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03-12-2006, 05:38 PM
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03-12-2006, 05:39 PM
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Lovely shots Graham well done 
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03-12-2006, 05:45 PM
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Looks like a good idea to get out Graham. I have spent all day indoors, getting through my expenses - a job I hate at the best of times, but I had 2 months to get through today. Wish I had popped out now. Theres always the week ahead |
03-12-2006, 05:45 PM
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Great captures. Well done
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03-12-2006, 05:54 PM
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Well done Graham, it's a really loverly area around Sherwood, i went through part of it on the way to Mansfield last week
Nice shot of the Willow Tit, it's not often yo see these about now |
03-12-2006, 05:55 PM
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They were pleased you fed them and posed for you |
03-12-2006, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie  Looks like a good idea to get out Graham. I have spent all day indoors, getting through my expenses - a job I hate at the best of times, but I had 2 months to get through today. Wish I had popped out now. Theres always the week ahead | You have my sympathy Andrew. I well remember when I had to do my accounts, it would take me days and I hated every second of it..and Bank reconciliations, well, they nearly drove me mad!!  (Some say they actually DID send me mad!!) |
03-12-2006, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly Well done Graham, it's a really loverly area around Sherwood, i went through part of it on the way to Mansfield last week
Nice shot of the Willow Tit, it's not often yo see these about now | The Willow Tit was a surprise there, just one lone bird. I've not seen them at that site before so it was very welcome. The Nuthatch is more evident than sparrows there! |
03-12-2006, 06:00 PM
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They have just decided that we have to start working out the VAT, but only on receipts with VAT. I did this last time and then was told there is no VAT on postage? Now I just use car parks with VAT breakdown on the receipt and I wont use supermarkets that dont break it down either |
03-12-2006, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mrs fish They were pleased you fed them and posed for you | I'd like to think that was it! They are very used to us humans there. When I went to refill one of the feeders, I got within four foot of some birds before they flew away. With a bit of effort I could get them feeding from the hand I reckon. |
03-12-2006, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie They have just decided that we have to start working out the VAT, but only on receipts with VAT. I did this last time and then was told there is no VAT on postage? Now I just use car parks with VAT breakdown on the receipt and I wont use supermarkets that dont break it down either | Yep, VAT was another of my hates! I used to run a sales business with mixed VAT rates, it was a nightmare getting it right. 0% on some items, a lower rate on others, all on the same invoice. That's fine when you've got good salesmen, but one guy I had working for me never got it right..and guess who had to stand the losses? not the VAT man anyway!  |
03-12-2006, 06:09 PM
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I swear they do it just to stop us spending so much. My laptop broke so I let them grow unfortunately. I will have to be more disciplined and do them nightly. Yeah right |
03-12-2006, 06:16 PM
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very nice images Graham, especially the nuthatch - I've never even seen one of these around here let alone photographed one!
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03-12-2006, 06:21 PM
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Have you got a window mount Graham. I have the ErgoRest but have yet to test it in these sort of circumstances. Its great in hides though |
03-12-2006, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie Have you got a window mount Graham. I have the ErgoRest but have yet to test it in these sort of circumstances. Its great in hides though | No, I simply rested the camera on the window glass, moving it up and down as needed. Not very professional, but it worked, although I got about 20% of spoilt shots due to camera movement. 20% is low for me! |
03-12-2006, 06:38 PM
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This is a great set of pics !! the robin is amazing.....what a nice collection of some of the more special species as it were ! i have discovered coal tits in my garden fo rthe first time recently and had 2 goldcrests yesterday too ! lovely.
Good work mate i think i shall try something similar myself. |
03-12-2006, 06:57 PM
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Nice shots Graham, I have done this in the past myself although I did use a car window clamp.
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03-12-2006, 07:29 PM
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What beautiful pictures. You had a good day!
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03-12-2006, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ollie Nice shots Graham, I have done this in the past myself although I did use a car window clamp.
Roger | If I'm going to do this more often, I'll have to look into some better support. Andrew's sounds interesting. What type was yours? |
03-12-2006, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_xyz very nice images Graham, especially the nuthatch - I've never even seen one of these around here let alone photographed one!
Matt | Well, if you ever fancy getting some Matt, I've never failed to see them there. Treecreepers as well, although they're much harder to get as they don't visit the feeders. |
03-12-2006, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy If I'm going to do this more often, I'll have to look into some better support. Andrew's sounds interesting. What type was yours? | Heres mine. http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/re...uct/298/cat/34
I really rate it. They were on offer in 7 day shop recently |
03-12-2006, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie | I see it's also good as a macro stand for non moving subjects..I'm really interested now as I've been looking for something to help with this type of shot.
I'll have a look at 7 day shop and see if santa can stretch to one! |
03-12-2006, 09:22 PM
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