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    Goa Late March/early April

    Considering a trip for late March/early April 2019. Has anyone been there in that period? I know that it would be more humid but wondering if there is any change in the birds? Breeding season etc Any help appreciated
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    Goa Winter 2016 - 2017

    I thought I'd start off this thread for the winter season for folks to perhaps post their sightings and trip reports etc. I will be back in Goa from Feb 2nd for my fifth time so all those that go earlier it would be great to see what you have seen where and when?
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    Khao Lak February 2015

    I will be staying in the resort of Khao Lak for eleven nights from 1st February 2015 and I am having some trouble trying to find a flexible guide who coiuld take me to Sri Phang Nga for a couple of days photography/birding. Does anyone have any ideas or contacts? Cheers
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    Meopta iPhone 4/42 scoping adapters

    I have a couple of these for sale in the Classified section if anyone is interested. Title should say iPhone 4/4s
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    Has Birding World Folded?

    According to a Lee Evans tweet next month's issue will be the last ever issue of Birding World, does anyone else know anything more about this or can confirm?
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    Generic or OEM Batteries for 7D

    I've had my 7D for three and a half years and always had the grip with two genuine Canon batteries in and they have never ran out during a day in the field. Preparing for a trip in October I'm thinking of perhaps having a couple of OEM batteries as possible spares. It may not need them as I'll...
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    RAID Storage for photos

    I am considering a new PC with an SSD and two additional 2TB HDDs. I am thinking of having them arranged in a RAID 1 configuration for storing all my images. My question is this:- Has anyone on the forum used and operated this type of of RAID 1 configuration and what are the benefits of doing...
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    Guide Recommendation - Watamu Area

    I'm going to be staying at the Turtle Bay Beach Club in October for a week after my safari. I'd like to explore the Arabuko - Sokoke forest & Mida Creek. I would like to be able to get close to and photograph Mangrove Kingfisher, Crab Plover and of course the Scops Owl as well as a whole host...
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    A couple more Canons on the block.

    Did you all miss this http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/news/eos_700d_dslr_announced.do?utm_source=newsletter-march-2-2013&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter
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    More on 7D MKII

    More details have arisen through a series of leaks & rumours about a 7D Mark II http://www.petapixel.com/2013/02/19/a-leaked-list-of-specs-for-an-upcoming-canon-7d-mark-ii/
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    8D at Photokina?

    I've just noticed that the 7D now has an £80 Cashback Offer on it. This is the first significant step toward the £1000 mark since launch of the 7D. Usually the camera bodies have Cashback Offer on them when there is a new body on the horizon, which poses the question, is there to be a new body...
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    Safari holiday companies - which one

    I am considering a safari in Kenya in 2013 but the number of companies offering trips is enormous. Any notes on which companies folks on this forum have used would be great Has anyone on here ever dealt with http://www.safari-consultants.co.uk/ Any feedback would be great, thanks
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    New from Canon

    Ten Grand http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Canon_set_to_launch_EOS1D_C_a_DSLR_for_movie_makers_update_news_312219.html Why?
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    Opticron in the USA

    For customers from the USA interested in Opticron optics we are attending a larger number of Birding Festivals in the USA than 2011 and we now have a US Sales Manager, Chip Clouse - formerly of the ABA. Details of the Festivals so far booked for 2012 and a list of the US dealers to date can be...
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    Goa: Latest News

    With just a couple of weeks before I head to Goa again does anybody have any latest news? e.g Any sites for Grey-headed Lapwing? Is there any Indian Pitta left at the usual Arpora site? A decent reliable site for photographable Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark? Any unusual or decent scarce birds...
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    Opticron Now on Facebook & Twitter

    For those who don't know Opticron now have a presence on both Facebook and Twitter https://www.facebook.com/#!/opticron or on Twitter as @opticronuk Details of new products, Optics Events and lots more to come
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    Opticron now on Facebbok & Twitter

    Opticron now on Facebook & Twitter For those who don't know Opticron now have a presence on both Facebook and Twitter https://www.facebook.com/#!/opticron or on Twitter as @opticronuk Details of new products, Optics Events and lots more to come
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    Opticron at Birdfair 2011

    Opticron will be introducing the Panasonic FS-16 digiscoping kit at this weekends Birdfair. On display will be images and HD video taken through various scopes in the Opticron line up. Opticron is located near the centre of the showground at stand OD11 Chris Galvin Opticron
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    Binocular Lanyard Lengths

    I'd be interested to find out how folks wear their binoculars. Do you wear them on a short lanyard, high on your chest Do you wear them on a medium lanyard, bottom of rib cage? Do you wear them with a long lanyard, below rib cage Do you wear a Harness Thanks
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    Awesome Asian Dowitcher

    Asian Dowitcher Having been to Thailand earlier this year this is the one bird that I wanted and missed. Check out Peter Ericsson's great Asian Dowitcher image. http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=365559
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    Krabi Mangrove Walkway- Urgent Help!

    Sat here in the Peace Laguna Hotel at Ao Nang, Krabi and everyone I have spoken to so far denies all knowledge of the existence of the Krabi Town Mangrove Walkway. Nobody in the hotel or the taxi drivers I have spoken to can so far help. For all you experienced Thai birders out there how do I...
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    Gurney's Pitta help required

    I will be in the Krabi area for a week from 5th Feb and would like any info at all on Gurney's Pitta. I have tried Yotin a couple of months ago but he is fully booked and cannot help. In an ideal world I would love to photograph them but if not then certainly be able to see them. I know that...
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    iPad & External HDD

    I am considering getting an iPad and perhaps using it for photos. I would like to dump some Canon CR2 raw files to an iPad then if possible be able to drag and drop them to a small external HDD? Is there a way this can be done as I know it does not have a USB port. Has anyone done this Is...
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    Gurney's Pitta Guide

    Does anyone have an current email address for Yothin? I am going to be in Krabi for a week in February and would like the opportunity to see Gurney's Pitta. Cheers
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    Lightroom Keywords - two machines

    Here is the problem. I have keyworded most of my images in Lightroom on my main PC but also have Lightroom installed on the laptop. The laptop version does not have all the same keywords that the main PC has, so when viewing copies of images that I know are keyworded they do not show up in LR on...
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