Back down to earth after recent trips!

Hoe Lane on Sunday didn't have a great deal to write about, just a couple of Stonechats at the Western end near the farm. Did, however, notice that the main pheasant cover has been reduced to stubble, so potential for Finches in a couple of months. (This strip was left 5 foot high last winter).

Regarding the Portland obs thread in my last entry, and on Hoslist, I am going to try and photograph as much as I can, and change my birding set up accordingly:

* The padded rucksack that I keep my camera in on walks will have to go! by the time I get the camera out, the bird has gone! I can carry the camera over my shoulder, but worry about mud etc splashing onto the lens, so am designing a "holster!" to keep it in!

* I currently take the scope off the tripod and replace with the camera for photos.. This takes too long as well! I'm going to try and find a mini-clamp tripod that can be clamped to the top of a tripod leg for the camera to connect to, and try and take more photos holding the camera. They won't be perfect, but will be better than nothing I expect.

Will post on here with my results.