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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Walrus in Ireland.Right walrus get your arse to Devon for a few days please! I can't believe that something that would actually provide some consolation... -
Steve Babbs replied to the thread Walrus in Ireland.Yes I think Monday would be a safer bet than today but I'm not up to driving that far today anyway. Hoping I'm a bit better by Monday...
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Do they make a superzoom with a larger sensor?.Exactly the same for me. I got fed up with lugging my SLR gear but my SX50 drove me mad. Too big a come down in usability after a SLR...
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Walrus in Ireland.Cheers. I guess we won't be allowed to do the English part of the journey until Monday though. Tbh I feel am I unlikely to feel well...
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Walrus in Ireland.Allowed to leave my house on Saturday. I guess it'll be Monday before going is permitted under English rules. As I'm not allowed to stay...
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread What Mountain Bike would you recommend for birding?.Unless you're going to get straight into off-roading. I'd really think if a mountain bike is the correct choice. Hybrids much easier and...
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Steve Babbs reacted to earthdragon64's post in the thread Anyone else got a plan a and plan b trip? with
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Islay is great, I've been a few times, most recently a week in November 2019 and saw at least one species of Eagle each day, sometimes... -
Steve Babbs replied to the thread Anyone else got a plan a and plan b trip?.I'm on plan c: Islay. I'm not going to see anything new on the wildlife front but it is an island that I've only every driven through...
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Walrus in Ireland.Both feel pretty crap but not worryingly so, so far. If we don't get any worse, I will consider we got off lightly.
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Walrus in Ireland.If it could just settle down, after lockdown is eased and I am over covid, for a few days holiday before returning home that'd be good.
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Anyone else got a plan a and plan b trip?.Not looking great for British birders wishing to travel. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56467813
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Twitching and suppression.I'd agree; if you go for other people's birds it would be hypocritical unless there was a very good reason.
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread Twitching and suppression.I predict a few rows raging. I would agree that most twitchers, unless they are frantic year listers ( although I know several obsessed...
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Steve Babbs replied to the thread DSLR neck strap or ?.Or rig one up yourself. I attached strong fishing line between my camera and strap. I've managed to twice catch my camera on its way...