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  1. Cudyll Bach

    Id Help Needed Costa Rica near Arenal Volcano

    I have just returned from an amazing holiday in Costa Rica and while sorting through my photographs I came across this image which I think is a green sunbird but I am not entirely sure. Can anyone confirm or correct my id please.
  2. Cudyll Bach

    Ant Attacking Spider.

    Whilst out birding my local patch on the weekend I came across this quite large black ant attacking what I think is a Garden Spider. Can anyone confirm their id's for me please. Cheers Iain
  3. Cudyll Bach

    iPOD Problem

    I have recently updated iTunes to version 7.7. Since then whenever I plug in my iPod iTunes cannot read what is stored on there and it won't sync. I am now worried as I have over 8,000 songs stored on the iPod but I can no longer add anything else. iTunes has requested I reset the iPod to its...
  4. Cudyll Bach

    BBC Wales; Not In My Nature

    This series is about to end, the last episode being shown this Friday 11th July. It shows Iolo Williams' struggle to convert a group of people into nature lovers. This episode shows a grown man running away from a hedgehog as well as some nice footage of lekking Black Grouse. Enjoy...
  5. Cudyll Bach

    Black and White Birds in Full Sun

    I took this shot of a Black Guillemot at Oban last weekend. The white on the wing is far to bright, so my question is what should I do to avoid over exposing the white parts on black and white or all white birds in strong sunlight?
  6. Cudyll Bach

    Mull Raptors

    After seeing my first corncrake on Iona last sunday, I was driving back through Glen More when I saw some birders in a layby staring intently at the rock face above. I slowed down and asked if they were watching an eagle and to my delight they said yes. I parked up and got out and was kindly...
  7. Cudyll Bach

    Caterpillar Id Brecon Beacons South Wales

    I came across this caterpillar whilst walking at Craig Cerrig Gleisiad nature reserve in South Wales. I would say it was about 4/5cms in length and at the top of the reserve at around 2000 feet. Can someone tell me what it is please? I suspect it is a moth caterpillar but have no idea which...
  8. Cudyll Bach

    Possible American Wigeon South Wales

    One of my fellow bird club members took this shot of a possible American Wigeon at Cosmeston Lakes near Barry, South Wales. Can anyone give me a positive Id of the bird?
  9. Cudyll Bach

    Scotland May 26th - June 2nd

    I have managed to book a Sun holiday at Craig Tara in Ayrshire starting on the 26th of May until the 30th of May. We then move to the Portsonachan Hotel on the banks of Loch Awe on the 30th. Can anyone tell me what sort of birding I can expect at the two locations? What, if any, Scottish...
  10. Cudyll Bach

    South Wales Id Wanted

    While browsing my pictures form last year I came across this little fellow which I photographed in October, could someone Id it for me please.
  11. Cudyll Bach

    Ringed Med Gull

    I photographed this Med Gull at Newton Point Porthcawl, South Wales (GridRef SS83430 76295) can anyone tell me where it originated from please? Thanks in advance Iain
  12. Cudyll Bach

    Lens Hood Problem Canon F/5.6 L 400mm

    The lens hood on my 400mm has stuck and I can't get it to extend, has anyone else had a similar problem and if so how did you resolve the matter?
  13. Cudyll Bach

    Cricket ID Bacton Norfolk

    I awoke one morning while on holiday in Norfolk to find this little guy on my bedroom wall, can anyone tell me what it is please? Thanks in advance. Iain
  14. Cudyll Bach

    Warbler ID Cley Norfolk

    I saw this (juvenile?) warbler outside one of the hides at Cley last friday. Can anyone tell me what is is please? Thanks in advance. Iain
  15. Cudyll Bach

    Where to go in September

    I am planning to go away for the first week of September, where would be the best place to go for top quality birding? UK and Europe suggestions please, also bear in mind I will be taking a non birding partner so she needs pool/sea/places to eat out etc. My initial thoughts were Ireland...
  16. Cudyll Bach

    Damselfly ID South Wales

    Following on from my other thread, I saw these two damselflies, presumably mating, on my sisters pond. Can anyone ID them for me please.
  17. Cudyll Bach

    Dragonfly ID South Wales

    I recently put a pond into my sisters garden and on the weekend there were two dragonflies apparantley mating and egg laying. One had a blue body and the other a yellow/green body. They looked fairly fat and not long and slim like most dragonflies I have seen arpund 3-4 cm in length. Could...
  18. Cudyll Bach

    Gull ID Wanted. Stack Rock Pembrokeshire.

    I have to admit to being absolutely useless when it comes to IDing gulls. Could someone please tell me what this gull is and why? Thanks in advance. Iain
  19. Cudyll Bach

    Olu Deniz Fethiye Turkey

    I am visiting Olu Deniz for a fortnight from 21st of June. I have found a few trip reports from the area but none for this period, they are mostly from migration periods. Can anyone tell me what species are likely to be resident in and around Olu Deniz?
  20. Cudyll Bach

    nPower Contractors Chase Wildfowl with Sticks!

    http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=844
  21. Cudyll Bach

    Olu Deniz Fethiye Turkey

    I have seen a few trip reports from this general area but they all sem to be during the migration season. Could anyone shed some light on what sort of resident species I am likely to see in the area in the later half of June. I am leaving on June 21st and staying for 14 days and it is quite...
  22. Cudyll Bach

    Redstart? Gigrin Farm Wales

    I saw this bird at Gigrin Farm, Mid Wales on Saturday, I apologise for the quality of the photographs but the bird was a long way off and I have had to crop the images severely. I think it is a Redstart but can anyone tell me if it is of the Black or Common variety.
  23. Cudyll Bach

    How Do I Tell The Age of Kestrels?

    I saw this bird yesterday at Worms Head on the Gower, what are the key features I should look for when trying to determine the age/sex of this bird?
  24. Cudyll Bach

    Battery Life 30D

    Since upgrading from the 300D to the 30D I have been amazed at how long the battery lasts. With the 300D I had to charge the battery on a regular basis but with the 30D I have taken over 700 shots since I had it most of which have been shot at the highest shooting rate and I haven't had to...
  25. Cudyll Bach

    Wader ID from Mexico

    A mate sent me this picture after his recent holiday in Mexico not sure where he went. He wasn't sure what they were but I thought they look like a pair of Turnstones to me. Any help will be appreciated.
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