• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Where premium quality meets exceptional value. ZEISS Conquest HDX.

Search results

thxpress_search_the_forum Search Opus
  1. Birdman7

    Spring migration started (Jan)

    Spring migration already starting in Gibraltar and nearby shores, with Great spotted cuckoo, White storks and the odd Black kite coming over!
  2. Birdman7

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Cazalla Thx for the heads up Eddie.
  3. Birdman7

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Cazalla Anyone know why Cazalla (the northern one) is closed with a barrier? First time iv ever seen it fenced off.
  4. Birdman7

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Hi John Was great to finally met you. Always nice to meet forum members in the flesh.
  5. Birdman7

    Sightings 2015

    Black Kite The first Black Kite of the year seen over Gibraltar on the 21st
  6. Birdman7

    Strait of Gibraltar bird sightings 2015

    Black Kite First Black Kite seen over Gibraltar on the 21st
  7. Birdman7

    Sightings 2015

    Today's birding in the area Firecrests were in the area of the of the Nature Reserve together with the usual Sardinian Warbler, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Chiffchaff, Robin. A Griffon Vulture flew over the rock having just arrived from the Strait.
  8. Birdman7

    Strait of Gibraltar bird sightings 2015

    Sightings Thats great, I had a Griffon Vulture arriving from the Strait over Gibraltar today.
  9. Birdman7

    Sightings 2015

    Wintering birds seen lately include, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Thekla lark, Barbary Partridge, Crag Martin, White Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Blue Rock Thrush, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Stonechat, Robins, Black Redstarts, Wren, Zitting Cisticola, Sardinian Warblers, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, House...
  10. Birdman7

    Strait of Gibraltar bird sightings 2015

    White storks have been arriving this morning in very small numbers near Tarifa.
  11. Birdman7

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Little Tern fishing'

    Thanks for your kind words, really appreciated :)
  12. Birdman7

    Some images with Canon 1D IV & 600mm F4 II

    Workflow All shot with 600mmL lens, uncropped and generally shot wide open on Manual mode, Evaluative, using AF servo using one spot on the side where the head is. There was not much scope for me either to use a smaller lens or get further back and they are not meant as the ultimate...
  13. Birdman7

    How can I improve on these

    Tips Des, correct me if I'm wrong, I feel your images have been considerably cropped, which explains the lack of contrast and softening. Try get closer to the subject by using a static post technique, hiding with some camo gear over you, and get the birds to come to you. See how that works...
  14. Birdman7

    Strait of Gibraltar bird sightings 2015

    Thought id open this thread for all bird sightings for this current year. Notably, a Lesser Spotted Eagle wintering in the La Janda area together with the usual Crane, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Pallid Harrier, Richard's Pipit, Bluethroat, Penduline Tit amongst the other usual...
  15. Birdman7

    Spanish Imperial Eagle

    Hi Folks, I leave you with an image taken recently from a workshop of a Spanish Imperial Eagle with a Canon EOS 1DIV & EF600mmL F4 IS USM II lens Critique welcome.
  16. Birdman7

    Some images with Canon 1D IV & 600mm F4 II

    Hi folks, Leaving you with some images of the above mentioned kit. The photos are of Spanish Imperial Eagle, Blue Tit, Hawfinch & Great Tit. Regards.
  17. Birdman7

    Sightings 2015

    The dry winter continues in the new year, with only a small spell of rains on the 16th Jan associated with the arrival of a cold front, leaving colder conditions. Single Griffon Vulture & Sparrowhawk have ready been seen arriving from the strait, as well as Black Redstarts which are now...
  18. Birdman7

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Bird photography courses Hi Zebra, We conduct these tours/courses/workshops you ask about. Plz end me a PM and il forward any info you may require :) I leave you with some images.
  19. Birdman7

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Ruppell's Vulture Had 2 magnificent and close Ruppell's Vultures close to Cazalla last Saturday. Lo & behold, my camera & lenses were still in my camera bag, bummer! The numbers of Egyptian Vultures was quite impressive with over 30 individuals in 10 mins. Raptor passage is always a...
  20. Birdman7

    Sightings 2014

    Latest sightings August Quite a lot of passage in and around Gibraltar lately, with large numbers of Audouin's Cory's and smaller numbers of Yelkouan & Balearic Shearwaters, Gannet, LBBGull, BHGull, Med Gull, Sandwich, Common, Black Terns and Arctic, Pomarine & Great Skuas. Large numbers of...
  21. Birdman7

    Birdwatching in Straits of Gibraltar & La Janda

    Los Lances & La Janda Both sites are subject to so much disturbances and illegal practices that goes on with impunity and complete disregard to the law, sadly, the law enforcement agencies are doing sweet F.A. too!
  22. Birdman7

    Sightings 2014

    Latest sighings The last post title should read latest sightings 2014, not 2013 apologies. Lots of sightings lately with hundreds of Black Kites, small numbers of Lesser Kestrel, Booted Eagle, Lanner Falcon, Eleonora 's Falcon, Audouins & Med Gull, Macaronesian Shearwater, oystercatcher...
  23. Birdman7

    Sightings 2014

    Latest sightings 2013 Lots of Med Gulls, Balearic, Yelkouan & Cory's Shearwaters passing out towards the Atlantic as well as an unseasonal number of Audouin's Gull, up to 150 seen in a 3 hours sea-watch. Other recent sightings include Pomerine Skua, Nothern Gannet, BHGull, Saandwich Tern...
  24. Birdman7

    Sightings 2014

    Latest signtings Now available, real-time Gibraltar bird alert service on twitter https://twitter.com/GibraltarBirds @GibraltarBirds join us!!
  25. Birdman7

    Sightings 2014

    Raptors & storks. 6 Short-toed Eagles, 2 Black Storks and single Black Kite and Sparrowhawk were seen by gonhs observers over the Rock having crossed the strait.
Back
Top