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  1. desgreene

    Snake ID - Southern Spain

    A friend sent me this photo taken in the Alpujarras in Southern Spain. Is it a grass snake? She estimates it was 5 to 6 feet in length, so pretty big. Thanks for any help.
  2. desgreene

    Acrylic glaze technique?

    I'm working on an acrylic painting on textured board, that will require thin glazes to achieve an effect of clear stream water. I believe one of the tricks is to flat out any texture in the board you are working on, but I never seem to be able to achieve this completely. So, when I tried this...
  3. desgreene

    Banksy exhibition

    Not sure this really fits in the Wildlife Art forum, but thought you might be interested: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7662627.stm Maybe not everybody's idea of art, but some thought provoking stuff in there. Des.
  4. desgreene

    Des's Doodlings

    I've been dipping my toes into bird sketching recently, and had some good encouragement in the Joint thread. So rather than keep clogging up that thread I'll dump all my scribblings here! All advice and tips welcome and much appreciated! Des.
  5. desgreene

    Book info - Sketching Wild Birds?

    Has anyone used this book to kick-start their bird sketching skills? Sketching Wild Birds a Practical Guide by Trevor Smith. Any comments on how good it is or any alternative suggestions most welcome. Thanks, Des.
  6. desgreene

    Moth ID? - UK Aug 2007

    Hi, I'm sure this is an easy one but I'm afraid I don't have any moth ID books. (sorry about the picture quality). Thanks, Des.
  7. desgreene

    First go with Samsung NV3/Opticron

    I finally took the plunge into digiscoping and received my Samsung NV3 and Opticron clam adaptor yesterday. Really easy to set up on my ES80GA/ED, and I'm quite pleased with my initial results even though it's a very overcast and rainy day and I was shooting through glass. Des.
  8. desgreene

    Bargain - EBCC Breeding Bird Atlas

    Anybody wishing to buy a copy of the EBCC Atlas of European Breeding Birds might want to look at the following link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0856610917/sr=1-1/qid=1170415536/ref=sr_1_olp_1/202-2319430-1494205?ie=UTF8&s=books List price is £65 but you can get it for £32 to £35...
  9. desgreene

    Lammergeier reintroduction - Spain

    I found this short article on the Lammergeier reintroduction in Jaen province Spain:- http://www.theolivepress.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=197&Itemid=42 Thought it might be of interest. It would be great to see these recolonise Southern Spain!! Anyone know if others have...
  10. desgreene

    Las Vegas in June any birds?

    Hi, my employer is sending me to a conference in Las Vegas in June. I probably won't have much spare time and definitely will not have personal transport. Am I likely to see anything of interest (bird wise!!) locally? Many thanks, Des.
  11. desgreene

    Oliva Prize trip report 8th – 11th April

    You may remember back in November, Jules Sykes ran a competition to guess the 199th and 200th species he would see on his local patch in Oliva in the east of Spain. I was lucky enough to win courtesy of a Common Crane and a Hawfinch, plus some generous interpretation of his own rules by Jules (I...
  12. desgreene

    Bustard reintroduction threat to Russian population

    I picked up on this story from another forum and thought it would be of interest here:- http://www.arts.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/11/14/nbust14.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/11/14/ixhome.html My own thought is that no reintroduction scheme can be allowed to adversely affect one of...
  13. desgreene

    EU Bird Directive

    Could anybody confirm or correct my understanding of the annexes to the EU Bird Directive? Annexe I - Specially protected species Annexe II/1 - Species which may be hunted by legal methods in the EU Annexe II/2 - Species which may be hunted by legal methods in the countries listed. Annexe III/1...
  14. desgreene

    Gulls of Europe, Asia & N.A.

    Hi, has anybody ordered Gulls of Europe, Asia & North America from the WHSmith website? The website lists it as "paperback", is that true or is it the hardback version? Also, is this the revised edition or the corrected version? It seems like a great price at £31-50 +P&P! Thanks, Des.
  15. desgreene

    Bempton this weekend

    Hi, I'm heading up to Yorkshire this weekend, spending Saturday at Bempton and possibly Flamborough. Sunday I'm undecided. Possibly Spurn or Blacktoft Sands (which is roughly on the way home). I'm totally unfamiliar with any of these areas so any local knowledge of which would be the better...
  16. desgreene

    Good news for scope buyers?

    In the UK budget today, Gordon Brown has announced a raise in the threshold for tax on goods bought whilst abroad. Tourists who go on shopping sprees abroad can now bring back goods to the value of £1,000 without having to pay extra duty on them, up from just £145. Good news if you're planning...
  17. desgreene

    Falcon feeding behaviour

    Hi, on a recent trip to Southern Spain I stopped the car to watch a group of 6 falcons circling some distance away. It was after a burst of heavy rain and the sun was now making the air quite humid. As they came a bit closer I could clearly see they were taking insects in flight and passing them...
  18. desgreene

    Docter 8x22 info

    Hi, has anybody used a Docter 8x22 roof binocular? I know of a pair possibly available cheap and wanted to know if they were any good. If they're just another average pair of mini roofs I'll leave them alone. Thanks, Des.
  19. desgreene

    ID help please

    I had myself convinced that this was Pallid Swift when I saw it, but now looking at the photo I'm not sure. Can anyone confirm? Sorry no better pics, but location was Granada Spain. Thanks, Des.
  20. desgreene

    Lets hear it for the humble House Sparrow!

    Just filled up the feeders during a brief break in the continual rain we've had today (and all week) and was soon mobbed by a squabbling flock of House Sparrows. They seem to have done really well this year. From seeing perhaps a dozen at a time when we moved in a couple of years ago, the count...
  21. desgreene

    Diseased Dunnock

    Hi, can anyone tell me what ailment this Dunnock is suffering from? It had two hemi-spherical growths, one behind each eye. It was obviously in distress and was scratching with its claws and also scratcing its head against branches. Sorry about the image quality its the best I could grab at...
  22. desgreene

    ID please

    A friend has asked if I could ID this funghi. Any offers? Thanks, Des.
  23. desgreene

    ID Please

    Hi, can any of you moth experts ID this for me? Also, is it anything unusual (I can't recall seeing one like it before)? Many thanks, Des.
  24. desgreene

    ID please

    Is this Purple Heron? Taken from a considerable distance recently in Southern Spain. Thanks, Des.
  25. desgreene

    Magpie Nesting

    I posted in another thread early this year (3rd Jan) about early nest building by magpies. For over two months the pair have continued to bring twigs back to the same spot but have never succeeded in getting more than three or four together before the whole lot collapses. This morning however...
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