We are considering our first digital SLR for bird photography. As yet we don’t know much about what to look for but we were thinking of a Canon 500D with a Sigma 400 mm lens. Does that seem like a good option or are there better-value brands and products out there? We would be grateful … Read more
Dear All, For the last few weeks I have an adult and a juvenile Pied Currawong hanging around our yard. In the last week, while I have been working in my shed with music playing, the adult has come in quite close to the shed ( within 2-3m) and appeared to be interested in the … Read more
Hi all, If anyone has any information or contact details for any birding guides or other birding contacts in Fiji on the main island of Viti Levu I would be really grateful. I’ll be going there in December for a wedding and hope to squeeze a day or two of birding into the itinerary… I … Read more
Seems like I mislead everyone by my previous posting as I was looking for the rubber which surrounds the eyepiece and not the eyepiece itself. Sorry for that mistake. I have emailed Gerber but they said they no longer keep parts for my telescope which is only 10 years old. Seems like we should replace … Read more
Hi all, The Hunter Big Year continues… Enjoy…