When I looked at the various guides they where all pointing towards the willow tit regarding the stockiness of the head and shoulder area. If anyone on here would know I knew it would be you mate. you never fail to amaze me
Steve
Dave. It's sounds like a interesting book to have around. Got a tree Identification book that I don't read . Should do really. Don't seem to get time but whilst I'm off work I should make the effort. Steve
Peter. just noticed at the back of rspb where to discover nature handbook ( freebie when you join ) there,s loads of books obviously rspb ones at shopping.rspb.org.uk.
Steve
Peter. the birds that I know are from hours spent reading and researching them many years ago. I really struggle with ducks and a few sea birds because I,ve never spent much time watching them until very recently. I learn something new every time I go out and about. the book I use for reference is a pocket guide called the rspb birds of Britain and Europe.by rob hume it also comes with a cd with bird songs and calls it replaces one I have misplaced or lost somewhere. its a great book well worth £16.99
Steve
Another visit to leighton moss again today still no birds off the list . however got to see peregrine, little egret, curlew and snipe among others today. snipe are near impossible to see once they,re settled on the ground as you can see from the pictures
Steve
Peter. You can have the camera on auto and just press the button , it will auto focus , set the shutter speed everything. Basically a point and shoot till you get the hang of things. I'm a complete dunce when it comes to technology and gadgets. But it so simple. Honestly Peter. If I can do it anyone can. Steve
Russel. Like the pictures. Peter beat me to the point about the mild winter. The nature reserve that I've been today had me in shirt sleeves at one stage it was that warm in the sunshine. Steve
Peter Spring has arrived, seen my first lambs of the year today and in my post the Avocets have arrived back from wintering in Africa. Go on you know you want to buy a new camera. I've done loads of things in my life, some good some not so clever but buying a dslr camera was a good move, I can't believe that it's taken me so long to jump in to proper photography just wish I had done it years ago. Steve