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.