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Posted: Tue Feb 27th, 2024 10:28
 
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Graham Whistler wrote:
I like my Sony 100-400 it is very sharp and has quite a good range and you can get 560mm with the x1.4 extender but for small birds, the 600mm with x1.4 lens gives 840mm and we all agree it is a super lens and with a remarkably reasonable price.
Although we may need to add to the lens purchase, the price of a gym subscription to get back some upper body strength fromweight training. :-)



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Posted: Tue Feb 27th, 2024 20:18
 
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What I was trying to say was:-

I am debating about getting rid of my 70-200 f2.8 and getting a 100-400. I use the 2.8 with the 1.4 tc so am at f4 so would only lose one stop of light.

Time to think.

 




Posted: Thu Feb 29th, 2024 09:46
 
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Male Chaffinch. Even the more common birds can look good.


_A102238 by Iain Clyne, on Flickr

 




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Not common round here Iain, only one pair seen this year,:needsahug:

Lovely lighting and pose:thumbs:



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Eric wrote:
Not common round here Iain, only one pair seen this year,:needsahug:

Lovely lighting and pose:thumbs:

It's amazing how some birds are seen less in places. I would have thought Chaffinch's would be seen everywhere. Another one people say we're lucky to have here is bullfinches.

 




Posted: Thu Feb 29th, 2024 22:35
 
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Iain wrote:
It's amazing how some birds are seen less in places. I would have thought Chaffinch's would be seen everywhere. Another one people say we're lucky to have here is bullfinches.
They were 4 or 5 years back but like the greenfinch they seem to have vanished. We only get Goldfinches in any numbers (even they are much reduced) and only seen 1 greenfinch and a pair of Chaffs this year.  ironically during the RSPB survey hour...so they clearly came to be registered. lol

Havent seen a bullfinch for 3 or more years! 

When we first moved here we had spoflys and redpolls nesting in the garden. Now all gone. I blame the urbanisation that has crept around us, as our garden has been made a wildlife haven. We are like an oasis to any birds that find there way here but they just seem to have given up except when food is short, and gone to quieter less disturbed locations. 



Pouring with rain again today and these smart little visitors, that have been coming on and off since Jan 28, sought sanctuary under the garden bench in the rose garden area.....




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They first came on Jans birthday (28th) ....I told her it was her birthday present. :lol:

They have become quite content with my presence moving about the garden and getting the car out.The male even comes towards me if I throw out some food....which makes me wonder if he is a reared bird that avoided getting shot and found himself a wild lady. She runs when I come out the door.....like most women these days. :needsahug:



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A Goosander arrived at a local pond.


_A103874-Edit by Iain Clyne, on Flickr

 




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Iain wrote:
A Goosander arrived at a local pond.


_A103874-Edit by Iain Clyne, on Flickr

Lovely bird. Not often you see them on land.



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Another one just to keep things moving. A close Red Kite, his name is Chester, he is 18 years old this year and still has the radio tracker he was fitted with.



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Posted: Sun Mar 10th, 2024 17:59
 
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Nice exposure Iain….and light on the head too. :thumbs:

Was that +1 exp comp on the A1?



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