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  1. David99

    Finch - Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

    Hi, I photographed this finch sized bird in the Tierra del Fuego NP in Argentinian Patagonia. It was in a bushy area alongside a large lake. Can you id it for me? Many thanks
  2. David99

    Feisol tripods questions

    I can't afford Gitzo tripods so I have been looking at Feisol as an alternative based on price and reputation. But I cannot decide between the 3342 and 3372 models. I need a new tripod for two reasons, birding using the Nikon ED82A and photography using a Nikon 300m f2.8 with a 1.4TC (and maybe...
  3. David99

    Crossing over to the dark side....

    I have for a number of years enjoyed being a mediocre bird watcher and have decided that the time has come in my life to have a change in direction and take my chances as a mediocre bird photographer. Now I have a question. In general birding terms a UK life list of 400+ is considered to be a...
  4. David99

    D5100 and 300mm f2.8

    I am playing with the idea of upgrading from the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 to the Nikon 300mm f2.8 VR11. The camera I have is the D5100 and, if I do upgrade, I am wondering whether I will have a mismatch between the quality of my lens and the capabilities of the camara body? For example the D5100 does...
  5. David99

    Red-breasted geese at Minsmere

    On sunday I took myself to Minsmere to see the Glossy Ibis:t:. As a bonus there were a couple of red-breasted geese on the East Scrape. Now what surprises me is that I thought these geese were rare migrants and I am surprised there is no mention of them on the alerts or the forums. Is that...
  6. David99

    ID on Plover in Florida, USA

    Mid-August this year I was on the shoreline of one of the islands on the causeway between Sanibel island and the mainland when I came across a pair of Semi-palmated Plovers, no problem there, but about 100m further on I came across another pair of plovers and these I cannot identify. In size and...
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