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    Stonechat with

    I've been trying to track down the rings on this Stonechat I saw this afternoon at Gill Mill Quarry near Witney in Oxfordshire. Left tarsus: White ring with A0 in black Right tarsus: Red ring above a metal one (From my photos I can only make out three digits of the code - A…P…6) I've been...
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    Using a hide clamp with triangular central column?

    I'm considering a carbon fibre tripod that has a triangular central column, but currently use a Velbon hide clamp. The clamp came with various plastic inserts to use on different diameter central columns, but obviously doesn't come with a triangular insert. Has anyone either found such a thing...
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    Canon EOS M6 with Swarovski TLS APO - needs two adapters?

    I want to use a Canon EOS M6 II with my ATX scope. As I understand it, I would need: the 30mm TLS APO (for APS-C cameras) a canon T2 adapter ring presumably another adapter to connect to the EOS M mount? (such as: Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M - Lenses - Camera & Photo lenses - Canon UK) Is...
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    Need advice on a new scope, tripod & camera setup

    Apologies in advance for the long post, but I’m researching ideas to improve my scope/photography setup and looking for ideas. As well as my bins, I normally take out: Leica Televid 62 APO - 30x wide and 20-60x eyepieces Velbon Delta V Tripod (InFocus edition) + hide clamp for the central...
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    Pondering the Swarovski EL 8x32 (vs Nikon Monarch HG)

    I recently had a trip to In Focus at Slimbridge to try out and buy some new bins. After trying everything on my research list, it came down to the Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 and a used pair of Swarovski EL 8.5x42. I ended up choosing the Nikon's as I found the weight of the ELs too much. However...
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    Pinkhill Bird Hide at Farmoor

    On Sunday I visited Farmoor for the first time, and was told the keycode for Pinkhill hide by the chap in the lodge. He also mentioned that you need to turn both handles in order to open the hide, but no matter how much I tried, I couldn't get it open. Is this normal, or did I get the...
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    Help ID'ing this goose (Oxfordshire, UK)

    Apologies for the low quality image (It was taken with my phone held up to a scope - proper Phone Skope adaptors have been ordered). Photo was taken this morning (24th Oct). I've seen this goose regularly on my local patch, and assumed it to be a Greylag, but the large whiteness of the...
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    New Scope

    Hi - I currently use a Kowa TSN 1 scope with 30x wide angle eyepiece, and I'm thinking of upgrading to a better scope now that I've saved some dough. I'd be interested to hear what other people use before I go shopping. Is the Leica televid a favourite?
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