wildlife

boneless

Are there any individuals in UCD interested in nature and wildlife? I'm trying to get a group together for field trips etc. My passion is for birds of prey but I am interested in all wildlife. This is also with a view to getting a society established in UCD.

There will, of course, be a social (drinking) aspect...

Alana

I'd be interested, but my thing would be more like, bunnies, or otters, or badgers, hedgerow-esque stuff, something, like visiting bull island or the aran islands, or the burren.

Just as long as its an aprciation thingy and not shooting them.

guns bad.

hunting bad.

But then again I don't think a PETA type thing would be the best idea, as it'll get ppl at the start of the year but then...it'll just drag...something relaxed and informative, and sympathetic to PETA type stuff

Ooo David Attenborough, oo back catalogues of national geographic...hmm eyes glaze over with glee

boneless

No guns!! I only use binoculars and spotting scope... hedgerow stuff is great. I was watching badgers just 2 weeks ago in Kildare. The Bull is a great asset to us poor Dubs and is also a regular haunt of myself and a few like-minded types from UCD. I'll get back in touch. I already have a few people off Boards interested.

Any more for the nature watch?

Jonny Arson

http://www.foxhuntingstories.co.uk/


Brilliant!

Alana

Now thats fu(king evil.

boooo zane

Jonny Arson

So all of you animal lovers. I bet you all kill spiders and insects and all that crap but its not alright to kill a fox who kills loads of other animals and pigeons who kill loads of worms..... it all goes on and on and on and on and on. I bet you all eat meat from dead cows and chicken from dead chickens aswelll...... FUGGIN' HYPROCRITES. Survival is the name of the game folks.

kasintahan

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

Survival is the name of the game folks.

Really Zane?

Well, if you insist.

*loads his Glock*


You going to the boards meet?

Oh, your sisters wedding. Makes it easier. Fish in a barrel.

We're having a barbie, human steaks anyone?

ghostchant

yeah I'd be interested in something like this
birds of prey really interest me, but so does most Irish wildlife so I'd definitely be interested

kasintahan

Actually, yeah, I'd better stay on topic (and ease off on threats of actual bodily harm )

I'd be interested too, especially if there was a photography tie in (that way we can 'shoot' animals).
The photography society was useless this year. Other than a snazzy mambership card, 1 email and a bad cup of coffee I've heard nothing from them all year.

The trips down the country (can we camp in tents on the beach? pleeeease?) sound like a winner too.

Jonny Arson

kasintahan wrote:

Really Zane?

Well, if you insist.

*loads his Glock*


You going to the boards meet?

Oh, your sisters wedding. Makes it easier. Fish in a barrel.

We're having a barbie, human steaks anyone?

I'm not going to the Boards meet. Where did you get that one from???

BTW what a frickin' gun!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!

Now alot of you think I don't have an animal loving side to me (no I'm not a member of that animal loving group who Puff Daddy gunned down in South park) but I can assure you I do.



This is my puppy Timothy. Ah he's cute isn't he. The other day I decided to teach Timothy some new tricks. I found an Arts student and thought Timoithy numerous new skills. Didn't Timothy learn fast!

Alana

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

So all of you animal lovers. I bet you all kill spiders and insects and all that crap but its not alright to kill a fox who kills loads of other animals and pigeons who kill loads of worms..... it all goes on and on and on and on and on. I bet you all eat meat from dead cows and chicken from dead chickens aswelll...... FUGGIN' HYPROCRITES. Survival is the name of the game folks.

Well if people ate chicken from live chickens...then I'd be worried. As for spiders, they're lucky, y the fu(k would i kill one of them...?

Ooooo camping, ooo that sounds like lots and lots of fun...smelly but fun oo marshmallows...hmm melted gooey goodness...hmm

So any plans for setting up the soc...I'd be willing to give u a hand if you like..however I'll only b in the country for the next 2 weeks ( eeep, gets scard as realises the proximity of the impending event, ching-ching-ching-ching) and then i'll be gone for a month, but I'm willing to help..

boneless

Zane... your sick... but I do sick too!! I'll get back to you all with a few ideas for days in the field in a while. Meantimes, who was watching Bill Oddy and his summer watch? Those London peregrines? I know of three sites in Dublin where they are nesting!!

Alana

Wow, cool, where?

boneless

Alana wrote:

Wow, cool, where?

Because some persons tend to kill birds of prey (pigeon fanciers etc.) I will not post the locations but I can arrange to PM anyone who is interested, providing they can prove they don't have murder on their mind!!

Jonny Arson

boneless wrote:

Because some persons tend to kill birds of prey (pigeon fanciers etc.) I will not post the locations but I can arrange to PM anyone who is interested, providing they can prove they don't have murder on their mind!!

Bingo!