tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post2280407055228023911..comments2024-01-08T00:33:48.959+00:00Comments on owls about that then!: S.L.O.P - South Leicestershire Owl Project.Paul Riddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post-16887023365645234512015-03-05T08:02:29.353+00:002015-03-05T08:02:29.353+00:00Thanks for that invaluable bit of advice Doug, wil...Thanks for that invaluable bit of advice Doug, will take heed in the future.Paul Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post-8458302288551916512015-03-05T08:01:23.945+00:002015-03-05T08:01:23.945+00:00Yep very true Richard, it's a beast of a lens,...Yep very true Richard, it's a beast of a lens, thinking of hiring a sherpa!!Paul Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post-29978405052753721042015-03-05T07:59:40.354+00:002015-03-05T07:59:40.354+00:00It won't be for the lack of trying Stevie...It won't be for the lack of trying Stevie...Paul Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post-49650695258713457202015-03-05T07:59:15.521+00:002015-03-05T07:59:15.521+00:00Cheers buddy, your encouragement made me go for it...Cheers buddy, your encouragement made me go for it!Paul Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745064452469646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post-74418479052860636482015-03-04T19:27:04.720+00:002015-03-04T19:27:04.720+00:00Great work on all the nest boxes Paul, big fan of ...Great work on all the nest boxes Paul, big fan of your dedication to this vital work. <br />So glad you got your hands on a 500mm f4. The weight of the lens to hand hold isn't too bad you will soon get used to it, I hand hold all the time even with a broken elbow lol. On a serious note if you're using on a tripod TURN OFF the image stabilisation. It will break it happened to my mate John Peacock who only did bird portraits. Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post-41716621722569498852015-03-04T09:22:30.226+00:002015-03-04T09:22:30.226+00:00That's a really impressive effort with the Bar...That's a really impressive effort with the Barn Owl boxes, Paul. <br /><br />Carrying that lens is going to be better than any work-out in a gym l!!<br /><br />Keep up the good work.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post-22191071552762753802015-03-03T22:23:03.700+00:002015-03-03T22:23:03.700+00:00Keep em coming !Keep em coming !Stevie Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02914855990290934625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234950101395165139.post-31889575555178182362015-03-03T20:35:18.538+00:002015-03-03T20:35:18.538+00:00Really pleased that you have finally got the lens ...Really pleased that you have finally got the lens that you have always wanted......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343083997885275494noreply@blogger.com