Carsington Water Meet

[Boddie]

Today myself, Graham (and his better half), John and Pete met at Carsington Water, in the Peak district. Even the elusive StuDH turned up, just to prove he is not a computer generated graphic.

It was a lovely day, the weather was great, with some good lighting and the company was fantastic.

Not many rare species although we did see a black swan and a woodpecker. Pete probably got the best of the woodpecker as he failed to notify us of its perching only feet from us, as his camera went into rapid fire. He says he did but we think it was a whisper. (its that Bigma vs Canon thing)

Johns head is in meltdown after an overload of 30D tuition, and Graham taught us all things we did not know about this camera.

It was a top day out and one of many to come. We will soon put some dates and venues together.

Be there or be square

[glsammy]

It was a good day, we both enjoyed the company and hope to see you again soon. I'm not too sure those other hide users were too keen on us though!
The birds let us down a bit today, normally Carsington is a busy site with plenty of bird activity, they must have heard we were coming and gave the place a wide berth!
All in all though I think we bamboozled John enough to keep his head spinning for a few more days!
I've just put up two shots from today to give the others a chance, although somehow I think Pete's Woodpeckers might accidentally get deleted whilst editing them!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Boddie

Pete probably got the best of the woodpecker as he failed to notify us of its perching only feet from us, as his camera went into rapid fire. He says he did but we think it was a whisper. (its that Bigma vs Canon thing)

Originally Posted by glsammy

although somehow I think Pete's Woodpeckers might accidentally get deleted whilst editing them!

*Sigh* jealousy is a terrible thing







It was a top day out , and i am eagerly looking forward to the next one - on the way home we also spotted a ufo landed in a field, me thinks i'll sell the picture to the "sport" that should pay for a lens or two

[Boddie]

What about the Blue Tit competition

I've seen Grahams



and here is my offering

[eeyore]

not to be picky mate , but yours is a great tit

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by eeyore

not to be picky mate , but yours is a great tit

Yeah its not bad is it.

[honeybee]

Great pics guys, who's the sexy fellows in that shot then?

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by honeybee

Great pics guys, who's the sexy fellows in that shot then?

left to right thats graham (glsammy), Andrew (boddie) , and John. stu seems to have escaped being in any of my pics

[wildone]

Originally Posted by Boddie

What about the Blue Tit competition

I've seen Grahams



and here is my offering

Sorry Andrew but your bird is a Great Tit - Parus major not a Blue Tit.

[Boddie]

Sorry, I was setting up a joke and Pete obliged me.

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by eeyore

left to right thats graham (glsammy), Andrew (boddie) , and John. stu seems to have escaped being in any of my pics

Not quite right, that should read from right to left...

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by glsammy

Not quite right, that should read from right to left...

thats right

heres my offering in the tit contest - also a great tit ( i didnt get any blue tits , because the guys didnt tell me they were there )



also we encountered some very unseasonal duck behaviour

[StuartDH]

Some nice photos there from a great day out. I'll get round to editing some of the video I took and then hopefully put it up on the site in the next few days.

I'm certainly looking forward to the next get together and I'm already planning my escape, when I can once again break free from my PC.

Stu

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by StuartDH

Some nice photos there from a great day out. I'll get round to editing some of the video I took and then hopefully put it up on the site in the next few days.

I'm certainly looking forward to the next get together and I'm already planning my escape, when I can once again break free from my PC.

Stu

That worries me Stu, make sure the editing is deep and thorough..

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by eeyore

thats right

heres my offering in the tit contest - also a great tit ( i didnt get any blue tits , because the guys didnt tell me they were there )

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I'll wait until John responds, but until then I'll take the winnings, as the only one capable of id'ing a Blue tit!!

[John]

Originally Posted by glsammy

I'll wait until John responds, but until then I'll take the winnings, as the only one capable of id'ing a Blue tit!!

There is no way I am going to compete with you guys yet, or maybe never, but here is my offering. It qualify's Graham as the winner in my book.


Here is my G S Woodpecker.


One of a Wigeon.


And finally I tried to get some Tree Sparrows on the ground rather than on the Feeders.


All these photos are heavily cropped so I am fairly impressed with how much detail is actually left.

John