Quick short report on Canoe Safari (Autumn Classic)
I thought members would like a quick short report concerning the Classic Autumn canoe safari, a members only event on the 8th Oct 09. The day saw 8 intrepid explorers, after the usual issue of equipment,cursory safety chat embark on a voyage blessed with Autumn sunlight to explore Loch Lomond. The aim of the journey was to try to get to an isolated Island which is said to have long beaches and to try and spot the elusive white stag which inhabits that particular are. Please wait until the full article is written by Wendy Rattray to find out if we achived our aim and in general how the trip went .. coming soon!
Cliff
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More options to share your own images of the Safari coming soon, but if you can’t wait…
Upload them here or if that fills up here.
The report of the day is now posted here (Thanks Wendy!)
Just need do go through all the posts now and Canoe pages and make sure they’re all pointing to the right place now I’ve moved things around.
Then I’ll put up a link to the report on the News page.
Just a reminder The river is running high at the moment , caution is required please
ALL Forks there are lots of Alpine skis, which have to be sold down at HBH , WBN have 20 sets of Apline skis they are selling please pop in or contact cliff direct info@wildbynature.eu All must go first come first served Thanks
Two Nature walks, FORK interest talks with Teas and coffees are being proposed for Mid Decemeber and January . Walks will be an opportunity for FORKS to share their passion for the Kelvin corridor or learn something more. Followed by a getting warm session and talk by Charles T at HBH . These events will be quite social and be faciliated by FORK and WBN working together … please watch this space for more details and come along .
There will be a FORK/WBN nature walk, interet talk with hot drinks and equipment provided , an open invite to all members on the 15th Decemeber 09 and also on the 15th January 09 . Facilitated by Allan S and Charles T , who are responsible for staffing HBH and improving the place along with generating interest for FORKS… come along .
Obviously the river is running very fast and it is in flood , so extreme caution required when working on its Margins. This will probably now be the case until March 2010. Please take care
Today a bird watcher came to HBH and said that they had seen a Brambling and a red wing close by . There has also been regular sightings of Comorant and a dipper.
HI it is cliff here again as you know I am on the commitee to promote Outdoor activity , I understand that Allan has prepared an interesting talk focusing on small beasties, I have been lucky enough to catch one of Charles talks too, and HBH will be open from 10.30 onwards . So remember before the end of today express an interest to attend via the web site . Obviously no interest means no event .
The nature walk is now not running due to lack of interest , although HBH will be open for those interested to drop in and have a cofee and chat .. all welcome between 10.30 and 14.30
Wishing all members a happy xmas and WBN are looking forward to provide all members the opportunity for members canoe safari’s and supporting the GALA in the new year .. All best for 2010
Hi there just a reminder that there is an open invite to come along to HBH on this Friday 15th January, for a nature walk and coffee. An informal gathering aimed just for people to enjoy the area and share Natural history and heritage knowledge. Dress for a cold winters day and turn up for 10.30 am. It is a second of these fork activities and I will be the first aid qualified FORK volunteer . Thanks .