robin on a bench (with Ian )

one from Saturdays jaunt with Ian a robin patiently waiting for us to arrive , weirdly enough out of 3 shots of this bird the focus points indicator shows...
 

Robin - first 150-600 test shot

This is my first test shot with the new-to-me 150-600, shot at 600mm, hand held, ISO 2000, 1/800th, f/6.3 (so not stopped down). The robin and feeder...
 

South America Part 8: Easter Island

After a day in Santiago, we arrived on Easter Island, named by the island's first recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered...
 

Running Crab Spider — Genus Philodromus

This morning I brought in a hummingbird feeder to clean and refill. I haven't seen any yet, but they have been spotted in South Carolina so hopefully...
 

Goldcrest in Conifer

Goldcrests are attracted to conifers, which is unfortunate as it makes it extremely difficult to get a clear shot of them. I stood watching this one for...
 

First Slow Worm of the season....



Taken with the TG-7...

...
 

Bearded Dragon

My next door neighbour has got a new bearded dragon, which is just a youngster.I had to go and get some pix .Not sure its caught on that crickets are...
 

South America Part 7: Cuzco

This was our last day in Peru, and we spent it exploring the city of Cuzco – the historic capital of the Incan Empire.

Our first site was...
 

Back to St Neots

We seem to have been going more often to the cinema than to gigs recently, partly because the local rock club has closed down and partly because I've...
 

Jackdaws...



Clever Birds found my feeding point...
...
 

St Fagans, Cardiff meet-up



A 12 second delay is difficult to time your smile

Andy (Shenstone), Mark (Mj224), Dennis Russ, and Ian the boss...
...
 

you need to pay attention Ian LOL

when out for a look round on Saturday I'm 99 % certain Ian never even spotted this wagtail very distant at the dock .. just a tiny speck on the horizon...
 

Back n the hills!

Left the house in sunshine and 10 minutes later it was dreich in the Moorfoots. Good to see Curlews back in (what I thought were) good numbers for the...
 

Creeper Crawly

A Tree Creeper dispatching a large spider in Corton Woods yesterday. I could see it toying with something at the bottom of the tree for quite a long time...
 

South America Part 6: Return to Cuzco

Back on the train today to return to Ollantaytambo and then bus back to Cuzco. We had two stops today including the archeological site of Moray, and a...

Recent topics

Collapse

Topics Statistics Last Post
Started by inkyblue, 3 weeks ago
5 responses
151 views
0 likes
Last Post inkyblue  
Started by BDennis, 1 day ago
8 responses
137 views
9 likes
Last Post Gate Keeper  
Started by Gerry, 4 weeks ago
82 responses
1,148 views
1 like
Last Post MK1
by MK1
 
Started by drmarkf, 4 hours ago
3 responses
33 views
2 likes
Last Post Bikie John  
Started by djrwhittle, 8 February 2026, 01:57 PM
22 responses
343 views
0 likes
Last Post Ian
by Ian
 
Started by Wreckdiver, 6 days ago
10 responses
159 views
0 likes
Last Post patileac  
Started by Ross the fiddler, 4 days ago
3 responses
102 views
3 likes
Last Post Ross the fiddler  
Started by Ian, 2 weeks ago
35 responses
598 views
0 likes
Last Post Phill D
by Phill D
 
Started by BDennis, 6 days ago
0 responses
45 views
1 like
Last Post BDennis
by BDennis
 
Started by JonSchick, 1 week ago
3 responses
188 views
3 likes
Last Post JonSchick  
Started by blackfox, 1 week ago
5 responses
97 views
2 likes
Last Post blu-by-u  
Started by Ian, 1 week ago
41 responses
385 views
3 likes
Last Post Wreckdiver  
Started by blackfox, 1 week ago
0 responses
115 views
0 likes
Last Post blackfox  
Started by blackfox, 1 week ago
0 responses
95 views
0 likes
Last Post blackfox  
Started by TravelingChick, 1 week ago
11 responses
145 views
0 likes
Last Post Keith-369  
Started by blackfox, 1 week ago
7 responses
200 views
1 like
Last Post Ian
by Ian
 
Started by fotofundi, 2 weeks ago
22 responses
311 views
0 likes
Last Post fotofundi  

Please support this site

Collapse

Site members don't see ads so we rely on donations.

