Avatars.

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi all,

Just a petty whinge, but my opinion on the point of Avatars was that they were a mark of identification of the member posting, it seems that some Avatars are being doubled upon, and in one case there are four members using the same Avatar.:?

On another Forum (Dendroworld), the Website owner (Jono) has asked members to name the Species they would like as an Avatar, and has provided the best he can to give the members what they have asked for.

Would members here be interested in Avatars of their choice if Laura, the Moderating team and other members can help to provide the Bird Species you would like as an Avatar??

Please bear in mind that certain photographs are protected by copyright, so if you wanted an Avatar showing certain rare Species, chances are that the only photographs available are covered by copyright.
So if you ask for a photo of a Resplendent Quetzel you may be out of luck, because as far as I know this Species doesn't exist in any UK collections, but if you are reasonable in your request it should be possible to provide an Avatar of your choice.;)

By the way if this does take off, it might be a good idea to post more than one requested Species in order of preference, due to photos of certain Birds not being available, for instance I would love to have an Avatar depicting my cock Rhodospingus Finch or my cock Red Crested Finch, but for now I'm very happy to use the excellent photo taken by Laura of one of the Japanese Waxwings owned by my Father and myself, at a later date I hope to get a good photo of the Rhodospingus or Red Crested Finch to use as my Avatar.

You may have noticed we have our very own Superhero on board, in the form of Bananaman:lol: AKA, Chris Dunn, so obviously you don't have to use a Bird as your Avatar.

Please let us know if we can provide an individual Avatar to help you stand out from the rest.

Paul.:wink:

[kenny]

hi paul

sounds like a great idea to me on other websites (not bird) i had always used the same avatar,cheif joseph of the nez peirce native american tribe,but a picture of a java sparrow will do just as good,there are sites i have been on that olso use a photo of themselves

ken
http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=140&stc=1

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Ken,

Are you sure that photo isn't you in real life?:lol:

Paul.:grin:

[kenny]

now now lets keep our remarks to ourselves shall we or i will send my tribe over and rub you out


ken:grin: :grin:

[Waxbillman]

hello Paul

i think what you said about having our own avatar is a great idea, can i have a picture of an avadavat please. i would put one up myself but i cannot do it. plus my avadavats never keep still

just a word of warning though Paul, don't allow pictures of our selves because having been on other forums that have peoples faces on, i'm now mentally scared for life. :lol: :lol: fit birds only is what a say.
preferabley not from Essex.

matthew

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Kenny and Mathew,

Kenny,

I wouldn't comment further in view of risking that your Tribe would rub me out.:wink:

Matthew,

I will see what I can do in providing you with a Strawberry Finch Avatar, I quess that Laura would be your best bet in providing you with what you want.

Paul.:grin:

[Waxbillman]

thanks Paul.

matthew

[PAUL HEARN]

No probs Matthew,

The reason I suggested Laura, is because her Strawberry Finch actually looks like one! When Laura saw mine she asked 'whats happened to your Strawberry Finch?'.
To say he looks interesting, is the nicest thing I can say about him,:grin: if you are a Blackadder fan you may remember Percie's Ruff in a particlular episode, the poor thing closely resembles Percy in that episode.:roll:

I will post a photo one day and you will see what I mean.

So how about it Laura, could you please provide Matthew with an Avatar featuring your cock Strawberry??

Paul.:wink:

[kenny]

hi paul

has it swallowed a plate then

ken

[jimmy]

hi Paul,

Heres your picture

Jimmy :smile:


http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=141&stc=1

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Kenny and Jimmy,

Kenny,

That's right mate, he looks like a Bird who's swallowed a plate.:lol:

Jimmy,

Thanks for putting me out of my misery, it looks even better in a larger picture.:grin:

So people, can any of you tell me and Jimmy what the Bird is in the above photo and at this point in time Jimmy's Avatar?:lol:
Paul.

[laurab]

I was hoping to get in the aviary with my camera at the weekend but got sidetracked:???:


I will sort out a picture for you Matthew.

[Waxbillman]

thanks Laura

matthew

[laurab]

Hi all

check out Matthews new avatar!

[Waxbillman]

thanks for that Laura

you did a great jod, dunt know why it would let me upload the bugger. how long did it take you to take that photot?

matthew

[laurab]

Hi Matthew

I wasn't in the aviary for long but took loads of shots, unfotunately this was the best one. I will keep trying for something better. :razz:

[kenny]

hi laura

i think that one is ok its a good photo that,great avatar matt

ken

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Laura,

I agree with Matthew and Kenny, great photo mate and a great Avatar for Matthew!

Paul.:grin:

[dave85]

Paul & Jimmy,

When you open it says its a Bitza bird?

Paul get in touch mate you made any arrangements bout silverbills yet? do you have msn buddy so we can chat?

Thanks
Dave

[Pyxel]

Any chance of a cock Bullfinch avatar? :grin:

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Dave,

I will send you a PM later.

Paul.:wink:

[PAUL HEARN]

Hello Pyxel,

I will see what I can do regarding a Bullfinch Avatar for you.

Paul.:grin:

[laurab]

Hello Pyxel

I could do you a lovely avatar of our native Starling, will that do in the short term ;-)

[Pyxel]

Hi Paul, thanks for that mate ;-)

Hi Laura, yes that would be lovely. Thanks.

[laurab]

Hope you like it ;-)



I am really pleased you have joined us, and hope you will join in with the many chats and topics.

Please feel free to give me feed back......good or bad;-)

[Pyxel]

Hi Laura, that is a nice pic, thanks i appreciate it. :-)

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Pyxel,

I'm glad you are pleased with your Starling Avatar for now (nice one Laura:wink: ), I will see what I can do in finding a suitable Bullfinch Avatar for you in the next two or three weeks (I know what you are thinking Pyxel, fast worker or what?:roll: :lol: ), I'm sorry I can't come up with one for you sooner, but I will get there as soon as I can.

Paul.:wink:

[jimmy]

Hi Paul,Pyxel,

Is it not possible for Pyxel to come up with his own Bullfinch avatar, as some of us do.see pic below.

just curious

jimmy

http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=153&stc=1

[Pyxel]

Hi Paul, im sure it will be worth waiting for, thanks again. :)

[Pyxel]

Hi Jimmy, i did try a few but they were too big, i will try that pic you posted. Thanks mate.

[jimmy]

Nice avatar Pyxel, make over a hundred posts and you get a proper one like mine :razz:

[laurab]

:razz: Well done Jimmy:razz:

[laurab]

Please change your avatar Jimmy, I am feeling a little embarrassed now :oops: Putting the web site address on my back seemed like a good idea at the time:-?

[jimmy]

A couple more pleases might do the trick, maybe in capital letters as well :razz: :razz: :razz:

[laurab]

Pretty Please:?

[jimmy]

Ok Laura, as its you and we might be distant relatives :)