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6:04 pm
February 5, 2011
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PaulS
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I've got to advocate what Simon says. NEVER EVER put the shot before the welfare of the subject. I get very frustrated when I see so called photographers edging ever closer to their subject or chasing it around. If you haven't got the fieldcraft skills or the patience to get the right shot don't bother.
Cracking shot though is this. Thanks for pointing it out Chris.
Paul
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3:55 pm
February 5, 2011
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ChrisLuv
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Thanks for coming here to comment Rob, it really is a cracking image. Sounds like you did everything right in this case and kept disturbance to a minimum and it's great the bird is finding food.
I love your blue tit images too, great action shots which must be difficult in low light.
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3:47 pm
February 5, 2011
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Rob Brooks
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Hi,
Saw your comments reference my Barn Owl image and totally agree. Wildlife watching, whether for photography or just the delight of it should be done in a manner which is sensitive to the creature in question and the habitat it's found in. This Barn Owl was actively hunting in the daylight and had been doing so for a few days which would suggest it was struggling to find food. Whilst watching from a distance (250 meters) I saw it drop to the ground on several occasions coming up on one occasion with a vole. This was shortly after the image in question was taken. The bird subsequently flew into the nearby Hawthorns and ate it so I left it in peace. From heading down the bank to get a little closer to leaving the bird to it's meal was around 6 or 7 minutes so very little stress and wasted hunting time involved. I have since added a comment to the image on Flickr as a word of warning for all who wish to emulate my experience as a word of caution.
Thanks for showing interest in my image and experience.
Rob Brooks
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10:12 am
February 5, 2011
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ChrisLuv
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Good point Simon, and yes wildlife watching/photography comes with a sense of responsibility. Not just like in this case but also constantly getting to close to wildlife and forcing them to move on will cause them stress and can affect feeding / breeding.
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9:19 am
February 5, 2011
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Simon Horsnall
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Just a word of warning, and I don't want to teach anybody to suck eggs but… This time of year can be hard on wildlife and we don't want them to spend a long time chasing after a meal that isn't there. From the description it seems the guy was relatively sensible, taking his shots and letting the owl move on but I wonder how many people might try this as a result and jeopardise the welfare of the animal.
PS. I hear it also works with foxes, although the one I saw in car park at work last week didn't need to be any closer. Oh for not having the camera handy.
Simon
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10:57 pm
February 4, 2011
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ChrisLuv
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Here's a cracking photo and even more interesting description, might have to try this.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/r…..387530051/
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hi simon sorry i have not got back to you the geneorator is out on loan its down south his dad took it on holiday in the caravan he uses it for the van as there id no elictric on site he wont be back for another 3 weeks so thats a no no for that shame about it just hope it works when he gets it down there ,, im up to the neck decorating but hope to be finished in a bit what date was the moth night will try and get as things have got a bit ectic this end went on that donkins site for the tubes there pretty cheap think there about £2 some think for a pack of ten i might have read it wrong i only want a couple just for ladybirde flys or small insects
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