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First I must come clean and admit that I'm not a bird photographer - I don't have the patience to sit in hides and would rather have the memories of our feathered friends' behaviours than prints, however this might change after next weekend since our conservatory will be up and finished (at long last!).
We're very lucky in that we live right on the edge of the city, a hundred yards or so from open fields and hedges so we have a reasonable selection of avian visitors to our feeding station which is kept well stocked with a variety of feeds including whole seeds, "no mess" mixes, fat balls, mealworms, hulled sunflower seeds and chopped peanuts.
Regular visitors (on an almost daily basis) include Sparrows (both tree and house), Pigeons (mainly town hybrids), Blackbirds, Dunnocks, Blue, Coal, Great and Long Tailed Tits, Blackcaps, Robins, Magpies and Starlings and we also get occasional visits from Wrens, Goldcrests, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Collared Doves, Wood Pigeons and an oportunistic Sparrowhawk has been known to have a go! Siskins, a solitary Green Woodpecker and a Squirrel have also been seen but only rarely.
Since the feeding station is about 4 metres from the conservatory, I reckon I should be able to get some half decent shots with just a 200mm lens on an FF body but could resort to a longer (and slower) 300mm if I need the extra reach. The 720mm available on my bridge will almost certainly be overkill (35mm EFL).
Any recommendations for a relatively close focussing spotting scope?
BTW, any members who would like a go will be made welcome - bring your own bikkies though.
First I must come clean and admit that I'm not a bird photographer - I don't have the patience to sit in hides and would rather have the memories of our feathered friends' behaviours than prints, however this might change after next weekend since our conservatory will be up and finished (at long last!).
We're very lucky in that we live right on the edge of the city, a hundred yards or so from open fields and hedges so we have a reasonable selection of avian visitors to our feeding station which is kept well stocked with a variety of feeds including whole seeds, "no mess" mixes, fat balls, mealworms, hulled sunflower seeds and chopped peanuts.
Regular visitors (on an almost daily basis) include Sparrows (both tree and house), Pigeons (mainly town hybrids), Blackbirds, Dunnocks, Blue, Coal, Great and Long Tailed Tits, Blackcaps, Robins, Magpies and Starlings and we also get occasional visits from Wrens, Goldcrests, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Collared Doves, Wood Pigeons and an oportunistic Sparrowhawk has been known to have a go! Siskins, a solitary Green Woodpecker and a Squirrel have also been seen but only rarely.
Since the feeding station is about 4 metres from the conservatory, I reckon I should be able to get some half decent shots with just a 200mm lens on an FF body but could resort to a longer (and slower) 300mm if I need the extra reach. The 720mm available on my bridge will almost certainly be overkill (35mm EFL).
Any recommendations for a relatively close focussing spotting scope?
BTW, any members who would like a go will be made welcome - bring your own bikkies though.