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Mark jackson

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Blithfield Reservoir Birder in Midlands. Love raptors of all kinds, love birding since 13 years old. Lived in Somerset for 20 years, different birding but loved it. Still at 56 years old still getting out birding most weekends & holidays. Happy days πŸ˜€

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For some reason my crap photo of red kite didn't make it on here ? Anyway ordered phoneskope adapter, has anyone used one or similar? Like I said hopefully it will produce better image than hand held trying to line up lens in scope eyepiece πŸ˜‚

14.04.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Poor image of red kite @ blithfield res on sat trying to take through scope( kite having a bath ), hand held so ordered phoneskope adapter from @ birdersstore. Hope next time get decent image πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚. Assuming it does the job instead of hand held trying to line up lenses etc πŸ˜€

14.04.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last Post about grey wagtail etc should have said Swan pub in Stone, Staffordshire πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

31.03.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sitting in Swan pub beer garden as normal, just had pr grey wagtail over, which is nice. Ongoing joke over the years with locals in pub ie mates that 1 day will see red kite over here. Yes seen many obviously but not over this beer garden, 1 day I will I am sure. Ongoing observing while having pint

31.03.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cont.. within your budget nowadays? But great bit of kit. Very fluid, smooth control. Definitely recommend manfrotto all day long mate. You get what you pay 4 as you know πŸ˜€

24.11.2024 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Steve, I have got Manfrotto 550, MVH500AH Head brilliant kit. Got my Kowa prominar 88a on it. Had tripod for 4 years can't fault it. Always go for manfrotto tripod this is my 2nd in 30 years so they do last. Obviously carbon fibre etc . Now mine cost I think Β£550 4 years ago so maybe get it

24.11.2024 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

To continue.. tail had bit of grey to it. Although only seen briefly before departure over wood. Anyway hen harrier at Blithfield is brilliant for me. Usually go to Dee Estuary this time of year to see them πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

24.11.2024 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Has i have a account here should use it more often but still use the other 1, over the moon to see ringtail hen harrier @ blithfield res today. My 1st 1 there though seen loads over the years πŸ˜€. Not full ad fml think probably 1st cl year male by size, & underparts not right ie breast, cont..

24.11.2024 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have looked through Zeiss before, don't agree with me also, top bins but my next bins fairly soon are Lieca Noctivid 8 X 42. Think it is just down to personal preference πŸ˜€

24.11.2024 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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21.10.2024 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes know what you mean, big raptor can't miss it but reckon they travel wide area in miles outside of breeding season. Still cracking bird, think they are expanding through country, numbers bouncing back πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

09.10.2024 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Debbie, think I can see creamish head? If so then yes overall jizz looks good for marsh harrier πŸ˜€

09.10.2024 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just want it to be used again as a first scope especially to a teenager, like I said I wanted 1 at 13 years old, sure there is new birders / young birders out there who would appreciate cheap good first scope πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

07.10.2024 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Price would be about Β£ 250 area it is doing nothing at moment, like to go to new birder/ youngster. When I started at 13 years old I dreamed of having a scope πŸ˜€ . Anyway it is there if anybody interested. Depending on who if anybody interested price is not fixed.

07.10.2024 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

While I am here about scopes, my old kowa prominar 66mm is up for sale cheapish, good nick, had case on all it's life, if any youngster or new birder who wants decent scope then please get in touch. Yes it is 20 years old but great first scope honestly. Can do pics etc if anybody interested.

07.10.2024 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Had, still got kowa prominar 66 mm over 20 years old, would be still using it but was able at time to upgrade, think Kowa get overlooked a bit. Won't change from kowa for scopes outstanding kit & bit less money than Swarovski at top end πŸ‘Œ

07.10.2024 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hiya mate, my input is not had Swarovski but got Kowa TSN prominar 88a back in may, Β£3200 , absolutely brilliant scope with the 25 - 60 zoom. Looked through Swarovski tbh can't see much difference. But don't like focus wheel on Swarovski anyway tbh, so kowa for me anytime, just has good πŸ™‚

07.10.2024 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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