wolfbirder
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Thanks Ken. I really must advance into the technology of the current century and perhaps find a hobby that is less stressful to me -
But I love it.
But I love it.
Indeed McMadd, but it is undoubtedly quite a difficult country for English-speaking visitors to navigate without using modern GPS.
Might I recommend you don't venture into countries with non-Western alphabets
Sounds like Crete, where the name/spelling on maps, both paper and electronic differs, which then differ from the roadsigns, which ain't what the locals call it either
If only our world renowned education system produced a nation of English speakers...oh...wait... :t:
when birdwatching last year the directions we nearly all gps co-ordinates and the river warbler was about a metre out and the ural owl 10m - almost enough to complain!!
A great read Nick as always! I felt I was there with you...''every snow crunching step of the way.'' Ah-h yes...those last minute decisions taken on an adventure trip, with the adrenalin surge, lack of sleep, dipping and scoring as you go, not to mention the language difference/signage, cost...physical and fiscal... you can't beat it. :t:
Can anyone confirm what race of Spotted Nutcracker are in Finland, thick or thin-billed?
I am pretty sure it is the thick-billed 'caryocatactes caryocatactes'.