tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post393441043383225413..comments2023-11-15T08:47:20.471+00:00Comments on From the banks of the Wye: During Lockdown I Have Been.... Dave Burrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-58817671200401646582021-02-20T20:03:26.193+00:002021-02-20T20:03:26.193+00:00I'll try the sunflower hearts nothing is touch...I'll try the sunflower hearts nothing is touching the niger.Thanks for the tip Dave.<br /><br />Dean Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060668575702143884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-20925941901714255062021-02-14T09:41:38.695+00:002021-02-14T09:41:38.695+00:00I haven't strayed far since lockdown Dean, Nic...I haven't strayed far since lockdown Dean, Nicky is shielding so we have been ultra careful but, I had we've both had vaccines now and fishy plans are afoot.<br /><br />As for the feeders, have you tried sunflower hearts? Once they discover them you should get goldfinch, siskins and redpolls. It takes a while and usually some snowy weather, to get them to find your feeders but, once you are on their route they just keep coming. I've got through 20kg during each of the last three months!<br /><br />Dried mealworms attract hoards of starlings but I like them too so all are welcome.<br /><br />Last summer I was feeding the local kites with day-old chicks on the garage roof. I'm hoping one will grab a few of the bloody cats around here ;o) Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-82759900569591506132021-02-12T14:55:18.198+00:002021-02-12T14:55:18.198+00:00The good news is fishing isn't banned,it's...The good news is fishing isn't banned,it's been allowed since the 7th of Jan ! Even managed to put a few fish on the bank since then.<br />Nice bird pics Dave ,I'm now back in the UK in Hay but am struggling to attract anything to my feeders(bird) except Dunnock, robin and tits(blue,great and coal). No finches of any kind .What am I doing wrong.Dean Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060668575702143884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-29843907856499230782021-02-10T09:12:58.907+00:002021-02-10T09:12:58.907+00:00:o):o)Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-91209134800821461842021-02-09T14:28:09.224+00:002021-02-09T14:28:09.224+00:00Done the oiling, sharpening, etc I'm on to pol...Done the oiling, sharpening, etc I'm on to polishing the split shot now!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641476314349203284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-55335421993887827082021-02-08T20:34:54.781+00:002021-02-08T20:34:54.781+00:00You paint a sorry picture Paul :o) Don't worry...You paint a sorry picture Paul :o) Don't worry mate, none of us want to be sat by the Wye this week, may be a good time to oil your reals, sharpen your hooks...... Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-67781765912531246912021-02-08T14:24:21.406+00:002021-02-08T14:24:21.406+00:00Don't know about the Great British bird watch ...Don't know about the Great British bird watch Dave, my lockdown has become the great british Youtube watch. I am amazed at my capacity to sit and watch a stream of video makers catch jack pike and tell me each one is wonderful. I should know better but with fishing banned, the garden frozen, and the house hoovered to clinically clean levels what else is an angler to do?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641476314349203284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-45433468818155577052021-02-06T09:34:46.433+00:002021-02-06T09:34:46.433+00:00Thanks Gavin. My first job was to look back at you...Thanks Gavin. My first job was to look back at your posts and copy your settings. The 950 does have a 'bird' setting too so my low camera savvy is slowly getting there. I can't wait to get out and do more.... but I'll leave the gulls to you ;o)Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-69245587926256830892021-02-05T20:32:06.479+00:002021-02-05T20:32:06.479+00:00Really enjoyed that post, Dave. Sorry the model tr...Really enjoyed that post, Dave. Sorry the model train venture didn't quite work out, but sounds like it provided the perfect distraction. I do hope the camera provides a more long-lasting one though. Re settings... Obviously you may be far more camera-savvy than me, but in case it's helpful, here is a link to a post I wrote about the settings I use for birds: https://notquitescilly2.blogspot.com/2020/05/nikon-p900-first-six-months.html I am still using more or less the same setup.<br /><br />And thank you for the kind words. Funnily enough it was Brian's blog that put me on to yours. Cheers Brian! <br /><br />Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-58294991773331341352021-02-04T12:16:42.503+00:002021-02-04T12:16:42.503+00:00Standby for graphs, statistics, miles walked, pict...Standby for graphs, statistics, miles walked, pictures kept against those deleted, species, locations.... and Jack will get a new friend for his birding... will it be Bill Oddity or Chris Fuckem? :o)<br /><br />I look forward to it Brian, honest I do. And it was your blog that put me on to Gavin's so, thanks for that too.Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558987905791642824.post-54205999580108247302021-02-04T11:03:53.451+00:002021-02-04T11:03:53.451+00:00Trains aren’t my thing but I’ve been reading Gavin...Trains aren’t my thing but I’ve been reading Gavin’s blog for a while now and now you’ve increased my want for a decent camera to photograph the local birds and wildlife - cracking photos!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.com