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    Sundew ID...

    Anyone got any idea if this photo is of Great or Oblong Leaved Sundew...? I am a novice so not sure how to correctly id them....:smoke: Photographed at Beeston Bog in Norfolk the other day.... Many thanks for any help....:t: http://username-beast.blogspot.co.uk/
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    Large Blue...Daneway Banks...

    Anyone happen to know if this species is out at this location yet...? I know that they are in Somerset but haven't heard anything from Gloucestershire as yet... Any help appreciated...B (: ps....any info on interesting orchids in the area would be appreciated too...:cat...
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    Raptor ID...Thornton

    Comments welcome as to what this raptors true identity is... http://thorntonbirders.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/raptor-species-over-thornton.html Thus far in Leicestershire we've had several ideas as to what it might be...but none that we can all agree on...! A curious bird....:smoke...
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    Warbler ID...[Morocco].

    This photo was taken recently in Morocco and has caused some debate amongst the few folks who've seen the pic...so what do you think it is...anyone..? My personal view is that it may be a 'northern' Willow Warbler...or have i been looking at the photo too hard and am waaay off track...? :smoke...
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    Scando...

    Just a long shot requesting a bit of info if there's any out there...! Does anyone know of any reasonably reliable areas at Varangerfjord for Gyr...? [i hear that they are very hit n miss these days]...:smoke: Any recent information on this species plus Pine Grosbeak and White backed pecker...
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    Panasonic Lumix TZ range....

    I was encouraged to put up this thread after being pleasantly surprised with the results I have obtained with my TZ6 recently. I should make it clear that I am not a bird digi-scoping camerbloke as I prefer to indulge in other aspects of nature photography…however..should anyone be in need of a...
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    African snake ID

    Any help with the ID appreciated....! Apologies for the poor quality...[it's a photo of a photo]...! We observed this snake at Mkuzi South Africa some years ago....and recently were told that it was a young back mamba....[i have my doubts]...! The only photo's i can find online of immature...
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    cuban pygmy owl/recordings?

    Just a quicky request....does any kind soul 'out there' happen to have a sound recording of cuban pygmy owl that they could link me up to.....? ps...i haven't had time to get any CD's and my trip to Cuba is only a few days away now...[all a bit 'last minute.com' trying to sort bird calls...
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    'Images'

    Despite having much trepidation about starting such a new thread amongst such great wildlife artists...i thought...[eventually]...well why not..? I am sure that it will be not to everyone's taste but is meant to be playful and perhaps thought provoking....[yes...you will probably think..'why...
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    Cuba/car hire..recommendations?

    Has anyone 'out there' used a particular car hire company for traveling Cuba that they were very happy with and could recommend...? Be interested in any thoughts....and all info appreciated..!
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    Breeding Hobby [first summer female]?

    Just like to run a few thoughts past some birds of prey enthusiasts.. My local hobbies have bred successfully this year and i have suspicions that the female was a first summer bird. [Photos of this female can be found on the 'hobby' thread by 'Halftwo if anyone is interested]. I had noted...
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    Small red eyed exuvia

    Is there anyone 'out there' who has had success in locating exuvia of small red-eyed damselflies? Despite much searching at a 'favored' local pool...dammed if i can find them! Maybe i need to dispense with my wellies and get some scuba gear...or perhaps just a snorkel..! ps...anyone got any...
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    Red Veined Darters UK

    Out of general interest...have any fellow dragonfly enthusiasts noted more records of RVD in their respective counties over the past week or so? I only mention this as, here in Leicester, we have had at least 5 reported since last weekend...so was just wondering if anyone had 'bumped into'...
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    Frisky Adders

    As a big fan of snakes....just thought i'd post a few recent observations. I guess many of you fellow 'fans' have witnessed adders in the uk and their behaviour at this time of year before...but to me...yesterday was a real 'slit eye' opener! Observed at least four males n two, maybe three...
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    which canon

    canon A710is v S3is v A630? Considering canon A710is for bird/wildlife photography. Anyone out there with info? Have considered S3is but concerned about peoples experiences of focus issues on manual focus through ev. Like the idea of actually having optical viewfinder of A710 and actually...
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    heads up

    Only just joined forum. Any information about on the Swarovski FH101 tripod head? Heard ages ago that there were problems with this item. Need decent lightweight head to go with Swar.65 scope n carbon fibre pod. Current head is manfrotto 700 RC2, which is ok but a bit fiddling with two turn...
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