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Recent content by cuddy

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    Northumbrian Birding

    Managed the Iceland gull at the Fish Quay but dipped on Med at Newbiggin, however had great views of a sparrowhawk hovering, the first time i have seen this in this species.
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    Comment by 'cuddy' in media 'BF Scottish Bash Feb 2006'

    Ahh squinty hats, plague of all birders, I'm the slim tall George Clooney lookalike in case BF members cant spot me. Brian Robson.
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    Comment by 'cuddy' in media 'the Hayle dowitcher'

    Cracking image, well done on this capture.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Sadly Gary Egg collectors are very well connected and most raptor sites are well known. Otterburn sites are protected by army surveillance yet are still are subject to predation. The Harwood birds are well documented and will be afforded a measure of protection by the Forestry commission
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    My first pic taken in the raw.

    Tried this myself Max but could not convert it so I'm at a loss at the mo as to how to proceed. As to your image general impression would be you will be able to improve it once you can understand the complexities of RAW manipulation.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Today Sipton Burn 12 Black grouse in fields west of Allenheads road, also Red grouse to the east. Plenty of supporting cast including Song Thrush, Sprawk, Greenfinch, Siskin, Lapwing, Chaffinch, Blackbird. Yesterday crossed the border to Wauchope Forest car park and had good views of wintering...
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    Novice's early observations on DSLR photography.

    Fellow sufferer here Max, same set-up same experiences its been raining for months. Had one day of sunshine and it was off to Kielder Forest, not a spuggie in sight :-C. Should have took some landscape shots but didn't want to take my nice almost unused bigma off the camera in case something...
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    northumberland in august

    Will be quite at the Farnes by then as most of the seabirds will be back to sea. However many of the coastal reserves will have good numbers of Terns, and seawatching can produce Skuas, Shearwaters, Petrels on good days. Also migration can produce interesting falls with Wrynecks, Red back...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Correct Keith had a few falling down waters brain retired early, i should have joined it :h?:
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    Durham Birding

    :t: I would just like to say that of all the North East groups on BF i feel this forum sets the standard. Well done to all, your a great advert for birding, set a good standard for information, with a great regard for the hobby in general, :t:
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    Comment by 'cuddy' in media 'Dunnock'

    Cracking photo Peter, its a bird on my hit list to photograph as they are absolutely little spanker's in close up.
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    Comment by 'cuddy' in media 'Caudatus touch down'

    Wow superb capture of one of my favourite species. brian
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    Comment by 'cuddy' in media 'Shore line Sanderling ..'

    Nice capture Darren, well taken.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Patch visit St Marys Weather again grey overcast with occasional drizzle roll on spring I'm suffering the Winter blues. Pond held a mixture of wildfowl but few waders, pair of Wigeon many Teal and a single Drake shoveler mixed with Greylags, Moorhen, and Mallards. Rocks had the usual mix of...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Been up to 14 Goosander on Killingworth lake . Nice photos of the Kingfisher guys, it really is showing well and is very tolerent of people in the hide.
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