Gavo
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Haha brilliant, and SLF are still going strong, wonder if that scope is? 8-P
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Upton Warren (18 Viewers)
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Haha brilliant, and SLF are still going strong, wonder if that scope is? 8-P
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
Hollywood does 'twitching'
Not exactly Upton related, but could be of interest......
I've just read that a new comedy feature film is being released in November called 'The Big Year'. Based on a book of the same (or similar) name, it follows the antics of three US birders (played by Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson) who embark on a twitching oddyssey.
It'll probably be a bit OTT but could be OK. If nothing else it could raise the profile of birding among the masses. Youtube trailer link below....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCBAP2wId5M
Not exactly Upton related, but could be of interest......
I've just read that a new comedy feature film is being released in November called 'The Big Year'. Based on a book of the same (or similar) name, it follows the antics of three US birders (played by Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson) who embark on a twitching oddyssey.
It'll probably be a bit OTT but could be OK. If nothing else it could raise the profile of birding among the masses. Youtube trailer link below....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCBAP2wId5M
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upstarts1979
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Glenn
It would have taken a week to get there as you wouldn't have been allowed to use the M5:-O
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wheatearlp
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I've read the book, which is quite entertaining, with a degree of poetic licence taken to make it sound more competitive than it was (I've looked at quotes from a couple of the guys involved). Might be worth a look.
Mike
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
A film with Steve Martin being OK - are you sure? The man hasnt made a decent film since god-knows-when.
Woodchat
Cogito ergo sum
'The Man With Two Brains' is class (if a little dated). 'The Jerk' is good too and there are a few scenes from 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' that made me p***myself (much like Ruprecht!)
Apart from that, I guess you're right.
Kept meaning to mention this during idle moments in the hide over the last few weeks. I went to see Steve Martin during his brief tour of the UK a few weeks ago ..he is a world class banjo player and plays in a Bluegrass band ( Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers)
His previous album was 'The Crow' and his new album is 'Rare bird alert'. The show was a mixture of his music and comedy( excellent evening,even though it was Manchester) and he plugged and talked about the film and his take on twitchers... I had it pencilled in as a must see when it came out:t:
oh, and Roxanne was OK 8-P
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
1983, 1984 and 1988 respectively. And Roxanne was 1987. No one offering up the Pink Panther?
Getting back to birding Brian had 2 Siskin at the Moors today which I believe are the first of the autumn (and Shoveler numbers recovered to 16).
wheatearlp
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Difficult to say, it wasn't around for long enough to get a good look.
rollingthunder
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
The Big Year........
Looks a bit like JB in the middle with a first for UW
Laurie:t:
Steve Martin's got far more hair :-O
wheatearlp
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I accept that this is a major drawback, he's a long way from a favourite of mine as an actor. Only Dirty Rotten Scoundrels springs to mind as vaguely enjoyable. As a stand-up he's OK, although I'll admit I haven't seen much.
forgetfulelephant
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Moors today: Raven. Artic Tern. Barnacle Goose. Juv Common Tern. Water Rail.
Rob
Rob
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Interestingly the pager reports 2 Arctic Terns, an adult and a juv, at the Moors Pool today.
Rob - was the Arctic an adult?
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Sorry to butt into the conversation ,but it looked like juv. Common Tern to me and other birders with one adult Arctic Tern.(But could be wrong!)
forgetfulelephant
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Yes the one was, perhaps I was mistaken about the juv C T. If so my apologies.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Thanks Rob and Glen - not sure who put the report on the pager (or perhaps lifted from another information service); am sure any terns will get a good grilling tomorrow!
Brian Stretch
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Andy W claimed two Arctic Terns this evening (juv & adult).
The juvenile Common was still present at the Moors yesterday, but I bumped in to one unknown observer who claimed a juvenile Arctic. The bird present while I was there yesterday was definitely a Common. Although it is quite a slight bird and continuously dip feeds just like an Arctic, the combination of reddish bill base and dark secondary bar confirmed it as a Common.
Brian
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The juvenile Common was still present at the Moors yesterday, but I bumped in to one unknown observer who claimed a juvenile Arctic. The bird present while I was there yesterday was definitely a Common. Although it is quite a slight bird and continuously dip feeds just like an Arctic, the combination of reddish bill base and dark secondary bar confirmed it as a Common.
Brian
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