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  1. madmike

    Waxwings in Hedge End!

    As I've noted elsewhere, the waxwings have returned to Hedge End in Hampshire (outside the well known photographic shop!) to exactly the same trees that they visited in 2005! There were 9 of them today, and I'm sure they will be there again tomorrow as there are still some berries on one of the...
  2. madmike

    How far south are the waxwings?

    I'm wondering (again) how far south the waxwings are now! Have any been seen in - Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire or Sussex? Also, a moral question - if you see a rare or unusual bird in your area (or anywhere) what's the general feeling about letting everyone know? MM
  3. madmike

    Kingfishers feeding in the cold weather

    This may be a daft question, but do Kingfishers still fish when it's very cold? - like it is today for example! Or indeed do they fish even when it's very very cold? Thanks. MM
  4. madmike

    Myxomatosis in Surrey

    1-11-10 I visited my old Mum at her nursing home in Surrey today, and while chating to the gardener he showed me a rabbit he had found that had myxomatosis. It seems the horrible disease is still with us, and indeed he said he had seen other rabbits with it aound the grounds. I first saw the...
  5. madmike

    Kingfishers and Waxwings in Hampshire

    I wonder if anyone may know of any good sites to see Kingfishers in the Hampshire area near to Southampton/Portsmouth. I have heard about a possible site near to Bedhampton waterworks, and would welcome some more details of that particular place. Also, anyone seen any Waxwings in Hampshire this...
  6. madmike

    Hi from Hedge End in Hampshire

    Hi, I was a member a few years ago, but when I tried to login today I could not remember my login details, so I've rejoined with I think a different UN! I used to have a really friendly (and photogenic) robin in my garden, but after his demise from 'the pox' on his beak, I have not been able...
  7. madmike

    Mobile phone connection to computer problems

    Hi there, I've just bought a new mobile phone with a camera that I need for my job (civil engineer!) and bought a USB connection so that I may download images from the phone to the puter. The problem is that when I try to actually install the program it starts OK, but then comes up with...
  8. madmike

    I think it's started!

    For the first time this year, a Robin had just come to the feeding tray on my window sill and taken away a couple of mealworms! Could this be the start of the frantic (and expensive!) chick feeding season? It's certainly late this year. Has anyone else got Robins feeding their young yet...
  9. madmike

    Google Picasa problems

    Hi There, Happy New Year to you all. Sometime ago, having seen the Google picasa photo organiser program raved about on BF, I download it. It's worked find until the other day! I now find that ALL the photos have become corrupted in that when I click on an image, a different one comes up! If I...
  10. madmike

    Birds not using my feeders

    Last year I had a couple of feeders hanging in the trees at the end of my garden that were used constantly by Green Finches and Blue Tits etc. This year I've had the feeders up for several weeks but have seen no sign of the GF's, and no other birds are using the feeders despite the cold weather...
  11. madmike

    The Gambia

    My next door neighbours have just come back from a Birding trip to The Gambia, and they were NOT impressed AT ALL. Have other BF members been there and what did they think about the place and their visit generally? madmike
  12. madmike

    Antislug pellets

    I've just had a thought - will a bird be harmed if it eats a slug/snail that has eaten/died from antislug pellets? Also, do garden birds try to eat antislug pellets? I bought some the other day that have something to stop pets eating them, but what about the birds! Cheers,. A worried madmike
  13. madmike

    Great Egret seen in Hampshire UK

    My birding next door neighbour has just told me that she saw a Great Egret today at Tichfield Bird Haven near Fareham in Hampshire UK. Is this quite a rare bird for these parts, is anyone else aware of this bird and if so why is it here? She was unable to get a photo but if it's rare I may try...
  14. madmike

    Canon 75-300mm IS zoom

    Hi There I recently bought a new Canon EF 75-300 Image Stabilised lens, but was not happy that it was working properly so had it sent it back, along with my 20D camera for checking. It has now been returned, having had the firmware updated and both items checked, but, I feel the results from the...
  15. madmike

    Canon 75-300mm IS zoom

    Hy there, I'm thinking of getting the Canon 75-300mm IS zoom, and wonder if anyone out there has one and whether it's any good? Cheers, madmike
  16. madmike

    HELP needed re Raw images with Adobe Photo album

    Hi there - can anybody help me? I have just upgraded my camera from a Canon 10D to a 20D, but cannot manage to get my Adobe Photo Album to open the raw images. I did it OK with the 10D (I think from a downloaded patch), but despite downloading several patches/downloads from the net, I cannot get...
  17. madmike

    HELP needed re Raw images with Adobe Photo album

    Hi there - can anybody help me? I have just upgraded my camera from a Canon 10D to a 20D, but cannot manage to get my Adobe Photo Album to open the raw images. I did it OK with the 10D (I think from a downloaded patch), but despite downloading several patches/downloads from the net, I cannot get...
  18. madmike

    Raw images with Adobe Photo album

    Hi there, I have just upgraded my camera from a Canon 10D to a 20D, but cannot manage to get my Adobe Photo Album to open the raw images. I did it OK with the 10D (I think from a downloaded patch), but despite downloading several patches/downloads from the net, I cannot get any to work. As I...
  19. madmike

    Raw images with Adobe Photo album

    Hi there, I have just upgraded my camera from a Canon 10D to a 20D, but cannot manage to get my Adobe Photo Album to open the raw images. I did it OK with the 10D (I think from a downloads patch), but despite downloading several patches/downloads from the net, cannot get any to work. As...
  20. madmike

    Setting the default drive

    Hi There, I wonder if one of you computer boffins can help me with the following problem. I have three hard drives, and at the moment when I click on windows explorer it goes to my 'C' drive. I would prefer to go to my 'D' as that's where all my main photos etc are. I was told ages ago how...
  21. madmike

    The start of the nesting business!

    Hi there, I've just this minute seen a female Blackbird on my fence with a mouthfull of grass, so I guess she must be starting a nest! Is this a first!! I must say that it's fairly mild down here with no snow! Needless to say my camera was not ready as I thought I've taken enough 'Robin...
  22. madmike

    Hi Again

    Just a quick Hi from Hedge End. As a result of the 9/2 crash I have rejoined with a new name! Really missed BF and look forward to seeing many more great photos now that spring is 'almost' in the air. As a result of help from Helen I have managed to attract visits from a Robin using Mealworms...
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