tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post2501004246527053263..comments2023-12-29T08:17:02.739+00:00Comments on Owls and Other Things of Interest:: Titus John Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-86807762873387040632017-02-03T10:06:18.713+00:002017-02-03T10:06:18.713+00:00Hi Both, We are still seeing the two Liitle Owls t...Hi Both, We are still seeing the two Liitle Owls together, they are at the spot where we have our lunch and I'm sure they watch us as much as we watch them, we were both so pleased when you went out with Richard and saw so many Little Owls. It was also a pleasure to have you round to see the Barn Owl, came onto the front of the box almost to order. Still keeping fingers crossed for this year with the Barn Owls, BTO licence has been received, we still keep hearing them calling late on. JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-72708539357073951982017-02-02T22:17:12.438+00:002017-02-02T22:17:12.438+00:00How utterly wonderful to see those two Little Owls...How utterly wonderful to see those two Little Owls in the hole together. I will never forget the joy I had discovering them with Richard during my trip to the UK, and of course your kindness in permitting me a great view of a Barn Owl. I am really sorry to hear that they have been driven off.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-15486696891615442312016-12-20T09:30:53.465+00:002016-12-20T09:30:53.465+00:00Hi Ana, thank you for your visit, loved your Robin...Hi Ana, thank you for your visit, loved your Robin images, Redwing and Fieldfare are delightful birds which we were seeing in reasonable numbers, I hope this carries on. You have a good week and Christmas. Regards JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-30227695937783246082016-12-19T19:44:54.203+00:002016-12-19T19:44:54.203+00:00Hi Noushka and thanks for the advice, unable to pu...Hi Noushka and thanks for the advice, unable to put a post together as we have awful dull weather. When out with Richard last Thursday it was not good, in fact we finished deleting the bulk of the images. I found that even though shooting at ISO 1600, I was still only working on 1/30s. The only positive thing to come out of the visit was a site I had found a week or two prior where we found 15 Red Kites all flying together. Wish we could get some sun. Look after yourself, all the best John Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-6073868283763213842016-12-19T19:34:21.540+00:002016-12-19T19:34:21.540+00:00Ohhh love the redwing and the Fieldfare.. Fantasti...Ohhh love the redwing and the Fieldfare.. Fantastic and lovely the little owl innkeeper.. have a great week.. Merry Christmas.. Ana Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-43413453310210247362016-12-19T12:58:47.684+00:002016-12-19T12:58:47.684+00:00Thanks to you for your reply, John, the sport vers...Thanks to you for your reply, John, the sport version of that lens is excellent, no wonder you get great results. No as for the "bad" ones, my experience is that it is always our own mistake whether we had not the focus perfectly right or a depth of field too short. I never go below 7.1 or 8 in Aperture.<br />Enjoy your outing with Richard and your week :)Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-49387204984419233412016-12-14T09:37:14.370+00:002016-12-14T09:37:14.370+00:00Hi Margaret, glad to be back and lets hope for som...Hi Margaret, glad to be back and lets hope for some sun again this week to help. Red wings are a super subject and normally I have taken them on the ground, see you soon. JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-23232769200484308442016-12-13T21:12:30.476+00:002016-12-13T21:12:30.476+00:00Lovely blog!! Great shots of Little Owls, super im...Lovely blog!! Great shots of Little Owls, super images of Fieldfare and specially like the Red Wing about to take flight,,<br />SUPER moon! Nice to have you back in action behind the camera. MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463939610341696392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-65000515839378316842016-12-13T09:51:43.913+00:002016-12-13T09:51:43.913+00:00Hi Noushka, the lens giving both me and it given t...Hi Noushka, the lens giving both me and it given time will i'm sure prove to be really excellent, I have bought the Sigma 150 - 600 mm Sports lens and have it on the Nikon D810. It just seemed strange to me that the Woodpecker at 18 m was relatively sharp, apart from the movement on the beak. Where as the Kites at not much greater distance were disappointing, may also be a case of working with the f stop to give me a greater depth of focus. Thanks for the visit and advice. Richard and myself are out on Thursday so between us we will see what we can do. All the best to you and thanks, Regards John Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-18214725305630378202016-12-13T08:56:12.682+00:002016-12-13T08:56:12.682+00:00Hi John,
