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Russ Most of the ospreys will have gone from Florida by then. In the summer they are 10 a penny nesting within a few feet of major highways. You should reach out to the local Audubon chapter to where you are going. Americans are delighted to help. Enjoy your trip!

I am no computer expert - I do have a small format computer which was much faster than my laptop before I switched to a MacBook. It runs ON1 (2025) fine with a small lag. I believe that the main issue MAY be that these mini pcs do not have a separate graphics card but use an integrated processor...

I have bought their stuff over the past few years and found it as described by Carlo above. Also received email about their new web site

8 net birdies in 9 holes! Bandit! ……not that I am jealous! Well done

Whilst I will have a bottle of tequila ready I think FIFA have destroyed the World Cup and changed it from a competition for fans and to determine the best team in the world (after the mighty Killie!) to a money making venture to line the pockets of Infantino and his cronies - the three most...

I use a rucpac model for om1+150-400. Uses tripod screw mount and very comfortable.

I may have the opportunity to visit Minsmere RSPB reserve ( or somewhere close), does anyone have any suggestions as to maximise the opportunity. Realise it’s not the best time of year but never been down ther before. TIA John

A J Johnston in Glasgow have a good reputation and repair Olympus stuff. I have not used them

Trips to the IoM do sell out at popular times. If you do not want to go but still see puffins go to the Scottish seabird centre in north Berwick who have cameras which show nesting birds (primarily gannets on Bas Rock) but sometimes have puffins on show. There is also st abbs for seabird...

Yes I have been. There are a lot of variables- when you are going ( are the birds courting/ incubating/ feeding young), weather, number of people etc. when I was there we got relatively close to some (6-8 feet) but there was only a small number of people. There were large numbers of puffins...

On the IoM you can use anything from a wide angle to telephoto lens. If you are just taking one lens it will restrict you to certain locations and types of photos. Enjoy!

...between DR and dentist appointments this morning, weather not great but Mr & Mrs were too close to the car. Some of us are never happy!!

Horses for courses, the top equipment from all manufacturers produce - if they don’t usually operator error, I know it is in my case!

I switched from windows to mac a few months ago ( laptop not desktop). I found that photo editing was not a problem but other things were such as keyboard shortcuts. Something to consider, good luck!

went out yesterday afternoon, harsh light and the chiff chaff was high up but hey ho......