• BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

    Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.

Recent content by thornlv

  1. T

    Capercaille whereabouts

    I'll second that, probably your best bet on responsible level - its worth it as well when it comes off. You may even be just lucky enough in the Abernethy forest, just please respect your distance
  2. T

    floating hide - uk

    The seat idea would just be piece of canvas on a rope, but I see the obvious problem of that. The design will be thoroughly 'sea trialed' with dummy weights in place of the camera/lens and possibly more buoyancy on the rear end. I do have quite a few local bodies of water to trial, test my...
  3. T

    floating hide - uk

    my design is similar, a horshoe of polystyrene but i will also put a 'move out the way' seat on it that i can quickly get on for comfort and deeper water. I'll also also be using a wetsuit so no worries about carrying water about. what was the 'bouyancy stability' like, did it slosh water about...
  4. T

    floating hide - uk

    Am interested in seeing if anyone has used a floating hide in the uk, ie photos of your hide, where one can use them - especially notts/derbys/lincs are. am in the process of designing/building one out of foam insulation boards and a bit of plywood etc.
  5. T

    Ospreys in cairngorms area ?

    Cheers, June 2 it is then - send details of how to get there and time. however, please, please don't get eaten by the wolves otherwise I will be disappointed. Cheers and thanks a lot Vic
  6. T

    Ospreys in cairngorms area ?

    hi Gordon. Here is something only I offer, if no Ospreys hit the water in front of the hide.... its free Vic ye gods - count me in on any of these days - June 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th - I will do the money bit at weekend or Monday - or if you PM me PayPal details I'll do it that way. Getting...
  7. T

    Ospreys in cairngorms area ?

    Hi Gordon Have been to your site and will be calling you at the weekend - I have got to say, after reading some other posts I am now sold for a session. Are the first days of June ok (am there from the 2nd till 5th) Cheers. Vic
  8. T

    Ospreys in cairngorms area ?

    Yes, Lochindorb is already on my list for Divers - and now osprey - 3 years ago spent some time there and good shots of red grouse - but after an hour came the 'horizontal' rain - mission abandoned
  9. T

    Ospreys in cairngorms area ?

    Hi Gordon, can you give more details please. Cheers. Vic
  10. T

    Ospreys in cairngorms area ?

    am also looking to see if there are some other places other than paying for hides or guides. but thanks so far
  11. T

    Ospreys in cairngorms area ?

    Ospreys in cairngorms area I am planning a trip to the cairngorms/speyside area (staying in Nethybridge) and Ospreys will be one of my target birds (photography), are there any recommended places were they would frequent to fish ?, also may look at the Rothiemurchus estate hides/guided sessions...
  12. T

    Advice on airbrush kit needed

    Had a look at the German one, seemed more expensive from dealers in the UK, the freezer compressor idea isn't an option as I don't know anyone to cobble it together (but an interesting option for some that do). Mary, found some Axminster compressors and they look ok - what model is yours - is...
  13. T

    Advice on airbrush kit needed

    OK, looks good - so what else do i need, can you recommend any compressors (would stretched my budget to match) How about these kits. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compressor-and-Iwata-Neo-CN-Airbrush-3-Wicked-Paints-CAP-SET3-/161019933576?pt=UK_Crafts_DrawingSupplies_EH&hash=item257d893388...
  14. T

    Advice on airbrush kit needed

    Hi I am toying with the idea of incorporating an airbrush in my art, as a lot of my subjects are from photos I have taken where the background is out of or soft focused. So anyway What should I look for in a kit - I will be using it in the house, so needs to be quiet(ish) Also any one suggest...
  15. T

    Acrylic surfaces?

    Hi all Have recently taken up acrylics and am looking forward to posting my work on here. Would like to ask a question to other acrylic artists here - have been using Galeria pads but been disapointed by the detail I can get - the papers have a 'weave' on them which is difficult to get fine...
Top