Friday 20 December 2013

Cameron Bespolka RIP a young birder, photographer, patcher and a friend.

It's been a couple of difficult days, I imagine everyone in the birding scene has heard about tragic death of young Cameron. It's come as shock to everyone, including us over at NGB. Cameron was one of the best patcher's I'd ever seen. He put so much effort into it and he never quite managed he's dream reward. That reward being YBW, he would obsess over it after missing one in 2012. Its memories like this which will keep him in all of our thoughts for the rest of our lives. I can't really express in words how gutted I am, he always brought such a brilliant some what witty opinion to every conversation, whether it be on our little facebook group, twitter or wherever. He always had something to say which was normally total nonsense, but it was great having someone with such a brilliant personality being so involved with everything. In regards to his patch, he loved that place, he'd always update on twitter or on facebook of a new tick. This year he managed his best ever patch total of 125 stating he'd think he would never beat it again. You got that right mate. The day he found out that his patch had American redstart previously, he would not stop going on about it. Canny blame him what a bird! He was determined to find something of equal rarity there and was dedicated to visiting as often as he could. Anyone reading this can visit his blog and read his old post's here: http://cameronbespolkabirding.blogspot.co.uk/

I'll leave with just a few words, it was a pleasure to have met you albeit briefly. It was great to of spoken to you, even if you did wind me up with your RFB comments! Where ever you are now mate, hope you're still watching out for birds, especially that Yellow-Brow.
I think this picture sums him up pretty well. 

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