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  1. karpman

    EP spares

    Hey guys Sorry to bother you but I require a slide up cup\rubber eye cup for my Eyepiece. Don't fancy spending 220 on a new ep over a bit of rubber, Checked old threads and had no luck with links. It's a 30 x w Ep on a 663 Ed scope no model number on the Ep but it has a finger grip half way...
  2. karpman

    Dragonfly Id Midlands Uk

    Hello here it is cheers:) Karpman
  3. karpman

    Juv common Buzzard poor photo. UK

    Hi, Spotted a buzzard flying low over my local patch today, The bird did not feel right. Jotted down a few notes. Flight: Flap flap flap flap flap flap glide repeat. Yellow feet and Yellow eye with dark pupil. Bill was mainly dark with perhaps a hint of yellow at base. Tail seemed long but...
  4. karpman

    Privet Hawk Moth?

    Sorry if this is a simple one! Looks good to me bit a little off color for some of the pictures i have looked at. Found today in deepest Leicestershire. Karpman Doh
  5. karpman

    New moth dude needs ID pls:)

    Hey guys, New at this my moth trap parts are on route via Mr batty so in the meantime I have been catching them and such. Managed to Id all up to now but this one is getting me a little I think it is maybe Heart and Dart but I don't no if it has enough black up front? Many many thanks Karpman
  6. karpman

    White Starling

    Thought some of you may like a butchers at this, Full credit to the father In law for this picture. I know it's just a white starling an interesting bird non the less came into into the garden with other fledglings superb bird indeed. Karpman
  7. karpman

    Kowa 663 ED

    Hi guys, Impulse bought the kowa in the title, Second hand of course this be the only way I shop. What these like and how are they for snapping the odd record shot, It has 30 x w EP I am led to believe. Cheers karpyB (: P.s Hopefully with it i will be able to tell the difference between a...
  8. karpman

    Another shot of unusual Heron, Uk.

    Hello, I would of posted this on previous thread started Wednesday but that is long and ran it's course. This is another take on a unusual Heron which I would like opinions, It has pretty much been established this is NOT a Purple heron as first thought but an interesting bird non the less...
  9. karpman

    have a look at this heron Uk plz

    Here it is
  10. karpman

    Terrapins Uk, Should they stay?

    Hello. Whilst out birding on my local patch i stumbled across a Terrapin in my local brook course a scary i find i tell you lol:t: After bringing this subject else were i though maybe it deserves a thread of it's own. I rang the RSPCA and they seemed not to interested with my terrapin which i...
  11. karpman

    Another Chiff or something else warbler thread

    Hey guys out walking with the girls and spotted this warbler some way off i had down as a chiffchaff but it was not singing like one.:-O Terrible photos but then i figured it just may be a willow warbler! This is my first full year birding so go easy on me lol. Cheers Karpman8-P
  12. karpman

    Tern Uk, Lifer want to make sure with ID

    Hey guys got this guy this morning it will be a lifer pretty sure it is Common tern want to make sure. Thanks in advance Karpman
  13. karpman

    Female Redstart Uk

    Spotted this whilst out, I know it's female but it's got me after that! Thanks in advance Karpman sorry for poor pics phone scoped
  14. karpman

    Hdf or new scope?

    Hello, I know this may have been asked before but here go'es. I have a Imagic 65mm scope with hr 27 x w Ep. The question is should i get a Hdf eyepiece probably zoom as thats the only one that fits the mag, i want like 30 x. Or get a new scope 300 quid and what ever mine sells for? Was going...
  15. karpman

    BHG Ringed from yesterday

    Hi guys, Got some pics of a Ringed Black headed gull at my local park and was just wondering if i should report this information and i would also be curious for more information if possible.:t: Cheers karpster
  16. karpman

    Kenko Teleplus DG 1.4x Pro 300 Converter Nikon - N-AFo

    Hi guys sorry to bother you all again. Is this the Tc i should get to go with my Nikon 300 f/4 when i get it:-O;) Cheers in advance karpman
  17. karpman

    Tokina ATX AF 400 SD f5.6 On Nikon D50

    Sorry to bother you, I may be about to purchase such a lens and was wondering if theres any reason why it would not work on Nikon D50 meter and autofocus. The net is giving up little information other than it works on a nikon d70 and d80 thanks in advance karpman
  18. karpman

    The Old Which lens question

    Hi guys, Before anyone flames i have been doing a little research, My problem is this.. I have a Nikon D50 a little dated but a great starting camera for me and was pretty much one of the only Nikon options in my budget, I got given Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm AF Ed D lens which has been serving me...
  19. karpman

    Woodock Rescue

    Hi guys, Was at work the other day when my boss "ken reeves" a very active birder and such got a phone call about a woodcock trapped in a factory near by. We of course rushed to the seen captured and me boss checked for injury and released in a suitable bit of woodland, The bird flew away...
  20. karpman

    Karpmans Garden/year List

    Cheers larry will join you on the listing! No particular order:t: 1. House Sparrow 2. Dunnock 3. Song Thrush 4. Blue Tit 5. Great Tit 6. Long-tailed Tit 7. Coal Tit 8. Fieldfare 9. Blackbird 10.Sparrow Hawk 11. Starling 12. Robin 13. Chaffinch 14. Greenfinch 15. Carrion Crow 16. Rook 17...
  21. karpman

    High Moorhen

    Hi guys, Was out and about today when i saw a black blob sitting on a nest in a prickly bush some 10 or so feet from the ground, On closer inspection i noticed the bird to be a moorhen after seeing a few of these suckers back in my fishing days i have never seen one so high off the floor!:-O...
  22. karpman

    Jeffs database help added wrong bird.

    Hi and sorry sure there is a post about this some place. Seem to have added greater spotted eagle or some such bird to my life list, This would obviously be quite some feat to obtain such a bird and for tidiness would like to remove it. Cheers karpman:t:
  23. karpman

    Raptor Uk: leics

    Hey guys, As per norm me photos are pretty cak but best i could get a lot of dog walkers around and the bird got mobbed and flew. Sorry about the pictures I'm not great at edits either, Thinking common buzzard as it was about that size and there is alot in the area just looked a tad different...
  24. karpman

    Guessing a Escaped breed. Uk park

    Hey guys Seen this pair knocking about my local country park with a some mallards etc. For months. Guessing an escaped ornamental breed but would be nice to have name!:t:B (: cheers karpman
  25. karpman

    Opticron Hyundai Kit or Pansonic Fz-38

    Hey guys Just looking for some good old down to earth honest opinions. First of all I'm not looking to win any competitions just get some record shots. I have a Opticron imagic 65 scope with hr 28x eyepiece and a budget of about 250 max. My issues are would i be better using the hyundai...
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