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  1. Cardamom Pod

    Sparrow Michigan USA

    I took this in June and just now realized that I don't know what kind of sparrow it is. It's from the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Thanks!
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    Upgrade from 450D to 40d

    This is only theoretical at present, but IF I got a little more money together, it occurred to me that by selling my 450D and 55-250, I might be close to enough to get a used 40d from a reliable website. I'd like a 60d, but I don't think I could spend that much. What I'm really looking for is a...
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    RMBS St. Louis, Mo.

    I was there yesterday and saw many great birds, including these, which were flying around in groups. My best guess is tundra or trumpeter swans?
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    Inexpensive monopod head

    I have a Dynex dx-sw040 monopod, and I'm looking for an inexpensive head to put on it. I use a Canon XSi/450D with a Canon 400mm f5.6l, which comes out to weigh about four pounds. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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    Benzie County Birds

    With good weather, I should be up at Crystal Lake on the 23rd. I was just wondering what kind of birds to expect, mainly if there might be any irruptive species. I'd love to see some redpolls and crossbills, but that might be optimistic. Other species I'm hoping for are purple finches, siskins...
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    St. Louis Backyard

    It was cold and snowy today, and I had a great time photographing juncos, chickadees, titmice and such. Four of my best photos from today can be found at my blog (link in signature).
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    Gallery Help!!!

    I uploaded three photos, but unchecked the "Upload Photo" box, meaning to upload them all together, but now I can't find them, although I tried the "skip upload and upload files already in your directory". Are they lost for good?
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    Lenscoat 400 f5.6

    I was thinking about getting one of these, but wanted to be sure that it will cover the lens hood when extended. I think it does, but I haven't been able to find any pictures of it extended. Also, does the Bodyguard seem like a good idea? I want some protection from the elements if I'm shooting...
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    Anything Wrong with this Hawk?

    I took this from my yard, and didn't notice anything until I looked at the picture. I believe it is a red-tail, but what is that bump on its chest? Thanks!
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    Resize in DPP?

    I was just wondering if there was a way to resize my pictures in Digital Photo Professional, since I have some pictures I want to put in the gallery, but when I resize them using Microsoft Office Picture Manager, they seem to lose a lot of their quality. Thanks!
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    Sparrow/Vireo Missouri

    I saw these two in Forest Park in St. Louis this morning. I think the first is a blue headed vireo and the second is a Lincoln's sparrow, but I'd like to have that confirmed.
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    New Binoculars >$150

    My Bushnell Trophy 8x25's broke, so I'm looking for a new pair of binoculars, roof prism, under $150, and with a good close focus distance. I was looking at the Vortex Spitfire 8.5x32's, but I would really appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
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    2 Warblers Missouri

    I saw these two birds at August A. Busch Conservation Area today, along with several others, including a black-throated green being the only one I positively id-ed. I think #2 is a nashville or magnolia, but I'm not sure. Makes me wish for spring again!
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    Binoculars: Where to buy in St. Louis?

    My binoculars broke recently, so I'm looking for a new pair, however, I would like to buy them somewhere where I can actually test them. Any suggestions would be welcome.
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    England/France on Vacation

    I just thought it would be fun to keep track of the birds I'm seeing on my vacation, for my benefit as much as yours. I won't be counting house sparrows, starlings, or pigeons. To start off with, at a park near our apartment in Paris: Wood pigeons and a blackbird. A magpie, blackbird, and gull...
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    Pipit/Wagtail in France

    I'm on vacation, and was at Versailles, where I saw a few common birds that I was able to identify (mainly from having seen pictures in the gallery) but there was a pasture with some sheep, and two large-ish birds that were hopping around and I immediately thought they were wagtails of some...
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    Yorkshire in June

    I am taking a trip to Yorkshire from mid June-early July. We have a house rented in Arncliffe for a week, and then we'll spend a day in Whitby and about a week in York. I was just wondering what to expect to to see around those places, and also, I have a Collins Complete British Wildlife book...
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    Polarizing Filter With 400mm f5.6?

    I just got the 400mm f5.6, and have a promaster polarizer, and was wondering if I should use it? It might be nice for protection, but I worry about a loss in Image Quality? Are my worries unfounded? Thanks!
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    Canon 400mm f5.6 and 300mm f4

    Actually, this isn't your typical 400 vs 300+1.4 vs 100-400 thread. I have been looking at upgrading my lens, and I was really liking the looks of the 300 f4l (NON IS-the older version). It looked like it would cost about $800, and that would be about my limit. However, I figured that I would...
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    Sigma 80-400

    I was just wondering how this lens performs; I've looked in the gallery and the IQ seems similar to the Tamron 200-500 I was considering, but If the AF is faster, it might swing the balance. Right now I'm considering the Tamron 200-500, the Sigma 80-400, and the Canon 300mm f4 (non is). Any...
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    Image Sharpness

    I have a question about different image viewing programs. When I look at my pictures in Digital Photo Professional, in RAW, they look nice and sharp. When I convert them to jpegs and look at them in my picture library, the look nice and sharp. But when I open them in Microsoft Office Picture...
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    Tamron 200-500

    I am looking at getting this lens, since it has a nice range and IQ and isn't too expensive. I was also thinking of getting the Canon 300 F4 L non-is, but can't find it anywhere under $800. Is there any reason why this: http://www.keh.com/Product-Details/1/CE09999074501J/CE09/FE.aspx wouldn't...
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    Florida, March

    I will be in Florida around the 18th, In Boca Raton, and wondered what species I should be looking out for. This is not a birding trip exclusively, but I will probably visit Gumbo Limbo Nature Preserve and possibly the Arthur Loxahatchee Nature (something). Any rarities I should be looking for...
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    Moving Picture From Gallery

    There is a picture in my gallery (Oops!) that I want to enter in the monthly photo competition. However, instead of re-posting it, I'd like to just move it from my gallery to the competition. Is there any way I can do this? Thanks!
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    450D/XSi lens upgrade

    I have a Canon Rebel XSi/450d with a ef-s 55-250mm lens. I am looking at 3 possibilities for upgrades. The Sigma 135-400, Sigma 170-500, and the Canon 300mm f/4 (non-IS version). The 300mm would be my first choice, but I'm having a hard time finding one, and also I'm not sure what a good price...
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