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Recent content by kim cooper

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    Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK

    Hi Ian, Im logged on at work and thats under my original (kim Cooper) name. I never post from here usually but Im bored (should not have said that, I take it back!!) . Smashing spot you have there by the way, sounds very busy and must try and get along soon .Lovely shots as usual and I would...
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    firefighting birders

    Just wondered if I was the only firefighter/birder, if not lets hear from you all. In my brigade (durham county) its amazing how many guys come up to me and tell me about there sightings, then they normally finish off by saying "not that i am really interested that much its just that i thought i...
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    Durham Birding

    hi folks, could anyone furnish me with the hotspots in Croxdale wood as re hawfinch and lesser spot. also are the ponds at buterbee off limits or accessible to birders . thanks in anticipation ted.
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    Golden Eagles

    wolfbirder, can you tell me where the rspb point is at haweswater, i have been to the area walking but havent seen rspb, thought about going to see osprey in the lakes but would love to be able to see the big boy aswell. cheers ted
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Hi Quacker, the fishing might be good but it really depends on what fly you use. Actually a couple of years back you almost heard about an Osprey breeding in consett!!!. WE had a new gaffer and we were about to build a platform of twigs on the drill tower at the fire station and put up an...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    I dont know how prices compare but I would rather lose one of my kidneys than lose my 10x42 leicas. They never let you down, god how I love my leicas. Ofcourse it would be cheaper to replace the leicas and I hope not to offend anyone by my comments but you get the drift.
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    Flamborough and Spurn

    I am going to spurn in may in my caravan for four days . Has anyone stayed at Kew Villa, its where the warden lives and there is a small caravan site on site, just wondered if any one has been there and what its like cheers ted
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    Egg Collection

    How many of us who grew up in the sixties and seventies can attribute a life long interest in birds and their well being to their interest in bird nesting and egg collecting. Most of our kind now subscribe to at least two organisations and many more subscribe further, so at least birds have...
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    DIGISCOPING WITH Leica combo

    Hi Cathryn, thanks for reply.I too get the problem with the camera lense touching the adaptor, however I find if I adjust the zoom on the camera then lower into position before tightening the grub screw things seem ok,. Not quite ready yet to post my early attempts, I agree with your cautious...
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    Durham Birding

    Waskerley Reservoir quiet today, no wheatear or ring ouzel but a splendid male black grouse- the first time i have noted them here. At Low Barns the highlght was about 6 sand martin other than that nothing out of the ordinary, perhaps a single barnacle goose was unexpected.
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    DIGISCOPING WITH Leica combo

    I have just recieved my Leica adaptor, which I hope to be getting decent results from along with D-LUX2 camera and APO 77 scope. Has anyone out there got the same set up and can you give me some pointers thanks in anticipation ted/kim
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    Shutter release cable

    hi all can anyone tell me if there is shutter release option for my D-LUX2 CAMERA
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    Durham Birding

    re youre a wag No problem that Quacker, but maybe I should warn you in advance that my 20 stone frame and red hair gets very few wise cracks at work!!!!!, but dont worry too much its par for the course.Look forward to meeting you all!!
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    Durham Birding

    just introducing myself Hello peeps,my name is Ted Hilland am new to technology and new to this group. Didnt realise there was such a forum until I met Ian F.(I think) at Far Pasture hide a couple or so weeks ago. I am very,very very average at the game but just as keen to improve.Perhaps some...
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    Durham UK - can someone supply an owl box?

    owl boxes hi , new member but logged in under my daughters name.... dont ask am crap with this IT business. Got permission to study a private wood where I first saw a LEO about 35 years ago, but farmer asked if I could get him a owl breeding box for his barn, can you help, cheers ted..
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