• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Search results

thxpress_search_the_forum Search Opus
  1. Skipton

    Peregrines at Malham Cove

    Come and see the Peregrines and their two chicks, Gryke and Clint, at Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales. The RSPB along with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority have scopes set up every day from 10:30 to 16:30 at the watch site. The youngsters are almost ready to take their first...
  2. Skipton

    Hybrid..... what?

    Size of a small goose.... What parents does this "ugly" bird have :scribe:
  3. Skipton

    Hides and photographers

    Tips please, for best practice in getting your "best shot" whilst not compromising hide etiquette. Don't want to upset my birding colleaques :h?:
  4. Skipton

    Uploading Exif with image?

    I'm sure the answer is simple and obvious but; can somebody please tell me how I include the EXIF information with my gallery uploads? I am using Photoshop CS and upload my images via "Save for web". I am obviously missing something obvious but darned if I know what it is. I want to oblige those...
  5. Skipton

    Playing with my new lens!

    This is a shot I took (hand held) with my new EF 300f/4LIS together with what I did with it in photoshop. I am quite pleased with the outcome; but what do you think? Your comments, suggestions, constructive criticism gratefully recieved. I first cropped the image, then cloned out part of the...
  6. Skipton

    Entry into digiscoping.....

    Views, suggestions, etc. on the following setup for my first venture into digiscoping:- Olympus C-7070 camera Swarovski ATS80HD scope 20-60 zoom eyepiece DCA adaptor Swaro digital camera bracket Gitzo 2380 tripod head I have a Manfrotto 190Pro tripod. Have I missed anything? Hope the above...
  7. Skipton

    Fungi identification please

    I was out stalking a Collared Dove on a wooded bank on the river Tyne in Corbridge, Northumberland. Moving from tree to tree the damn bird eluded my camera and I couldn't get a pic. However, during my foray through the wood I stumbled upon this fungus. Not being a fungus officianado; but...
  8. Skipton

    Which lens should I choose?

    This is my first attempt at shooting birds in flight. I don't have a long lens but thought "what the hell let's give it a try" with my EF 17-85 IS USM on my 20D. I can't afford anything longer than a 400 (wish) and even so I would prefer to hand hold. I am torn between the EF 400 f5.6L prime...
  9. Skipton

    It's a gull?

    I shot this (no ammo!) in the skies of Helsinki on a recent visit there. Canon 20D with EF17-85 IS USM my walk about lens. Being a newby to birdwatching (and the forum) I don't know what species of gull it is :stuck: Help me out please so that I can post some pics of it the gallery. Thanks in...
  10. Skipton

    Saying hello from Skipton

    Hi, my name is Trev... there is obviously another member named Trev so chose Skipton, my home town, as my user name! Skipton is the gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. I am looking forward to some serious birdwatching now that I am retired. Also keen to develop my digital photography...
Back
Top