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    Petiton Against badger Cull

    People from all over the world can sign this petition and I urge all BF members from around the world to sign. There is already a UK based petition putting pressure on the government with over 200,000 signatures. This additional petition will add to the pressure...
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    Churnet Valley-AONB Status

    Hi all, I would be grateful if you would sign this petition. The petition centres on The Churnet Valley close to where I live and the need for it to have AONB status...
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    Earth Hour

    http://earthhour.org/EH-kickoff-2013 Dean:t:
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    Plastic and its impact on animals

    http://www.care2.com/causes/6-animals-who-died-after-swallowing-plastic.html There is a worrying moving footage in this article showing a gull eating a plastic bag. Dean:t:
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    Fox Cull/Killing-Elmbridge Surrey

    News item from two days ago. The trouble is the cull or should I say killing is said to be underway now!! there has been protest all day. Check Twitter http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2130741_large_size_family_of_foxes_to_be_culled Dean:t:
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    Ban Pesticide/Killing Bees-Petition

    Hi all, here is another petition on a very important issue for BF members to sign up. http://www.avaaz.org/en/bye_bye_killers_uk/?bTvARdb&v=23039 Thanks Dean:t:
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    Killing of Deer-UK Petition

    Stop The UK Deer Cull! Petition Here is a petition against the Deer killing already 8000 plus strong and set to increase. Here is an opportunity to sign up to the petition. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/709/568/589/stop-the-deer-cull-in-the-uk/ Dean:t:
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    Brown Hare Killing!!

    Killing of Brown Hare in UK!! More evidence of the human mind-set and attitude towards the killing of mammals in the UK: Brown Hare!!! http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/nature_studies/must-we-shoot-britains-mad-march-hares-all-the-year-round-8523121.html Dean:t:
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    Killing London Foxes-Petition

    A petition against the killing of London Foxes so please sign. Why is it that the government promotes the killing of Badger, Foxes and now Deer? They must be stopped!!! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/977/475/228/tell-london-all-foxes-shouldnt-pay-for-one-attack/?z00m=20512357 Dean:t:
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    Safe Haven for Paul Watson-Founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

    can all members of Birdforum please sign this important petition. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/provide-safe-haven-captain-paul-watson-founder-sea-shepherd-conservation-society/tYKhxQK0?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl Paul Watson puts his life on the...
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    Rethink the badger cull-Petition

    Please sign petiton 'Rethink the badger cull' https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/page/s/badgers-petition#petition Dean:t:
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    Dolphin Killing-Taije Japan

    Take a look and speak out against what is happening to Dolphins at Taije Japan. This might help if you wish to protest. There is a section on petitions and I have managed to sign them all. It took an hour or so but I felt it was deeply important. Over 20,000 Dolphins are brutally slaughtered...
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    Dolphin Killing-Japan

    Its been an upsetting week for me with reports via Twitter from the Cove Guardians letting the world know of the daily brutal killing of large numbers of Dolphin at Taije Japan. Please find time and take action. http://www.seashepherd.org/cove-guardians/ Dean:C
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    National Wildlife Crime Unit needs to be protected

    This needs to be signed by all members on Birdforum who care about birds and wildlife. The number of signatures needs to increase significantly so please sign it. Very few Tories have signed Early Day Motion 603! Do they really care about wildlife? We have over 119,000 members on Birdforum so if...
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    Hebrides BBC 2013

    Take a look at Wildlife film cameraman John Aitchisons website. Of particular interest to me is the Hebrides series that will be on BBC at some point this year. http://johnaitchison.net/ Dean:t:
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    Hostile Habitats

    Received an interesting book in the post today by the Scottish Mountaineering Trust: Hostile Habitat's Scotland's Mountain Environment A hillwalkers' guide to the landscape and wildlife In-depth Chapters include: Mountain climate Geological Foundations Shaping the Mountain Landscape...
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    Trading of Polar Bears Body Parts

    Trading of Polar Bear Body Parts! I came across this today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20798136 Its disgraceful and appalling but doesn't surprise me. This is the first I've read about this issue in relation to polar bears. Dean:C
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    Owls

    I bought what I think is an excellent book this weekend called OWLS by Marianne Taylor and published in 2012 by Bloomsbury. The first nine chapters cover: What makes an owl? Owl senses Hunting A place to live Courtship and nesting From egg to adult Threats and conversation Owls and people...
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    MACRO Lens Recommendation

    I have a Nikon I will collect this Saturday coming. and I'm thinking of purchasing a macro lens. Can anyone recommend a macro lens. It does not have to be a Nikon lens. Thanks Dean:t:
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    Camera rucksack

    I am looking to purchase a decent rucksack that will carry a digital SLR (with battery grip), 50-500 mm zoom lens, 10-24 mm wide angle lens, and 55-300 lens. It would be great if the sack could take a waterproof jacket, flask and sandwiches etc. There needs to be an attachment to the side of the...
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    PhotoShop Elements-Error message

    Adobe Photoshop Elements: I have been trying to upload this and my windows system is compatible. When I click on Install I get a message: Windows Installer: Error opening installation log file. Verify the specified log file location exists and is writeable. I am baffled as in the past I...
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    Paintshop Pro X5

    I have Paintshop ProX5. Can I resize photos so that I can then upload a photo to Birdforum. If so how do I do this? Thanks Dean
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    The Birds And Wildlife Of The Staffordshire Moorlands

    The Staffordshire Moorlands is an area comprised mostly of moorland with woodlands, rivers, pools and reservoirs. There are rolling hills, crags and drystone walls. In the book called the Birds of Staffordshire (1939) T. Smith describes the area as Northern Hill Country divided into two regions...
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    Collins Bird Guide Large Format Edition

    I have learned this week that the large format Collins Bird Guide will be published in September :t: Dean
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    Nikon D300s Camera Settings

    Hi all, I'd be interested to hear from D300s users of a list settings for the D300s and bird photography. There is probably a thread with a list of settings somewhere on BF but I have not located one so far. Regards Dean:t:
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