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 Topic: camera for bee, wasp and hoverfly id? |
Shane
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 Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Jul 02, 20 4:09 am Subject: camera for bee, wasp and hoverfly id? |
| For mics, take a look at Rode. I've got one of [url=http://www.rode.com/microphones/videomicpro]these - should be more than sufficient for shooting at garden range. You can get a fluffy cover for it t ... |
| Topic: not all wildlife is fluffy |
Shane
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Jul 01, 20 4:20 am Subject: not all wildlife is fluffy |
| I nearly trod on one of those in the Maldives when an utter imbecile on a kite board decided to go haring through the narrow swimmers-only channel through the reef. As I was snorkelling with my young ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Shane
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jun 28, 20 5:28 am Subject: Wildlife |
| Might be worth looking into a polarising filter, dpack - should allow you to cut down on the glare from the feeder when snapping at high ISO. I use a Nikon polarising filter (on my Canon lenses!) - on ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Shane
Replies: 1093
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Jun 23, 20 8:54 am Subject: Wildlife |
| Must admit, I wasn't impressed by his flying pics either |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Shane
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Jun 23, 20 6:31 am Subject: Wildlife |
what is that beastie?
slurper by the snout but i have not seen similar before.
iNaturalists suggests it might be a potato mirid - looks very similar, I must admit. |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Shane
Replies: 1093
Views: 462785
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Jun 23, 20 4:13 am Subject: Wildlife |
| He clearly bought his garden in Ikea |
| Topic: Decking replacement. |
Shane
Replies: 64
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Jun 23, 20 4:11 am Subject: Decking replacement. |
| Well, I think we all know whose side you're taking, don't we? |
| Topic: camera for bee, wasp and hoverfly id? |
Shane
Replies: 86
Views: 43422
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon Jun 22, 20 3:52 am Subject: camera for bee, wasp and hoverfly id? |
You can lock the mirror up on modern DSLRs - much easier than sandbagging  |
| Topic: camera for bee, wasp and hoverfly id? |
Shane
Replies: 86
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jun 21, 20 7:31 am Subject: camera for bee, wasp and hoverfly id? |
| I've got the MVH, too - as you say, very easy to use. I've had mine a few years now and it's still as good as new. |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Shane
Replies: 1093
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Jun 18, 20 3:43 am Subject: Wildlife |
| It would certainly have to cough up a decent-sized hairball, at the very least |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Shane
Replies: 1093
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Jun 17, 20 3:54 am Subject: Wildlife |
| As upsetting as it must be for the owners, it does seem only appropriate that a bird reciprocates some of the damage that domestic cats are inflicting upon the populations of its feathered friends. |
| Topic: Pen for a PC |
Shane
Replies: 6
Views: 538
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Thu Jun 11, 20 5:42 am Subject: Pen for a PC |
| Never tried, to be honest |
| Topic: Pen for a PC |
Shane
Replies: 6
Views: 538
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Wed Jun 10, 20 12:14 pm Subject: Pen for a PC |
| I got one of [url=https://www.mobileorchard.com/huion-inspiroy-q11k-review/]these - a bit more than 40 quid, but very good |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Shane
Replies: 1093
Views: 462785
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Jun 04, 20 3:55 am Subject: Wildlife |
We had no idea till yesterday. We've always assumed the holes they make in the netting are just because it gets in their way.
Looks like you're right - the netting is getting between the badgers an ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Shane
Replies: 1093
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Wed Jun 03, 20 7:07 am Subject: Wildlife |
light up the airspace, lead the target, release a discrete burst or ....i still need to learn how to make this thing lock on so there is no escape
Two things you can do:
1) Use manual focus - can ... |
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