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    Adobe - elimination of camera shake

    The latest deblurring technique. Incredible. Could this be the beginning of the end for IS/VR/OS? Almost inevitable that a more refined version of this technology will end up being used in Photoshop. Ultimately I'd also expect it to be used in camera.
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    30 months in prison - smuggling Peregrine eggs

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-11024315 "A man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting attempting to smuggle rare bird eggs out of Britain. :clap::clap::clap: Jeffrey Lendrum, 48, from York Close, Towcester, Northamptonshire, was found in possession of 14...
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    "Legalised" relocation to save racing pigeons !

    It appears that the Scottish government are in the process of setting a dangerous precedent in order to save a few racing pigeons. "From now until the end of March, Sparrowhawks from around pigeon lofts near Glasgow, Edinburgh, Kilmarnock, Stirling and Dumfries will be forcibly relocated" "An...
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    AJ Purdy

    Just a quick heads up. A.J Purdy one of the more well known Nikon specialist dealers appear to have ceased trading. Unfortunately I suspect they may be followed by others. :eek!:
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    Leica Digital Adapter 2

    Anybody tried the Leica adapter yet ? It appears to have a lot going for it - pocket size, lightweight, quick to set-up, no moving parts, no advanced knowlege of meccano necessary but the price :eek!::eek!::eek!::eek!::eek!: it's phenomenal.
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    What action can be taken to prevent the extinction of the Red Squirrel ?

    In November 2005 Red Alert North England launched "An ambitious and exciting project to save the red squirrel in mainland England" promising "a carefully worked out and broadly supported strategy" developed by the Red Alert North England Steering Group with representatives from the Forestry...
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    Alana Ecology

    Has anybody tried ordering equipment etc. from this company recently? I placed an order over 3 weeks ago and as yet payment hasn't been processed or the goods received. To date they haven't responded to emails either.:eek!: I'll post an update if I get a response within the next week...
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    Warlords turn to ivory trade to fund slaughter of humans

    Originally published in the Independent By Steve Bloomfield in Nairobi Monday, 17 March 2008 In Chad, Janjaweed militia from Sudan killed 100 elephants in one afternoon; in Kenya, Somali warlords armed with rocket-propelled grenades killed four wildlife rangers during a bloody raid on herds...
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    Techniques to reduce image noise

    I'm sure we'd all prefer to shoot at ISO 100 but a combination of long lenses and poor light usually conspire to prevent this. So what are the best techniques to reduce noise to a bare minimum? At the moment I'm using auto iso up to a maximum of ISO 800, shooting in raw and cleaning up images...
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    Formby red squirrels killed by Parapox virus

    Sad news from Formby earlier today NATIONAL Trust wardens expect the recent outbreak of squirrel pox to sweep through Formby’s treasured population of reds. However, they are optimistic there is still time to prevent the fatal disease from wiping out the protected animals entirely. Two were...
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    Hen Harrier wingtags 2007

    Does anybody know where the Hen Harrier wingtag identification details can be found for the 2007 northern England birds? (bit of a follow up to the Martin Mere thread in "your birding day" - seems more appropriate here). Thanks
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    Owls sensitivity to red light

    Does anybody know whether Tawny and Little Owls are sensitive to low power red light eg. mini maglite with red cellophane filter. The only reference I've found is Observation of Nocturnal Animals by Red Light Robert B. Finley, Jr.
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    Universal Digiscoping Adaptor

    Has anyone tried one of these.? Available at telescope house uk for a relatively modest amount. Looks pretty solid and a possibility for attaching a Fuji F30 to a Leica eyepiece (have to doublecheck diameter).
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    Badger Cull - Future of the British Countryside

    Amazed nobody has started a thread on this yet so here we go. Culls of badgers should be carried out to control the TB epidemic in cattle, the government's chief science adviser has recommended. Sir David King's advice is diametrically opposed to a near 10-year government study of...
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    Cumbrian Crossbills

    A great day watching the Crossbills up at Bogle Crag. (about 1 mile uphill from car next to a large area of clearfell). At least 12 birds around cutting off the pine cones from mid way down and holding them in their bill whilst flying the cones up into the top of the trees. Also nuthatches (not...
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    Bat eating raptors

    Earlier this evening I was sat on a bench overlooking our local lake when a brown bird suddenly shot out of a tree, twisted and dropped down to grab a bat. Within seconds it had vanished back into the tree. Approximately 5 minutes later exactly the same thing happened but on this occasion the...
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    Red Deer - Cumbria

    Hoping for a long weekend up in Keswick in late October. Does anybody know of any reliable sites for Red and Roe deer? In the past we've seen Red deer over at Haweswater and an unknown deer through the low cloud from the layby between Braithwaite and Whinlatter visitor centre. Would also be...
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    "Record" Stone Curlew Pre-Migration Flock

    A record number of stone curlews were spotted at Thetford Heath last week as they prepared to migrate to warmer climes for the winter. Norfolk Wildlife Trust described the number of stone curlews spotted - 121 - as “staggering”, smashing last year's peak count of 97. The record count indicates...
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    Hen Harriers - Good News!!!

    First picked up by David Brear over at the excellent Habitat website http://www.habitat.org.uk/news1.htm is the good news published in no less than the Blackburn Citizen. TWENTY seven Hen Harriers have hatched in East Lancashire after their nests were given police protection. Operation Buffer...
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    Best bargain small porro's

    I'm looking for a pair of lightweight porro's to give somebody as a birthday present. Whilst I realise they're seriously unfashionable surely there must be something out there apart from the Nikon E II and SE that will give a reasonable performance. The Opticron SR GA 8x32 sound like a...
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    throttling of young gannets by Lewis islanders

    "Protesters unable to prevent 'stone age' bird slaughter The centuries-old throttling of young gannets by Lewis islanders is defended as being for food not sport, reports Paul Kelbie The Observer Sunday August 26 2007 Much to the annoyance of animal welfare groups, men from a rural Scottish...
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    Ebay - buying from China/Hong Kong

    Well after a browse through Ebay there's definitely a few bargains to be had with lenses typically 30% cheaper than UK prices. However before taking the plunge are there any pitfalls I should be aware of? The obvious ones include: are the lenses genuine or copies? if there's a serious problem...
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    Accomodation within easy walking distance of good birdwatching locations

    After 3 weeks of relentless rain we're thinking about another foreign birding trip but where ........? Ideally we're looking for a hotel within easy walking distance of good birdwatching locations. If there's a chance of seeing other unusual wildlife in the area even better. The locations can...
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    Dorset - September 2007

    Hopefully we're off to Dorset either first or second week in September. Probably staying under canvas in Langton Matravers (just outside Swanage). At the moment we're thinking about visiting Arne, Brownsea Island and Radipole however as Autumn migration will presumably just be beginning it'd...
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    Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR - any good?

    I'm looking for a lightweight zoom lens for a Nikon D50 preferably with some sort of image stabilisation. Obviously it also needs to be reasonably sharp and fast enough to pick up birds in flight. The above lens appears to be the obvious choice however I'm aware there's other lens manufacturers...
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