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  1. Kevin Groocock

    Unusual Gull - Brandon Marsh Warwickshire

    A couple of days ago, I was taking images of a Grey Heron on east marsh pool at Brandon Marsh. When I brought the images up on my laptop, I noticed the gull on the far left of the attached images. It appears to have a rather long bill! I did not notice this gull when scanning with my scope. A...
  2. Kevin Groocock

    Information Request

    Hi - We will be having a family holiday at the end of May staying in the village of Nebo, near Llanwrst. I know the major bird watching sites in the area but wonder if there are any local spots that would be good for woodland species, particularly Redstart and Pied Flycatcher? If information is...
  3. Kevin Groocock

    External Flash - Benefits?

    This is probably a "silly" question but I am wondering about the benefits of an external flash unit over the built in camera flash, particularly for macro. I have a Canon 40D and Canon 7D (main camera). Cheaper flash units have a guide range lower than the Canon 7D (guide range 39). Question is...
  4. Kevin Groocock

    Daventry Borough Hill, Northants

    I would be obliged if anyone could tell me what this fungus is - found this morning on Borough Hill, Daventry :t: Thanks in anticipation :t:
  5. Kevin Groocock

    Adobe Photoshop Elements 9

    I have been using the PS Elements 2 for several years and now thinking of investing in Elements 9. I am wondering if anyone can recommend an EASY to understand book explaining Elements 9? I struggle with online instructions. Many thanks.
  6. Kevin Groocock

    Farne Islands Trip May 2011

    I will be staying in Seahouses over the late Bank Hiliday week in May and want to include a trip to the Farne Islands. I am aware that two service providers undertake daily trips and have studied their websites. One provides a full day birdwatching trip allowing about 2.5 hours on each island...
  7. Kevin Groocock

    Farne Islands Trip May 2011

    I will be staying in Seahouses over the late Bank Hiliday week in May and want to include a trip to the Farne Islands. I am aware that two service providers undertake daily trips and have studied their websites. One provides a full day birdwatching trip allowing about 2.5 hours on each island...
  8. Kevin Groocock

    Fotopic

    Does any one know why fotopic sites are down? Was there any announcement? :-C :-C :-C
  9. Kevin Groocock

    Rutland Water

    If you hold an Anglian Water Explorers Permit, can you enter the Rutland Water Reserves before the opening time of 0900? I prefer early morning birding which is not possible if you have to buy a day permit at 0900.
  10. Kevin Groocock

    Bird Fair

    A window of opportunity has opened on Sunday 22nd August allowing me to escape for the day! I am considering going to the Bird Fair (Bird Fair Virgin!) and wondering if any local birder would like to travel with me? I can be contacted by PM or e-mail or if you know it my mobile. Would want to...
  11. Kevin Groocock

    Dragonfly ID - Brandon Marsh, Warwicks

    I know this is a dragonfly but that is my limit! Spotted at Brandon Marsh in Warwickshire, yesterday. Any ID help would be very much appreciated :t: Thanks in anticipation :t: . . .
  12. Kevin Groocock

    Draycote Water, UK - Warbler

    Hi Spotted this in the undergrowth with a mixed Tit flock this morning. Initially had it down as a Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler but unfortunately the image did not turn out very well! Confirmation would be welcome :t:
  13. Kevin Groocock

    Apps

    This is probably a silly question to most technically advanced birders but I am not in this category :eek!: I have a smart phone (not iphone) and wonder if any of the birding apps will operate on it? Birdguides offer an iphone app but is it just for iphones? Any advice or alternative apps...
  14. Kevin Groocock

    Carrying a camera on a cycle

    Just wondering if anyone can make any suggestions for the safe carrying of an assembled Canon40D and 100-400 lens on a bicycle? I have a large pannier and have considered filling it with foam but if you know of anything better, I would love to hear :t: Many thanks
  15. Kevin Groocock

    North Norfolk - Hunstanton

    Hi All Just wondering if any locals could give me the worth of walking from Hunstanton east towards Holme or west towards Heacham in early April? I am very familiar with the birding "hotspots" in north Norfolk, but considering something different and this is an area I have not previously...
  16. Kevin Groocock

    Lesser or Mealy Redpoll

    A comment placed on my blog queries the identity of the Redpoll below. Would anyone care to comment as to whether the bird is Lesser or Mealy Redpoll? The images were taken at Draycote Water and the majority of redpolls were lesser. Many thanks...
  17. Kevin Groocock

    Mouse or Vole?

    Hi Just wondering if anyone can put a name to this little fellow, spotted at Coombe Abbey near Coventry, today. Cheers
  18. Kevin Groocock

    "Blue" Images

    Hi All Sorry, not that type of "blue images" ;) I have just started using a Canon 30D with a Canon 100-400 zoom lens (both purchased second hand). I know the weather and light is not good at the moment, but the attached images look "blue" to me. I do not regard myself as a serious photographer...
  19. Kevin Groocock

    Tawny Owl - Ravensthorpe

    This Tawny Owl was spotted near the out flow at Ravensthorpe Reservoir on 11th September 2009. It took me completely by surprise as it was in the open and in bright sunshine (odd indeed). Any local birders come across it? Work was being carried out in the woodland nearby so it could have been...
  20. Kevin Groocock

    Back to my Birding Roots!

    Although I live in Warwickshire, my early birding was done at Ravensthorpe Reservoir a site I have not visited for over 40 years :eek!:. I have placed a report on my blog and more pics on my website. Now that I have a permit I shall return on a more regular basis :t: Links below.
  21. Kevin Groocock

    Chew Valley Lake Egrets

    The jury is still out on this one ;). On Friday 21st August, while watching four Little Egrets on Herons Green Pool, Chew Valley Lake, with a regular local birder, one of them stood out as "different". It did not have the crests that the others had, it had a yellow colouration to the proximal...
  22. Kevin Groocock

    How much to ask?

    I want to upgrade my camera lens from a Sigma 170 -500 to a Canon 100 - 400 or 400 prime. Problem is budget. I need to sell my Sigma to offset the purchase of a Canon. Can anyone advise if there is a reference guide to price second hand equipment (similar to the Parkers Guide for cars)? For...
  23. Kevin Groocock

    ? Hybrid Draycote Water

    Hi Spotted this today while walking Draycote. Any ideas? ?Hybrid / Escape? Sorry, not brilliant pics. Cheers
  24. Kevin Groocock

    Should I do things differently?

    Hi I have been taking pics for just over a year now and wonder if my photoshop work could be done better. The method I outline below was offered to me by a local respected photographer and uses elements 2 (a freebie!) First I download the pics from camera and save them to DVD with no changes...
  25. Kevin Groocock

    Any Ideas???

    Hi Hopefully someone may know the answer to my problem. Using Vista. I can send and receive e-mails without problems. I can send e-mails if I use the create mail button (the send button appears in the menu bar). My problem is with e-mail links found on websites, blogs etc. When I click on the...
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