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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:01 pm

The leaves are falling fast now, and with the colder weather coming, pond temperature is down to 10°C, the smaller birds are resorting to our garden feeders more often. We're down to filling them every 2nd/3rd day at the moment as we progress towards what will become winter's daily ritual :interesting:

Some of today's visitors...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:29 pm

Taken while we walking around Pooil Vaaish this afternoon...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:59 pm

Special visitor today...what we think is a Grey Wagtail...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:36 am

First time we've seen the Grey Wagtail back in the garden since October, picking up fish food from our pond...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby jim » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:07 pm

I saw him down Pooil Vaaish farm a few weeks ago flitting around near the little stream, ment to look him up, but forgot about it till now.
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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:16 pm

Was such a nice day after a picnic lunch on Marine Drive we went for a walk...Stonechat...

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...then while Mrs.MikeH picked up a few bits in town, I amused myself on the beach...Oystercatcher...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:56 pm

While on our winter walk spotted this "round" :) Robin...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:40 pm

Blackcap(female), who is now a regular visitor to our garden, taken by Mrs.MikeH using my camera...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby Peter » Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:31 pm

Some great shots there Mike, what lens you using?

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:07 pm

Peter wrote:Some great shots there Mike, what lens you using?

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Hi Peter, lens is a Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM...and today's offering :) Goldcrest...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby Peter » Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:38 pm

Fantastic quality and I am very impressed.

Thanks Mike.

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:46 pm

Peter wrote:Fantastic quality and I am very impressed.

Thanks Mike.

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Yes, we're pleased with the results too. Wanted to get a long lens for wildlife so I read every review I could find Canon v Sigma, browsed every wildlife site I could "google" looking at the equipment being used to try and decide which way to go. Decision was made for me when the 50-500 and its "little brother" the 70-200 f2 were advertised on manx.net classifieds. Got both + x2 extender thrown in at a very good price :o :D
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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby MikeH » Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:00 pm

A couple of rabbits enjoying yesterday afternoon's sunshine on the Marine Drive...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby kevster » Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:49 pm

Black swan at the arboretum...

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Re: Flora and Fauna

Postby manx TPR » Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:30 pm

Really nice kevster, cheers.
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