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    Twitching by numbers - Book only available on Amazon

    John Dunns twitching/seeing hummers is compulsive, as is the dude who goes after the Pittas John Dunns..... The Glitter in the Green Chris Goodie....The Jewel Hunter
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    Twitching by numbers - Book only available on Amazon

    Couldn't agree more, i just think you need a bit of imagination, to be able to convey to the reader, 'Ooh i wish i was there, wow sounds brilliant, what a great time that must of been' the disturbing part was GB didn't realise the reaction he got is symptomatic of todays society, Just imagine if...
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    Twitching by numbers - Book only available on Amazon

    I don't find the book offensive, i find it pretty crap tbh, i know i could write a more eloquent tome on my adventures, oh and leave the very tasty bits, for other more salacious outlets. I am sick of the 'holier than thou culture that envelops our everyday lives, with a menacing sort of...
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    NL Pure - A close look, with pictures!

    Different Gravy them Bins, them exact bins!!
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    DSLR Lenses

    Now that every man and woman are pre possessed with the new Canon RF lenses and R Cameras, its got to still be viable proposition to now grab great bargains in the EF range of Super Telephoto lenses?? After all they still take ridiculously good Photos, and can be accommodate on say an R6??
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    IN PRAISE OF THE SWAROVSKI 12X42 NL PURE

    Another update, as stated by above poster, finding the correct eye-cup setup is quite a satisfying, after 9 days at flamborough, and ^ on Scilly, in all the differing habitats, from South landing, woodland style observing, headland, and Sea watching, Shearwater spotting from Scillonian (600+...
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    IN PRAISE OF THE SWAROVSKI 12X42 NL PURE

    Scanning the edges of phragmites reed beds, and its so easy to now resolve 'Birdy' looking clumps, into Birds, easily finding cryptic Snipe, the clarity is amazing, like you can just reach out and touch the view. I've had the very best down the years, and these are just phenomenal...
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    12X50 NL Pure possibly on the way.?

    Having Just recently bought 12x42s, i so wanted them in the burnt orange option
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    IN PRAISE OF THE SWAROVSKI 12X42 NL PURE

    A week on, and i really think, the 12x, can be the new 10, just for the amazing F.O.V, which is better than the Amazing EL 10x42 W B, some form of Swaro witchcraft, apart from maybe the price, as good an 11/10, just glorious. As well as christening them on Norfolks Bee-eaters, and an obliging...
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    IN PRAISE OF THE SWAROVSKI 12X42 NL PURE

    Purchased the 12x42s, compared them with the 8s and 10s, 12s were just so good, honestly i rave about new Bins, The Leica Nocts and newest incarnation of Els were jaw dropping, but these Pure, well, well, well, just sensational, crystal clear, Tack sharp, colours absolutely spot on, feel...
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    IN PRAISE OF THE SWAROVSKI 12X42 NL PURE

    Thats the magic, all my holidays are now planned around spring migration, and usually a fortnight on Scilly in october, and the necessary purchase of a nice pair of Zeiss for the Dame and she's hooked
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    IN PRAISE OF THE SWAROVSKI 12X42 NL PURE

    Looking at purchasing NLs, so a test of 10s and 12s side by side is in order, i wouldn't overlook 8s either
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    A few neotropic bird paintings

    Panama, one of those secret little gems, we don't tell everyone about, lol
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    A few neotropic bird paintings

    Fabulous, seen most of these in Panama, at the Canopy Tower
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    Thoughts on 10x32 EL Fieldpros

    I traded a pair of Els for some Noctivid, the ones from about 2015, and i honestly thought The leics, and they were, were an upgrade, i really didn't want to swap the 2015 Els, for the upgraded Fieldpros (all bins 10x42)btw, as i didn't think the upgrade was worth it, now i have traded in my...
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    Thoughts on 10x32 EL Fieldpros

    After having issues with my Leicas, traded them in for these Beauties, apart from weight issues with 10x42s, i am so pleased, Crystal clear, Tack sharp, Velvet smooth focussing, easier to hold for a sustained period, i've hopped between Leica and Swarovski pretty regularly over the last 25 yrs...
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    Swarovski 12x42 NL Pure and Leica 12x50 Ultravid+ comparisons

    I tried these the other day at my local AD, if i ever have the urge or resources, these will be at the apex of my choice..
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    Noctivid Dioptre issue

    Neither have i before this, and over the last 25 years i have had 10x42 BA & BNs, Ultravid 10x42, and Ultravid HDs, the only indue i ever had, ws the Armouring De-lamming on a my Ultravids
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    Noctivid Dioptre issue

    The older leicas were bullet proof, but i knew i had issues when in Peru, but i started doubting my sanity, when the AD could find no issues, anyway i traded in + a cash adjustment for some Brand new 10x32 Els, i'm afraid Leica have lost me for good....
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    Noctivid Dioptre issue

    The issue is resolved, as i don't have them anymore, and i care not anymore..
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    Noctivid Dioptre issue

    'If' i can set it to my requisite position, then i leave the bins, then go back five minutes later, they dioptere setting will not click into position, and with the click setting all the way in the setting scale just moves the whole spectrum, when trying to set, its definitely not fixable...
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    Noctivid Dioptre issue

    Hi has anyone had issues with the Dioptre setting on the se binoculars, when i can set it to my designated setting, the next time i try to refocus, it has slipped again, it still has a definite click out , click in sound, its just it won't stay put. I sent these back to Leica through my...
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    Seiko 6309 Divers

    just got a nice SKX 009 Divers watch, simple but smart
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    What Really Constitutes a Alpha Grade Pair Of Binoculars ?

    I think the 'Alpha bin' syndrome is interpreted differently across the world, but without a doubt in western Europe?, the big 3 reign supreme, not just because you'll not get much Beer money change out of 6K for the 3, but because of their ability to produce what Birders require, Crystal sharp...
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    Yanachaga Chemillén National Park, Peru

    Bought back great memories from my trip in 2003 to Satipo/Oxapamapa, we camped right underneath the antenna, glorious report and superb photographs
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