The E-Group on YouTube

Recent pick

Collapse

" A winters day RAF Lakenheath ," by DerekC, Derek is renowned on the forum for his aircraft and motorsport photography. This shot of a pair of F-15E Strike Eagles, is just part of the feast of images he has provided on the page we have linked to." Click here to see more.

An image revisited

Collapse

" Beauty and the Beast (made beautiful)! ," by Ann1e, This is from over 15 years ago - yes, we've been running a long time!. Ann1e has very thoughtful captured two images from the Grand Union Canal, reflecting on its present beauty and the fact that these canals were built for industrial use. click here to see more.

Quick guide to creating new threads and uploading and inserting attachments and videos

Collapse

For some quick tips on how to upload image attachments and show your videos on the forum, see here.

 

nuthatch

posing nicely...
 

Z8 the flying rat.. attention of Ian

a rat escapeing the rising tide yesterday hmm top one a direct upload so yes its working but effecting the colour profile and second shot a upload with...
 

New camera

Cost me £2. Had one 60 years ago and had to have it as a decorative item- it does not work and I have no interest in film now. Taken with a Pentax K01....
 

Sitting bird

Hopefully Sir Peter Scott is smiling. Taken with a Lumix S1R.

...
 

Big Beast

A wee while ago I went mad and treated myself to a Hasselblad.
I have quite a bit of fun with it but I find I have to use it quite differently...
 

couple more Z8 photos

from this week...
 

long tailed tit Z8

a long tailed tit from today .. really loving the i.q I'm getting with this camera ,and 95% of shots are dead on the eye focus...
 

Look, no hands!



3,000 feet up, over the Valley of the Queen (Hatshepsut), with the Nile in the distance. This was just after sunrise.

I used...
 

bullfinch re-visited

went back yesterday after changing a few settings , getting more confident with this camera now...
 

wing mirror lookout post

sometimes I'm just to attractive to birds...
 

redshank with nikon D500

loving this new nikon lens 200-500mm f5.6 VR looks like by sheer luck I have acquired a really sharp copy . can't thank wex enough for there good se...
 

1970 Morris 1000 Traveller

It has the yellow headlamps mandatory in France until 1993, when the French adopted the universal laws of physics.

Sony A7r, Konica Hexanon...

Other formats discussion

Collapse

Topics Statistics Last Post
Started by 090657, 4 days ago
3 responses
47 views
0 likes
Last Post Ian
by Ian
 
Mabel by MK1
Started by MK1, 5 days ago
4 responses
71 views
7 likes
Last Post Dave in Wales  

Out of Focus

Collapse

Topics Statistics Last Post
Started by Harold Gough, 2 days ago
2 responses
55 views
3 likes
Last Post Harold Gough  
Started by nc_killie, 1 week ago
8 responses
150 views
0 likes
Last Post Keith-369  
Started by LW Test, 1 week ago
0 responses
31 views
0 likes
Last Post LW Test
by LW Test
 

Monthly Photo Challenge

Collapse

The February 2026 Monthly Challenge winner was 090657, with Ah, the good old days...muck, steam and brass.

The March 2026 Monthly Challenge results is still open for submissions...The subject is Hometown


The February 2026 Monthly Challenge results are now available to see..The subject was Nostalgia

Heads up for the April 2026 Monthly Challenge, the subject is Something Sweet

Advertisement

Collapse

Foto Fair

Collapse

Topics Statistics Last Post
Started by TravelingChick, 2 hours ago
0 responses
11 views
3 likes
Last Post TravelingChick  
Started by MK1, 2 hours ago
0 responses
10 views
1 like
Last Post MK1
by MK1
 
Started by MJ224, 2 weeks ago
12 responses
229 views
0 likes
Last Post Bikie John  
Started by MJ224, 3 hours ago
0 responses
9 views
1 like
Last Post MJ224
by MJ224
 
Started by MJ224, 2 weeks ago
10 responses
332 views
0 likes
Last Post Keith-369  

What's Going On

Collapse

There are currently 4195 users online. 16 members and 4179 guests.

Most users ever online was 54,631 at 07:12 AM on 24 November 2025.

Tag Cloud

Collapse

Working...
X