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  1. oncebittern

    Dartfords about anywhere?

    Hi all. I'm coming down to Surrey from Cumbria for a few days next week, and was wondering if there any chance of making contact with a Dartford Warbler? I'll be staying in Woking. Any help gratefully received - thanks in advance. Steve.
  2. oncebittern

    Need an ID please...Yorkshire

    Any thoughts please?
  3. oncebittern

    Moth ID please, Cumbria UK

    Don't know what this is, but it was feeding on my Valerian plants after dark this evening, hovering around rather like a Hummingbird Hawk Moth, only a bit smaller. Anyone ID it for me?
  4. oncebittern

    UK gull ID please

    Saw this last weekend at Silloth, along with about a dozen or so Herring gulls. I 'think' its a GBB, but its no bigger that the herring gulls. Also, the lack of white spots on the wing tips, and the 'stripy' tail have me confused (as usual). Confirmation would be appreciated - thanks :t:
  5. oncebittern

    UK - Skua?

    Terrible photos, but wondered if anyone can confirm what Skua this is please? Seen last week in Portree harbour, Skye. Thanks, Steve.
  6. oncebittern

    Cumbria, UK - pied or white wagtails?

    Poor photo quality, but hopefully adequate to confirm one way or the other?
  7. oncebittern

    UK - ferruginous duck?

    Dreadful photo I'm afraid...but it was a VERY long way off. So, much as I would like this to be one, if it isn't, I'm sure you'll be able to point out several reasons why it can't be. Whatever the outcome...thanks, Steve.
  8. oncebittern

    American Wigeon

    Arrived at Caerlaverock WWT, D&G, this morning, and has been showing well all day.
  9. oncebittern

    Silver/white wasps on Himalayan Balsam

    Saw lots of these yesterday evening, beside the River Eden, at Lazonby in Cumbria. A bit of on-line research suggests that these are simply 'normal' wasps, but covered in white pollen. Seems highly unlikely to me, but I stand to be corrected, and if anyone can shed some light on them, then it...
  10. oncebittern

    UK wader ID please

    Green Sandpiper to the left, but what's the bird on the right...Ruff?
  11. oncebittern

    Anyone know how to take photos of bats?

    In the dark I mean...whilst flying. I've had a few attempts, and have got one or two photos that are getting there, but are still a long way from what I really want (as shown below) These were taken with a Nikon D80, Sigma 18-50 lens manually focussed at about 1m, and with the built-in flash...
  12. oncebittern

    Best way to see Mull in a day?

    My wife and I, plus 2 non-birding friends, are staying a few miles south of Fort William for 5 nights in mid September. I quite fancy a day out on Mull, and am looking for some advice on the best way to handle it. Obviously, we could simply jump in the car and do the best we can, but I am also...
  13. oncebittern

    Anyone know how to take photos of bats?

    In the dark I mean...whilst flying. I've had a few attempts, and have got one or two photos that are getting there, but are still a long way from what I really want (as shown below) These were taken with a Nikon D80, Sigma 18-50 lens manually focussed at about 1m, and with the built-in flash...
  14. oncebittern

    Anyone using the Swaro Universal Adapter?

    I'm considering changing my DCB-A for the new UA, and would appreciate any input from anyone that's tried it. Reasoning is as follows: Last night I found myself in a hide with my DSLR, wide-angle lens, and ATS80HD scope, and wanting to take a photo. Out of necessity, I had to simply hold the...
  15. oncebittern

    UK - Sparrowhawk...or a Goss?

    90% sure its a Sparrowhawk, but I would appreciate confirmation please, as there are also Goshawks in the area. Sorry about the naff photos, but it was circling about 1300 feet above me!
  16. oncebittern

    Moth for ID please

    Sorry the pics are rubbish, but I'm sure they are adequate for someone to ID it for me. Smallish, maybe 1" across; Seen in grass between mixed woodland and lake edge near Bassenthwaite in Cumbria. Thanks in advance :t:
  17. oncebittern

    Yellow Wagtail with grey head, UK

    Don't know if the photos are good enough for a positive ID, but any help with this one would be appreciated. Seen on Sunday at Seahouses, Northumberland.
  18. oncebittern

    How to lighten, without blowing highlights

    Hi all. Looking for some advice please, re the problem of lightening a photo, whilst retaining detail in the highlights. The two pics below are a typical example. Conditions when taken were overcast and grey, with light rain. The first one is straight from the camera, apart from cropping and...
  19. oncebittern

    Peregrines at Warton Crag, Lancs

    These must be some of the easiest to see Peregrines in the UK - so I figure they deserve their own thread :t: A few recent photos below to get things started...
  20. oncebittern

    Another UK LBJ I'm afraid.

    Spotted this little guy at Leighton Moss today. Lurking right at the back of a bush, hence the dodgy pics...any ideas?
  21. oncebittern

    New to Dragonflies - need an ID please

    Hi all. Today was my first attempt at photographing some dragonflies. I'm actually quite happy with some of the photos, but am unsure of the ID for one of them, the first four are (I think): 1) Large Red Damselfly 2) Broad Bodied Chaser (male) 3) Broad Bodied Chaser (female) 4) Four Spotted...
  22. oncebittern

    UK gull ID please

    Been going through the weekend's photos, and this one stands out as different from the others. The beak seems to be yellow with a rough black band. Can anyone confirm what it is please? Apart from cropping, the pics are untouched. I know almost nothing about gulls, so whatever you say, I'll be...
  23. oncebittern

    Confirmation of two UK IDs please

    Evening all. I'm pretty sure the first one is a Common Sandpiper, but I'd appreciate confirmation please. The second/third one is obviously a Wagtail, but is it Pied or White? The grey back suggests to me that its a White, but again, confirmation would be appreciated. Thanks, Steve.
  24. oncebittern

    LOOK OUT! It's The Shadow

    Well I know what it was, 'cos I was photographing it...but what's your best guess?
  25. oncebittern

    Another UK LBJ

    First off, apologies for the rubbish picture, but it was 40yds away, and the light was going - well that's my excuse anyway ;) Spotted amongst a flock of about 50 Pied Wagtails, on a part-flooded field, N. Lancs this afternoon. So, what have we got? I reckon its a Pipit, and going by the pale...
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