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    John Costello Art 2013

    Hi all! I haven't logged in here for a long time now, I plan on getting in to the habit of showing art work here for you all to see. Several of you are already on my Facebook and you are all more than welcome to comment, leave feedback and critique.. I have decided to start the year with at...
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    Small Skipper ID ?

    Following up on Buzzards post on the Small Skipper, I took another today from close to the same site. Is this a Small Skipper? 2 images attached, one showing the underside of the antennae and the other showing wings. Additional Info: Essex Skipper photographed at same time, this one in the...
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    Learning more and more

    First piece is a Curlew sketched from a photo took this summer in Siljansnäs, Dalarna, Sweden in pencil. First Curlew of the year, breading in the area, later seen 2 young.
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    SWEDEN - dead bird - interesting feathers

    Interested in finding out what this might be.. the feathers have a nice rusty tone to them and the large one in the middle looks interesting. Anyone know what this might be from? Thanks, John
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    testing painting and other media - tips

    Hi, I have recently started to paint again, it's something I have always wanted to do but never found a subject passionate enough to pursue, thanks to Alan Dalton and some of his contacts I have realized that my birdwatching/photography is the way to go. I'm not really here as much to show my...
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    Sweden - Redpolls

    My brother took a load of photos of redpoll today and has asked me, I'm not very good with Redpolls at all so I thought you guys/gals might know better. I'm guessing they are all common redpoll but I'm wondering if any are mealy/lesser and one possible arctic. Uploaded the photos to...
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    Sweden - finch

    I just seen a bird that I can only describe as a chaffinch but something wasn't quite right with it, it had a clean black bib (like a Hawfinch), grey head (that didn't seem to go as far down its neck/back like a chaffinch) and I'm almost 100% sure there was only 1 white wing bar following the...
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    sweden - owl call 2

    Hi, Second set of owl calls, this time from 2 nights ago, both recordings are of same owl. Might just be the same tawny but I think this sounds different. Although my wife did seem to think it sounded like a cat :)
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    Sweden - Owl call

    Hi, Just out smoking and heard an owl pretty close, ran grabbed the camera and press record, unfortunately it had moved further away, 3rd owl heard in the last 2 nights (other recording on mobile phone, will upload and request ID on that one as well later). http://youtu.be/o_HheBWwjQ0 if link...
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    SWEDEN - duck and grebe

    Hi Guys/Gals, Looking for 2 ID's, one I think is a Wigeon and the other a Little Grebe, would love a confirmation or even correction :)
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    SWEDEN - Tree Pipit?

    Hi, Just wondering if this is a Tree Pipit or Meadow Pipit. Been both around here. Thanks, John
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    Sweden - Warbler - forest taken yesterday

    Was up in forest yesterday, got this warbler, I was thinking maybe Icterine Warbler. Lots of fun warblers around Stockholm at the moment so I thought I would double check this one. Open to suggestions if it isn't an Icterine. Thanks, John
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    SWEDEN - White-tailed Eagle?

    Just wanted to check and see if this was a White-tailed eagle and not any other eagle. And anyone know an age of the bird? Thanks, John
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    SWEDEN - Hobby or Merlin?

    There has been reports of a Merlin at this place I visited. 2 out of the 3 reports have been uncertain sightings. I got this photo the same day both were reported and just want to check, I think it's a Hobby but then I have never seen a Merlin so I don't know how similar they are.
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    SWEDEN - moths & caterpillars from Mid Sweden - Last few days

    Just been up to Dalarna visiting family and took some photos of moths and caterpillars that I would love ID's for. It's the last 14 images on this page: http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/butterflies__moths You can just list any in order like number 5, would be the 5th image of the last 14...
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    SWEDEN - several birds from Dalarna

    Hi, Just got back from a trip to Leksand and I have some photos that I would like to have looked at and checked for ID. I'm going to upload them to Pbase and list the links in numbers: 1. Female Goldeneye? http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/image/137287041 2. Golden Plover...
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    sweden - essex skipper?

    Hi All, Just wanted to get some confirmation on this skipper, is it an essex skipper? http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/image/136280116 and Large Skipper: http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/image/135619692 Thanks, John
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    Sweden - Butterflies - Caterpillars

    Hi, I have been out snapping shots of butterflies and insects. Having some trouble on ID: http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/butterflies__moths All the white named images - the green names are folders 1) IMG_7123-small.jpg 2) IMG_7130-small.jpg 3) IMG_7168-small.jpg - Small Tortoiseshell...
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    Sweden - Moth (Geometridae)

    Hi, I have some moths and butterflies on here : http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/butterflies__moths I'm almost 100% sure on the ID's, welcome to check and let me know if they are correct. But my question is about this moth: http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/image/135669403 I haven't been...
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    Sweden - Little Stint?

    Hi, Still going through all my photos from last year and uploading to pbase to create a directory of everything I have seen, I'm wondering if this is a Little Stint? http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/image/135084942
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    SWEDEN - Gull aging and id

    Hi, got some gull photos that I would like not only to get the ID of but also the age if possible. Currently only 2 photos uploaded, I hope this can become a long educational thread for more birders. Many more photos to be uploaded as I go through them...
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    Sweden - wagtail - flava thunbergi?

    Had this done at first as a Blue-headed Wagtail, but now looking at it I can't see the usual white eye areas and am thinking now it's a Flava thunbergi instead? http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/image/135001480 Does that look about right?
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    Sweden - Rough-legged Buzzard?

    Uploaded some photos to : http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/id_needed I think it might be a Rough-legged Buzzard or just a light phase Common Buzzard What's your thoughts?
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    Sweden - Warbler

    Hi, Took this warbler last year, just going through and uploading to Pbase. Had this down as a Garden Warbler but I'm not sure about it now, the beak appears to be more WW like in color. It's rather a dull colored warbler. Any ideas? http://www.pbase.com/johncostello/image/134942360
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    Sweden - Flying-unkown

    Hi, Additional photo from my brother, he thought they were flying like Swallows so I had to see the photos, not sure what they are and just curious as what they might be or if anyone can work it out? Thanks, John
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