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    Skipper I.D. Cheshire

    Hi Can anybody confirm the i.d. of this skipper? Based on the first photo I thought it might be an Essex but looking more closely at the second photo I think it is just a Small. Thanks David
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    Pochard/hybrid Cheshire

    I would be grateful for views on this duck. I'm thinking a Pochard hybrid but don't know with what! Possibly just an eclipse male Pochard but I've never seen one looking so brown or with that wing pattern. Thanks David
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    Moth species Cheshire

    Hi Can anybody help me with this i.d. please? Thanks David
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    Help choosing a new Sony Setup

    Hi I’d appreciate any advice on choosing a new Sony setup. I currently own a Panasonic G85 with their 100-400m lens. I’m looking to upgrade as I am dissatisfied with the Panasonic’s focusing ability particularly for BIF as well sometimes noisy pictures. I’ve surprised myself by deciding to go...
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    3 moths from cheshire

    Hi Any help with these three moths would be appreciated 1 Is this a mottled pug? 2 ? 3 Is this one of the scoparia? Thanks David
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    Another Moth from cheshire

    Hi Any thoughts on this rather tatty individual? Thanks David
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    Carpet i.d. Cheshire

    Hi Is this just a Common Carpet? Thanks David
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    More Cheshire moths for ID

    Hi i'd be grateful for help with these moths. Is the 1st a Heart and Club? Are the 2nd and 3rd both Snouts? Any ideas on the 2 micros? Thanks David
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    Moth ID Cheshire

    Hi More help required please. Could anybody confirm the first is a Willow Beauty and any suggestions for two micros would be appreciated. Thanks David
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    Moth I.D. cheshire

    Hi Apologies for the quality of the photos. Is the first a Single-dotted Wave. Any thoughts welcome on the 2nd picture Thanks David
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    butterfly i.d. cheshire

    Hi Can you help with the i.d. of this butterfly? I thought it was Small Heath but want to check its not a Meadow Brown. Cheers David
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    Moth I.D. Cheshire

    Hi Can anyone i.d. this please. Thanks David
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    Flycatcher sp, Vietnam

    Hi I would appreciate views on the I.D. of this flycatcher seen in Tam Dao, N Vietnam in March. Is it just a pale Verditer? The photo has been cropped and considerably lightened. Also attached is a second bird seen in Cuc Phuong, N Vietnam in March. It was in the same tree as a Narcisus...
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    Pellet ID

    Hi can anybody help to identify what produced this cluster of droppings and what I assume are pellets. The blue grey pellets were fibrous and didn't appear to contain any bones. Not sure if they are from a mammal or bird. They were about an inch long. The first photo shows how they were grouped...
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    Nepal

    I am visiting Nepal in early December for a 10 day birding holiday with a friend. This is a last minute decision with not much time to plan and I would appreciate any advice on places to stay, birding sites and transport. Our plan is for a fairly relaxed trip and our initial thoughts are to...
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    Ruddy Darter

    Hi Is this a Ruddy Darter? Thanks David
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    Insect ID - UK

    Hi Can anybody id this insect please? Thanks David
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    Damselfly ID UK

    Can anybody help with the ID of this damselfy which was amongst several Azure which emerged today? Thanks David
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    Darter ID UK

    Apologies for the poor photo. I tentatively identified this as ruddy darter in the field as it appeared to have dark legs and a waisted abdomen. Looking at the pictures I am now not so sure. Any views? Thanks David
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    Camera advice

    I would welcome advice on whether a micro4/3 camera would be suitable for my needs and if so which one. I currently own a bridge camera (Canon SX30) which I am disappointed with. Much of the problems probably lies with the photographer but some is definitely the camera. The EVF is poor, it goes...
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    Scaup UK

    Hi Sorry for the poor photos. Any suggestions on the attached duck. Is it a hybrid, it looked quite slight in the field; similar size to the Tufted ducks Thanks David
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    Another UK Hawker for ID

    Hi Continuing my recent posts of poor photos, here is another ID query. The antehumeral stripes are broad making me think Southern but some other aspects make me think Common. Help please. thanks David
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    Hawker ID UK

    Hi Is this a Migrant Hawker? Thanks David
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    Common Darter UK

    Is this a Common Darter? The blueish cast to its underside is confusing me. Thanks David
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    Backup Software

    Can anybody recommend good backup software. I am currently using Samsung Auto Backup which came with a Samsung external 1Tb drive. The software has twice now failed to recognise the drive during normal scheduled backups and I have had to start the backup from scratch. David
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