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  1. Dave H

    Sea eagles attempt to nest in Orkney!

    Wonderful news. My family have a home overlooking Hoy and it has always been a hope of mine that eagles would return to that stunning island. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-32181462
  2. Dave H

    Western Scotland birding

    Try Glen Fyne for golden eagle. It's a nice walk if the weather's good and is fairly near where you're staying. Not much chance of sea eagle but you never know on the Clyde coast in winter, you could be very lucky! Stockiemuir lek is well worth it. For Scottish specialities, are there still...
  3. Dave H

    Manfretto Heads

    I have the 701 HDV for my ES80 scope and it's great. Think you can buy new for about £70 now. Dave
  4. Dave H

    Loch Garten Ospreys 2011

    Off sick today (genuinely!) so I'm watching the webcam expectantly. Looks like there are some crossbills tidying up for the ospreys' return!
  5. Dave H

    Grist to the Anti-raptor Mill

    Hi EG, You clearly have a fair amount of experience of the eagles on Mull. I am genuinely interested in some of the things you have to say. I'm an amateur enthusiast and no expert. Is it really correct that human inprinting would still be expected on wt eagle several generations after the...
  6. Dave H

    Western Scotland birding

    Loch Ardinning I was walking the dogs at Loch Ardinning near Strathblane today. Beautiful winter sunshine but bloomin cold! Birds of note: treecreeper, reed bunting, 2 male and 2 female goosander on the loch, flock of around 6 goldcrests, 4 to 5 bullfinches (at least 2 males), flock of...
  7. Dave H

    Mulepack

    It has been said many time before but I have just spent a day with my new Mulepack from Cley Spy and it is absolutely terrific. It was posted to me almost immediately upon ordering. I was previously carrying my Opticron ES80 in my rucksack and hand carrying the aluminium tripod. This bit of...
  8. Dave H

    Nikon 10x35 EII

    Nice idea Brock! Wonder how many wives I'll need for a top end scope?! Sancho - to be perfectly frank, there is very little I'll miss about Dubai. Perhaps the weather!
  9. Dave H

    Nikon 10x35 EII

    Thanks to all for the advice. Sancho - they are fantastic. Cannot wait to get out and bird with them! Of course, when I returned to the store to ask to try them out properly, I instinctively insisted someone accompany me outside with the bins. I'm from Glasgow and only out here for another...
  10. Dave H

    Nikon 10x35 EII

    That's me back from the store with a brand new pair. I'm officially a binoholic. Absolutely delighted with my purchase! Any advice on toughening them up so that they actually get used would be appreciated. Dave
  11. Dave H

    Nikon 10x35 EII

    You know when you dream about bins that you've turned a corner. Oh dear. Anyway, I'm off to the store shortly to go for it! Here's my next question - how can I best protect them from the elements? I want to use these bins as often as possible but I'll be returning to Scotland again very soon...
  12. Dave H

    Porro or Roof

    Hi Terry, In your price range the porro bins will seriously outperform the roofs optically. It's a trade off between ergonomics and view quality. I'm biased but I'd start off with a porro at this price range. See also the Leupold Yosemite (around £90 online). It gets rave reviews on here and...
  13. Dave H

    Nikon 10x35 EII

    Pretty unanimous so far! I'll sleep on it and let you know what happens..!
  14. Dave H

    Nikon 10x35 EII

    Is a chance to purchase a brand new pair at a bargain price too good an opportunity to miss?! I've only had a look at them indoors at the store. Still seemed brilliant. My current bins are Hawke Frontier ED 8x43 and I love them but I could always have another pair...
  15. Dave H

    "Good-enough" cheap binoculars

    The Yosemites are currently about £90 in the UK. Celestron Nature 8x30 at about £60 sound interesting. They appear to be very similar to the Yosemite build. There's a good review elsewhere on the forum. Opticron Aspheric WA 8x40 (around £60) also gets good reviews but is a little heavier.
  16. Dave H

    Shocking raptor persecution

    You begin to wonder whether it will take a human tragedy before anything useful is done about the indiscriminate use of poison in our countryside. The authorities really would have to accept a share of responsibility should that happen.
  17. Dave H

    Chip on objective lens, ES80GA ED

    Opticron servicing have a tremendous reputation for efficiency and often, generosity. I would give them a call.
  18. Dave H

    Shocking raptor persecution

    Just read this on the BBC website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8676871.stm 3 golden eagles and other raptors found dead near Skibo Castle. Utterly outrageous. I'll be interested to see the details of the investigation but if this is confirmed as yet more...
  19. Dave H

    Isle of Mull Sea Eagles

    It sounds to me like you've been rather unfortunate in your previous trips to Mull. On most occasions I'm usually watching a sea eagle within 5 minutes of disembarking the ferry! It might be that you need to know where to look. Outside of the breeding season should not be a hinderance. Indeed...
  20. Dave H

    Binocuar Advice

    Another huge Frontier ED 8x43 fan here. They are difficult to beat within your budget (unless you are willing to go for porros). As for 8x or 10x, the huge field of view of the 8x was the winner for me as a raptor enthusiast. Depends on your typical usage I suppose. I would like to try the ZR...
  21. Dave H

    Spot the eagle?

    Ok, so here's a bit of fun for you. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8653478.stm I was just browsing these photos. Take a look at the picture from Cruden Bay, Morar. Has the photographer inadvertently snapped a sea eagle in the background? Or is this about as reliable as an...
  22. Dave H

    Buzzards hovering

    I watched a buzzard hover by the side of the road on Mull a few years ago. It was about the same height above the heather as a kestrel might be. It's actually quite amazing to watch a bird that size hover. I also nearly crashed the car!
  23. Dave H

    Osprey?

    I would have thought the best idea was to stop at a place on the drive to Ardnamurchan as I think an Osprey sighting on Loch Sunart would be pretty rare. If the trip can afford to take some time to stop at Loch Lomond, they may have some success. Or if they can manage a short diversion on the...
  24. Dave H

    Loch Garten Osprey 2010

    Amazing footage of a mating attempt. Not quite the breakfast I had in mind. Great stuff!
  25. Dave H

    Loch Garten Osprey 2010

    Currently watching EJ calling quite frequently, no doubt for her breakfast!
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