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  1. Telephoto Paul

    BTO Conference 2021

    The BTO are streaming their annual conference again.
  2. Telephoto Paul

    BBC - Attenborough’s Life in Colour

    This Sunday and the one after, 7pm on BBC1. https://www.discoverwildlife.com/news/attenboroughs-life-in-colour-tv/
  3. Telephoto Paul

    Fuji XF 70-300 f/4-5.6

    A new telephoto by Fujifilm. At half the price of their 100-400 it creates an affordable entry point for using Fuji for wildlife/birding photography. https://www.dpreview.com/news/6382440831/fujifilm-adds-updated-27mm-f2-8-new-70-300-f4-5-6-to-x-mount-lineup...
  4. Telephoto Paul

    Redshank

    While tidying up files I came across this photo of what I originally noted as a Common Redshank without paying attention. However the bill is now making me think it might be a Spotted Redshank. Am I right? It was taken at the end of October at Keyhaven Marshes. Thanks in advance. Paul
  5. Telephoto Paul

    BTO Conference 2020

    The BTO are doing an online conference this year. It's still possible to sign up for the live sessions but they're putting them on YouTube afterwards. https://www.bto.org/community/events/bto-conference-2020 BTO Conference: Session 1 - Tracking covering SEOs, Cuckoos and Shelducks.
  6. Telephoto Paul

    Yellowstone bird

    This was taken last week in Yellowstone in the Gardiner river canyon area. It spent most of the time perched atop trees (with a lot of sporadic wing fluttering) and occasional doing a brief theatrical flight before returning to a perch. Having looked at a guide since I returned, I think it's a...
  7. Telephoto Paul

    [BBC2] Cities : Nature's New Wild

    First of three episodes shown last night on BBC Two. Glosses over the damage caused by urbanisation by over-egging some success stories, but nevertheless, a really interesting mix of wildlife shown. The Long Eared Owl segment will surely be a favourite here...
  8. Telephoto Paul

    Kestrel - Little Owl nest tolerance

    I've been watching and photographing a pair of little owls in the same tree for about six years. Sometimes they use a nest box I made for the farmer and some years they use a particular natural cavity. There's a second larger more open cavity in the tree that the young tend to like to hang out...
  9. Telephoto Paul

    Blue Planet II

    16 years after the original, the BBC returns with Blue Planet II. Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_38JDGnr0vA I believe the first episode airs 29 October.
  10. Telephoto Paul

    Alaska - A year in the Wild (UK C5)

    This started this week. http://www.channel5.com/show/alaska-a-year-in-the-wild-2/
  11. Telephoto Paul

    Springwatch 2017

    Today is the day and the streams has gone live. I haven't spent long watching the streams and I only caught half of the morning show. So far they've shown the following cams: Bullfinch, Bluetit, Barn Owl, Jay, Swallow, Chiffchaff, and an underwater camera at a weir. Also expect badgers. Main...
  12. Telephoto Paul

    Sigma 100-400 f/5.0-6.3

    New leaks suggest there will soon be an announcement of a Sigma 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 https://petapixel.com/2017/02/20/photos-4-new-sigma-lenses-leaked-3-new-art-lenses-coming-soon/ The fact it's 6.3 at the long end places it below the usual 100-400 options in terms of size and weight, as does...
  13. Telephoto Paul

    BBC Two - Yellowstone: Wildest Winter to Blazing Summer

    Three-parter, fronted by Kate Humble and Patrick Aryee. Patrick impressed me on the current Sky1 monkey series, but I suspect like the recent Polar Bear Live programme, I'll be fast forwarding most of the parts with on-screen presenting. Starts at 9pm on Tuesday, with the remaining parts...
  14. Telephoto Paul

    BBC Two - Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise

    Three part documentary exploring Thailand. Starts at 9pm on Sun 1st. Preview clips at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08819cv
  15. Telephoto Paul

    Sky1 - Monkeys: An Amazing Animal Family

    First episode of three has been shown on Sky1. Overall it's doing a decent job of showing the variety of species there are. The cinematography isn't consistently Planet Earth level but it is having it's moments. It's presented by biologist Patrick Aryee, not somebody I'm familiar with. He's on...
  16. Telephoto Paul

    BBC2 Elephant Family and Me

    Not as remarkable as the wolf one that went out a coupe of Christmases ago, but an enjoyable couple of hours. Glad to see the bull recovered from the horror of the snare.
  17. Telephoto Paul

    Wader in a car park

    On my drive in to work this morning, my eyes caught the shape of a wader stood in the incongruous location of the middle of a disused car park. After a 180 up the road, I was able to stop the car and observe the bird. For two or three minutes it stood there bobbing up and down, occasionally...
  18. Telephoto Paul

    BBC2 - Wild West : America's Great Frontier

    Three part series looking at the wildlife of the western side of the US. Started with Desert Heartlands tonight, next week is The High Country. Unsure of the third episode. Seems to be up to the Beebs usual standard. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07zc3cd
  19. Telephoto Paul

    Sigma 500mm F4

    Sigma have announced a 500mm f4 due for releases Oct/Nov. RRP is $6k so about 2/3rd of Canikon equivalents. Given they seem to have raised their optics game lately, it'll be interesting to see how it performs. Autofocus performance (esp. consistency) and weight (Canon did a very good job last...
  20. Telephoto Paul

    Radio 4 : The waterside ape

    Tomorrow at 9am on R4, Attenborough is discussing the theory that human origins included a waterside element.
  21. Telephoto Paul

    Radio 4 – Natural History Heroes

    All of this month at 9:30am, Radio 4 have been broadcasting Natural History Heroes: 'Scientists select and discuss predecessors who inspired their work and lives.' http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06db258 It's improved my drive to work.
  22. Telephoto Paul

    Kakapo

    Seems like it's been a good breeding season for the kakapo, with thirty-seven chicks currently surviving. By comparison, their website suggests it was just six two years ago (can't find anything for 2015)...
  23. Telephoto Paul

    BBC: The Hunt

    The next prestige nature series from the BBC, The Hunt is fast approaching... 30 page press pack Seven episodes, with the first this sunday. The trailer has successful wet my appetite... http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0342j63/preview-the-hunt-trailer
  24. Telephoto Paul

    Peregrine nest distrubance - police ID request

    The Devon police are after an ID of somebody regarding alledged disturbance of some peregrines in the attempt to photograph their nest. https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/News/caught-on-camera/camera-area/camera-item?id=73e8df14-040e-4101-88b5-841828c7ed65 As a member of it, I believe the...
  25. Telephoto Paul

    English Beaver

    So beavers are back in the River Otter, after they were confirmed to be both of the Eurasian variety and disease free. They'll now be monitored during a five year trial. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/mar/24/englands-only-wild-beavers-returned-to-their-devon-river-home The...
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