WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

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  1. strongylodon

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    I tried the Canon sx50 out again but still couldn't get anything in focus, I wish I had taken my old Panasonic.:wallbanging:
    A very windy day at Portland Bill.
    Skylark.
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    First Wheatears, two cracking males, just flown in from across the channel, battling the cross wind and needing a rest.
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    Purple Sandpipers (which don't look very purple!).
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    Turnstone.
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      @strongylodon that camera as took them nice and clear as far as i can see but pic 1 and 4 are beautiful regarding the colours :love30:
       
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      @Gail_68
      Amazing aren't they? I love the birds in my garden but it's special seeing these, unfortunately we aren't all geographically placed to see them in the flesh, that's why his thread is so brilliant :blue thumb:
       
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        @Loki i'm not so good where camera's are concerned but my hubby is.. so i use my phone camera :heehee:...but seeing them blown up beautiful like @strongylodon does it makes you admire the beauty of the birds even more.

        Our weather must be pulling in better...as two days ago we had a good flock of seagulls come over and they love settling on the canals by we :)
         
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          Are you waiting for the EVF to settle itself before taking the shot @strongylodon ?
           
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            @Sheal I was using the lcd screen as I find the evf too small to see clearly!!!:rolleyespink:

            Just a Robin and a Woodlark today (looks like a Skylark with half a tail).:smile:
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              Sun bathing in March:smile:

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                  I have the same camera @strongylodon and started using the screen about six months ago as my eyesight isn't what it was. I've also gone back to fully auto. What I have found helps with focusing is pressing the button, as if to take a shot, and holding it halfway until the green box appears, then release it and start again following on by fully pressing the button and taking the shot. Often I find it focuses better on the second attempt but by this time of course the bird is probably two miles away. :snorky:
                   
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                    Good morning everyone not a good image out of Focus due to yours truly not remembering the first rule in the book ie always focus on the head/eyes and not the body:smile:

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                      Nesting early this year in my garden:smile:

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                        Nice glodfinch Woo :)
                         
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                          Good morning:smile:

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                            Nice Wobbin Woo :)
                             
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                              Thanks @Zigs didn't do it justice though:smile:

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