My latest attempts with Dslr

HARIMAU1610 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 04:55 PM

Had a good day out today, No kingfishers as the water was very high and full of mud :-( However I still had some great views of Jays (four in one tree) And lots of woodpecker Greater spotted I believe. I have posted the best from today and all have had a crop:-( But still im loving every minute of it

And also I met BBC camera man who, was filming in the woods, and he is making a short 10 min film for the Beeb about my area (fantastic) I gave him some of my locations. Saw lots of birds today long tailed tits blue tits great tits chaffinch however as im still shooting handheld all my shots were poor. Cant wait to get a tripod now.....Someone could have told me how much this all cost!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

Harimau

nightshade · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 05:06 PM

Nice shots,it is expensive and does need a lot of thought
before purchasing anything make up your mind which way your
interests largely go

Deer Stalker · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 09:04 PM

Great shots again Harimau.

Yep, they're Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

HARIMAU1610 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Deer Stalker

Great shots again Harimau.

Yep, they're Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

Thanks Deerstalker, Not bad for my second time out. They seemed to be big Greater spotted woodpeckers my collins guide sais they are the size of a blackbird.

Thanks for the compliment

Harimau

Seajay · #5 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HARIMAU1610

Thanks Deerstalker, Not bad for my second time out. They seemed to be big Greater spotted woodpeckers my collins guide sais they are the size of a blackbird.

Thanks for the compliment

Harimau

Great Harimau! I haven't seen any of these since I began birdwatching again. Send them up here!

Deer Stalker · #6 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HARIMAU1610

Thanks Deerstalker, Not bad for my second time out. They seemed to be big Greater spotted woodpeckers my collins guide sais they are the size of a blackbird.

Thanks for the compliment

Harimau

I think that thier plumage & stockiness just makes them look bigger (the Great Spots that is).

HARIMAU1610 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Seajay

Great Harimau! I haven't seen any of these since I began birdwatching again. Send them up here!

I saw 4 Woodpeckers today and they were all GSW we also have green wood peckers and I will hopefully catch a pic soon, last year they were nesting near the cricket pitch and could be seen very clearly on the ground snacking on the ants I did not have a camera at that time. I would love to get a close up of a GSW making a hole that would be brilliant. I will ask them to pop up to see if they are not busy

Thanks

Harimau