My life and other animals, birds, people and doodles
One of the best bits about volunteering at the Bittern Information Point in the Lee Valley apart from the obvious, is the people I get to meet. You get all sorts but they fit into quite defined segments. 1. The lone birder (usually with a beard and usually male) We don’t need to give these chaps much info. They know what they’re doing and apart from asking the key question, 'Is the Bittern about?' not much interaction takes place. They prefer silence and a hot flask of coffee. 2. The regular friend of the valley. These people are singular or come in pairs. A mixture of men and women of all ages with binoculars and often, semi-pro cameras. They know the valley better than me but that’s not saying much. They love a chat and some even bring chocolate bars that they share out. They can spend nearly all day in the hide or pop out for a few hours and then come back to report their sightings. Love them. 3. Families They are great because the kids love to use our binoculars an...