Monday 9 July 2012

Haydn's Pool on Sunday.......................... Reed Warblers and meeting Findlay


Last November I posted about a visit to Haydn's Pool.
I had a chance meeting with a local guy whose young son had a passion for bird watching.
I really enjoyed their company and mentioned them on my blog that day.Haydn's Pool November

Bald bloke at Haydn's Pool... it was a quick visit on Sunday.

The wet weather we have had recently meant the islands and shore of the pool were thick with foliage which gives the birds plenty of cover... but isn't ideal for bird watching.

I had only been there for a few minutes when guess who turned up... the young lad and his dad.
His name is Findlay and his enthusiasm was still infectious... lovely to see.

We shared viewing this Reed Warbler together.
This morning I received an e-mail from Findlay... he has started his own birding blog.

Findlay

Findlays surname is Wilde... his blog is called Wilde About Birds... it couldn't be anything else.
A link to it here: 
Wilde About Birds

This is my post for this weeks World Bird Wednesday... it would be nice if you could visit Findlays blog and comment to give him some encouragement... little guys like him are our wildlife's future.

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38 comments:

  1. Brian King9 July 2012 at 23:49

    Wonderful shots, Andrew, and how nice you've made new friends! Thanks for the link - I'll go take a look now!

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  2. TexWisGirl9 July 2012 at 23:57

    he's an adorable young fellow. :)

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  3. Carole M.10 July 2012 at 00:07

    such a delightful post and I loved teh warbler photographs and your inclusion of Findlay also. Will go visit his blog and leave a comment; yes we certainly need to encourage youngsters like him every bit we can.

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  4. Rohrerbot10 July 2012 at 01:36

    I love meeting up with new blogger friends. Very interesting bird you have there. Even better is that birding is shared with the younger generations:)

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  5. Sondra10 July 2012 at 01:38

    Great to see a new birder in the making!

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  6. holdingmoments10 July 2012 at 05:57

    Nice one Andrew. :-)

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  7. Oakland Daily Photo10 July 2012 at 08:31

    Cute guy. Hopefully his interest in birds will balance his interest in birds.

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  8. The Herald10 July 2012 at 09:06

    Great Reed Warbler pics Andrew.

    It's good to see that at least one of our younger generation is taking an interest and with his father's and your encouragement I'm sure he'll stick with it. Our nature needs the younger generation they're it's future guardians...[;o)

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  9. grammie g10 July 2012 at 13:03

    Hi Andrew...He is a treasure..red hair and freckles, and teaming with enthusiasm!!
    What a coincident to meet up again at the same place with the middle aged bloke lol!! ; }
    Gracexx

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  10. MadSnapper10 July 2012 at 14:01

    the warbler is wonderful and Findlay is adorable.

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  11. Ruby10 July 2012 at 16:49

    very cute picture of the warbler. I enjoyed Findlay's blog too :) Cheers, Ruby

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  12. Phil Slade10 July 2012 at 16:54

    Good story Andrew. It's great to get them started young into nature.

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  13. Rajesh10 July 2012 at 18:12

    Very cute bird.

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  14. BlueShell10 July 2012 at 18:32

    THANK you so much...my sister is a good girl.
    Yes...I'll pay a visit to him, right now!

    An hug from this friend of yours,
    Isabel

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  15. BlueShell10 July 2012 at 18:34

    Oh.... sorry...I was almost forgetting to say that your photos are fabulous...as always!

    You are a true artist!

    BShell

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  16. Unknown10 July 2012 at 18:55

    Great images!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River Canada.

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  17. Pat10 July 2012 at 19:20

    Love your shots of the Reed Warbler! Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

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  18. Bob Bushell10 July 2012 at 19:39

    Nice Reed Warbler, and the bald man and Finlay.

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  19. HansHB10 July 2012 at 19:48

    A great WBW post, - lovely to see!

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  20. eileeninmd10 July 2012 at 22:27

    Always nice to meet a new and young birder. Great shots of the Reed Warbler.

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  21. NatureFootstep10 July 2012 at 23:18

    how nice. :) Both bird and boy. I hope he will have a greattime with birding.

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  22. mick10 July 2012 at 23:25

    Great photos of the birds and so good to see a younger birder!

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  23. Sallie (FullTime-Life)11 July 2012 at 00:35

    It's such a beautiful pond and you are a great birding and blogging mentor! I'll go look. You are right, we need to get kids enthusiastic about birding and wildlife.

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  24. Caroline11 July 2012 at 02:50

    I come from a family of freckle faced redheads, Findlay would fit right in! I will look forward to reading about what he sees and thinks. Yay you, for encouraging.

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  25. Anonymous11 July 2012 at 03:36

    What a wonderful post with wonderful shots! I'm off to visit Findlay!

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  26. Gillian Olson11 July 2012 at 04:54

    Great story I will be sure to drop by his blog.

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  27. Vores have11 July 2012 at 06:00

    Great pictures you show. Hanne Bente

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  28. BlueShell11 July 2012 at 07:46

    Hi, again...GOOD MORNING!
    I have got something to tell you:
    Today it is my 25st weeding anniversary!-...I Praise the LORD...
    We have gone through so much...BUT WE ARE still here...with so much love...
    His cancer seams to be gone...and he is here with me. We do not have children...I could not get pregnant...so we live to each other...laughing...crying...being silly...and being in love...
    I praise the LORD for He is LOVE...and I'm so glad that I can't help spreading the news...

    God Bless you and your family Drew!
    Isabel/BlueShell

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  29. Anni 11 July 2012 at 11:30

    Beautiful bird photos. And, I love to read that a young man such as Findlay is interested in birding. I will stop by and visit his Wilde about Birds!!


    Wood Stork

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  30. Pantherka11 July 2012 at 11:38

    Beautiful Andrew, you had a nice visit.

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  31. Liz11 July 2012 at 12:40

    The foilage cover for the birds may have made it difficult, but you managed some great shots Andrew!!
    Thanks for the link to Findlays blog... I'm on my way over there now!! :)

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  32. EG CameraGirl11 July 2012 at 16:23

    Findlay is fortunate to have been introduced to nature so young! I bet he'll be a life-long birder!

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  33. Modesto Viegas11 July 2012 at 16:30

    Good capture!

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  34. Kenneth Cole Schneider11 July 2012 at 16:52

    Neat bird, and great to hear that you inspired a new birder blogger!

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  35. Unknown11 July 2012 at 17:34

    Lovely shots of a lovely little bird.

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  36. Irene11 July 2012 at 22:17

    Great shots ... beautiful bird, new to me.

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  37. Susan12 July 2012 at 14:29

    Lovely photos Andrew, and little Findlay is a awesome kid! I will go over to see him!

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  38. Mary Howell Cromer12 July 2012 at 14:33

    First off Findlay is adorable, and secondly the little bird captures are just the sweetest~

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