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  1. claretjohn

    South Norfolk UK

    Spotted this evening (19.08.2022) near a wooded common. Dark colour (black?), about the size of a blackbird. Tail feathers splayed with thin banding near to end. Flight pattern two flaps, glide, two flaps, glide etc. Sorry no more info , o nly a fleeting glance.
  2. claretjohn

    Scottish coast trip

    Will be doing a trip around the Scottish coast in a campervan in September (hopefully!!). Starting at Arran, up the West coast, along the north and returning down the East Coast as far as Inverness with a detour to Braemar in the Cairngorms. Can anyone suggest any good birding locations en...
  3. claretjohn

    Carretera Austral

    Have booked a self-drive trip along the Carretera Austral from Puerto Montt to Guadal in November 2019. Although landscape photography will probably be prominent, can anyone advise as to any good birding locations en-route or within short detours from the main highway. Also, what basic...
  4. claretjohn

    Costa Rica Unidentified

    Can anyone help me identify the attached 3 birds taken Feb/Mar 2017 in Costa Rica. Unknown 1. Osa peninsular area, about 6 inch in height. Unknown 2 & 3. Pacific coastal. 4-6 inch height.
  5. claretjohn

    Red Kites

    I am visiting the Elan Valley in a few weeks and intend to go to see the Red Kite feeding frenzy. Any camera settings / photography tips would be very welcome. (7D Mkll + 100-400).
  6. claretjohn

    Costa Rica.Osa and San Gerado

    Putting together a photo book but unable to identify these. 1st from OSA, 2nd & 3rd at San Gerado de Dota Cheers
  7. claretjohn

    Hummingbird, Costa Rica

    Taken at San Gerado de Dota last week. Thought it was a Magnificent Hummer but doesn't seem to match illustration in Garrigues & Dean. Any ideas ?
  8. claretjohn

    Two days to go

    Hi everyone, Costa Rica here I come (at long last). However, despite all my reading about the photographic challenges I am probably not prepared for the heat, humidity and light conditions to come. Has anyone any last minute simple practical tips for rainforest bird/animal photography that they...
  9. claretjohn

    Lens choice for rainforest

    I am off to Costa Rica in a few weeks and have a dilemma as to what camera/lens combinations to take with me. The temperature will be in high 20,s/low 30,s with high rainforest humidity so I am trying to reduce my carry around kit to a minimum. Although predominately for birding and mammals I...
  10. claretjohn

    Card storage and portable backup

    Confused as to best workflow. Having bought the 7DMkii with CF and SD cards I am looking for advice as to the best workflow and economical backup facility for birding trip to Costa Rica. I normally take raw images and want to return with raw images to process on my return. I am thinking of using...
  11. claretjohn

    7d mkii battery charger

    I am looking for a LP E6N battery charger for the 7d mkii with a 12v input as well as 110_240v mains for a remote birding trip. There seems to be many available and many opinions of their efficiency. I cannot afford to ruin my batteries during trip so. i am looking for advice please. Anyone had...
  12. claretjohn

    Tarcoles river trip

    Planning tours etc. for our trip to CR in Jan 2017 and thinking of doing a river tour around the Tarcoles mangroves area. Has anyone any recommendations as to best tour company.....we're not interested in seeing crocodiles feeding ? We have seen the "fantasticbirding.com" website and wondered if...
  13. claretjohn

    7D ll or 100-400 ll

    I am thinking of upgrading my kit from Canon 50D + 100-400 Mk l to Canon 7D Mk ll + 100-400 Mk ll as I have read that this is a great combo for wildlife (especially birds). Unfortunately I cannot afford both at the moment so I was looking for opinions as to the best option as to a) keep the 50D...
  14. claretjohn

    Tablet for DSLR

    Hi, I am considering buying a good value simple tablet for traveling which can view and store RAW images. Might be useful to be able to open internet as well. Any experiences / recommendations would be appreciated....onus on reasonable price. Thanks John
  15. claretjohn

    Rainforest photography

    From the UK and have booked to visit Costa Rica in 2017. Keen amateur photographer but worried about light levels in the rainforest. Any tips on settings/lighting etc would be great. Unfortunately not gear rich and will be with non-birding wife so already have challenges. Thanks
  16. claretjohn

    Brambling

    Almost certain that this is a Brambling (my first)...can anyone confirm. Seen in garden (Norfolk, UK) yesterday. Apologies for quality of photo, it was taken through a window.
  17. claretjohn

    Grey Plover

    I'm not sure but I think that this could be a grey plover. Seen on Saturday on the North Norfolk coast. Also not sure of its rarity value. Can anyone confirm, or otherwise. Cheers John
  18. claretjohn

    Unknown birds in Gambia

    Sorry about the quality but I was taking a photo of a Green Hoopoe and when I got home saw these two hidden in the tree. Any ideas please ? John
  19. claretjohn

    Storks in Norfolk

    A pair of White Storks seen on marshland next to the river Yare in Norfolk. Having seen hundreds during trips to Poland this is my first ever sighting in the UK. Lets hope they are a breeding pair. John
  20. claretjohn

    Urgent-Best lens for Gambia

    I am off to Gambia in 2 days time and would welcome your opinion as to what lens(es) I should take, primarily for birding....weight might be an issue. I have a 50D and will be taking a 100-400mm lens. As a backup I will take a 350D, but have a choice of the following lenses Sigma 17-70mm (not...
  21. claretjohn

    Bird photography Gambia

    Hi..I am visiting The Gambia soon and hoping for some advice as to taking either a tripod or a monopod with me, both or neither..... Any opinions ? I am limited to a Canon 100-400 lens but I've heard the birds are friendly so hoping for some reasonable shots. Cheers John
  22. claretjohn

    Blackcap ?? Norfolk, UK

    Hopefully I have attached a photo which was taken at quite a distance hence not good quality. I can only guess that this is a blackcap but I'm not sure. It was about the size of a thrush and had a brownish/pink hue with a distinctive black head which it raised slightly in a crest (I may have...
  23. claretjohn

    Canon 100-400mm v Sigma 150-500mm

    I'm sure that this topic has been done to death but I have been fortunate enough to convince my better half of the benefits of upgrading my Tamron 17-270mm to either the Canon 199-400 or the Sigma 150-500mm. I am favouring the Canon to go with my 50D as I am looking for a sharp zoom lens for...
  24. claretjohn

    Tamron 18-270

    A year ago I bought a Tamron 18-270mm to use with a Canon 50D for an African Safari holiday. Generally speaking I was very pleased with the results and it gave me total flexibilty without having to change lens whilst walking in the bush. Nevertheless for bird shots it is evident that a larger...
  25. claretjohn

    What Computer

    I have recently upgraded my camera and now loading 20Mb+ photo files (RAW format) on to my PC and as a habitual horder I do not like to throw anything away, which includes images. The problem I am going to have, in the not too distant future, is a meltdown of the current PC...it is already...
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