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  1. R

    Durham Birding

    Got some shots of Short-Eared Owls in the County yesterday.
  2. R

    Canon Digital SLR Camera EOS 5D Mark II

    I have used both cameras and find the 7D images cannot touch the 5D mkII. 5D mkII images are much finer with less noise as you would expect with a full frame sensor. It shouldn't be assumed either that the so called "extra reach" of the 7D cropped sensor will help image quality. This has been...
  3. Reed Bunting

    Reed Bunting

    Numbers of Reed Buntings were giving good photo opportunities today in the snow and ice.
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • reed bunting
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  4. Sky Lark in the snow

    Sky Lark in the snow

    A lark flock of Skylarks has been inhabiting RSPB Salthome for the last few days and providing good photo opportunities from the Wildlife Watchpoint hide.
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • skylark
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  5. Hungry Water Rail

    Hungry Water Rail

    A number of Water Rails were showing well today. Desperate for food and water in this bad winter, they are not as shy as usual. This one came a number of times to drink from a cracked ice surface.
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • ware rail
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  6. Fighting Magpies

    Fighting Magpies

    Caught this shot yesterday when a group of magpies was disturbed by a kestrel. Thought the wing feathers gave an attractive picture.
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • fighting magpies
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. R

    Durham Birding

    You would think we had been in the same places today, Ray.
  8. R

    Dynamic range of Canon and Nikon DSLR

    For some time I've been comparing images of birds that appear on the web taken by cameras from both companies such as the D300 and 1d MkIII. The conclusion I'm coming to is that the dynamic range of the Nikon cameras is greater than Canon. Images from Nikon appear to show more detail in both...
  9. R

    The 7D has landed!!!

    Scott Bourne has published a review of the 7D which may be of interest to you guys. It came to me via the Art Morris "Birds As Art" website in the USA. Basically he thinks autofocus is great but disappointed to some extent with image quality/noise. He thinks as do some others that Canon have...
  10. Mediterranean Gull

    Mediterranean Gull

    This bird is often seen hanging around a carpark at Newburn Bridge near Hartlepool hoping for scraps of food thrown from cars.
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • mediterranean gull
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  11. Great Northern Diver

    Great Northern Diver

    Present with another in the Marina at Hartlepool. Hopefully will stay around for a while as did winter visitors last year. I am told this is an immature bird.
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • great northern diver
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. R

    Durham Birding

    That explains it - I misconstrued DCJ as DC, another senior moment, apologies Derek.
  13. R

    Durham Birding

    Am I allowed to ask where the five SEO's are within 10 miles of Guisborough, DCJ? I'm not asking for a public announcement, a pm would be appreciated. Not sure that personal comments like "are you too lazy to look in your backyard?" are the way to attract or welcome new members to the DBC.
  14. R

    Durham Birding

    Thanks, Mark, I'll give it a try. Wouldn't like to disturb J & R's luv-in unless they pm me, of course!!!
  15. R

    Durham Birding

    Some shots at Newburn Bridge.
  16. R

    Durham Birding

    Where did you and Ray get the owl shots John? I had a look in at Seaton Common about 1300hr and saw nothing. Did get the Great Northern Diver at Hartlepool though.
  17. R

    The 7D has landed!!!

    I did a quick comparison between the 7D and my 1D MkIII working at iso 800 in poor light and testing the 7d for extra reach versus the 1D and I reported it on this site. The conclusion was the 7D couldn't match the 1D for image quality so it went back to the shop. I'll try and find the images to...
  18. R

    7D v's 1Dmkiii

    Very comprehensive report from Tim and I agree with all you say. I'm not going to repeat what you say but would add my experience. I have had a !D MkIII for a while and always been satisfied with it's performance, never had any focus issues and find the multitude of programmable functions great...
  19. R

    Skye

    I think the bird in the photograph looks like a White Tailed Sea Eagle rather than a Goldie. They are all great to see.
  20. R

    Durham Birding

    Jack Snipe Jack Snipe showing well at times at the Bottom Tank pool at RSPB Salthome today.
  21. R

    Yorkshire Birding

    A few shots from Blacktoft Sands on Tuesday. Not been there since the spring but surprised at how low the water levels are. The guy in the visitor centre thought we had had a dry Summer!! No sign of Wood Sandpiper or Little Stint that had been seen lately. Pleased to get good views of the Green...
  22. Sparrowhawk with prey

    Sparrowhawk with prey

    Not sure what the bird was doing here, I didn't hear a sound so can only assume he was having difficulty swallowing!
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • prey sparrowhawk
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  23. Sparrowhawk with prey

    Sparrowhawk with prey

    Another shot of the bird with prey in my garden
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • prey sparrowhawk
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  24. Sparrowhawk with prey

    Sparrowhawk with prey

    First time I have actually seen a sparrowhawk in my garden although they are often around leaving feathers where they have eaten prey.
    • rentoncharman
    • Media item
    • prey sparrowhawk
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  25. R

    Durham Birding

    Sorry to hear about The Boggs, John, your efforts in that area were appreciated by many birders far and wide. Hope you're health is better these days. I've not got much birdin' in recently but was lucky enough to catch a sparrowhawk with prey in my garden yesterday morning. In the first photo...
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