Well your new lens did prove to be excell...Hi John,<br />Well your new lens did prove to be excellent!<br />Great pics here considering the distance... but you don't say what lens it is!!<br />About the Red kite, it can happen, I also thought I had a probleme with my 800 mm lens at one point but it turned out that I was trying on very distant subjects or very constrasted.<br />It also can be that you move a bit without noticing.<br />With practice, you will quickly define its limits.<br />I don't know if I was of ny help but you are experienced enough to sort it out!! ;-)<br />Keep well and enjoy your week! Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-40361350088685096892016-12-11T21:08:15.449+00:002016-12-11T21:08:15.449+00:00Hi Bob and thanks for the visit, my favourites are...Hi Bob and thanks for the visit, my favourites are the Redwings, such a pretty bird, All the best and have a good week. Regards JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-53638436654259398092016-12-11T21:01:01.363+00:002016-12-11T21:01:01.363+00:00Oh yes, the Fieldfare is beautiful, and the Red Ki...Oh yes, the Fieldfare is beautiful, and the Red Kite, priceless John.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-31334220673403017162016-12-11T19:55:54.146+00:002016-12-11T19:55:54.146+00:00Hi Richard, thanks for the visit and yes the lens ...Hi Richard, thanks for the visit and yes the lens is working well, was a bit disappointed with the Red Kites with them being so close, we will have to have a look on Thursday and see what we can do to improve,may be messing with the f required?? Glad you liked my attempt at the moon, taken in the layby where you got your Barn Owl images. See you Thursday. All the best to you both. John Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-12673089653363567522016-12-11T19:50:56.268+00:002016-12-11T19:50:56.268+00:00Hi Roos, yes I also hope for some decent images fr...Hi Roos, yes I also hope for some decent images from the lens, I think it will take some getting used to but given time as with the last lens you get start to work on auto and not thinking what to do next. Only bad point is its weight. Was very pleased with the first Redwing image over such a distance. Also pleased with the image of the moon, never before have I had anything like a decent image. All the best and have a good week, hope your husband is completely recovered. Regards John Titus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-9858761419075881732016-12-11T19:45:21.044+00:002016-12-11T19:45:21.044+00:00Hi German and thank you for your visit. Glad you e...Hi German and thank you for your visit. Glad you enjoyed the images. All the best to you from England.<br />Regards JohnTitus John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257227880929684276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-11890074244072671932016-12-11T19:22:46.947+00:002016-12-11T19:22:46.947+00:00That new lens seems to be working extremely well, ...That new lens seems to be working extremely well, John. Some super captures! So pleased that you managed to get out and find some decent birds in fair light at last - I know how frustrated you've been. <br /><br />My favourite image, however, is the moon - it was inspired to do it in monochrome.<br /><br />See you Thursday, all things being equal. Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-47513776071892484762016-12-11T10:36:41.905+00:002016-12-11T10:36:41.905+00:00I hope you have lots of more great moments with yo...I hope you have lots of more great moments with your new lens John. The captures you took look prommising. Great you saw so many LO. The Fieldfare and Redwing are wonderful and the Red Kite stunning. The moon is superbe.<br />Regards,<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743646701098031420.post-3362143404975425422016-12-11T09:57:13.377+00:002016-12-11T09:57:13.377+00:00Gran reportaje mi amigo John, con buenas fotos e i...Gran reportaje mi amigo John, con buenas fotos e información. Un abrazo desde España. Germán Ibarra Zorrillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264969574304579865noreply@blogger.com