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    Crested Tits

    Hi I want to try and photograph Crested Tits and have been told that the car park at Loch Garten is quite a good spot. Is this so and can anyone reccomend other or better site. Many thanks malcolm
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    Competition Winners

    Three Birdforum members have taken the first 3 places in the Wildlife Photography competition at www.wildlifeextra.com. Winner was Lee Davis with Paul Cook and Marcus Conway as runners up. Many congratulations.Birdforum certainly attracts some serious talent!!. Malcolm
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    Adobe Lightroom

    Anyone using this and would you reccomend it? I have previously used Photoshop but new to purchase a new program. Malcolm
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    Calendar Software

    Hi Could any one kindly reccomend software for producing calendars using you own images Many Thanks Malcolm
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    Strange song in Scotland

    We live in a secluded Glen and at the moment the Tawny Owls are calling every night almost throughout the whole of the night.Mixed in with these Owl calls is a call I,ve never heard before.Its a warbling call sometimes 3 notes repeated 3 times i.e 1 2 3,1 2 3, 1,2,3 then a break for the same...
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    Waxwings in Perthshire

    Could anyone kindly give me any information on the Waxwings reported in Perth & Kinross today. Any information greatly appreciated Malcolm
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    Waxwings in Perthshire

    Could any one kindly tell me the location of the Waxwings reported in Perth & Kinross today. I,ve been trying to photograph these birds for the last 3 years and have failed. Many Thanks Malcolm
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    How Many Rats.

    The local members branch of the Scottish Wildlife Trust are trying to work out the answer to the following question:- If you started with one pair of rats how many would you have at the end of a 12month period. I think the following factors are obviously of prime importance when trying to arrive...
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    Waxwings in Perthshire

    Could anyone kindly give me any locations of waxwings in the Perthshire area.Ive been hoping to photograph these birds for the last 2 years.Any info greatly appreciated. Malcolm
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    Buying Bins in Perthshire

    Hi I need a new pair of binnoculars and would like to try before I buy so could some kind soul tell me of a optics retailer in Perthshire. Many thanks Malcolm
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    Isle of may

    We have a freind staying with us who would like to visit the Isle of May next week but I am reluctant to go at this time of year. What is likely to be on the island in September?. Thanks Malcolm
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    Shutter Actuations

    How can I tell how many shutter actuations my 1D mk11 as performed.I,ve searched the user manual and been through the camera menu but still can,t work out how to find this info. Malcolm
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    1ds Mk 11 or 1d Mk111?

    I have been using a 1dMK11 for about 3 years and for reasons too long and boring to go into I need a new camera. I can,t decide between a secondhand 1ds Mk11 or a new 1d Mk111. I am coming down on the side of a used 1ds MK111 for the following reasons 1 Same price as a new MK111 but admittedly...
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    Birding in Perthshire

    I,ve recently moved from Yorkshire to Scotland and have a whole new area to explore. I live in Glen Lyon which is about 8 miles west of Aberfeldy.My new patch is Glen Lyon,Glen Quaich and Ben Lawyers. I,ve only just scratched the suface and have a huge area to explore but this area is relatively...
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    Waxwings in Perthshire

    Does anyone know the lcation of the Waxwings reported in Perthshire and are they still there. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Malcolm Gosling
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    Great Crested Grebes

    Sitting in a hide with a camera when nothing is happening gives you time to reflect on all things to do with birding and raises lots of questions. It occured to me I have never seen a Great Crested Grebe in flight, this started a discussion in the hide and noboby I,ve asked as ever seen a G.C.G...
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    Sharp images from EOS 20D

    I've been using a 300D for some time and have managed to obtain some excellent images ( see my gallery ) but I' now upgraded to the 20D and I am experiencing some difficulties. 1 The images don't appear sharp in the L.C.D. monitor but I've read a couple of reviews that put this down to fact that...
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    I.D.Please. Pipit?

    Can anyone identify this please,Taken on Guernsey last week.
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    Memory cards and X.Rays

    Off on holiday on Monday to Guernsey and have a couple of questions I need help with. 1. Do the airport X.Ray machines have any effect on memory cards? Am I better taking them out of the camera bag and carrying them in my pocket and passing them through with personal items before I go through...
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    Guernsey

    I,m off to Guernsey on Monday for a week and wondered if any one as any information on what i can expect to see at this time of the year and any hotspots worth visiting. Thanks in advance Malcolm
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    Uploading Images

    I recently bought a new computer running Wndows XP and I can,t upload images to the gallery. When I try to upload I get the message " Fatal error line 13" Can any one help with a solution or will I have to return the computer to the supplier Malcolm
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    I.D.Please. Female Redpoll?

    Can any one confirm the iI.D.please I think its a female Redpoll but am not a 100% convinced Malcolm
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    Macclesfield Area

    Going to spend two days in Rainow next week, can any one reccomend site within 30-40 miles for two days Birding. Thanks Malcolm
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    Canon 300d Autofus

    Have just taken delivery of a 300d together with a 100-400f4.5-5.6 IS USM lens and EF 1.4 Extender. The camera works fine but when the extender is attached to the lens it won,t auto focus. The camera shop have tried two camera bodies and two extenders and still can,t get autofocus to operate. I...
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    Photography Books

    Can any one reccomend a instruction book (or books) on digital photography especially DSLR and zoom lens. Any suggestions appreciated Malcolm
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