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Recent content by El CID

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    Bird box exposed to sun?

    Yes your right, the last thing I want to do is disturb the wrens, they are quite shy anyway.
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    Bird box exposed to sun?

    I have a garden bird box attached to a fence where a couple of wrens are setting up home. The box has no shade between 10.30am & 2.30pm, in the inlikely event of sunshine occurring in the UK would it be wise to shield or maybe put a foil cover on the roof to reflect any heat.
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    Mallorca 2011

    Many thanks, superb post. We visit Puerto Pollensa every year for cycling and have hired a variety of bikes over the years, you can get high quality road bikes or a sit up and beg machines.We are both fit and now fit into the 'Wrinkly' bracket. With Tour De France riders using Majorca for...
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    Mallorca 2011

    Thanks Andrew,I neglected to say we will be cycling, what kind of distance will it be? Reg
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    Bird bath repair

    Thanks for your suggestions, I have considered this pond sealant: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLD-LABEL-CLEAR-290ML-UNDERWATER-SEALANT-POND-AQUARIUM-/290466085146?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PondsWaterFeatures_UK&hash=item43a120b91a Its quite pricey but looks to be a good product. Ron, your idea of...
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    Mallorca 2011

    How far is S'Albufera from Puerto Pollensa or Alcudia Old Town, I am going to PP for 3 weeks in May. Reg
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    Bird bath repair

    Can anyone suggest how to repair a bird bath that has been damaged by the recent very cold weather. It has a pedestal upon which the water bowl is mounted,it is concrete based (cotswold stone colour) and small cracks have appeared in the bowl,consequently most of the water leaks away. Any ideas?
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    Tripod head to support 10x42 binoculars

    Recommendations please for either a Swarovski or Manfrotto tripod and head to support Swarovski EL 10x42 binoculars. I will be using a Swaro tripod adapter. Not to heavy. Reg
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    Indian gimbal

    Thanks Rob. It was that thread that sparked my interest. Reg
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    Indian gimbal

    Has anyone used one of these with a scope or for digiscoping. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Gimbal-Head-w-Free-Lens-Plate-fr-upto-500mm-lenses-/140474499247?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b4eec0af#ht_4899wt_968 I have a Swaro ATS80 HD + Panasonic G1 and was wondering if it was worth...
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    Panasonic Lumix G1 at last - what a gem for digiscoping

    I have the same scope, camera and eyepiece as you and use both DCA & DCB adapter and experience very little vignetting Reg
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    Swarovski replacement parts?

    i contacted Swarovski last year as one of my rubber rings had split,they sent me two replacements free of charge. Reg
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    Swarovski DCA zoom digital camera adapter!!!! advice please.

    Does the S640 have a filter thread,if so the DCA adapter has a variety of adapters
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    What tripod to use with a Swaro sts80hd scope w/ slr canon?

    pm sent
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    Home made Swarovski balance bar

    Has anyone made a balance/support rail suitable for the Swarovski ATS 80HD(Angled) scope. Any advice please
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