Just for interest.... We had a crabbing Curlew up my neck of the woods.
It would throw the crab, keeping hold of a leg, until the unfortunate beast was literally legless.... then swallow it whole.
Regards, Ina

http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=1581

Just click on the link.
Ina

Thanks for the welcome Dave.
Seems like a nice lot of people to me too.
Will get the hang of things when the 'Butterfly' season starts up properly I'm sure.

Ina

This is just to introduce myself to those of you who know what they are doing and look in the right place.
I made my first effort in Conservation by mistake. Have a look and all will be revealed.
Regards
Ina

Conversation eh! 'Nice one'. :lol: I wish I could say I had made that mistake. I was just hopping from forum to forum and lost track of where I was I'm afraid. Think i'm developing Terry Pratchett's disorder. May be why I had Conservation on my mind... Conserving what is left of mine. Best place for...

Thanks for the welcome. I seem to have posted this on the wrong forum, sorry. will find my way around soon.
Ina

What a great website . I have been dipping in and out for a while now..... Well since I first found it. :) I have only just looked at the forums though. You seem to be quite well spread around. Is there anyone in the N.W. of England? Are you all into photography? I ask this as although I take photo...