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  1. truculenter aspicientis

    Thoughts please on canon 8x20 IS binoculars

    Thinking of buying these for a compactish travel binocular. I have read to positive reviews and comments on these from a few years ago. Has anyone got any views about them now they'd like to share pls? Cheers G
  2. truculenter aspicientis

    Osprey watching Threave Dumfries and Galloway

    Well had the canon 10x30is II out at Threave yesterday watching the nesting Ospreys. Well the views were stunning.. and I must admit the swaro peeps tried them and could see more with them than their £2000 bins. It's just easy, steady, never budged from centre of field of view, giving stunning...
  3. truculenter aspicientis

    They've arrived WOW.. very nice..

    Thanks all. These are awesome.. getting rid of that micro shake with normal binoculars just makes viewing a pleasure. 😁😁😁
  4. truculenter aspicientis

    Decided on 10x30 is II against alpha non stabilised

    Hi all. Been after some binoculars for a while, I was tempted by the small curios by Swarovski, but then I thought, while using them and other binoculars I noticed the micro shake while viewing took away the actual detail of birds, or anything for that matter. So I decided today to buy some...
  5. truculenter aspicientis

    Curio 7x21 v Leica trinovid 8x32 HD

    Which of these would give the best views? I know the Leica are larger objective, but both similar in cost. £630 swaro v £695 Leica. What would you buy? Thanks Gary
  6. truculenter aspicientis

    Anyone know anything about these pls

    Picked these up a few years ago, got them out recently and they are very sharp, nice to look through. Anyone know of these were a good model, specs or anything? Thanks Gary
  7. truculenter aspicientis

    My swaro 8x20b are brighter than my Bushnell 8x42!

    Just had chance to test against each other, the view though through the swaro 8x20b is brighter by a tad than my Bushnell birding series 8x42 but less than half the object lens diameter. Why's this? Gloomy day...
  8. truculenter aspicientis

    I've got some new pocket bins NOT Curios.

    Well, yesterday I spoke in my post that I was after some pocket binoculars, these are my first Swarovski pockets, I have had Leica before though. I know these probably aren't the best of pocket binoculars but to me there are just right. The view is clean, sharp, detailed and nice contrast. Sharp...
  9. truculenter aspicientis

    Looking for some pocket binos I'm curious about the curios.

    Are the SW 7x21 curio really as good as everyone seems to say, I can't find a bad post.. would I see much difference between these and say Leica 8x25, ( I know they are larger ) but how much does the 25mm make on a small alpha against a 21mm, or are the curios that good you can't tell? Any...
  10. truculenter aspicientis

    Binocular for low light birding and astro UK

    Was thinking something like hawke endurance 8x56.. Any preference on models brands and recommendations pls? Thanks Gary
  11. truculenter aspicientis

    Binocular for low light birding and astro UK

    Was thinking something like hawke endurance 8x56.. Any preference on models brands and recommendations pls? Thanks Gary
  12. truculenter aspicientis

    What's this bird pls?

    Taken at the roaches in Staffordshire this am.
  13. truculenter aspicientis

    Just seen this over my garden what is it?

    Just caught this flying over head my garden, I live near cannock chase in rugeley and think it could be a hobby. It's photo off the rear screen of my camera so excuse the quality. It was about the size of a kestrel or bit bigger. Am I correct or is it something else? Thanks in advance Gary
  14. truculenter aspicientis

    Anyone been baggaridge country park

    Hi all Just wondered if baggeridge country park is any good for birding. I'm sure in the past I heard there was little owls there.. If anyone has been and would like to share any advice on where abouts is the best place in there to go I'd appreciate It.. Thank-you gary
  15. truculenter aspicientis

    Always see red kites near harrogate

    My job takes me from staffs to north Yorkshire for one day a week. While driving from Skipton to Harrogate and then to ilkley I always see at least 2 or 3 red kites flying about as I'm driving along, I hardly ever are any in staffs so I take it they must be pretty prolific in north Yorkshire...
  16. truculenter aspicientis

    Views on zeiss conquest 10×25 T*

    Just wondered if anyone can give me advice on these bins..they seem reasonable price..also looking at 10×25 leica ultravids. . Thanks garth.
  17. truculenter aspicientis

    Need help with id pls

    Today I was passing through Swinnerton in staffs when a pair of raptors caught my eye. Luckily I was able to pull over. There was two and both looked the same, they were like playing in flight and all of a sudden they would swoop down say about 20ft roughly then carry on flying together then...
  18. truculenter aspicientis

    Hednesford hobby..

    Just driving home from hednesford towards cannock chase when I was stopped at thr traffic lights. Window open I heard the distinctive sound of the hobby, I looked out and it was there just to the side of the road about 40ft up..I know there probably plentiful but that's my first spot..they have...
  19. truculenter aspicientis

    Female hen harrier over cannock chase

    Just thought id share this in case its of any interest to anyone,but last week around fredas grave area roughly but over the heathland at other side of pathway i was watching a female hen harrier for about 10 mins,she was enjoying the lovely summer sun,it was hot! for a change. Anyway after...
  20. truculenter aspicientis

    bird id from audio file pls

    bird id from audio file pls in Staffs Uk Hello. Just wondered if with your help can you name any of the birds in this attached audio clip please. How many is there and what are they? This is staffordshire in the uk,its just a little clip from my local patch. Thanks Garth
  21. truculenter aspicientis

    Minox bf 8x42 br honest review,be warned.

    Ok you may of seen my post last week that I bought some of the above binoculars. Well optically they were good, not brilliant, build was good, well so I thought, now I know why not to buy the cheap ones made elsewhere but not Germany. Having spent an hour out on the local marshes two days ago in...
  22. truculenter aspicientis

    Buzzard with grass snake on thermals

    Posting live from cannock Chase,just seen a buzzard with a grass snake hanging from its talons. Came pretty close right over head,then it gained height and soared around on the.thermals in the sun for about 15 mins getting higher and higher till out of sight.was a spectacular view through my...
  23. truculenter aspicientis

    just bought some minox bf 8x42BR on a whim.

    Hi all I bought these on a bit of a whim,went to have a nosey around peter rogers in stafford,was looking for a cheap pair to keep in the car. tried a few then noticed these,looking through them i felt they were bloody good,felt sturdy,and nice coatings,plus waterproof. Well i didnt intend...
  24. truculenter aspicientis

    Magpie killed starling or...

    Just heard from the house the most loud commotion from absolutely loads of starlings.looked out to see in the garden a magpie tearing a freshly killed starling to bits.my question is would this magpie of killed the starling or would a bird of prey of killed it and magpie moved in? Thank Gary
  25. truculenter aspicientis

    Little black lizards on cannock Chase.

    Was having a walk on the Chase yesterday looking for adders actually..but didn't find any but did walk over one patch of land and all of a sudden seen a little black lizard about 2=3 inches long I guess..as I walked along seen more as I must of been disturbing them walking over them.any idea of...
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