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17-05-2007, 09:46 PM
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17-05-2007, 09:52 PM
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Nice one Ian. Havn't seen a Dipper yet myself. |
17-05-2007, 09:56 PM
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great pictures  |
17-05-2007, 09:58 PM
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Nice pictures. seen lots of these on the Wharf in Yorkshire. |
17-05-2007, 09:58 PM
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what a cutey, great pics
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17-05-2007, 10:03 PM
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Lovely shots! Not the easiest of subjects either. I've only seen dippers twice, once in North Wales and once at Fountains Abbey, and both times they stuck to the shadiest parts of the river under bridges or heavy foliage.
Dave P.
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17-05-2007, 10:14 PM
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they are great little birds arent they ? , I got this one below jannets foss near gordale scar inthe yorkshire dales last year 
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17-05-2007, 10:20 PM
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Some excellent Diper shots. You asked if they can go in the Gallery, of course they can! I'll transfer some over. |
17-05-2007, 10:21 PM
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[quote=eeyore;120782]they are great little birds arent they ? , I got this one below jannets foss near gordale scar inthe yorkshire dales last year
Yeah man they are a lovely bird. I had to get very wet getting the pics They have a funny flight in the air but they are fantastic in and out of the water.....Amazing when they blink aswel.
Take care
Ian |
17-05-2007, 10:25 PM
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Some great shots there Ian, I've never been lucky enough to see one let alone photograph one. Well done
Roger |
17-05-2007, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ollie  Some great shots there Ian, I've never been lucky enough to see one let alone photograph one. Well done
Roger | Its also my first real good look
I hope you get to see one soon....But be prepared to get in the water lol! Even my pants were wet when I got back home....
Thanks
Ian |
18-05-2007, 12:34 AM
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Fantastic shots! I used to see dippers frequently many years ago (too many years for my liking) on riverside walks in various locations around the country...... Haven't seen one for ages now though. |
18-05-2007, 06:15 AM
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Great photos Ian, we have a few on the River Yarrow and they also have their favourite perching spots and of course I keep promising myself I will get set up and take some photos.
What puzzles me is at the moment they are obviously feeding young and when the river is normal (where I can wade in it with my wellies on) they can feed easily but take yesterday after almost 24 hours of rain and the river is so swollen it can sweep a man away, how do they cope then?
Sorry to go off track, once again Ian thanks for posting the great photos.
Carol.
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18-05-2007, 06:21 AM
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Great shots Ian, I havent been lucky enough to see one for long time now. |
18-05-2007, 08:14 AM
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Lovely photos. |
18-05-2007, 10:56 AM
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lush pics, we have them up in brecon and the local valleys, they're very entertaining. What lens did you use ? the pics are really clear. |
18-05-2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by galanthus lush pics, we have them up in brecon and the local valleys, they're very entertaining. What lens did you use ? the pics are really clear. | Hi Galanthus
I used a Canon 400 usm L 5.6 lens. I am actually a bit dissapointed thinking back as the lens would not focus properly so I swithced to manual whcih was not great idea as I was steaming up the view finder!! It was only today I realised I had the lens switched to 8.5 instead of 3.5.... Doh! Ahh well we live and learn..Im still v happy with them.
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Ian
This is another pic that came out quite nice I think  |
18-05-2007, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by HARIMAU1610 [
Yeah man they are a lovely bird. I had to get very wet getting the pics They have a funny flight in the air but they are fantastic in and out of the water.....Amazing when they blink aswel.
Take care
Ian | what i'd really like to do is get some shots of them walking underwater - but short of a nikonos and an aqualung i'mnot sure that this is really practical - tho the bbc nhfu did manage to get footage of this for planet earth
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18-05-2007, 09:22 PM
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Lovely shots, has anyone any suggestions for venues in the North West. I am aware of the Peak Distict and North Wales near Cilcain, any other venues?
Jon
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19-05-2007, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore what i'd really like to do is get some shots of them walking underwater - but short of a nikonos and an aqualung i'mnot sure that this is really practical - tho the bbc nhfu did manage to get footage of this for planet earth |
Yeah
It is possible but with the limitations we have on equipment and money its a tricky one. However some good luck, very clear water, aqualung, large fish tank and a very long remote trigger we might be in luck
In the mean time I will stick with crawling about the river bed. Lol
Take care
Ian |
19-05-2007, 05:05 PM
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Lovely shots, Ian.
I have never seen one, but look forward to it - not many running streams in the Fens!
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