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    Fly on Arran, Scotland

    Hi Any suggestions for this fly taken a couple of days ago? Thanks
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    Kruger, South Africa, October 2017

    When I took this photo, I was assuming Crested Francolin but now it doesn't look quite right. Is it something else or am I just suffering from plumage that doesn't match the book? Andy
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    Butterfly, Hazyview in South Africa

    Hi If anyone can put a name to this butterfly, I would appreciate it. I have scoured Google but cannot find a match. Hazyview is just west of Kruger National Park Andy
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    West Freugh kite power firm seeks bird condition change

    Interesting article on the BBC's website. Sounds a bit daft to me but they are trying to generate power by flying kites. The bit that caught my eye was "seeks bird condition change". Needless to say, they have decided the effect on birds is negligible because the species of concern, Hen...
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    Johannesburg Accommodation and birding

    Hi We will be in Johannesburg for 2 days in October before heading for the Kruger. I wondered if anyone can suggest a hotel or guest house near the airport that would make a good base? My guide book has nothing except the existence of the airport. Does that mean its not a a good choice of...
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    New FCO advice - don't go

    The FCO has issued new advice to avoid "all but essential travel". This follow the latest political developments.
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    On the brink of chaos?

    I have been considering another trip to The Gambia but am now dubious. The news looks ever more depressing. Seems to me to be very unwise to book a trip at the moment. As always, the population will pay the price of their leaders ego and greed.
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    Photoshop Elements 15 & Premiere Elements 15 for £50

    Just bought them for £50 on Amazon. Seems like a bargain to me.
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    "He who pays the piper, calls the tune"

    Saw this on the BBC this am: "Organisations that are given government grants will be banned from using the money to try to persuade ministers to change the law or increase spending." Brilliant! Don't mess about trying to win arguments, just silence the voices.
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    Nightingales on Isle of Wight

    I am planning to walk the IofW coastal path next year and would like to time it so as to have a good chance of hearing singing nightingales. When is the earliest time to visit? Thanks
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    Shoulder/waist bag for DSLR and 100-400mm lens

    Hi Can anyone suggest a bag to carry my canon 70D with attached 100-400 zoom? Overall length is 28cm and want to carry it round my waist. At the moment, I am drowning in bags that are just too small or way to big. Thanks Andy
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    Bought a 70d: now what?

    Ok, after too much time wasted in indecision, I finally made a decision and bought a 70d. Now for the next hard decision. I want to buy my first "bird" lens. Budget is a £1000 or so - not much in bird photography terms - so I am happy to go secondhand. Also, I think I want something that I...
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    Nikin D7100 and price fixing

    As I try to decide where I am going with bird photography I have been looking at the D7100. What has really struck me is the consistency of the pricing. Apart from companies like "SLRHUT" there seems to be no competition, on price, at all. In fact the price, online, is usually the same as it...
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    Juvenile Robin? Devon, England

    A friend asked me to ID this, recent, bird in her garden. I see a young robin, looking a bit pale and spotless in a poor photo. Then I think, "South Coast, migration- better check. So, either I am being over cautious or I am missing something; no good result there! Be gentle with me. Andy
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    BBC; Top Garden birds

    Some lovely pictures at http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/26737595 . Stunning view of a Tree Sparrow - labelled "House Sparrow"!
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    Purple Sandpipers

    Two Purple Sandpipers: bird (1) right leg, metal ring above red plastic; left leg green plastic; bird (2) has red plastic on left leg. Couldn't read any numbers. I do have a photo but it doesn't add anything. (Bridge camera at 1200mm!) I thought it would be easy track the recorder down but...
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    London Camera Exchange

    I bought a second-hand Olympus E-620 from LCE. A couple of weeks later the screen failed. I returned it to LCE and they offered a refund or to wait while Olympus had a look at it. I opted for the latter. Sadly, it was not an economic repair. So, now I have my refund - including postage...
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    HLD-5 battery pack HELP!

    I have just bought a used E620. It came with the HLD-5 Battery pack which must have the worst instructions ever! I have managed, by trial and error to figure out most of it but I am stuck with one control:- Labelled (14) Vertical operation Lock knob (when shooting vertically). It isn't a...
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    Wierd Wigeon Hybrid

    Seen today at Irvine, Scotland with large flock of Wigeon. We are favouring Wigeon x Wood Duck but also considered Wigeon x Teal. The bird is the size of a Wigeon. Pleased to know what others think. Andy p.s. apologies for quality of image; digiscope amateurs!
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    Car Hire; new ploy

    Just back from Spain where I discovered a new - to me - ploy in the car hire war. I have an annual policy to cover all the extra insurance so beloved of car hire companies. So, I listened, a little smugly, to the assistant explain all the ways they wanted to use to extract an extra 84 euros...
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    Fungus ID Please

    Found this today and cannot find a match. Any Suggestions? The tallest is about 10cm; colour is more tan than grey; in damp, shaded ground that is the uncut margin of a path round a pond. Bushes, purple loosestrife and orchids also growing. Location is Irvine in Central Scotland. Thanks
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    Do Garden Warblers sing after dark?

    Just been listening to a bird singing in a tree behind my garden. First thought was "it'll be a Song Thrush" but on opening door and listening; it wasn't. While there were "Thrush" elements it lacked the simple repetitions of my local thrushes. Just about convinced myself that it was Garden...
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    Tariffa accommodation

    I am looking for suggestions for self-catering or B&B for four people in early September. We would want to be in the Tariffa area for 3-4 days. Ideally we want a place that would be bird-watcher "friendly". I tried searching for Tariffa but nothing came up so would be pleased to follow up any...
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    On a Bristol Bird Table

    I used to live in Bristol, England and my ex-neighbour sent me this picture. He thinks it might be Twite, which would be quite amusing as I now live in Scotland! In the past we have had Redpolls -several years ago we had Artic - so that is my other thought but I am not good enoough to be...
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    Database for "wildlife" records

    Having moved from Bristol to Irvine (Scotland) I have aquired a local patch that will not have a particularly varied birdlife. So, I would like to get more serious about recording everything I see (everything is pushing it a bit!). That means that I need software that is more general than the...
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