It is with deep regret and sadness that I record the passing of Bird Club member John Finlayson who died suddenly last Friday.
John was a relatively new member to the club who had found a re-kindled passion for birds rather later in life.
Living in the north east of the county he spent much of his recent time at the Titchmarsh reserve at Thrapston Gravel Pits and was the main conduit for the passing of information of regular sightings on the complex. He loved the beauty of birds and other wildlife and was always striving to capture that essence in his photography.
John was one of those characters who would quietly sit on the sidelines but was never idle and would rush headlong in to a situation if he could see an opportunity of enthusing others about his passion and intrigue for birds and the habitat in which they dwell. The Starling murmuration at Titchmarsh is perhaps a great example of a local wildlife event which he just had to tell the world about.
John will be much missed and leaves a big hole in the birding scene, particularly towards the east of the county.
Our thoughts and condolences are with John's family at this difficult time.
Neil McMahon
John was a relatively new member to the club who had found a re-kindled passion for birds rather later in life.
Living in the north east of the county he spent much of his recent time at the Titchmarsh reserve at Thrapston Gravel Pits and was the main conduit for the passing of information of regular sightings on the complex. He loved the beauty of birds and other wildlife and was always striving to capture that essence in his photography.
John was one of those characters who would quietly sit on the sidelines but was never idle and would rush headlong in to a situation if he could see an opportunity of enthusing others about his passion and intrigue for birds and the habitat in which they dwell. The Starling murmuration at Titchmarsh is perhaps a great example of a local wildlife event which he just had to tell the world about.
John will be much missed and leaves a big hole in the birding scene, particularly towards the east of the county.
Our thoughts and condolences are with John's family at this difficult time.
Neil McMahon
I met John on many occasions at Titchmarsh LNR - his favorite reserve. He was never to be seen without his camera and we would always stop for a chat and compare notes. He had a wider interest in anything to do with nature and would spend hours trying for the exact photograph he knew would capture the moment.
ReplyDeleteHe will be missed by all the regulars at Thrapston.
Nick