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List of Phone Apps Not my usual subject, but I thought it might be interesting to list some of the Apps I’ve got on my phone, especially reference Apps. So here’s a list of a few apps I’ve got and their usage. All apps are from the Google Store and are for Android phones. I…
Well, we’re still in lockdown and I’ve spent the last week redecorating my computer room. I also took the chance to read about using flash with bird photography, especially with respect to fill flash. So the object was to use natural light for the main exposure and flash to help remove some of the shadows…
I’ve had a lot of requests to use my images in publications, websites, artwork and bird apps, so I thought I’d list the ones I can remember. 18th May 2022 Kia ora koutou katoa I am contacting you all to let you know that black-naped tern has officially been added to the New Zealand…
There seems to be a lot of noise on the internet (Sorry 🙄) about a new noise reduction package using AI (Artificial Intelligence), developed by Topaz Labs called, wait for it, Topaz DeNoise AI At the time of writing (October 2020) it’s not the cheapest software at $79.99 but with discounts to $59.99 and vouchers,…
Looking at Facebook I could see a few people were getting out and about and photographing birds. Several were posting images of Pied Flycatchers. I had seen Pied Flycatchers before but hadn’t managed any decent shots of them except for a female that I saw during a visit to France last year. I talked to…
I’m sure everyone is getting a bit stir crazy with this lockdown as a result of the covid19 pandemic. We all need to try and find some normality with the situation, so I decided to try and improve my setup for photographing birds. My normal procedure was to open the dining room window and try…
13th-17th February 2020 We left Lake Eland Game Reserve and travelled to Hillcrest in Durban to meet with Craig, Tammy and their son Josh. A lovely family we met last year in Mauritius. Tammy was expecting twins and as we were so near it would have been a shame not to see them. We spent…
10th-13th February 2020 We drove from Mimi’s Retreat Ramsgate to Lake Eland Game Reserve in the Oribi Gorge, stopping on the way to do some shopping as we had to cook for ourselves here. Upon arrival we were told that the price for our reservation had changed but were pleasantly surprised when we were told…
6th-9th February 2020 We moved on from Salt Rock to Ramsgate but stopped on our way to see a bit more of the country. Our 1st stop was at Umhlanga where we visited the beach and Whalebone Pier. It was only a short stay as we wanted to go into Durban and visit the Aquarium…
29th-31st January 2020 We left Mpila Tented Camp in Imfolozi Game Reserve and headed towards St. Lucia. Rather than exit the park and take the quick route we decided to stay in Imfolozi and Hluhluwe Game Reserves and do a game drive, visit Hilltop again for a coffee and then exit at Memorial gate and…