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Recent content by JamesW

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    A place to stay in Extremadura

    I couldn't agree more with Graeme's comments. I stayed at Casa Rural el Recuerdo with some friends in June this year and had a great time birding Monfrague, the Belen Plains and other classic Extremadura sites. Martin Kelsey (ex-BTO and BOU) and his Colombian wife Claudia done a great job in...
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    Kowa 613 60mm

    I have the TS 614, which is the straight version of your TS 613. I've used it very happily for 8 years now. In my opinion it's a seriously underrated scope that compares very well with supposedly more prestigious rivals. The only downside is in poor light conditions (gull roosts etc.), when it...
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    Digiscoping with Kowa TS 614

    Thanks Hornet, Tim and Marek for your advice - much appreciated. Great pics, Marek! JamesW
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    Digiscoping with Kowa TS 614

    Hi Jules, Many thanks - and well done on the Sociable Plover. It looks like I might struggle for light here in the UK. I'd be interested if anyone else out there has views on the respective merits of the 27* or other eyepieces for digiscoping purposes when used with the TS 614 scope. JamesW
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    Digiscoping with Kowa TS 614

    I'm a new Birdforum user (this is my first post), looking for advice on a digiscoping set up. My scope is a straight-through Kowa TS 614 - not a bad scope for a lightweight 60mm job. I've been using it very happily for some years with a fixed 27* eyepiece. Now I'm thinking about getting...
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