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10-12-2007, 07:05 PM
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I took this wonderful shot today, I'm having problems getting the id correct.. any ideas?  
This is no photoshop trickery, it's exactly as I took it!
Suitable names please! |
10-12-2007, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy  I took this wonderful shot today, I'm having problems getting the id correct.. any ideas?
This is no photoshop trickery, it's exactly as I took it!
Suitable names please! | Sorry Graham! NO EYED EAR.
Doug |
10-12-2007, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black Rabbit Sorry Graham!
NO EYED EAR.
Doug | Good one.. 
The amazing thing is my camera settings were exactly the same for this one: 
Not much difference..except the Nuthatch was frozen still! |
10-12-2007, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy Good one..
The amazing thing is my camera settings were exactly the same for this one:
Not much difference..except the Nuthatch was frozen still! | Thats a superb shot...! |
10-12-2007, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black Rabbit Thats a superb shot...! | Thanks. I'm very pleased with it, especially as my shutter speed was quite low. (1/80sec.) Just goes to show how effective monopods can be.
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10-12-2007, 11:28 PM
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Blur tit?
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10-12-2007, 11:33 PM
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Could it be the bird in my signature, by any chance.
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11-12-2007, 08:47 AM
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This is undoubtably that very rare bird species the Great blurtit. Unusual in that it has to fly backwards as its eyes are in the back of its head.
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11-12-2007, 11:25 AM
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What an unusual photo. It really does look like it has no eyes.
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11-12-2007, 05:08 PM
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Blue it? |
11-12-2007, 05:12 PM
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I think it's the very rare 'Snow Masked Great Tit'!!!
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11-12-2007, 05:39 PM
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Its a ghost tit 
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11-12-2007, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy Good one..
The amazing thing is my camera settings were exactly the same for this one:
Not much difference..except the Nuthatch was frozen still! | very nice pic of a nuthatch
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11-12-2007, 07:05 PM
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It's a killer whale who's gone to a fancy-dress party in a great tit costume.
Dave P.
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11-12-2007, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by NickCantle Blue it? | Or even a blew it?? I certainly did anyway! |
11-12-2007, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pressld2 It's a killer whale who's gone to a fancy-dress party in a great tit costume.
Dave P. | Now that's one interesting thought..  |
11-12-2007, 07:32 PM
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It looks like a weeble with legs (the toys that wobble and don't fall down).
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11-12-2007, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Reptilian Blur tit? | I like that one.
Paul
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11-12-2007, 08:10 PM
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the greater eyeless tit.. found in blurry bushes! It is well known to have a removable beak system.
jaki
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11-12-2007, 11:00 PM
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I think its Robin, side kick of the well known masked superhero, Pipistrelle Person.
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12-12-2007, 10:30 PM
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It may be OK when its finished, not much left to do.
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12-12-2007, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisJB It looks like a weeble with legs (the toys that wobble and don't fall down).
Regards, Chris | I remember Weebles! Bought some for my daughter. Your spot on, it does look very much like one! |
13-12-2007, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by glsammy I remember Weebles! Bought some for my daughter. Your spot on, it does look very much like one! | Oh yes, I remember weebles, played with them as a child .
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