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    Dressed for the weather?

    Many thanks for your help - very interesting to note that the spring/early summer plumage was there all the time, waiting to be revealed. Regards Gary
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    Dressed for the weather?

    Hi everyone - two questions please: I have recently noted two birds who were clearly in their spring /early summer plumage despite it being the middle of winter. The birds in question were a male linnet (Bright crimson forehead) and a male reed bunting (very bold black head markings). 1) Is...
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    Kowa's TD-1 Spotting Scope DSC super-telephoto zoom digital camera

    Thanks for guiding us to this gallery. You are quite right some of these pics are excellent and show what the outfit is capable of. Cheers
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    DSLR and lens choice

    Sincere thanks to all who have taken the trouble to reply - your help is really appreciated. More comments are very welcome. Cheers
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    DSLR and lens choice

    Thank you Jim. I have priced the lenses you mention and they are out of my price range at the moment. I take on board what you say about considering something a bit longer and will probably now consider the Tamron 28-300 zoom or the Sigma 28-300 zoom (assuming Sigma make good smaller zooms). I...
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    DSLR and lens choice

    Thanks rezMole for the Tamron advice. Am I right that at 300mm the angle of view would approximate to 460 mm in 35mm format? Would that also make the 28mm setting on the zoom give an angle of view like that of a 50 mm lens in 35 format (more a standard than a wide angle view) and is this how...
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    DSLR and lens choice

    The article is very informative and has helped me a lot. Many thanks Jim. Regards
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    DSLR and lens choice

    Hi Keith Thank you for the very helpful reply - you are fast becoming my optical mentor! I would imagine that the D70s is little changed from the D70 and so your remarks on the latter would hold for the new model. I note from the technical blurb that the D70s delivers faster frames per second...
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    field/bushcraft and birding

    Hi Bushcrafter You might find the thread 'Birding Clothing' in the 'Birds and Birding' Forum of interest. Cheers
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    DSLR and lens choice

    Hi everyone I would like to get into photography and was considering a DSLR. Which of the following cameras would be the best bet? The camera will be for general family use and taking whitewater action shots for the sport of canoe slalom with an eye later on for use in bird photography...
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    Gift bino advice, please

    Hi Bawko Just shows you cannot always believe what you read in reviews. Notwithstanding your opinion on the H2O series which I haven't personnally used, the Bushnell Natureview (not in the H20 series) is a good binocular - my review and humble opinion! Cheers
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    Leica 62 APO Angled vs. Zeiss Diascope 65

    You were spot on Keith! You have helped make me a happy man! Thanks a bunch - I hope Steffan is as happy with his Nikon! Best wishes
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    Gift bino advice, please

    Hi Paul I can vouch for the Bushnell Natureview 8 x 42 which were my first pair of binocs and are great value for money - current price circa £119 (sterling). Bushnell have also brought out a new range of waterproof bins the H2o range which have had good reviews in the UK - 8 x 42 price circa...
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    Leica 62 APO Angled vs. Zeiss Diascope 65

    Yes back to Steffan's original question. I am a new proud owner of a Zeiss Diascope 65 and use the 23x WA eyepiece - (Warehouse Express Special Offer). I find the image quality first rate and the FOV with this lens is awesome and should be excellent for speactacle wearers. I have not noticed...
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    The trouble with visiting Minsmere/Titchwell etc.

    Its great to see the tolerant birdwatcher have their say - why not get rid of older people, children, the disabled, those with budget optics............ then there would be space for the perfect ones amongst us!
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    help please!!!

    Hi Keith You are joking .........aren't you?
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    Kowa's TD-1 Spotting Scope DSC super-telephoto zoom digital camera

    Hi Manjeet I recently enquired about this kit om BF. Rezmole (a BF member) informed me there was a review in Birdwatch magazine April issue (number 154) - might be worth checking it out. Unfortunately I have not yet been able to get hold of the April issue but perhaps you will have more luck...
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    Greeting from a new UK member

    Welcome Peter - I hope you enjoy the forum and more importantly the wonderful world of bird observation! Last year on my first visit to a major wildfowl and wader location I was encouraged to learn the Dunlin as the reference wader. It is very useful to have a reference bird to guide the...
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    Hello from sunny North Wales

    Hello there Karl! - from a miserable and wet North Shopshire. I hope you enjoy the BF community. Happy birdwatching!
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    Shropshire Birding

    Many thanks Andy and Ruby for your helpful replies. I will check out Venus Pool this coming weekend. Andy the thread you mentioned was very helpful. Ruby you have reminded me that I am supposed to be learning bird song - I must confessI find this very difficult. Hope to be able to report back...
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    Shropshire Birding

    Can anyone recommend easily accessible birding sites in Shropshire? I would really love to see a woodpecker (any species) - any advice of location where I have a reasonable chance of seeing one is particularly welcome. Cheers
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    Birding Clothing

    Thats an interesting point about bird vision - perhaps one of the ornithologists on the forum could provide us with some answers. It must be incredibly difficult to research such matters as vision and smell in birds.
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    Birding Clothing

    Nice one Adrian! Having seen Katy's friend's outfit - I think I should stop worrying about my logo - never mind frightening the birds...... shouldn't be be viewed by those of a nervous disposition!
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    Birding Clothing

    Katy - I didn't know you had been over to England and snapped me in my snazzy clobber!
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    Birding Clothing

    Hi Salty - you won't catch me wearing aftershave - I'm a Northern lad! You raise other issues in fieldcraft which are interesting and it seems you might have some sympathy for my experienced birder's take on the matter of visual stimuli. I note that serious bird/nature photographers use...
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