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  1. Richard D

    Tripod rest

    If you are using it without a carry strap with the legs over the shoulder a short section of foam pipe lagging over the leg(s) is a popular solution.
  2. Richard D

    Swarovski NL 14x52 and SLC 15x56 - a brief comparison

    It depends what you mean by usable. I find they're fine for a quick glance/id check, but not for detailed study. Obviously range plays a part too. If I want to properly study a bird I'd use a tripod, but for quickly checking something they're usable for swift look for my fairly steady hands...
  3. Richard D

    anyone have any tips on birding? how was your first experience?

    Walk around locally and stop and chat with anyone carrying binoculars - 9 out of 10 of them will be happy to help beginners. Join your local birding group (@John Cantelo led a great group when I was a teen)
  4. Richard D

    Moth trap

    Vanes should ideally be angled at the bottom to fit in the funnel and probably be square at the top running the full height of the light. Agreed -Powering down at 3 isn't ideal, look at batteries with longer run time (I use a 12v LiPO designed for scooters).
  5. Richard D

    Sincere apologies! Can you help me ID this moth please

    I agree it's awful, but worth knowing if you submit records to any international system (e.g. inaturalist)
  6. Richard D

    Sincere apologies! Can you help me ID this moth please

    Hi - looks like Gypsy/Spongy to me and they're about at the moment (I had three Sunday morning)
  7. Richard D

    Swarovski NL 14x52 and SLC 15x56 - a brief comparison

    Thank you - your findings seem closer to what I would expect than those from Rokslide (but I appreciate much is subjective).
  8. Richard D

    August Moths

    That's a gorgeous moth. I'm getting lots of flame shouldered down here - no Radford's yet though.
  9. Richard D

    August Moths

    Another fairly full trap. Maple Prominent was new for me.
  10. Richard D

    Moth Trap - Suffolk UK Part 2

    There's plenty I struggle with even after 10 months with a trap. A combination of multiple guides and online resources helps, but there are plenty of knowledgeable folk here. Enjoy trapping!
  11. Richard D

    "Owling"

    I find 7x50s fine for watching Barn Owls (SLCs) at dawn and dusk, although I've no doubt night vision would extend viewing time (at the expense of image quality).
  12. Richard D

    Moth Trap - Suffolk UK Part 2

    Mother of Pearl ?
  13. Richard D

    August Moths

    Id estimate 50+ including vanes (Heath trap) but I didn't count all the Riband Waves or Common and Dingy Footmen. It's a small 5w led trap (12x12x12 inch cube)
  14. Richard D

    August Moths

    Beautiful things - I only had my first a week ago which escaped...
  15. Richard D

    August Moths

    Forgot to post Thursday - 27 Jersey Tigers, mainly on vanes. Three Rosy Footman, One Knot Grass Moth and a Ruby Tiger the highlights of a very full trap.
  16. Richard D

    Moth Trap - Suffolk UK

    You'll get very used to LBAM 🙂
  17. Richard D

    August Moths

    Annoyingly the trap was knocked over. Still managed 7 Jersey Tigers, 3 Tree Lichen, 2 Dark Arches, Dusky Thorn, Pebble, and an escaping Rosy Footman.
  18. Richard D

    2020 SLC vs Helia S

    Yes the brown is fine, but that stripe must be hurting sales
  19. Richard D

    2020 SLC vs Helia S

    Other than armour they're unchanged from the late SLCs
  20. Richard D

    Good news for SEO in Kent

    BBC News - Nature reserve welcomes return of rare owl chicks https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c880z4zx24jo
  21. Richard D

    Large Tortoiseshell

    BBC News - 'Extinct' butterfly now breeding in Kent https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwdgnjy2y3o Presumably a deliberate release, rather than migration...
  22. Richard D

    Moth ID

    Might be a Grey Pug, but I'm pretty poor with Pugs.
  23. Richard D

    First Butterflies 2024

    I had good numbers earlier in the year, but again not recently. Still waiting on Painted Lady.
  24. Richard D

    Moth for I/D

    Common Rustic Agg?
  25. Richard D

    Do you use a spotting scope alongside your bins?

    I'm an on foot /public transport birder too and rarely carry a scope because of bulk/weight. The little ED50 gets more use than the 60mm fieldscope unless I'm spending a long period at one site.
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