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  1. Markulous

    Advice on putting out dog fur

    Thanks for reply. I guess we'll continue unless we hear anything that suggests we shouldn't - I'm pretty confident that it's not a major problem (if it is at all, that is!)
  2. Markulous

    Advice on putting out dog fur

    The last few years we've put out bird feeders stuffed with the product of our Huskies moulting (soft undercoat). Someone has suggested that it was bad practice as "Dangerous as the babies get tangled in it and can't reach up to beg for food". I know about the dangers of flea medication but never...
  3. Markulous

    Striped Coal Tit

    Now I feel stooopid! Though I've never noticed before in all the Coal Tits I've seen and shot Many thanks for pointing it out - appreciate you taking the time
  4. Markulous

    Striped Coal Tit

    Striped Coal Tit - Merseyside, UK This Coal Tit has been visiting the feeder over the last few days and I managed to get a rubbish shot of it today (ISO800 and through the double glazing - never mind being on a feeder!). Not seen one with a stripe on it's head like that. Unusual? Leucistic?
  5. Markulous

    UK - Coal, Marsh or Willow Tit?

    Cheers! Looks like your analysis is borne out by the sightings at Pennington, recorded on the Manchester birding site, which show Willow Tits in evidence at the Bunting hide/feeders
  6. Markulous

    UK - Coal, Marsh or Willow Tit?

    Brilliant! Thanks, guys!
  7. Markulous

    UK - Coal, Marsh or Willow Tit?

    Thanks! No, no calling (but I'm even worse than with visual IDs when it comes to call IDs!)
  8. Markulous

    UK - Coal, Marsh or Willow Tit?

    Apologies, I'm rubbish at IDs - originally assumed it was Coal Tit, someone suggested Marsh and I'm now wondering whether Willow! Conditions, as you can see were less than perfect in the recent snow! ;) Location was Pennington Flash - feeders in bushes close to a large body of water that has reeds
  9. Markulous

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'LTT hanging on'

    Many thanks!
  10. Markulous

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Ol' One Leg'

    Cheers - x2! ;)
  11. Ol' One Leg

    Ol' One Leg

    Despite only having one leg this gull seemed to be surviving in the snow OK
    • Markulous
    • Media item
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. LTT hanging on

    LTT hanging on

    Not the best of shots but caught this LTT holding on with one leg whilst holding food in the other! Never seen such dexterity before!
    • Markulous
    • Media item
    • aegithalos caudatus long-tailed tit
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. Markulous

    Great Tit: disease or damage?

    Many thanks for the reply - appreciated. I guess I'm not surprised that there's nothing that could/should be done - I'll see how (s)he gets on (as was in the garden)
  14. Great Tit: disease or damage?

    Great Tit: disease or damage?

    This afternoon's visitor
    • Markulous
    • Media item
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. Markulous

    Great Tit: disease or damage?

    Turned up this afternoon and I wondered whether it was disease or damage (looks almost tumour-like) and whether there was any action I should take. Having said that, (s)he was feeding with no probs
  16. Markulous

    What's your Monitor Resolution?

    Dual screen 1920x1200 1600x1200
  17. Markulous

    Opinion on the Sigma 150-500 for Canon

    I've nothing but good things to say about Sigma Service - a while back now but I managed to get some sand in the shutter release button of my SD10. Not only fixed it under warranty (I explained I'd done it on a beach so my fault really!) but also replaced the mechanism and returned it within a week
  18. Markulous

    Blue Tit UK - Leucistic/Hybrid/Other/Parasite?

    Cheers, Mike! :t:
  19. Markulous

    Blue Tit UK - Leucistic/Hybrid/Other/Parasite?

    Took this yesterday of a Blue Tit. Was wondering whether it was leucistic, a hybrid or something else - there appears to be some sort of ?parasite near it's beak
  20. Markulous

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Seasins Greetins'

    Cheers, one and all! :t:
  21. Markulous

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Seasins Greetins'

    Cheers, everyone! :t:
  22. Seasins Greetins

    Seasins Greetins

    Happy Christmas!
    • Markulous
    • Media item
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Art & Graphics
  23. Markulous

    Not a bird ID but a ?disease ID wanted

    UK Peak District - Not a bird ID but a ?disease ID wanted If this is the wrong forum, please could some kind Mod move it? Took this a couple of days ago - originally thought it had food in it's beak. Can anyone ID it's complaint and is it serious (it didn't appear to be suffering)? Cheers!
  24. Markulous

    UK bird which I'm sure I should know!

    Cheers, Ben! :t:
  25. Markulous

    UK bird which I'm sure I should know!

    Cheers, Simon and SD! :t: Have to say it's a great lens - that shot's wide open @ f/4.5! ;)
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