TheSeagull
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Here's some pictures of some standard Aberdeen wildlife taken with my new FZ28
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http://picasaweb.google.com/CalvinMacKinnon
Here's some pictures of some standard Aberdeen wildlife taken with my new FZ28
http://picasaweb.google.com/CalvinMacKinnon
Hi Calvin
Some not bad piccies there - do you find it easy to use? What's the chances of you going on the Bash, as I'd very much like to see this camera (close up and in use)? I'm looking for something with a bit more reach than my 4500, when I can't carry the telescope.
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It's very easy to use after a few hours, maybe it was just because I've never had a camera before but the first few hours when I was fiddling around with settings it was complicated like aperture, exposure, macro etc. but it's really easy to use now. For the bee I used the hi-speed burst mode and got some really nice shots, the chances of me coming are almost nil because my Dad's working but as a suggestion you can go to John Lewis, where I bought my FZ28 because they let you try it out in store to make your choice, they allow you to use any camera they sell, it really helped me make a decision. There's obviously not much birds there though but you can try out the optical zoom which can go up to 32.1x depending on picture size and format without deterioration and with digital zoom up to 128x obviously with deterioration in quality.
Hello folks,
Just saying that my Dad and I are going up to Strathbeg tomorrow, and that if I see anything of interest I will report in here just for the general record of Aberdeenshire birds .
Anyone know anywhere in or around Aberdeen that is a good spot for otters? And has anyone here in Aberdeen City seen the moon recently as I haven't seen it in months, too much clouds or light pollution or something :smoke:
Was up at Loirston Loch today, got nice pictures of a Mute Swan and seen some ducks up in the distance, on zooming into my photo they look like Mallards and Tufted Duck (lifer!)
If you can lower yourself to buying the Press and Journal you'll find the moonrise times on page 4.
My mother visited the Tarland bird hide today and tells me there has been some vandalism. All the windows were open and magazines and leaflets etc. were strewn about inside and outside and most worryingly the sightings book was missing. I'm hoping someone may have taken it away for safe keeping as it had records dating back to April in it. Apparently there were some bottles outside as well.
On a more positive note I saw three Red Kites over the fields across the road from Garlogie this evening.
Has this been reported to the RSPB or the estate?
Today I went to the Loch of Strathbeg, hoping to see a Green Sandpiper. There were quite a few visitors around which was nice, as well as some of the regulars. I had a good look around from the visitor centre, picking out Dunlin, godwits, Ruff in good numbers, and a Wood Sandpiper. Then I learned that the Green Sandpiper was not in front of the visitor centre but in a little muddy pool behind the farmhouse. Off I set. On the way there I met Joseph and Dad, who were returning from watching the bird. In case you are wondering Joseph I recognised you from the photo on your blog. It was nice meeting you there, but sadly the Green Sandpiper had gone.
So it was back to the visitor centre, more chatting and looking around, then lunch on one of the picnic tables. I decided to have another try at the Green Sandpiper, and this time it was there, bobbing and curtseying and looking very smart. That was enough to send me on my way happy.
I called in at the Ythan on my way home. The tide had just started to ebb so I had to wait an hour or so until the action hotted up. Then the waders began to arrive, in groups of five, ten and more. Nothing unusual, just Dunlins, Redshanks and Curlews but there was always the chance that they had brought a stranger with them.
Driving along the Lang Stracht in heavy traffic, I spotted a crow at the roadside. It was clearly a Carrion x Hoodie, more hoodie than carrion. This set me thinking. If I was a sad listing type , and assuming I had seen neither species before, could I have claimed 1, 2 or even 0 ticks for this bird?
looks like we've cross posted Joseph. I'm a bit slow tonight.
My mother visited the Tarland bird hide today and tells me there has been some vandalism. All the windows were open and magazines and leaflets etc. were strewn about inside and outside and most worryingly the sightings book was missing. I'm hoping someone may have taken it away for safe keeping as it had records dating back to April in it. Apparently there were some bottles outside as well.
On a more positive note I saw three Red Kites over the fields across the road from Garlogie this evening.