It's been great! Thanks for everything.
And if you want to keep in touch with Mark Avery in the future then visit markavery.info
Did I mention the book of the blog?
It's beyond me why anyone who cares about our planet would not stand behind organisations like the RSPB, I suppose there's a financial objective for those who don't or because they simply have adopted a position out of principle. We who care about the sentient creatures that we share our planet with salute those who stand with them. Maybe this comment is a bit over the top , but it's what it boils down to. Politics don't come in to it but a genuine concern and realisation for the state and future of environment do.
Mark, I did email you as you know because I thought I wouldn't be here to say something on this occasion. I am more than happy to repeat those comments here in public. So best wishes for the future from both of us. I am sure I will be in touch and am sure we will bump into you somewhere. I have already signed up for the Mark Avery newsletter.
For what is a man what has he got
If not himself then he has not
To say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way
Yes it was my way
Thanks so much for all your hard work and brilliant work for the RSPB, Mark including this blog. Your blog has been a pleasure and very worthwhile. You will be very widely missed. All the very best in whatever you choose to do. I gather from my RSPB colleagues you are going birding across the USA as a start, so enjoy that. Maybe I might bump into you at the Bird Fair in August?
Good luck.
Hope you enjoy your trip Mark and will keep in touch.