This last weekend the world of birdwatching descended on Rutland Water for the 21st British Birdwatching Fair and as usual we were there on the Avian Adventures stand.
It's one of our favourite events of the year when we get to meet lots of old friends, make new ones, swap stories, buy books and have a bit of fun.
The Bird Fair runs from Friday through Sunday but we were there on Thursday to set up the stand and then party!
Sering Bojang getting his feet in a tangle - who said Africans have rhythm?
Banda Kawayan from the Polytechnic University of The Philippines
After that it was three days of mostly standing and talking...
Is Gerry Griffiths really trying to sell Steve Dudley a trip to Lesvos?
Some of the Avian team - Colin's turn in goal!
Bill Thompson III meets Gerry Griffiths I
Colin keeping strictly to his diet!
It's Saturday afternoon so Ray must be putting 49p on Arsenal to win...
Mark Brazil - no longer birding much in Worcestershire!
Marquee 3 - spot the White Tide Man
Weedon's World - Mike telling it like it is!
Christian Olaciregui helping to promote our tour to Colombia
June sharing a joke with some Algarve birders
Resplendent Quetzal and artist Steve Cale
Work in progress on the traditional Bird Fair mural
It was great to meet some of our blog readers at the Bird Fair
