Sunday, February 21, 2010

Thanks Sean!


As many of you will know we are shortly to lose Sean Gray from our area, I didn't want his leaving to pass without thanking him publicly for all he has done for birds, birding and indeed birders over the time he has been in Calderdale. He has contributed in many ways not least with his ringing work which has included a large input to the Twite recovery project, operating regular ringing sites at Ringstone and Cooper Bridge and of course ringing Tree Sparrows at Jay House Lane. On top of this I think our local photographers will agree his skills and quality of work are outstanding and he has freely made this available to the CBCG for use in fund raising, calendars etc as well as in the local bird report. As well as losing both a ringer and photographer we are also losing a great personality who has helped build bridges with several local landowners enabling projects such as those at Ringstone and Jay House Lane to take place. Birding needs more characters and we are certainly losing one locally in Sean.
Thanks for all you have done Sean and best wishes to you, Nikki and family in your new life in the Isle of Man, keep in touch!

10 comments:

AndyC said...

Temmincks Stint,Great Northern diver,Hobby,yellow wags ,Black tern(photos)all at ringstone and refinding that scandi rock Pipit,Cheers sean all the best.

Matt Bell said...

I didn't know Sean was moving! Sorry to hear that. Although I can't help thinking that photo should have the caption
"Send me the dosh, or the tweetie bird gets it. Alright?"
All the best on the IOM Sean.

Daniel Branch said...

thanks for all the work youve done here sean
all the best in the isle of man!!

Andrew Huyton said...

Can only say that it was Sean who amongst others inspired me to take up bird photography, his standard is one I have always hoped to attain. As for the rest of his work, it will be a great loss. The Isle of Man birding community is a lucky one to be gaining such a committed and colourful character.
All the best Sean and family

Steve Cummings said...

Isle of Man - 1 , Calderdale - 0
Good luck, la.

David Sutcliffe said...

We are going to miss you Sean. Every best wish to you and your family and we will keep an eye on your web site!
Dave and Jen

Mike Henshaw said...

It has been a great pleasure to know Sean and he will be missed by all,wish him and his family all the best for the future and hope he sends the odd message to the blog .

Ian Scott said...

All the best Sean. It was a genuine pleasure to have met you.

Phil Wood said...

We never met, Sean, but from the moment your pictures started appearing on the blog, I recognised we had encountered a step-change in quality! I will never match them with my crude technique, but have greatly enjoyed them over the last few years. Good luck for the future in a wonderful part of the world.

Alf King said...

All the best Sean. You'll be greatly missed around here.