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  1. RoyH

    Please ID this shrub

    Hi, could someone please ID this species of shrub. The berries are edible, blackbirds, thrush and fieldfares have just started feeding on them. Regards Roy Howell.
  2. RoyH

    Donna Nook Seals

    I received this notice this morning. In my opinion this desaster has been just waiting to happen since they installed that fence stopping the Seals moving inland from the tide edge. 20 to 30 years ago you had to be aware of Seals being hidden in the sand dunes, now they have no where to go in...
  3. RoyH

    Please ID this shrub

    Hi, Can anyone please help with the name of this shrub, at the moment Bullfinches are feeding on these black berries, also feeding on Guilder red berries. I have recently asked my garden centre if they could supply a Guilder Rose bush with no luck yet. I took some Guilder Rose cuttings last year...
  4. RoyH

    7D compatible batteries - none Canon grip

    Canon 7D owners: I am thinking of upgrading to 7D in the near future just price watching at the moment. Wonder if any owners have used the compatible none Canon Grip. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180456420996&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en I have...
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    • Forum: Canon
  5. RoyH

    Aigas Field Center

    Just recently watched a documentory about Aigas on Horse & Country SkyTV I was most impressed. Wonder if any BF members have visited this center I may look into this for the New Year. Can any advise the best month to visit seems they closed down at the end of October. I also have a disabled...
  6. RoyH

    Using a Monopod with Gimble Head

    Hi all, any member used a Gimble Head attached to a monopod ? I wish to fit a Canon 300f2.8 to this combo for motosport photography. At the moment I am using a ball head. I am thinking of purchasing a head to use with a monopod...any comments please. Regards Roy. www.royhowell.co.uk
  7. RoyH

    Sync Cable - PC Female to Female connection

    Hi all, I am trying to purchase a sync cable to connect my 40D to my 580EX off camera..I can only find a 5m sync cables male to female fitting which needs a hot shoe attachment for connection. Can't see why Canon fit female fittings on camera and speedlite when you cannot seem to purchase such...
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    • Forum: Canon
  8. RoyH

    Please ID this small butterfly.

    Hi, would a BF member please ID this small butterfly. Could it be an Angus Brown. I was out testing the Jessop's auto tubes I purchased last winter. 40D/Canon 300f4 with 52mm tubes, hand held. image is cropped. Regards Roy.
  9. RoyH

    Please ID this UK Summer visitor.

    Hi, would someone please id this, could it be a Reed Warbler or female Whitethroat. Regards Roy.
  10. RoyH

    Please ID

    Hi, I got this bird yesteday in very poor light, it was also a fair distance, yes I am aware of the high noise. Would you please ID this for the record. Thank you. Roy.
  11. RoyH

    40D CS3 Raw convertion help.

    Hi, I received my new 40D yesterday, unfortunatally my version of CS3 Extended will not see the Raw format. I have downloaded and installed the latest update from Adobe 4.2v still will not convert. My son was thinking, could it be the firmware ( 1.0.3 ) in the camera, any idea's please. Don't...
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    • Forum: Canon
  12. RoyH

    40D owners/BG-E2N Grip

    Hi, I am ordering my new 40D within the next week or so I was just wondering if the grip is worth buying, does the BG-E2N fit and match the 40D body ok. Best grip price todate £105 from Amazon free del. Buying the camera from W/E may talk to them for match deal but I think that will be wishful...
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    • Forum: Canon
  13. RoyH

    Buying from Digital Rev Hong Kong

    Hi, wonder if anyone can vouch for the below quote:Digital Rev Any import tax/duty/fee charged will be reimbursed by us in full, upon producing a customs receipt. The import tax is normally collected by the delivery driver at the door. Please keep the receipt and the customs fee sticker for...
  14. RoyH

    Please ID Sparrow Hawk male/female

    Hi All Would someone be kind as to confirm the sex of this Sparrow Hawk we kickname him Harry, who visits our garden daily. Regards Roy.
  15. RoyH

    The Freelance Photographers Market Handbook

    Hi Could anyone please tell me if you have to be a paid up member to use the Freelance Photographers Market Handbook ?. I see they are advertising a trial offer in the monthly Digital Photo Magazine. My son pointed out that you can purchase this book from Amazon but can you use it without being...
  16. RoyH

    Buckthorn at Donna Nook

    Hi all Can anyone please come up with answer why the Buckthorn at Donna Nook appears to be dead as a rule this time of the year its full of leaves producing berries in the Oct/Nov. I checked the wood it does not appear to be dry or dead perhaps its having a rest this year. Regards Roy.
  17. RoyH

    Please ID this tree seed

    While out watching on a newly acquired privately owned local land. I counted at least 20 Goldfinch feeding on this tree seed. I would have liked to have been closer to the Goldies this was taken from about 20 feet @ 420mm image cropped. Regards Roy.
  18. RoyH

    Jessop's Canon fit Extension tubes

    Hi All, As anyone used Auto Extension Tubes attached to the Canon 300f4 IS. A few months ago I received a nice report and sample images from IanF using his Canon 100-400, I was most impressed, I also own that lens. I have just in the last week purchased the Canon 300f4 with 1.4x. I am still...
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  19. RoyH

    Please ID these wild flowers

    Hi all, Could anyone please ID these wild flowers, these were taken 16th Dec on local set a side. They were just coming into to flower, I have not had any luck searching my wild flower referrence books. Its just amazing what is still growing that should be dead or lying dormant in mid -...
  20. RoyH

    please ID

    Hi all I have been having problems trying to upload this image. I would like to thank you kind people for recent ID's. This bird was feeding outside a shop in St. Marrten while on a cruise visit for the day. Sorry Admid... previous file was too large. Regards, Roy.
  21. RoyH

    Please any BF in Florida for bird id

    Hi We have just recently returned from a Caribbean cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. I took a few pictures of birds but one has me puzzled. While in Fort Lauderdale I noticed buzzard or vulture type birds were quite plentiful I got a few shots but could not get close enough to get much detail. I...
  22. RoyH

    Please ID this fly

    Hi all Wonder if you experts would kindly ID this fly. I took this while out walking this morning. It does not look like the many hoverflies we have right now, it was much larger. Many thanks Roy.
  23. RoyH

    Using the crop tool in CS2

    Hi all Nigel Blake has recently given me a few tips one covering this subject regarding the use of Billinear Interpolation. Nigel wrote: To elaborate a bit on interpolation, there are different forms of interpolion to suit whether you are making the image smaller or larger, if making the...
  24. RoyH

    Male or female Bullfinch

    Hi all My friend sent me this image of a female Bullfinch would you please confirm the sex of this bird looking in my reference books I have come to the conclusion its a male. This would make my friend very happy if I am wrong plus it would put my mind at rest. Regards, Roy.
  25. RoyH

    Please ID this Blue

    Hi, I wonder if you please could help, I thought this could be a Common Blue but its much different to the others I have taken. I got this today on my local patch. Please Harry Eales I am sure you could help.. Regards Roy.
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