Reminds me of the Peter Scott Wildfowl reserve at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire. I used to visit there regularly, I so miss sitting in hides and drinking soup out of a flask. I love the peat bogs and mountains here but no actual "reserves"
I think Peter Scott had something to do with advising on or suggesting the development of the reserve on the North Slob way back when. WWR is the nearest thing to Slimbridge we have in Ireland, and we have nothing like the number or quality or reserves you have in the UK. Mores the pity.
Its the buildings that jogged my memory, the shot at 1.26 very reminiscent of the Slimbridge Visitors centre, I was over 18 months ago, fabulous place.
As usual, another job well done, John! I've been there a few times, the view from the upper windows are great. Another triumph for jratt2 productions!
Figures! You tell us all about the bloody birds and mud, but say nothing about the interesting looking building with the tribute to Bill Clinton standing beside it!!!!
Actually it IS an interesting building in its own right, come to think of it. Its the pump house for the slob that manages the water levels and I remember reading years ago that it housed an original James Watt steam engine in it - I think Watt was the guy who invented the stream engine.
As for the Clinton tribute, shame on you Ben...lol.
I've watched wild-fowl from the Rosslare Strand side of the Slobs, but looks like the north-side gives you the better view. - and the music's great there too!
That would be the South Slob, which is not really geared up for visitors. The North Slob has the reserve and the visitors centre, and there's a real 'birdy-buzz' about the place in winter time.
The quality is better on this video for some thankfully - I'll probably try re-loading the Mullaghmore video when I get a chance.
Thanks Lee, I uploaded this one 12 hours ago and took it down straight away because the quality was awful...I just tried it again for the craic and lo-and-behold....
really nice pictures!
greetings from germany :o)
Hamburg4U 2 years ago
Reminds me of the Peter Scott Wildfowl reserve at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire. I used to visit there regularly, I so miss sitting in hides and drinking soup out of a flask. I love the peat bogs and mountains here but no actual "reserves"
myjugsarehuge 2 years ago
I think Peter Scott had something to do with advising on or suggesting the development of the reserve on the North Slob way back when. WWR is the nearest thing to Slimbridge we have in Ireland, and we have nothing like the number or quality or reserves you have in the UK. Mores the pity.
jratt2 2 years ago
Its the buildings that jogged my memory, the shot at 1.26 very reminiscent of the Slimbridge Visitors centre, I was over 18 months ago, fabulous place.
myjugsarehuge 2 years ago
Bigbeninjax, I don't think Bill Clinton could put up a show like that tower, even on a good day! But I bet he'd be flattered!
poitinstill 2 years ago 2
As usual, another job well done, John! I've been there a few times, the view from the upper windows are great. Another triumph for jratt2 productions!
poitinstill 2 years ago 2
Figures! You tell us all about the bloody birds and mud, but say nothing about the interesting looking building with the tribute to Bill Clinton standing beside it!!!!
bigbeninjax 2 years ago 2
Haw! Haw! Haw!
Actually it IS an interesting building in its own right, come to think of it. Its the pump house for the slob that manages the water levels and I remember reading years ago that it housed an original James Watt steam engine in it - I think Watt was the guy who invented the stream engine.
As for the Clinton tribute, shame on you Ben...lol.
jratt2 2 years ago
Well, it IS a pump house! Would be great to see that Watt steam engine, tho. ;-)
bigbeninjax 2 years ago 2
Da Iawn - Hyfryd!
I've watched wild-fowl from the Rosslare Strand side of the Slobs, but looks like the north-side gives you the better view. - and the music's great there too!
Paulmanorbier 2 years ago 2
That would be the South Slob, which is not really geared up for visitors. The North Slob has the reserve and the visitors centre, and there's a real 'birdy-buzz' about the place in winter time.
The quality is better on this video for some thankfully - I'll probably try re-loading the Mullaghmore video when I get a chance.
jratt2 2 years ago
The quality is very good on this one John (straight out of the bag, as they say).
lukessummer 2 years ago 2
Thanks Lee, I uploaded this one 12 hours ago and took it down straight away because the quality was awful...I just tried it again for the craic and lo-and-behold....
jratt2 2 years ago