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  1. J

    IOS bird log ?

    Hi all, could someone be kind enough to remind me which pub the the nightly birdlog is in on st Marys each evening? Many thanks.
  2. J

    Kay Optical problem

    Hi all, never had a problem with them before, BUT, I sent my Kowa 25-60 800 series zoom for a repair estimate on the 22 nd of june, and cant now get in touch with them? not returning e-mails , phone number just going to what seems like a private message. Just wondering if anyone has had any...
  3. J

    Els Ports for Accentors and Wallcreeper.

    Hi all, hoping to visit the Ebro Delta in the new year and have been told that nearby Els ports is good for Spanish Ibex, Wallcreeper and Alpine Accentor. All the info on the area is a little vague, so my question is where are the best spots for Wallcreeper and Accentor-is it best to search near...
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    Interesting Gull Scotland

    Hi all, very brief view of this bird on Lossiemouth estuary on the Moray coast yesterday. Unfortunately flushed by dog and not re-located in fading light.Difficult to be definitive from these shots but would very much welcome some opinions. Many thanks, Mark
  5. J

    Extremadura-Red-necked Nightjar

    Hi all, On a family holiday at the end of july and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for catching up with this species. Also if you could suggest anywhere for White-rumped Swift? We're staying near Trujillo-any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Mark
  6. J

    Black Wheatear Extremadura

    Hi all, visiting Extremadura soon,staying near Trujillo and was wondering if anyone knew of any sites for Black Wheatear relatively nearby. Many thanks in advance.
  7. J

    Blue-footed Booby

    Hi, Some friends of mine leading a Speyside Wildlife tour saw blue-footed Booby from a boat out of Telegraph Cove,Vancouver Island I cant seem to find it on any Canadian list,are there any other records or is this a first? Best wishes, Mark
  8. J

    D7000 shutter count

    Hi there, trying to find shutter count on this camera-downloaded OPANDA exif which seems to show everything except what I'm looking for! Probably me just being stupid-help! Many thanks, Mark
  9. J

    Nikon V1 FT1 problem

    Hi, I've just got my new V1 and FT1 adapter. When I try to attach my 300 f4 AFS, with or without 1.4 converter I'm getting the message 'Check lens,pictures can only be taken when lens is attached-attach lens' The 300AFS f4 is supposed to be compatible and it works perfectly with my D7000...
  10. J

    North Wales July

    Hi there, We've got a family holiday in the first week of july,staying in Snowdonia,and I was wondering what the woodland birding is like at that time of year there-tough I imagine! And also is it still possible to see Nightjar in Snowdonia? and is it worth going to Bardsey,or at least doing the...
  11. J

    Bittern hide Lee Valley

    Hi, just wondering if there have been any Bitterns showing recently, Many thanks. Mark
  12. J

    SB900 zoom error

    Hi, My flashgun has just started showing this having worked Ok before,I've tried different bodies and lenses,re-sets,new batteries etc all to no avail.Any one had this problem or know of a fix? Many thanks, Mark
  13. J

    Bittern Hide Lee valley

    Hi, could someone be kind enough to give me directions to the Bittern hide, coming from the M25. Many thanks, Mark
  14. J

    D90 shutter count

    Hi all, Can anyone enlighten me as to how to find the shutter count on my D90,it doesnt seem to be in any of the menus. Thanks in advance, Mark
  15. J

    Bulgarian Fritillary ID

    I took this in Bulgaria in June and cant decide between Heath or Knapweed,or perhaps something else! Many thanks, Mark
  16. J

    D90 metering issue.

    I've had my D90 for a couple of months and I'm really pleased with it by and large,my only concern is that in order to get perfectly exposed photos I have to set the EV to -1.3 or -1.7 This is not an issue in that I simply leave the camera set like this,I was just wondering if anyone else had...
  17. J

    Nikon 300f4 VR?

    Hi there, I`ve been using the 70-300VR lens and have been pretty happy with it,but really fancy moving to a prime 300f4 and 1.4 converter.Does anyone have any idea if there is a real possibility that Nikon will bring out a VR version in the near future? Many thanks Mark
  18. J

    501HDV or 701HDV

    Having trouble deciding between these two. I use a Kowa 883 which is quite heavy and do quite a bit of digiscoping,any thoughts would be most welcome. Many thanks Mark
  19. J

    Kowa adapter

    Hi there, I`ve been using a Nikon UR-E20 to handhold my 5100 in use with my Kowa 883 and 20-60 zoom. If I were to get the DA-10 adapter would I need anything else to attach the camera `properly` ? Many thanks Mark
  20. J

    Canon V Nikon 300f4

    I`m thinking of buying one of these for use with 1.4x converter,do you think that the image stab of the Canon makes it a better buy? Many thanks in advance, Mark
  21. J

    D90 or D300

    I am seriously considering buying a Nikon 300 f4 +1.4 conv and was wondering which body to go for,isthe D300 really £450 better than the D90? many thanks, Mark
  22. J

    Bonelli`s Eagle

    Does anyone know if the Bonelli`s Eagles are still at Le Caume near The Camargue? Many thanks. Mark
  23. J

    Scratched front element

    I have a couple of marks on the front element of my Kowa 883, I know they dont affect the performance but are very annoying all the same-does anyone know if it is possible to re-coat or would it require a new front element? many thanks Mark
  24. J

    American birdcall recordings

    I`m off to NY city in may and would really like to get hold of some CD`s of American Bird calls and songs-what`s my best bet? many thanks. Mark.
  25. J

    New Kowa zoom-disapointing!

    I`ve recently returned from southern Spain leading a trip-my first serious outing with the kowa 883 and 20-60 zoom. While the scope is superb zoomed up to around 40x,anything beyond this and at any distance over say 60 or so yards and it becomes very,if not impossible achieve a really pin sharp...
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