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    Unsure Blackbird in California

    I photographed this bird in California many years ago. I'm thinking female Brewer's Blackbird. Please confirm , or not.
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    Unknown Sparrow in California

    I photographed this Sparrow in Cambria, CA in September 2010. Difficult to call like all sparrows. Help!
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    Blackish bird in California

    I photographed this bird in Cambria, CA in September 2010. I had it down as a Brewer's Blackbird but could it be a Rusty Blackbird? Thanks.
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    Gulls in California

    I photographed these gulls in Santa Barbara, CA in September, 2010. Need help with the id.
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    Unknown Woodpecker from Oregon, USA

    Also in winter about 12 years ago I tracked this woodpecker around the tree - Downy, Hairy? I'm not sure.
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    Unknown Sparrow in Oregon.

    I photographed this sparrow in Oregon, USA about 12 years ago in winter. I've never got too familiar with US sparrows so would appreciate some help with the id. Thanks, Neil.
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    Relict Gull or Black-headed?

    I photographed this gull in Hong Kong (Mai Po) a few years ago and had it down as a Relict Gull. Not as likely as a Black-headed Gull I suspect. Can anyone confirm?
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    Nikon Z7 for Digiscoping

    I haven't posted for a while as I haven't been doing a lot of digiscoping over the last 18 months since I moved back to Australia. Main reason being that I can get "up close and personal" with birds here I get most of my photos with a Nikon D500 and a 300mm lens. The Nikon Z7 gave me an...
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    Digiscoping with the Sony RX100M5

    I have had the new little Sony for about 4 weeks now but haven't been out digiscoping in that time. I am also without a scope at the moment as I have moved all my kit down to Sydney as I'm moving back. The RX100M5 looks like it will perform similarly as it's predecessors, so should do a good...
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    Possible Blue and White Flycatcher?

    This blue and grey flycatcher was photographed this morning on Lamma Island, Hong Kong. We thought Blue and White Flycatcher but now there is some doubt from some of the birders here. Any thoughts? Neil.
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    First Day out with the Nikon D5

    I was lucky enough to find a D5 in Hong Kong yesterday out of the first batch released here. Took it out to the bush pond in low light this afternoon. I had wanted the D5 as we were often shooting thrushes and flycatchers at iso 6400 and higher until after dark in the rain. It's reputed to be...
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    • Forum: Nikon
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    Unknown flycatcher

    This female flycatcher was photographed on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, yesterday. First thought was Narcissus but Green-backed has also been suggested. Thoughts? Neil.
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    Digiscoping with the Sony Alpha 6300

    I've had the A6300 for about a month now. I've had it out digiscoping a couple of times and am liking it a lot. Images from it a a little better than the Panasonic GX8 for stills and low light and the 4k video is nice too. The Focus Peaking seems to be implemented a bit better than the GX8 and...
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    The Panasonic GX8 for Digiscoping

    I've been a bit slow in discussing the GX8 for digiscoping even though I've had it for a month. The reason being that I haven't been digiscoping much as I been shooting thrushes at a bush pond at close quarters for the last few months. But over the last week I've taken it out on the scope 3...
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    Swarovski TLS APO 23 DSLR Adapter

    Swarovski have announced the new TLS APO 23 DSLR Adapter for Micro Four Thirds cameras today http://www.swarovskioptik.com/hunting/blog/The_new_TLS_APO_23_mm_digiscoping_adapter_specially_designed_for_system_cameras_hunting I've been testing it out over the last two weeks with my Panasonic GX8...
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    First Day out with the Nikon 70-300/4.5-5.6G

    One of my favourite camera stores is closing at the end of this months after 40 years. The owner is retiring. I popped in yesterday for a last chat and couldn't resist picking up a couple of items. A small tripod and the Nikon 70-300/4.5-5.6G, which I had been wanting as a lightweight...
    • Neil
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    • Forum: Nikon
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    Sony RX 100 M1V

    I've been having fun with the latest version in the RX 100 series - the RX 100 M1V. DpReview have their review up http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100-iv/16 but I already knew it was a great little camera as I have had version 1,2 and 3. I've been taking some snaps around...
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    Digiscoping with the Sony RX 100M4

    I've had the Sony rx100M4 for a week now and am enjoying it a lot. http://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/compacts/sony_dscrx100m4 I mainly bought it for the 4k video at 100 mbytes/sec,but it also has a new sensor, 16 fps, and 1,000 fps slow motion video. The weather hasn't been the best here...
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    Lumix Leica 25/1.4 mm lens

    I bought this lens last weekend and took it to Sabah with me for a few days this week. Nice weather (but hot) was a good opportunity for this lens to show it's strengths. Overall quality is very good and the lens hood does a good job of keeping stray light out. Autofocus was good and contrast...
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    Nikon 1 J5

    This is my first J camera from Nikon , although I have the V1 and V2 so am used to the Nikon 1 functionality. I was looking forward to seeing how the updated/new sensor performed and the 4k video. You can never have enough resolution for video. I'm used to not having an ELV ( Nikon Coolpix P...
    • Neil
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    • Forum: Nikon
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    Nikon1 J5 for Digiscoping

    The J5 started appearing in shops in Hong Kong about 1 week ago so I ordered mine and picked it up yesterday. A quick charge of the battery and I headed out to the wetlands with it. Unfortunately thunderstorms curtailed my outing before I had time to put it on the scope but I did shoot some...
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    Stills from Video

    I'm taking stills off 4k video more and more these days. Very useful for reading leg flats of shorebirds. Here's one from yesterday Neil.
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    Canon SX60HS in Action

    Following Bob who must have got the first SX60 in Hong Kong I picked mine up yesterday ( I might have got a better price but I didn't get the socks and tripod). I took it out to the wetlands and Hong Kong Park today and shot about 100 gigs of stills and video. The camera layout takes a bit of...
    • Neil
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    • Forum: Canon
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    Nikkor 1 Lenses

    I haven't had the V1/V2 out in the field for a while so thought that needed to be corrected. I took the V2 out with some kit lenses and the Zeiss 28/2.0 to shoot with the Panasonic GH4 and 14-45 mm lens, both video and stills. The 30-110 mm impressed me despite some of the less than positive...
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    Disocoping with the Panasonic GH4

    I've been excited about the possibilities of 4k video so jumped at the GH4 last Saturday when I could get one body only. Took it out on the mudflats yesterday. It's very impressive. Fast, good quality sensor and Focus Peaking made manual focusing much easier than on the GH3. Here are a few...
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