Martyn Pitt
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It appears to be a bird ringed by the local ringing group, the colour is the identifier, unfortunately the bird did not land to get a clear ID on the number, and in flight they tuck the undercarriage up so the markings are obscured by feathers. Generally the birds are ringed as chicks at the nest, we believe that this bird is 2H a locally ringed bird Just to add love those underwater shots
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This young Peregrine was chasing everything and anything on the reservoir yesterday, at one point it even had a go at a Goose
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A Little Egret ... would have been a scarce visitor not too many years ago, they have become a more common sight recently
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We went there on my birthday Steve, nice place Ludlow ... looks like you were there for the knight, we only went for the day
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A juvenile Blackcap, amongst the many species of birds that had a really good breeding season at Belvide this year
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It has been a while since I got out with the camera, due to spending the last 6 weeks looking after my lovely wife who had broken her arm. She is out of plaster now, and in a few weeks should be back to 100%. Anyway a couple of Tree Sparrows (bearing gifts) to get back into things
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Welsh ? Cracking image Steve ... love it
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I would agree Steve, I can see how your images have improved, that Reed Warbler with the out of focus reeds and colours in the background is lovely
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Sad news. Francis Terry Thomas- RIP
Martyn Pitt replied to Rick Cooper's topic in All About the SOUL
Sad to hear this R.I.P Mr Tee -
John there are a few rubber turntable mats on Google, even a rubber / cork one on Amazon (supposed to do wonders for the sound quality). Rubber one Rubber / Cork one
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A Ringed Plover poses for me
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What I would call trousers (before you say it) ... Sunday was better, managed to get a couple of shots of the common black & white Lapwing ... amazing what a bit of sun will do to bring out the hidden iridescent colouring of our wildlife.
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They would have been easily confused into thinking it was winter on Saturday, it was freezing cold
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A couple of Grey Plover in the gloom on Saturday, you don't see many around these parts
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A regular summer visitor is the Chiffchaff, another warbler who's call is probably the easiest to recognise
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I love to see shots of them in their natural surroundings, nice one Steve
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I thought that looked brilliant ... reminded me of the old 60's & 70's Soul Train clips on YouTube.
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That wasn't what I meant when I said can you find a suitable perch for the kids
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500mm f4 here as well Chalky, you would get away with a 300 f4 on a crop sensor body at a pinch, depends how close you can get. There are also 3rd party zoom lenses available, quality drops a touch but they are a lot cheaper. Plenty of 2nd hand lenses out there as well.
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As the lads have said, it is a Buzzard ... getting decent shots is just getting the basics right, and years of practice. Best advice to anyone taking a photograph of almost anything is to make sure the sun is behind you, ideally with the light coming over one shoulder onto the subject.
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A couple of big birds from yesterday
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I might have to show you mine now Steve
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I think that is a Chaffinch Chalky . Male & female Bullfinch would have a black tail, and the eyes would be in it's black cap
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Cheers Alan
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Great nighters ... proper tunes. As I am having a senior moment can someone remind me the of the record that starts up at 2:52 please
