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    New APC 50 Stabilised

    https://kiteoptics.com/product/outdoor/stabilized-binoculars/apc-stabilized-50/
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    Best Himalayan birding treks?

    I visited the Indian Himalayas many years ago - Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Ladakh. I loved the high mountains and the birds, and would like to return before I get too old! I don't mind if I go to India or Nepal but would want it to be somewhere with the greatest avian diversity. I've been...
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    NL Pure strap lugs spinning tangle

    Warning: first world problem ahead! As a daily user, I love the optics of my NL Pure 8x32s, but I've struggled with the ergonomics on several fronts. I've solved the problem of the ridiculously tight rain guard, which when removed always pulled the eye cups out of position, by swapping to the...
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    Guide TD210 - any users?

    Thinking of getting this as my first thermal imaging device. Will use it for scanning tangled ditches, reed beds, bushes and hedges on my local patch then use my binoculars to try to locate any heat sources. Will it be any good? It's far cheaper than eg the Pulsar or Zeiss models but I think...
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    Acro, Norfolk, September

    Hi all, I really cannot decide if this bird is a Reed Warbler or a Marsh Warbler and would appreciate any views. Thanks, Sean
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    Swift numbers, UK

    Swift numbers seem way down in our village in coastal east Norfolk compared to last year. Very worrying. Has anyone else noticed this? Sean
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    Pipit in flight, Norfolk UK, 17 May 2022

    HI all, Can I have your opinions on this pipit, flushed in coastal dunes today. It didn't call. Many thanks!
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    Insect in Corfu

    Hi all, This is a screen grab of an insect which a friend videod in Corfu. Can anyone ID it? Maybe it's just a honeybee but the proboscis looks very long... The flower is Lavender. I have the full video but not sure how to post it on here... Thanks Sean
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    Olympus 800mm equivalent - no more detail than Nikon 630mm?

    Hi all, I take my pictures with a Nikon D500 and 300mm lens plus 1.4 converter, giving a full frame equivalent of 630mm. I recently tested the Olympus 100-400mm lens on an EM1iii body, which is 800mm ff equivalent. To my surprise comparing 100% crops of test shots taken with the same settings...
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    Which top end scope/zoom has the widest fov?

    Hi all, Is there a table or reference source anywhere which shows the fovs of a range of high end scopes with zoom eyepieces at x30? Thanks Sean
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    From Nikon D500 and 300mm to A6600 and 200-600mm?

    Hi all, I'm more a birder than a photographer but I particularly love the challenge of taking pictures of passerines in flight during migration. I currently use a Nikon D500 with the 300mm PF lens and a 1.4 converter. It's a beautiful walkabout setup and it only weighs 1.9kg for both camera and...
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    Is there anything better than Nikon D500 for passerines in flight?

    Hi all, My favourite sort of bird photography is photographing small flyover passerines during vismig sessions. I love my D500 with 300pf lens and 1.4 converter - its autofocus capabilities for this sort of thing are phenomenal! But the camera has developed a fault so before I get it repaired...
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    Why does a smaller objective give a wider field of view?

    I've been using binoculars all my life and have literally only this week realised that x32 bins frequently have a wider FOV than their x42 equivalent models (eg Swaro ELs). This seems really counter-intuitive to me. Can anyone explain the reasons for it? Thanks Sean
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    New APC 42 Stabilized

    Kite have released new stabilised binoculars available as 12x42 and 16x42, fully waterproof. On first impressions looking at the specs they are not at the top of the range optics level I had hoped for. I have the 10x30 APCs and was eagerly awaiting these new ones, but the fov is still narrow and...
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    ID help please - aphid?

    This landed on my arm today. It was a couple of mm long. Can anyone identify it?
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    Sparrow, Mono Lake California

    Hi folks, Just going through some old photos. Can anyone confirm the ID of this pretty sparrow, seen at Mono Lake in 2013. Thanks Sean
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    Has anyone tried the Kite APC Stabilised Binoculars?

    Just wondering if they represent a decent improvement over the cheaper Canon 10x30 IS IIs... Can't get out to have a look through either myself at the moment, obvs... Thanks Sean
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    Best side by side illustrations of Caspian, YLG, Herring etc?

    Hi all, Which publication in your opinion has the best lineup illustrations of the large white headed gulls in their different age groups so I can get to grips with tertials, coverts, primary patterns etc? I'd rather illustrations than photos ideally. Thanks Sean
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    Birds of Ecuador field guide app

    Has anyone bought this yet? I can find any detailed reviews of it on the net. http://www.birdseyebirding.com/app-pages/birds-of-ecuador-field-guide/ Thanks Sean
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    Suggestions for retirement project?

    Hi all, Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I will be retiring within the next few years and I have been thinking about getting into some specific niche of nature study and really becoming proficient in the area. I'm a lifelong birder with a passing interest in other fauna and...
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    Greater Horseshoes in Kent

    Does anyone have any more details on this story? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/04/greater-horseshoe-bats-living-in-kent-after-absence-of-115-years? Thanks Sean
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    Greater Horseshoes in Kent

    Does anyone have any more details on this story? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/04/greater-horseshoe-bats-living-in-kent-after-absence-of-115-years? Thanks Sean
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    Can you see red panda independently?

    Hi all, I'm aware of the Red Panda Network trips but just wondered if there is anywhere in the world where it's possible to see them independently. Or maybe with a guide for a couple of days if necessary. Thanks Sean
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    Shrike and Thrush, Mt Fuji, Japan

    The thrush(one of a pair) was mobbing the shrike near the 5th station of the Gotemba trail on 7th August. I thought that the thrush was grey backed at the time but it is out of range so is it brown headed? And is the shrike bull headed even though the crown is grey? Thanks Sean
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    Is there a current updated version of the Olympus LS-10?

    I can't find an LS-10 for sale. Is there a current model that's as good (or even better)? Thanks Sean
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