People
look at my bike and smile at the collection of 'friends' I have on
it. There is a reason for each and over the next few weeks I am going
to introduce you to each character and explain why they travel with
me. They provide so mu inspiration and although sadly any
conversation with them is one way, I wouldn't be without them.
The
Lads on the Bike – (1) Albert the Albatross
The
original Albert the Abatross was given to the amazing Mya.Rose Craig
aka birdgirl.
Have
a look at her blog for details on her birding life. A birding
superstar.
Back
in 2010 when Mya.Rose was seven years old, I met her with Mum and
Dad, Helena and Craig and over an evening meal together I asked
Mya.Rose which was her favourite bird. The confident answer of
'black-browed albatross' was a surprise. I had one, like now, on the
front of my bike and so he had to go. She still has him.
I
got another one for the rest of 2010 and gave it away to another
incredible young nature lover who birds Upton Warren WWT reserve,
Birder Gladys, Mary.
On
January the first last year Mary was there for my start, once more at
Upton Warren with her father Tim and other Upton regulars. She
brought Albert with her to give to me for the journey. He took his
place on the front of my bike and is still there.
Albert
is a symbol of the incredibly successful Save the Albatross campaign.
Please
access the following web page to find out more:-
http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/high-seas-heroes-saving-albatrosses-extinction-decade-success
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