Gutted

[willing to learn]

Well went for a walk round Elvaston castle, the condition's was good for an hour or more, I have never seen so many Grey squirel's in my life you could not go a few yards before bumping into them, and they where cheeky daft. Also Rat's Rat's and more rats in broad day light and bait boxes everywhere in a roped of area of the wood. Talking to a worker there, he said they are extremely worried that the Squirels and the rats will decimate the breeding attempts of the wild birds in the area, Over the years he has been there, he said ther has already been a heavy decline in a lot of bird species
Any way I think I got some great pictures wandering around, even took some of the rats not a animal I have much time for. Got a pair of swans coming in to land, there was a single pink foot I got shots of, load's of mallard's and Candian geese,and quite a few of the common smaller birds. Nothing perhaps that with a bit of look I could repeat tomorrow. But then something popped up, which was a real treat a Kingfisher landed on a branch over the stream in clear view I got him in view focused and fired a burst of shots before he shot off.I looked at them on full zoom on the Camera screen they looked pin sharp. I got back to down load my pics decided to remove some of the pics, as loads of repeats, and shots I did not want. In my rush I deleted the complete memory card, past photo's and todays Gutted

[peterjclarke]

Have you tried any software to try to get the images back?

[Kayleigh]

I used to live near Elvaston castle about 14 years ago..The squirrels used to feed from your hand there was no rats but lots of chaffinches. Everyone used to take food to feed the squirrels. It looks like its got out of hand..Still a lovely place though..Sorry about your software.

[willing to learn]

No what software do i need

[ColonelBlimp]

The problem is that the vast majority of people that visit places like that have no idea of the damage that the greys do, and think nothing of feeding them.

I am not surprised they are repoting a decline in birds, as this is what is happening around here sadly.

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by willing to learn

No what software do i need

check this thread out Software for reclaiming deleted files

when my sd corrupted rescue pro got all the images that corrupted and had deleted previously and had not been over written back

[willing to learn]

I know in Markeaton Park in Derby They have a serious rat problem reported in the paper, They have banned feeding the ducks ect.The Squirels in elvaston have to be seen to believed plague proportion's.
Regards
Colin

[John D]

Originally Posted by willing to learn

No what software do i need

If you haven't 'Rescue Pro' which comes with some Sandisk CF cards you can download (FREE) PC Inspector 'Smart Recovery'. (Just type into Google or similar 'PC Inspector')
I have used both and have found them to be first class in recovering deleted image files.
John D

[Bub-les]

agree with John they work fine and should recover most if not all of your photos

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by willing to learn

I know in Markeaton Park in Derby They have a serious rat problem reported in the paper, They have banned feeding the ducks ect.The Squirels in elvaston have to be seen to believed plague proportion's.
Regards
Colin

They need a culling programme..

[Seajay]

Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo

check this thread out Software for reclaiming deleted files

when my sd corrupted rescue pro got all the images that corrupted and had deleted previously and had not been over written back

Got all my files back. I didn't do it but my mate at work did it for me so don't worry they definately are recoverable but do not use the memory card till they're recovered.

Colin

[RichBrew]

willing to learn:

Although all is (probably) not lost, there is a moral to the tale, here. Upload from the card to the computer before considering any deletions: then back-up those files to another hard drive or maybe a CD/DVD disc. Assessing images using the camera monitor screen is not a good practice, as it will not give an accurate representation of what you actually have on the memory card. Edit all you images using the screen on your computer.

Still, as cited above, you will more than likely recover all your images using the recommended methods: but as you say, you are willing to learn!

RichBrew

[Seajay]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

They need a culling programme..

Unfortunately the grey squirrels arrived in Northumberland last Autumn. This is the last bastion of the red in England and there is great consternation. They will try and set up safe zones for the reds with a no go zone around for greys. Difficult I would have thought.
Apparently the grey is listed as one of the 100 most invasive species on the planet by the UN.

One ray of hope is they may not be able to compete with the reds in the north of Scotland where the source of food differs (smaller less nutritious seeds) but the danger of course is squirrelpox where the two species meet.
There are 3 million greys here now as opposed to 160,00 reds.
Pretty dire isn't it.

Colin

[willing to learn]

The trouble is man has change the planet and enviroment to suit his self, natural habitat for many species has declined, but for other species they have thrived and indeed profited living in mans enviroment. Foxes can be seen walking up and down my street and no doubt many other streets, corvids, Gulls, rats and Grey squirels, live round our homes, parks and refuse tips. My parents have a large garden which plenty of birds nest in the season, my mum is often devasted when the magpies,crows and squirels visit and leave carnage in their wake. Two doors up the road from me a Fox killed the childrens pet Rabbits in broad daylight. I am not one for feeding foxes in back gardens. Man has cocked up the status Quo, We will have to do something before many species disapear for good. This watership down mentality has got to giveway to a more realistic overall view. Man has to turn the balance back if we like it or not.
Regards
Colin

[Kayleigh]

YouTube - Derby Peregrine Falcon 8 - Rat on the Menu!

This could be the solution to the rat problem in Derby.

[naturelover]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

YouTube - Derby Peregrine Falcon 8 - Rat on the Menu!

This could be the solution to the rat problem in Derby.

kayleigh thats a lovely clip,yes your right that would get rid of the rats natures way.

[willing to learn]

Its bit worrying Peregrine's hardley ever take rats, they prey on feathered quarry. I bet that was one sick rat staggering around full of poison. Not sure how the Derby Peregrines did in 2007 a funny feeling they failed to fledge all the young off
regards
Colin

[peterjclarke]

For Nikon users there is a free bit of software called 'Nikon Transfer'. It is easy to set things up, and as soon as it detects a card being plugged it will download your images, rename them, make folders as per your settings and also download them to a backup folder. I always test a few NEFs from each of the two folders (stored on two separate hard drives) before formatting the card. I then have all of my keepers as both Nefs and Tiffs (easier to send to clients and run off prints) on three individual hard drives. In total I have five hard drives, two 'working' drives with temporary folders for cards being downloaded and sorted. The remaining three hard drive hold the Nefs with any Raw adjustments made and the Tiffs.

[Richard Costin]

Originally Posted by willing to learn

....In my rush I deleted the complete memory card, past photo's and todays Gutted

Don't do anything with that card and the software mentioned will be able to recover it. If you use the card again and overwrite the areas of the card where the images still reside, (albeit hidden) then you won't get them back.

Sandisk's rescue pro worked for me the one time I did the same! It is bundled with their extreme series of cards.

Rich.