Tag Archives: rspb

Ken Dee Marshes

By admin | Published 03/04/2009

Today the weather forecast was for sunny spells with any cloud burning off by mid morning.  When we left home it was 9 degrees and rising with a watery sun hidden in a cloudy sky.  By the time we reached the RSPB reserve at Ken Dee Marshes, it was very dull and misty with a [...]

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Lochwinnoch RSPB

By admin | Published 14/03/2009

Todays post is from yesterday’s trip to Lochwinnoch RSPB.  A few brighter spells in the morning this time meant that I could get the ISO lowered for the first time to really try the Sigma 150-500 out.  Even though there wasn’t many different birds at the feeder, the ones I did capture looked sharp enough [...]

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Lochwinnoch RSPB

By admin | Published 03/03/2009

Todays post is from Lochwinnoch RSPB.  These shots were taken yesterday with the Sigma 150-500.  As usual the weather was poor so more high ISO shots.

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Red Kites

By admin | Published 24/02/2009

Yesterday saw me at Bellymack Hill Farm where I managed to get some shots of Red Kites.  These birds are an endangered species that was reintroduced to Dumfries & Galloway in 2001, and now numbers are starting to increase.

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First outing with Sigma 150-500

By admin | Published 13/02/2009

I spent yesterday at the RSPB hides at Ken Dee marshes.  The conditions weren’t the best, it was a very dull day with snow on the ground and intermittent  rain showers.  The poor light made it a stern test for the new Sigma and the D300.  All these shots were taken at ISO 1600 and [...]

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