other evening for an hour or so. They'd shut half the site off, so I did a bit of scenery instead..
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4864553866_2f44f12110_z.jpg
Nice colours Martin quite like that, was it shut because it was late or is there some onther problem. They shut a lot of Arundel WWT a while back due to flooding, real pain
minky_monkey
10-08-2010, 16:31
It was shut after 6pm, probably to give the birds a rest from the people! Hasn't rained enough around here to worry about flooding!
It just might this week though:eek:
i'am going to miss this one which is a shame, but then again i will be on my way to portugal for two weeks in the sun , hope you all get some good photo's, and i will keep a look at the post for them, have fun :)
I may have to pull out this weekend.
I fell down the steps at Aldgate station on Friday evening and I'm currently having problems walking... :thumbsdown:
I'll let you know nearer the day, but it's bloody painful !! :'(
Steve
i'am going to miss this one which is a shame, but then again i will be on my way to portugal for two weeks in the sun , hope you all get some good photo's, and i will keep a look at the post for them, have fun :)
Have a great time in Portugal.
I may have to pull out this weekend.
I fell down the steps at Aldgate station on Friday evening and I'm currently having problems walking... :thumbsdown:
I'll let you know nearer the day, but it's bloody painful !! :'(
Steve
There must be something in the air, you are the third person I know to fall down stairs this month! I hope you are back on your feet soon.
minky_monkey
12-08-2010, 20:28
you are the third person I know to fall down stairs this month!
Remind me not to walk down stairs near you!!!
:D:lol:
Well, 4 hours of ice packs and a few co-codomol tablets and I'm walking again. I can't believe the difference those ice packs made !
Looks like I may well be there on Sunday after all...
Steve
Well, 4 hours of ice packs and a few co-codomol tablets and I'm walking again. I can't believe the difference those ice packs made !
Looks like I may well be there on Sunday after all...
Steve
:thumbs:
Ajophotog
13-08-2010, 16:04
Weather is looking rubbish for Sunday according to the Met Office :(
Might be good for ducks...
So how many of us are hard core and going to be there whatever the weather??
Ajophotog
13-08-2010, 16:34
Well I'm coming up with Mr Kiddle now so I'm leaving it up to him to decide whether we do or don't.
davekiddle
13-08-2010, 16:58
Well I'm coming up with Mr Kiddle now so I'm leaving it up to him to decide whether we do or don't.
We'll make an executive decision Sunday morning I think Alby....
Go on go for it , it's only water , and that's why they called it the wetland trust , if i was going i would be there for you n1cky , ( HARD CORE TOGS )
Ajophotog
13-08-2010, 19:19
We'll make an executive decision Sunday morning I think Alby....
Ok Mate ;)
Weather is looking rubbish for Sunday according to the Met Office :(
When I just looked it's just showing sunshine and cloud, much what the TV forecast said earleir.
I'll be there Nicky, got wet weather gear if needed :thumbs:
deadkenny
13-08-2010, 21:28
Looks okay on Metcheck too. Sunday is supposed to be the only decent day of the weekend. Anyway it's a wetland place so expect it to be wet :D.
Right, so looks like I'm on for Sunday also. Hope there are some going who actually know one end of a bird from another. I've been to Barnes before but no idea what to shoot. In general all I ever see are ducks! :D. Though I'll struggle even with my 300mm + 1.4x.
Hopefully no one's been persuaded by the other London meet. Sounds dull. Same old tourist sites I expect. Far better off looking at birds :p
Agreed weather looks fine now. Better than the last time I went. Most of my photos last time were of very wet looking ducks!
Good to see a fair few will be there regardless, me too, so see you in the morning. I'm just setting off to Legoland with my nephews now.
Looks like I will be there from about 9.30 as the wife has taken away my car rights so she can have it instead. At least the 50-500 on hire arrived to play with.
King of Groove
14-08-2010, 15:51
Sadly I'm going to have to pull out due to the ongoing problems with my back. Despite the efforts of the Osteopath things have hardly improved. And I won't mention the problems with my hands!
Anyone got a spare back?
Hope you all have a great time.
Sadly I'm going to have to pull out due to the ongoing problems with my back. Despite the efforts of the Osteopath things have hardly improved. And I won't mention the problems with my hands!
Anyone got a spare back?
Hope you all have a great time.
Sorry to hear that mate, I hope you're better soon - bad backs never seem to go away, they just don't hurt as much some days :shake:
Looks like I'll be on my own as Mrs Jelster has to go and see her Brother in hospital.
Steve
Sorry to hear that Clive hope it get's better soon but ....................... I would have been more surprised if you had turned up :p
davekiddle
14-08-2010, 18:47
Alby and I won't be able to make it now. I was driving us up but have just noticed a flat tyre on my car! I only have a crappy space saver spare so will have to get it fixed tomorrow. Bummer! :( We'll probably end up at Arundel as it's closer once I've got the thing fixed. Sorry Nicky, not turning up at your meets seems to be a bit of a habit of mine!!
King of Groove
14-08-2010, 20:58
Sorry to hear that Clive hope it get's better soon but ....................... I would have been more surprised if you had turned up :p
:razz::razz::razz::razz::bat:
minky_monkey
15-08-2010, 00:18
I'm still on, may have a hangover.
So play nice...
lol.
zulupentax
15-08-2010, 06:03
Is this still happening today?
This sounds like fun. Last time I was there didn't have a lot of time to go around properly and explore. It was baking hot so I packed up within a couple of hours :).
But might pop in today and meet you people and probably join for a few walks.
Am definitely coming to the wetland centre around 11ish but lugging kids around to let them enjoy and run wild, but in between that I might be able to sneak in couple of hours to join you while mum entertains the kids :)
So what lenses do you usually carry for this type of walks?
It's still happening. You should be able to find us, we will be in a big gaggle weighed down with camera kit! A telephoto is definately required, the longer the better!
I'm still on, may have a hangover.
So play nice...
lol.
Huh I always paly nice, don't I :p
Amin yes this is still happening, be good to meet you if you can make it :thumbs:
Morning Jim,, see you later
Just got home and am shattered! Great to see you all. Time to sort out the photos...
deadkenny
15-08-2010, 17:18
That's the hard part. Who's going to be first to post one of the many hundreds of the Heron of disappointment?
zulupentax
15-08-2010, 17:38
Come on people, surely you must be all eager to show those nice shots taken today :)
Get a can of red bull by your desk and get processing those images :) We are holding our breath here waiting for the pics :)
It was my meet, so I guess it's only fair I go first:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=252091
Thanks everyone for making it a great day, the weather was kind to us after all.
minky_monkey
16-08-2010, 16:07
And now some of mine.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=252366
I will get some photos up later. I have started this new thread though:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=2906447#post2906447
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=252803
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=252804
My photos!
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