tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854917240637353068.post7392989537483073974..comments2024-02-21T10:36:51.773+00:00Comments on Axe Birding: Bye Bye Swarovskis...Steve Waitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02234938942274343663noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854917240637353068.post-57074467535607181072010-03-10T22:33:32.795+00:002010-03-10T22:33:32.795+00:00Very much enjoyed wandering through your B(ird)log...Very much enjoyed wandering through your B(ird)log, Steve.<br /> I've been resident in Ontario for many years now but was born in Taunton and used to go to Seaton sometimes with a dingy with my parents.Worked in Taunton for a time after graduation and kept a sail boat on the River Exe....loved it there. sail during the day and pints in Topsham at night.<br /> As a 13yr old in somerset I was a fanatic bird watcher ( saw Bohemian waxwings in our garden during the 63-64 winter.....ask your parents about it !!) I can still remember the thrill.<br /> I've just reconnected with this passion only a few months ago. I've always been interested in watching birds but realized I couldn't recognise 80% of what was flying by.....thus I've added about 8 "lifers" in 3 months.<br /> Last week took delivery of a 2nd hand ( but pristine) Kowa 883 and am learning how to use it and so have enjoyed seeing what you've been able to do.<br /> I live right on the Grand River in Paris, Ontario and we have bald Eagles sitting in the trees behind us....often see Osprey too.<br /> Good Luck and keep blogging....also come and visit Point Pelee sometime !<br /> RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854917240637353068.post-1048645125648499202010-02-04T20:40:49.490+00:002010-02-04T20:40:49.490+00:00snob! as you well know my bins are 30 years old, m...snob! as you well know my bins are 30 years old, missing a eyepiece rim & are a nightmare but with 3 ids and a mortgage nowt I can do :-)<br />shame you didnt pick up yesterday morning - was surrounded by calling red grouse - awesome, no need for any bins!!!<br />jamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854917240637353068.post-13037894657092068822010-02-03T20:28:06.152+00:002010-02-03T20:28:06.152+00:00Thanks Jonathan. It is just what your eyes get use...Thanks Jonathan. It is just what your eyes get used to I suppose. If I hadn't looked through a pair of bins ever before then my spare pair would be GREAT! But I have...and they aren't!!!<br /><br />I will enjoy the camera but nothing could keep me away from Gulls I'm afraid, far too much potential in there to ignore!!!Steve Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234938942274343663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854917240637353068.post-43133934635520773592010-02-03T20:17:48.727+00:002010-02-03T20:17:48.727+00:00I agree about going backwards in bins terms Steve!...I agree about going backwards in bins terms Steve! I have some anti-mugging bins I use on the local patch (I live in east London), really don't like them as much as the ones I use when I'm out with others or on reserves where there is safety is numbers. But I refuse to lose my Leicas again, so there it is. Enjoy the camera. Try to stay away from Gulls......Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.com