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It's like water off a duck's back!
Purple Sandpiper Titchwell beach at 12.11 today. Flight shot in windy conditions!
A couple of hours in Wells Woods today was rewarded with calling Yellow-browed. It was not going to be seen, however. This is one maddening bird (if it is the same one Stuart found 3 weeks ago): I've spent hours without seeing it.
It seems to be associated with a mixed flock, which includes 4 Chiffies- one of which is the first ‘published’ photo taken with my new Lumix (FZ150). This is not edited in any way, just saved in a smaller size.
A female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was seen by others in two locations; the second time by the toilet block.
Hi John
Regarding the Chiffchaff image . . What distance . . zoom were you using.
Any background to the unconfirmed report of a male Blue Rock Thrush at East Ruston on Sat and Sun?
Bob: 37.5x (optical) zoom.
I cannot remember the distance, but probably getting on for 20ft/6m.
Those with more Maths than me can quickly calculate a precise figure from the above 'x' figure and the size of the bird on the 'photo'.
Hello again John
Thanks for the prompt answer. However I am a little puzzled as I thought the FZ150– had up to 24x zoom and you quote 37.5. I have read that if you reduce the Mpixel size you can gain some zoom. Is this the case? The reason I’m asking these questions is that my wife would like to try and take some close-ups of birds and, not being camera literate, this is the only way I can help her
Ok, so I was not going mad about the T Nightingale that to me sounded just like a C Nightingale! This may have been discussed previously. Apologies if I missed any previous posts about it's decision.
its almost like cropping on the camera.
BeeJay: It was described to me, by someone far more camera literate, as in-camera cropping.
Please read (click on 'Specification'): http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_...Cameras/DMC-FZ150/Overview/8022100/index.html
Therefore, normal optical zoom is 24x; 8M 29.4x; 5M 37.5x; 3M 46.9x
Thats right Penny. Transient conditions look decent for a few nice birds in Norfolk on Thursday and Friday( wind is switching NE tommorow but u need it that way overnight really before anything should occur). So NE thru E to SE as the high slips east over Denmark. Should get a thrush, Goldcrest and Robin arrival and hopefully something decent will be picked up among them.
From the East Ruston Gardens website: "This weekend we have a Blue Rock Thrush here, a bird not normally seen in northern Europe. This looks a bit like a starling but with blue colouring to its upper body with a rufus coloured breast. The male has an unusual but melodious call".
My money is on an escaped Superb Starling...
From the East Ruston Gardens website: "This weekend we have a Blue Rock Thrush here, a bird not normally seen in northern Europe. This looks a bit like a starling but with blue colouring to its upper body with a rufus coloured breast. The male has an unusual but melodious call".
My money is on an escaped Superb Starling...
From the East Ruston Gardens website: "This weekend we have a Blue Rock Thrush here, a bird not normally seen in northern Europe. This looks a bit like a starling but with blue colouring to its upper body with a rufus coloured breast. The male has an unusual but melodious call".
My money is on an escaped Superb Starling...