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Recent content by MattLivesey.Hertfordshire

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    Freshwater Fish & Invertebrates ID Help

    I'm currently undertaking an MSc research project at Oxford University and am examining the U.K. Smew population. As part of this project, I am trying to build up a picture of their diet whilst the U.K., something which there is almost no published literature on. I have 32 photos of Smew in the...
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    Setting up Your Own Hide

    Hi Dave I have a friend who's made them and I've also found a couple of sites you can buy professionally made ones from (obviously a lot more expensive) - From what I've heard, in theory you could use a wetsuit and flippers and swim in deeper water, but in practice it's too hard to take photos...
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    Setting up Your Own Hide

    Hi everyone - just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on / experience with the actual practicality of erecting your own hides for photography. I’m in the position in the summer to have the time and resources to construct / possibly buy a floating hide, which is something I’ve always loved the...
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    Eclipse dabbling duck, Durham, UK

    Dabbling and looks like an eclipse male but can’t make a definitive ID (initial thought eclipse Teal but now not sure) not sure if photo shows but green wing tip
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    Small Canada Goose, Durham, UK

    Hi It was Brasside Ponds
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    Small Canada Goose, Durham, UK

    Came across this Canada goose significantly smaller than the others today. I understand their size can vary and the bill looks wrong for a Cackling Goose (I also don't think it's small enough and so am 95% sure it's Canada), but could I get some secondary opinions? Thanks
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    Female Stonechat, UK?

    Great, thank you
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    Female Stonechat, UK?

    Great, thanks guys. Just to check, are these 2 both definitely Stonechats, as I'm sure 99% of the juveniles flying around have been Stone rather than Whinchats
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    Female Stonechat, UK?

    Was fairly sure this was a female Stonechat, but it looked slightly different from the other females so thought I'd double check (sorry for back of the camera shot, currently without access to a computer)
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    Young Ruddy Duck? Hertfordshire, UK

    Thanks for the confirmation guys - shame I'll probably never see them locally again
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    Young Ruddy Duck? Hertfordshire, UK

    Hi This photo was taken back in 2005 (I was 7 at the time, so excuse the blurry shot!) at Stanborough Lakes in Welwyn of 2 unusual ducks I hadn't ever seen there before, or since for that matter. They were both frequently diving. I'd always assumed they were 2 young Ruddy Ducks but upon...
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    Odd Herring Gull Durham UK

    Sorry for posting again, I realised I left the location out of the title Hi, Noticed this Gull in Durham along the River Wear today among Herring and Lesser Black Backed Gulls. It looks like a Herring Gull but the eye is "softer" and it was significantly smaller (see first photo for...
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    Odd Herring Gull

    Odd Herring Gull Durham UK Hi, Noticed this Gull in Durham along the River Wear today among Herring and Lesser Black Backed Gulls. It looks like a Herring Gull but the eye is "softer" and it was significantly smaller (see first photo for comparison with Herring Gull). The bill shape also looks...
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    Moorhens

    Hi - thanks for the feedback. I've already processed the images, I think I've darkened the mid-tones where if they were any darker you wouldn't be able to see feather detail, and any lighter would look washed out. I think I'll just have to write off the second one. I normally hate shooting at...
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    Moorhens

    Hi everyone - I had to shoot these images in the middle of the day (in July) as that is the only time the pond isn't in shade. I think the lighting in the first one ok, but I've been thinking the lighting in the second is too harsh for me to keep?
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