tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post7717501245055664540..comments2022-04-02T07:25:21.713+01:00Comments on The Leicester Llama: The Book That Inspired a GenerationThe Leicester Llamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16726759603199971409noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-91082475399627669702012-11-16T17:40:41.961+00:002012-11-16T17:40:41.961+00:00This wonderful book is a worthy member of the Bird...This wonderful book is a worthy member of the Birders' New Testament. Bless you for reminding people of it.The Revd B R Fumblefinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10786193887318473007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-90920064799708354872012-11-11T07:35:58.259+00:002012-11-11T07:35:58.259+00:00Dug out my old copy the other day - it went faithf...Dug out my old copy the other day - it went faithfully with me to the Scillies every year of the 80's after purchasing it in '83.<br /><br />The info on rarities and occurences was pretty much up to date at the time IIRC. I had to chuckle at the little pencil 'ticks' that i had put beside the rarities and where i had seen them (mainly Scillies). I had mine autographed by Nancy Gull from the cafe in Cley - there ca'nt be many birders with her signature!<br /><br />Also my faithful Peterson guides to Eastern and Western Birds were in the old rucksack.<br /><br />Halcyon days.<br /><br />ATB Laurie -StourbridgeRantBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425410359312882937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-85792638909878000842012-09-03T08:38:08.420+01:002012-09-03T08:38:08.420+01:00As we discussed yesterday Andy...an updated and to...As we discussed yesterday Andy...an updated and totally British Collins guide would be very useful...[tho from what i hear Collins are not interested and, in my opinion, are missing an opportunity]...!<br /><br />And re nostalgia....i bought a replacement copy of my old birding bible...the Peterson field guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe...resplendent with many B&W plates...!<br /><br />Did a job at the time and still the illustrations are very fine...<br /><br />Peterson was...and still is...a legend....[to me anyway]...!beasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17531694001983394088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123276740006077877.post-32144775217474575162012-09-01T19:31:14.929+01:002012-09-01T19:31:14.929+01:00i loved this book!! never got a copy, i used to bo...i loved this book!! never got a copy, i used to borrow it from the libary! evn took it to spain in 87darrell j presthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313287015495565012noreply@blogger.com