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Comment by darkskies posted on Red Squirrel at Formby at 14/11/2018 - 23:28
Thanks, John.
They were mostly in shadow, which made it really difficult. So, I ended up waiting for one to come into some light, and got lucky!
They were mostly in shadow, which made it really difficult. So, I ended up waiting for one to come into some light, and got lucky!
Comment by darkskies posted on Red Squirrel at Formby at 14/11/2018 - 16:09
Took myself off to the National Trust at Formby yesterday. There were quite a few red squirrels about, but only on The Squirrel Walk, for those that know it.
Comment by darkskies posted on Red Squirrel at Formby at 14/11/2018 - 15:21
That's a good price.
If I didn't already have one..................
If I didn't already have one..................
Comment by darkskies posted on FS: Pentax K 28mm f3.5 at 08/11/2018 - 11:12
stub wrote:
Ah... Now your name I remember..!! Welcome back..
All I can say is that I've only ever been to France on a couple of occasions. Hated it.. Manchester is a far far better place.... Infact the perfect place if your into gig photography..
I also help out the Pennington Wildlife photographers group in their photography. Though Im not overly keen on bird photography personally..
Hi Stub, thanks!Ah... Now your name I remember..!! Welcome back..
All I can say is that I've only ever been to France on a couple of occasions. Hated it.. Manchester is a far far better place.... Infact the perfect place if your into gig photography..
I also help out the Pennington Wildlife photographers group in their photography. Though Im not overly keen on bird photography personally..
You obviously haven't been to the right places in France. I lived there for 12 years! Though I love Manchester too!
Manchester is, indeed, the perfect place for gig photography. I have to be careful I don't end up doing too much. But it's certainly helped me meet and get to know some great people in the music and photography industry.
Comment by darkskies posted on Remember Me? at 12/10/2018 - 12:01
Your sister-in-law? Well, I never expected that!
I was just trying to take photos of some goldfinches in a tree, and she asked me what I was trying to get. And that was how we met each other, her and her husband having a walk round the Flash.
Funny old world!
Cheers, John!
I was just trying to take photos of some goldfinches in a tree, and she asked me what I was trying to get. And that was how we met each other, her and her husband having a walk round the Flash.
Funny old world!
Cheers, John!
Comment by darkskies posted on Remember Me? at 12/10/2018 - 11:10
Jonathan-Mac wrote:
Welcome back and hope you're doing well with all the changes.
Thanks very much!Welcome back and hope you're doing well with all the changes.
Yes, I've settled in here (again) now. Got in touch with a lot of old friends and made a lot more in the on the music scene.
Comment by darkskies posted on Remember Me? at 12/10/2018 - 10:59
Yes, very true, Mike. I used to just go out the back door or even when walking the dog in the French countryside. It is one of the things I miss a lot. Here I would have to make a specific journey somewhere to see a significant number of insects. I have done that once, but it's not the same.
Comment by darkskies posted on Remember Me? at 12/10/2018 - 10:58
Mike-P wrote:
No sorry, don't remember you at all.
Welcome back though ....
No sorry, don't remember you at all.
Welcome back though ....
I'm still using those lovely lenses you sold me, Mike! Although I do use the 300 less now I have the 150-450.
Comment by darkskies posted on Remember Me? at 12/10/2018 - 10:44
Algernon wrote:
Welcome back Are you still using the butchered zoom
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Cheers. Algie. Welcome back Are you still using the butchered zoom
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I used it quite a bit a few years ago but then it's been in the cupboard for a while until a couple of weeks ago. I tried just in the back garden. It's a bit of a pain having to go out and find insects here in the UK with that set up so I doubt I'll be using it as much as I did. Maybe next summer.
Comment by darkskies posted on Remember Me? at 12/10/2018 - 10:17
Yes, the walk is a small walk round the area where the red squirrels are. I went on walks round a lot more of the NT site and didn't see the squirrels anywhere else.
If anyone wants any more info about it that they can't find at the NT site then just ask.