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    Yellow-legged Gull with Mystery Ring ??

    I'm struggling to find a ringing group or ringer for this bird !! Image taken on the 19.10.15 at Matosinhos Beach, Portugal .. The top of the ring has worn due to the leg rubbibg on it which would suggest that its been on the bird for quite sometime, so it could also be that the ring has faded...
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    Heuglin's Gull ~ 2cy ~ Dungeness, Kent - U.K.

    Could this be a Possible Heuglin's gull ? Your views are very welcomed please ... Sorry for the link out ... http://birdingthedayaway.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/heuglins-gull-2cy-dungeness-kent-050414.html Regards Mick ...
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    Gull sp. Kent, U.k.

    Hello all, Could all you experts please take a look at this bird, your thoughts are welcomed .. Thanks Mick ..
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    Caspian or YLG ... Kent, U.K.

    Hello all, Very interesting bird that i would like your thoughts on please ... The features just don't quite come together and although i've got it down as YLG its seems to me theres Caspian influence in the mix .. I suppose a X isn't out of the question but take a look ... See the attached...
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    Lesvos 27th Apr ~ 4th May 2013 ~ Image based Trip

    Hello all, This may be of use for some, It's a Image based Trip ... http://birdingthedayaway.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/lesvos-greece-27th-apr-4th-may-2013.html Cheers Mick ...
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    White headed, pale Larus sp .... ?

    Hello all, I need some help again please ... I'm struggling to I.D. this bird as some of the features just don't seem to fit correctly, Tertials and coverts with a clean head and no eye mask ... What am I missing here ? Mick .. More here ...
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    Lesser Black-backed Gull behavior

    Hello All, I watched a pair going through what seems the " Greeting Ceremony " I've described there behavior and captured some images to go with it .. Can anyone comment further on this please, or correct me as i maybe wrong ...
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    Ring-billed Gull ~ Gosport, Hampshire

    Went to photograph the returning adult Ring-billed Gull at Walpole Park, Gosport in Hampshire 25.11.12 ... It's at least its 11th winter at this location ... also saw the Red-breasted Goose. More images are via the link if you love gull's ...
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    Yellow-legged or Lesser Black Backed Gull ..

    Hello again, I have another gull from the same site, Crayford, Kent ... In the field we settled on 2cy. YLG But once on the computer the doubts started and searching other gull site images kept coming back to LBBG ... So need some more help please ... Thanks Mick ..
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    Caspian or Yellow-legged gull ... Kent, U.K.

    Hello all, Yep I need your help again, I found this bird today which has confused me just the same as before ... Mixed features or so it seems !! http://birdingthedayaway.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/caspian-gull-jolly-farmers-crayford.html Maybe Caspian need some guidence .. Attached is a image...
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    Sabine's Gull ~ Dungeness, Kent - 05.08.12

    Very nice surprise for a Sunday morning !!! http://birdingthedayaway.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/sabines-gull-dungeness-kent-050812.html More images on the blog ...
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    Northern Eider ssp. Borealis ???

    Hello All, Your views and comments would be most welcomed on a Borealis type Eider at Seahouses, Northberland 02.06.12 ... The link has images of the smart looking bird ... http://birdingthedayaway.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/northern-eider-ssp-borealis-seahouses.html Regards Mick ...
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    Michahellis or Argentatus ? in Majorca ...

    Hello all, Need some confirmation please photographed some gull's in Majorca, Spain 02.05.12, speaking to some other birders out there put a slight nagging doubt in my mind as they were saying that the gull's were ... L. argentatus of the yellow legged type ... But all features point towards...
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    Kumlien's Gull - 2nd.W ~ Nimmo's Pier, Galway, Ireland ... 03.02.12

    Spent a long weekend in Ireland starting off at Nimmo's Pier, Galway ... 12 Iceland Gull's with 3 Ring-billed Gull's and the starbird a 2nd.W Kumlien's Gull !!! Some images of the bird here .... http://birdingthedayaway.blogspot.com/2012/02/kumliens-gull-2ndw-nimmos-pier-galway.html
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    Caspian Gull - 1st.W ~ Dungeness, Kent ... 22.01.12

    Spent the day at Dungeness, Kent around the fishing boats with hundreds of gull's didn't see the Glaucous all day ... But had many views during the day of the 1st.W Caspian Gull !! For images ... http://birdingthedayaway.blogspot.com/2012/01/caspian-gull-1stw-dungeness-kent-220112.html What a...
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    Caspian Gull - 4th.W ~ Crossness, London ... 21.01.12

    Visited a local site, Crossness, London. This is a good site for gull's with Rainham just over the other side of the Thames. Opposite the Golf Center the gull's mass on the mud and this afternoon was a stunning 4th winter Caspian Gull ringed as a chick in Poland ... A Great day with Iceland...
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    Mediterranean Gulls in Southend, Essex

    Had a great afternoon on saturday 14.01.12 at Southend Pier, Southend-on-sea, Essex this must be one of the best locations to photograph Med Gull's ... A good number of birds c.40+ were gathered at the end of the pier and six were ringed 3 from Belgium, 2 from Germany & 1 from Poland ...
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    Caspian or Yellow-legged ?

    Would the gull experts kindly have a look at this interesting Gull seen on the 03.01.12 at Crossness, London ... Have i got the id correct ? http://birdingthedayaway.blogspot.com/2012/01/caspian-gull-or-yellow-legged-gull.html Thanks Mick ...
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    Help err 50 and err 99 ?

    Hello all, Need some advice please, at this moment we are on holiday and took two cameras one as a back up. I have a 50D with battery grip both batteries are Canon, with the 400L F5.6 and today i had error 50 no matter what i tried switching it off changing batteries etc etc etc, it won´t have...
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    Elements 5.0 and Canon 50D ..........Help..

    I use Elements 5.0 and have upgraded to a Canon 50D and cannot open the Raw files .......... have updated to Raw 4.5 and Elements 5.0.2 and still won't open .......any ideas ??? Mick..
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    Warbler I.D. Canary Islands ?

    Took this image whilst in Gran Canaria ......... First thoughts was Chiffchaff ( canariensis ) ..!! But now its on screen the dark crown and throat markings are strange ... What do you's think ?? Mick.
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    Ringed Osprey .......

    Can anyone help with the origin of this Osprey that was in Gran Canaria, Please... NM maybe WN but think NM..
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    Lowepro trekker 600 for 500 F/4

    Been trying to get the Lowepro Trekker 600 AW for the 500 F/4 but it seems that they have been discontinued.... Does anyone know if it will be replaced with a newer version ? And when this might be... I need a something to carry it in ... !!
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    Long Lens Technique - 500F/4

    Having read the main articles on long lens technique i was just wondering how others with the same setup have perfected this.... Are there any other tips you can give me as to hand placement on top on the lens exactly where above the center of tripod mount or center of tripod head etc. Only...
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    French RBA..?

    Hello, Is there a French equivalent of RBA or similar had a search and found nowt.. Thanks Mick..
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