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    Carrying equipment

    Hi, When I go out to take photos I usually carry a knapsack and a shoulder bag. I am wondering what other people carry and if there is a better way to do it. I keep my camera equipment in the shoulder bag where it is easy to access. In the knapsack I carry some food and in the summer, bottles...
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    Naick MA 5/14/17

    Hi, Can anyone identify this bird? It was seen on 6/14/17 in Natick MA. Thanks in advance.
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    Need help identifying frog/tadpole, Massachusetts 6/12

    Hi, Can anyone identify this frog/tadpole. It was photographed on 6/12/17 in Ashland Massachusetts. Thanks in advance,
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    Coyotes and Wild Turkeys

    Hi, I'm new to this sub forum so I hope a post like this is okay. (Some sites don't like it when you post about your blog). But I saw a similar post so I'll give it a go: I saw some wild turkeys foraging seemingly unperturbed by the presence of a coyote who did not seem terribly interested...
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    Manfrotto tripod and head are they compatible?

    Hi, I recently bought a manfrotto 290 xtra aluminum tripod legs with a 128RC head, they came together in the same box. The head does not stay attached properly. I think the attached photo shows what the problem is. Is that how the head should attach to the legs? Shouldn't the screw go...
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    Bird Call, 5/30/17, Lyons-Cutler Reservation, Sudbury MA

    Hi, Can anyone identify this bird call? It was recorded on 5/30/17 at Lyons-Cutler Reservation in Sudubry MA. Thanks in advance ...
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    60x zoom camera's auto focus does not work well recording videos.

    I am trying to use a Nikon Coolpix B700 for video but the autofocus does not work well while recording videos. If I stop recording and press the shutter half way, the autofocus for still pictures works fine. It's only when making videos that there is a big problem with auto focus. The...
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    5/11/17, Framingham, MA

    Hi, Can anyone identify what is in the eagle's talons? The images are cropped from frames of a video taken at Foss Reservoir in Framingham MA on 5/11/17 Thanks in advance,
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    Owl, Framingham MA, 4/27/16

    Hi, Can anyone tell me what type of owl this is? It was photographed in Framingham MA, on 4/27/17. There is a video here: https://youtu.be/wIgsPPEqZjI Is the owl making that noise? If not, what is? (At 0:20 there are two of them trilling at the same time.) Thanks in advance.
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    What resolution are uploaded videos converted to?

    Hi, I uploaded a 1080p video and noticed it seems to have been converted to a lower resolution. Does anyone know what the resolution of uploaded videos is? I would like to know since there is a 250 MB limit and I would upload longer videos of lower resolution if I knew what the maximum...
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    How to ID Juvenile Wild Turkeys

    Hi, I am wondering if there is a way to distinguish juvenile wild turkeys from adults. I tried google but the methods I found didn't seem to be practical for making the id in the wild: https://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/portals/wildlife/pdfs/hunting/wild%20turkey%20aging%20and%20sexing%20guide.pdf...
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    Grebes? 9/8/16 Farm Pond, Framingham MA

    Hi, The first photo shows two birds. I think the top one is a pied-billed grebe. The lower one looks "different". I am wondering if it is a juvenile pied-billed grebe? If not, what is it? The second photo is another view of "juvenile". Both images are from frames from this video...
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    9/8/16 Farm Pond Park, Framingham MA

    Hi, Can anyone identify this bird? The images are from frames from this video: https://youtu.be/7rbOJGd8eT8 taken on 9/8/16 at Farm Pond Park in Framingham, MA. Thanks in advance,
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    Looks like an adult great blue heron but much smaller. Framingham MA 9/1/16

    Hi, Is the bird in these photos an adult great blue heron? It is much smaller than other adult great blue herons I've seen. Someone else also thought this was smaller than usual and referred to it as a "baby" great blue heron. But this bird has a white crown like an adult, and anyway aren't...
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    Framingham MA 9/1/16

    Hi, Can anyone identify this bird? The photo was taken on 9/1/16 at Farm Pond Park in Framingham MA. Thanks in advance.
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    Sandpipers? Natick MA, 8/29/16

    Hi, Can anyone identify the birds (sandpipers?) in this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYicHd5CICY&feature=youtu.be It was taken in Natick, MA on 8/29/16 Thanks in advance.
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    Framingham MA 8/25/16

    Hi, I think this is a cooper's hawk, but why is it so scraggly looking? Is it molting or is it a juvenile getting its adult coloration? Thanks in advance.
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    Can't log in to birdforum TV

    When I try to log in to birdforum tv I get the error message: "We are sorry that we are unable to connect to birdforum database. A member of staff has been notified and we will try to fix this ASAP." I have tried to log in occasionally over several weeks and I always get this message. I tried...
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    Bird? sounds, 8/1/16, Pegan Cove Park, Natick MA

    Can anyone identify these bird(?) sounds. It sounds like two different birds. They are making quite a racket. Recordings were made on 8/1/16 at Pegan Cove Park in Natick MA: In addition to the sounds, the videos show the trees from which the sounds were coming from...
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    Unknown sound, 7/28/16, Farm Pond, Framingham, MA

    Hi, Can anyone identify this sound. It came from some plants growing on the bank of Farm Pond in Framingham MA on 7/28/16. I couldn't see what was making it. Thanks in advance ....
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    7/28/16, Farm Pond Framingham MA

    Hi, Can anyone identify this bird, photographed on 7/28/16 at Farm Pond in Framingham MA? The photo is from a frame of this slow motion video: https://youtu.be/IUbrr-MArT0 Thanks in advance ...
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    7/25/16 Natick MA

    Hi, Can anyone identify the two birds in this video: https://youtu.be/avnkm877BJQ The video was taken on 7/25 in Natick MA. Thanks in advance.
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    7/18/16, Hopkinton MA

    Hi, Can anyone identify this song? It was recorded at the Waseeka wildlife refuge in Hopkinton MA on 4/18/16. Thanks in advance.
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    Framingham MA, 7/16/16

    Hi, Can anyone identify this bird call? It was recorded in Framingham MA on 7/16/16 in woodland habitat. Thanks in advance.
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    7/7/16, Cushing Memorial Park, Framingham MA

    Hi, Can anyone identify this call? Thanks in advance.
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