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    Bird box exposed to sun?

    I have a garden bird box attached to a fence where a couple of wrens are setting up home. The box has no shade between 10.30am & 2.30pm, in the inlikely event of sunshine occurring in the UK would it be wise to shield or maybe put a foil cover on the roof to reflect any heat.
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    Bird bath repair

    Can anyone suggest how to repair a bird bath that has been damaged by the recent very cold weather. It has a pedestal upon which the water bowl is mounted,it is concrete based (cotswold stone colour) and small cracks have appeared in the bowl,consequently most of the water leaks away. Any ideas?
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    Tripod head to support 10x42 binoculars

    Recommendations please for either a Swarovski or Manfrotto tripod and head to support Swarovski EL 10x42 binoculars. I will be using a Swaro tripod adapter. Not to heavy. Reg
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    Indian gimbal

    Has anyone used one of these with a scope or for digiscoping. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Gimbal-Head-w-Free-Lens-Plate-fr-upto-500mm-lenses-/140474499247?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b4eec0af#ht_4899wt_968 I have a Swaro ATS80 HD + Panasonic G1 and was wondering if it was worth...
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    Home made Swarovski balance bar

    Has anyone made a balance/support rail suitable for the Swarovski ATS 80HD(Angled) scope. Any advice please
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    Panasonic G1

    I am looking for an occasional alternative to digiscoping and using my camera without my Swarovski scope. The G1 supplied lens of 14-45mm is of little use for any distant photographing of birds.Has anyone used the Panasonic Vario 45-200mm lens with success or any other compatible four/thirds...
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    UK Blackbird with a yellow head

    Seen this morning for a short period a bird that looked like a blackbird with a yellow head and neck,it was in local hedgerow. Is this possible?
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    CS4 Error message

    I am getting an error message when attempting to open 'Bridge' Error 2 photoshop 11 is undefined Line 1 photoshop 11 invoke(false,false");bridge Any suggestions please,I have tried resetting CS4 to no avail
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    Photoshop CS4 advice

    Having recently installed CS4 on my laptop and imported the first image,the image is split into four quarters with a diagonal line across each quarter and half of each quarter is blacked out. Any suggestions please. laptop spec. Intel core 2 Duo 2Gb processor 2 Gb Ram...
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    Lightroom,CS4.Elements & Gimp

    I have inherited Lightroom 1.1, CS4, Elements & Gimp. Of these which will be best for improving/sharpening my digiscoping masterpieces ? Reg
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    Birding in north of the county

    Are there birding sites towards the Cheshire border or Ellesmere area that have birding hides?
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    Sony HDR S11 & Swarovski ATS 80HD

    Complete newbie to VideoScoping/Digiscoping, I am intending to use the Sony HDR S11 with a Swarovski ATS 80HD with 20-60mm zoom(collecting in next couple of days. I would like to capture video and stills. A little advice please on adaptors I will need plus any techniques Many thanks
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    Nikon D70s & Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro Lens

    I have just bought these and still playing. Set it up on a tripod and took some shots through a clean window of the bird feeder,the Sigma was on neary full zoom. The results were slightly out of focus,tried with various apertures and manual focus but still the same. Any suggestions please
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    Kowa TSN 3

    I have a TSN 3 and would like to digiscope,my current camera is a Canon G3 which is excellent but I am advised it is not very good for digiscoping( I would like to be proved wrong).If this is so would a Coolpix 4500 be suitable(Warehouse Express currently selling for £299 with case and battery)
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    Kowa TSN3 angled scope inc 20-60x Zoom.

    First Post I am considering buying this second hand scope from my local dealer(Focal Point Optics,Warrington). The price they are asking is £449 and described as in excellent condition,is this a fair price.They will sustitute the zoom lens if required. Views appreciated and suitable lens, also...
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